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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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| 1995 || [[Manikya Chempazhukka]] || [[Thulasidas]]  
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==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{Facebook |id= directorjohnyantony |name= Johny Antony}}


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Johny Antony
Born
Changanassery, Kerala, India
OccupationFilm director, Actor
Years active1991–present

Johny Antony is an Indian 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, Taha, Kamal and Jose Thomas.[1] Antony made his directorial debut with the slapstick comedy C.I.D. Moosa in 2003.[2][3] His other directorial ventures include Kochi Rajavu (2005), Thuruppu Gulan (2006), Cycle (2008), Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009), 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), Joseph (2018), Ganagandharvan (2019), Varane Avashyamund (2020), and Home(2021).[4]

Career[edit]

After finishing his education, he worked as a private bus conductor in his home town. Later he moved to 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.[5] Inspector Garud, with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in lead roles, followed next.[6]

In 2012, he directed two films, one being Masters, a movie starring Prithviraj, Sasikumar, Pia Bajpai, and Ananya, and the other being Thappana, a movie starring Mammootty, Murali Gopy, Charmy Kaur.[7]

Filmography[edit]

As Director[edit]

Year Title Language
2016 Thoppil Joppan Malayalam
2014 Bhaiyya Bhaiyya Malayalam
2012 Thappana Malayalam
Masters Malayalam
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Malayalam
2008 Cycle Malayalam
2007 Inspector Garud Malayalam
2006 Thuruppu Gulan Malayalam
2005 Kochi Rajavu Malayalam
2003 CID Moosa Malayalam

Assistant director[edit]

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 Thulasidas

Acting[edit]

Year Film Role Director Language
1999 Udayapuram Sulthan[5] Unni's friend Jose Thomas Malayalam
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika[5] North indian in police station Thaha Malayalam
2010 Best of Luck Himself M.A. Nishad Malayalam
2013 Lisammayude Veedu Himself Babu Janardhanan Malayalam
2013 Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Himself Ranjith Malayalam
2018 Shikkari Shambhu[5]

Parish Priest

Sugeeth Malayalam
2018 Drama

Anto

Ranjith Malayalam
2018 Thattumpurath Achuthan

Karate Master/ Political party worker

Lal Jose Malayalam
2018 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[5] Dr. Bose Anoop Sathyan Malayalam
2020 Ayyapanum Koshiyum Himself Sachy Malayalam
2021 Operation Java Baburaj Tharun Moorthy Malayalam
2021 #home Suryan Rojin Thomas Malayalam

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "DIRECTOR: Johny Antony". malayalamcinema.com. 14 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Did three films with Dileep, but can't go near him now, says Johny Antony". Kaumudi Online. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Johny Antony: Making a person laugh in real life is an extremely difficult task". Times of India. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Thomas, Jithu Kuruvila. "Cinema would undergo a revolutionary change when theaters reopen: Johny Antony". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Cycle Movie, Cycle Film, Cycle Malayalam Movie review-Cycle film review-Cycle review-Cycle review". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.

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