Joy Mathew

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

117

Gender

Male

Birthday

1961-09-20 (64 years old)

Place of Birth

Chalissery, Kerala, India

Joy Mathew

Biography

Joy Mathew is an Indian film director, film and theatre actor, playwright, and political activist. He is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute. In 2012, he made his directorial debut with the film Shutter which portrays unexpected incidents happening in two days and a night in the city of Kozhikode. The film had its Indian premiere at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala and international premiere at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. It won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. He has written more than 20 plays in Malayalam including Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy and kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy for two of his plays in 1995 and 1996. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the play Madhya Dharanazhi (1996).

Known For

  • Paathi: The Half

    Paathi: The Half

  • C/O Saira Banu

    C/O Saira Banu

  • 7th Day

    7th Day

  • Haal

    Haal

  • Just Married

    Just Married

  • Mr. & Ms. Rowdy

    Mr. & Ms. Rowdy

  • Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

    Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi

  • Drishyam 2

    Drishyam 2

  • Munnariyippu

    Munnariyippu

  • Vikramadithyan

    Vikramadithyan

  • Loham

    Loham

  • 2018

    2018

  • Oru Cinemakkaran

    Oru Cinemakkaran

  • Naradan

    Naradan

  • JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala

    JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala

  • Puthan Panam

    Puthan Panam

  • Puthan Panam

    Puthan Panam

  • Christy

    Christy

  • Philips and the Monkey Pen

    Philips and the Monkey Pen

  • Charlie

    Charlie

  • Idukki Gold

    Idukki Gold

  • Annayum Rasoolum

    Annayum Rasoolum

  • Amen

    Amen

  • Street Lights

    Street Lights

  • Sringaravelan

    Sringaravelan

  • Lailaa O Lailaa

    Lailaa O Lailaa

  • Angels

    Angels

  • Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

    Sapthamashree Thaskaraha

  • Kaduva

    Kaduva

  • Besty

    Besty

  • Chalakkudikkaran Changathi

    Chalakkudikkaran Changathi

  • 1983

    1983

  • Crossroad

    Crossroad

  • Campus Diary

    Campus Diary

  • Mohan Kumar Fans

    Mohan Kumar Fans

  • Heaven

    Heaven

  • Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol

    Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol

  • Kaanchi

    Kaanchi

  • Jamnapyari

    Jamnapyari

  • Mariyam Mukku

    Mariyam Mukku

  • Pathemari

    Pathemari

  • King of Kings

    King of Kings

  • Chaaver

    Chaaver

  • Marconi Mathai

    Marconi Mathai

  • Silence

    Silence

  • Mohavalayam

    Mohavalayam

  • Children's Park

    Children's Park

  • Louis

    Louis

  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal

    Chirakodinja Kinavukal

  • Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh

    Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh

  • Onnum Mindathe

    Onnum Mindathe

  • Melle

    Melle

  • Honey Bee 2.5

    Honey Bee 2.5

  • Utopiayile Rajavu

    Utopiayile Rajavu

  • Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham

    Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham

  • Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

    Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

  • Pareeth Pandari

    Pareeth Pandari

  • Monsoon

    Monsoon

  • Law Point

    Law Point

  • Vaanku

    Vaanku

  • Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan

    Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan

  • Koodasha

    Koodasha

  • Praise the Lord

    Praise the Lord

  • Konthayum Poonoolum

    Konthayum Poonoolum

  • My God

    My God

  • Chandragiri

    Chandragiri

  • Swargathile Katturumbu

    Swargathile Katturumbu

  • Chippy

    Chippy

  • Body Deep

    Body Deep

  • Manamantha

    Manamantha

  • Dhoomam

    Dhoomam

  • Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal

    Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal

  • The Sound Story

    The Sound Story

  • Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam

    Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam

  • Aayirathonnam Raavu

    Aayirathonnam Raavu

  • Oru Korean Padam

    Oru Korean Padam

  • Edakkad Battalion 06

    Edakkad Battalion 06

  • Honey Bee

    Honey Bee

  • Gold Coins

    Gold Coins

  • Shutter

    Shutter

  • Chakkara Maavin Kombathu

    Chakkara Maavin Kombathu

  • Onpatham Valavinappuram

    Onpatham Valavinappuram

  • Chithini

    Chithini

  • Vakathirivu

    Vakathirivu

  • Cabin

    Cabin

  • Ithihasa

    Ithihasa

  • Ulsaha Committee

    Ulsaha Committee

  • King Liar

    King Liar

  • 1000 Babies

    1000 Babies

  • Alif

    Alif

  • Uncle

    Uncle

  • Basheerinte Premalekhanam

    Basheerinte Premalekhanam

  • Midnight in Mullankolli

    Midnight in Mullankolli

  • Sthaanam

    Sthaanam

  • Mottitta Mullakal

    Mottitta Mullakal

  • 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare

    1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare

  • Manorathangal

    Manorathangal

  • Thelivu

    Thelivu

  • Varayan

    Varayan

  • Kenjira

    Kenjira

  • Janvi

    Janvi

  • Rose Guitarinaal

    Rose Guitarinaal

  • Avatharam

    Avatharam

  • Njaan

    Njaan

  • Clint

    Clint

  • Zachariayude Garbhinikal

    Zachariayude Garbhinikal

  • Naan Petta Makan

    Naan Petta Makan

  • Report to Mother

    Report to Mother

  • Nadan

    Nadan

  • Randaam Yaamam

    Randaam Yaamam

  • Olipporu

    Olipporu

  • God Say

    God Say

  • Viral Sebi

    Viral Sebi

  • Njanum Pinnoru Njanum

    Njanum Pinnoru Njanum

  • Bombay Positive

    Bombay Positive

  • Rasputin

    Rasputin

  • La - Tomatina

    La - Tomatina