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	'''Johny Antony''' is an [[India]]n film director and actor, known for making comedy films in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is from [[Changanassery]] in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]]. He worked for about a decade as an associate to directors [[Thulasidas]], [[Thaha\|Taha]], [[Kamal (director)\|Kamal]] and Jose Thomas.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110714024011/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/starPersonalProfile.php?star_id=574&prof_id=574&cur_page=1&pages=1&linkid=29]</ref> Antony made his directorial debut with the slapstick comedy ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/31101/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-12-19 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219060005/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/31101/ \|archive-date=2013-12-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=184338 \|title=Did three films with Dileep, but can’t go near him now, says Johny Antony\|publisher=Kaumudi Online \|date=2019-11-11 \|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> His other directorial ventures include ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]'' (2005), ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)\|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' (2006), ''[[Cycle (2008 film)\|Cycle]]'' (2008), ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (2009), ''[[Masters (film)\|Masters]]'' (2012), ''[[Thappana]]'' (2012) and ''[[Thoppil Joppan]]'' (2016). Johny Antony made his acting debut with a role in the film ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]'' (2018). His acting credits include the films ''[[Drama (2018 film)\|Drama]]'' (2018), ''[[Joseph (2018 film)\|Joseph]]'' (2018), ''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' (2019), ~~and~~ ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/johny-antony-making-a-person-laugh-in-real-life-is-an-extremely-difficult-task/articleshow/74459557.cms \|title=Johny Antony: Making a person laugh in real life is an extremely difficult task\|publisher=Times of India \|date=2020-03-04 \|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>		'''Johny Antony''' is an [[India]]n film director and actor, known for making comedy films in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is from [[Changanassery]] in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]]. He worked for about a decade as an associate to directors [[Thulasidas]], [[Thaha\|Taha]], [[Kamal (director)\|Kamal]] and Jose Thomas.<ref>{{cite news \|title=DIRECTOR: Johny Antony \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714024011/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/starPersonalProfile.php?star_id=574&prof_id=574&cur_page=1&pages=1&linkid=29 \|work=malayalamcinema.com \|date=14 July 2011}}</ref> Antony made his directorial debut with the slapstick comedy ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/31101/ \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-12-19 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219060005/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/31101/ \|archive-date=2013-12-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=184338 \|title=Did three films with Dileep, but can’t go near him now, says Johny Antony\|publisher=Kaumudi Online \|date=2019-11-11 \|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> His other directorial ventures include ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]'' (2005), ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)\|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' (2006), ''[[Cycle (2008 film)\|Cycle]]'' (2008), ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (2009), ''[[Masters (film)\|Masters]]'' (2012), ''[[Thappana]]'' (2012) and ''[[Thoppil Joppan]]'' (2016). Johny Antony made his acting debut with a role in the film ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]'' (2018). His acting credits include the films ''[[Drama (2018 film)\|Drama]]'' (2018), ''[[Joseph (2018 film)\|Joseph]]'' (2018), ''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' (2019), ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]'' (2020), and ''[[Home]](2021).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/johny-antony-making-a-person-laugh-in-real-life-is-an-extremely-difficult-task/articleshow/74459557.cms \|title=Johny Antony: Making a person laugh in real life is an extremely difficult task\|publisher=Times of India \|date=2020-03-04 \|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
			After finishing his education, he worked as a [[Bus conductor\|private bus conductor]] in his home town. Later he moved to [[Chennai\|Madras]] to chase his dream in [[Malayalam]] film. He begin his film career as an [[assistant director]] and assisted around ten leading directors in Malayalam film. Johny became an independent director in [[C.I.D. Moosa]] and became a blockbuster comedy movie.<ref name="Jithu">{{cite news \|last1=Thomas \|first1=Jithu Kuruvila \|title=Cinema would undergo a revolutionary change when theaters reopen: Johny Antony \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2021/09/18/johny-antony-on-his-acting-direction-career-malayalam-films-and-more.html \|access-date=18 Sep 2021 \|work=OnManorama}}</ref>
	''[[Inspector Garud (film)\|Inspector Garud]]'', with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in lead roles, followed next.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.johnyantony.com/profile.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2009-04-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204121543/http://www.johnyantony.com/profile.html \|archive-date=2008-12-04 }}</ref>		''[[Inspector Garud (film)\|Inspector Garud]]'', with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in lead roles, followed next.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.johnyantony.com/profile.html \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2009-04-06 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204121543/http://www.johnyantony.com/profile.html \|archive-date=2008-12-04 }}</ref>

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	\| 2001 \|\| Sundarapurushan \|\| [[Jose Thomas]]		\| 2001 \|\| Sundarapurushan \|\| [[Jose Thomas]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2001 \|\| [[Ee Parakkum Thalika]] \|\| Thaha		\| 2001 \|\| [[Ee Parakkum Thalika]] \|\| [[Thaha]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1999 \|\| [[Panchapandavar]] \|\| K.K. Haridas		\| 1999 \|\| [[Panchapandavar]] \|\| [[K. K. Haridas ]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1999 \|\| [[Udayapuram Sulthan]] \|\| [[Jose Thomas]]		\| 1999 \|\| [[Udayapuram Sulthan]] \|\| [[Jose Thomas]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1995 \|\| [[Manikya Chempazhukka]] \|\| [[Thulasidas]]		\| 1995 \|\| Manikya Chempazhukka \|\| [[Thulasidas]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1995 \|\| [[Thirumanassu]] \|\| Aswathi Gopinath		\| 1995 \|\| [[Thirumanassu]] \|\| [[Aswathi Gopinath]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1994 \|\| [[Poochakkaru Mani Kettum]] \|\| [[Thulasidas]]		\| 1994 \|\| [[Poochakkaru Mani Kettum]] \|\| [[Thulasidas]]
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	\|2001 \|\| ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' \|\|		\|1999
	\|\|		\|''[[Udayapuram Sulthan]]''<ref name="Jithu"></ref>
			\|Unni's friend
			\|Jose Thomas
			\|Malayalam
			\|-
			\|2001 \|\| ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]''<ref name="Jithu"></ref> \|\| North indian in police station
			\|\| Thaha
	\|\| Malayalam		\|\| Malayalam
	\|-		\|-
	\|2010 \|\| ''Best of Luck'' \|\|		\|2010 \|\| ''Best of Luck'' \|\|Himself
	\|\|		\|\|M.A. Nishad
	\|\| Malayalam		\|\| Malayalam
	\|-		\|-
	\|2013 \|\| ''Lisammayude Veedu'' \|\|		\|2013 \|\| ''[[Lisammayude Veedu]]'' \|\|Himself
	\|\|		\|\|Babu Janardhanan
	\|\| Malayalam		\|\| Malayalam
	\|-		\|-
	\|2018 \|\| ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]'' \|\|		\|2013 \|\|''[[Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty]]''\|\|Himself
			\|\|[[Ranjith (director)\|Ranjith]]
			\|\|Malayalam
			\|-
			\|2018 \|\| ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]''<ref name="Jithu"></ref> \|\|
	Parish Priest		Parish Priest
	\|\|[[Sugeeth]]		\|\|[[Sugeeth]]
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	\|2020		\|2020
	\|''[[Varane Aavashyamundu]]''		\|''[[Varane Aavashyamundu]]''<ref name="Jithu"></ref>
	\|Dr. Bose		\|Dr. Bose
	\|Anoop Sathyan		\|Anoop Sathyan
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	\|2020		\|2020
	\|[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum\|Ayyapanum Koshiyum]]		\|''[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum\|Ayyapanum Koshiyum]]''
	\|Himself		\|Himself
	\|[[Sachy (writer)\|Sachy]]		\|[[Sachy (writer)\|Sachy]]
	\| Malayalam		\| Malayalam
			\|-
			\|2021
			\|''[[Operation Java]]''
			\|Baburaj
			\|[[Tharun Moorthy]]
			\| Malayalam
			\|-
			\|2021
			\|[[Home (2021 film)\|''#home'']]
			\|Suryan
			\|[[Rojin Thomas]]
			\|Malayalam
	\|}		\|}

	==References==		==References==
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'''Johny Antony''' is an [[India]]n film director and actor, known for making comedy films in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is from [[Changanassery]] in [[Kottayam district]], [[Kerala]]. He worked for about a decade as an associate to directors [[Thulasidas]], [[Thaha|Taha]], [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and Jose Thomas.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110714024011/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/php/starPersonalProfile.php?star_id=574&prof_id=574&cur_page=1&pages=1&linkid=29]</ref> Antony made his directorial debut with the slapstick comedy ''[[C.I.D. Moosa]]'' in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/31101/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219060005/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/31101/ |archive-date=2013-12-19 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=184338 |title=Did three films with Dileep, but can’t go near him now, says Johny Antony|publisher=Kaumudi Online |date=2019-11-11 |access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> His other directorial ventures include ''[[Kochi Rajavu]]'' (2005), ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]'' (2006), ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]]'' (2008), ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (2009), ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'' (2012), ''[[Thappana]]'' (2012) and ''[[Thoppil Joppan]]'' (2016). Johny Antony made his acting debut with a role in the film ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]'' (2018). His acting credits include the films ''[[Drama (2018 film)|Drama]]'' (2018), ''[[Joseph (2018 film)|Joseph]]'' (2018), ''[[Ganagandharvan]]'' (2019), and ''[[Varane Avashyamund]]'' (2020).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/johny-antony-making-a-person-laugh-in-real-life-is-an-extremely-difficult-task/articleshow/74459557.cms |title=Johny Antony: Making a person laugh in real life is an extremely difficult task|publisher=Times of India |date=2020-03-04 |access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>

==Career==

''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]'', with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in lead roles, followed next.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnyantony.com/profile.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204121543/http://www.johnyantony.com/profile.html |archive-date=2008-12-04 }}</ref>

In 2012, he directed two films, one being ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]'', a movie starring [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]], [[Pia Bajpai]], and [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]], and the other being [[Thappana]], a movie starring [[Mammootty]], [[Murali Gopy]], [[Charmy Kaur]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webindia123.com/movie/2008/regional/february/cycle/review/index.htm |title=Cycle Movie, Cycle Film, Cycle Malayalam Movie review-Cycle film review-Cycle review-Cycle review |publisher=Webindia123.com |access-date=2013-08-05}}</ref>

==Filmography==

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===As Director===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
| Year || Title || Language
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Thoppil Joppan]]''
|| Malayalam
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Bhaiyya Bhaiyya]]''
|| Malayalam
|-
| rowspan=2|2012 || ''[[Thappana]]''
|| Malayalam
|-
| ''[[Masters (film)|Masters]]''
|| Malayalam
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ee Pattanathil Bhootham]]''
|| Malayalam
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Cycle (2008 film)|Cycle]] ''
|| Malayalam
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]''
|| Malayalam
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]]''
|| Malayalam
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Kochi Rajavu]] ''
|| Malayalam
|-
| 2003 || ''[[CID Moosa]] ''
|| Malayalam
|-
|}

===Assistant director===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
| Year || Title || Director
|-
| 2001 || Sundarapurushan || [[Jose Thomas]]
|-
| 2001 || [[Ee Parakkum Thalika]] || Thaha
|-
| 1999 || [[Panchapandavar]] || K.K. Haridas
|-
| 1999 || [[Udayapuram Sulthan]] || [[Jose Thomas]]
|-
| 1995 || [[Manikya Chempazhukka]] || [[Thulasidas]]
|-
| 1995 || [[Thirumanassu]] || Aswathi Gopinath
|-
| 1994 || [[Poochakkaru Mani Kettum]] || [[Thulasidas]]
|-
| 1992 || [[Ezhara Ponnana]] || [[Thulasidas]]
|-
| 1991 || [[Chanchattam (1991 film)|Chanchattam]] || [[Thulasidas]]
|}

=== Acting ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Director
! Language
|-
|2001 || ''[[Ee Parakkum Thalika]]'' ||
||
|| Malayalam
|-
|2010 || ''Best of Luck'' ||
||
|| Malayalam
|-
|2013 || ''Lisammayude Veedu'' ||
||
|| Malayalam
|-
|2018 || ''[[Shikkari Shambhu]]'' ||
Parish Priest
||[[Sugeeth]]
|| Malayalam
|-
|2018 || [[Drama (2018 film)|''Drama'']] ||
Anto
||[[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
|| Malayalam
|-
|2018 || ''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]'' ||
Karate Master/
Political party worker
||[[Lal Jose]]
|| Malayalam
|-
|2018
|[[Joseph (2018 film)|''Joseph'']]
|Parish Priest
|M. Padmakumar
|Malayalam
|-
|2019
|''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]''
|Adv.Tharyan Kurian
| Jibi–Joju
|Malayalam
|-
|2019
|''[[Ganagandharvan]]''
|Prince
|[[Ramesh Pisharody]]
| Malayalam
|-
|2020
|''[[Varane Aavashyamundu]]''
|Dr. Bose
|Anoop Sathyan
| Malayalam
|-
|2020
|[[Ayyappanum Koshiyum|Ayyapanum Koshiyum]]
|Himself
|[[Sachy (writer)|Sachy]]
| Malayalam
|}

==References==
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