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| birth_place        = Challissery, [[Calicut]], India
| birth_place        = Challissery, [[Calicut]], India
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| spouse            = Saritha
| spouse            = Saritha
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| children          = 3
| occupation        = Actor, director, playwright, screenwriter
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'''Joy Mathew''' (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor.He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter.He predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]].
'''Joy Mathew''' (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is also a [[film director]], [[playwright]] and [[screenwriter]]. He predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]].


==Career==
==Career==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Joy Mathew was born to P. V. Mathew and Esther on 19 September 1959.<ref>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-432440] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224220404/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-432440|date=24 February 2014}}</ref> He married Saritha who had been working as the head of sales at Electronics Company Dubai. The couple have three children: Mathew, Ann and Tania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14702057&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News |publisher=Manoramaonline.com |access-date=2015-12-13}}</ref>
Joy Mathew was born to P. V. Mathew and Esther on 19 September 1959.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-432440 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224220404/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-432440 |url-status=dead |title=JOY 4 EVER |archivedate=24 February 2014 |website=www.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref> He married Saritha Ann Thomas who had been working as the head of sales at Electronics Company Dubai. The couple have three children: Mathew, Ann and Tania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14702057&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News |publisher=Manoramaonline.com |access-date=2015-12-13}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2012: [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] – Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) – ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iffk.in/iffk-2012/|title = IFFK 2012 – 26th International Film Festival of Kerala}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/suvarna-chakoram-for-sta-nina/article4202911.ece "Suvarna Chakoram for Sta.Nina"]. ''The Hindu''. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.</ref>
* 2012: [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] – Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) – ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iffk.in/iffk-2012/|title=IFFK 2012 – 26th International Film Festival of Kerala|access-date=8 January 2017|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027055247/https://iffk.in/iffk-2012/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/suvarna-chakoram-for-sta-nina/article4202911.ece "Suvarna Chakoram for Sta.Nina"]. ''The Hindu''. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.</ref>
* 2013: [[Vanitha Film Awards]] – Best Scriptwriter – ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards |title=TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards |publisher=Kerala9.com |date=2014-01-20 |access-date=2015-12-13}}</ref>
* 2013: [[Vanitha Film Awards]] – Best Scriptwriter – ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards |title=TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards |publisher=Kerala9.com |date=2014-01-20 |access-date=2015-12-13 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307082405/http://kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/ttk-prestige-vanitha-film-awards-shobhana-prithviraj-win-best-actor-actress-awards |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2013: [[Asiavision Awards]] – Best Debut Director – ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |title=Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards – Emirates 24&#124;7 |publisher=Emirates247.com |date=2013-11-05 |access-date=2015-12-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060116/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |archive-date= 4 March 2016 }}</ref>
* 2013: [[Asiavision Awards]] – Best Debut Director – ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |title=Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards – Emirates 24&#124;7 |publisher=Emirates247.com |date=2013-11-05 |access-date=2015-12-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060116/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |archive-date= 4 March 2016 }}</ref>
* 2013: [[Asiavision Awards]] – Best Anti Hero – ''[[Amen (2013 film)|Amen]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=+json.loginStatus.userName+ |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/mammootty-and-john-abraham-rule-asiavision-awards-1.1255582 |title=Mammootty and John Abraham rule Asiavision Awards |publisher=GulfNews.com |date=2013-11-16 |access-date=2015-12-13}}</ref>
* 2013: [[Asiavision Awards]] – Best Anti Hero – ''[[Amen (2013 film)|Amen]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=+json.loginStatus.userName+ |url=http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/mammootty-and-john-abraham-rule-asiavision-awards-1.1255582 |title=Mammootty and John Abraham rule Asiavision Awards |publisher=GulfNews.com |date=2013-11-16 |access-date=2015-12-13}}</ref>
* 2015: [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention]] for acting – ''Mohavalayam''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://madaboutmoviez.com/2015/08/10/the-kerala-state-film-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners/ |title=The Kerala State Film Awards 2015: Complete List of Winners {{!}} mad about moviez |website=madaboutmoviez.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811040611/http://madaboutmoviez.com/2015/08/10/the-kerala-state-film-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners/ |archive-date=2015-08-11}} </ref>
* 2015: [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention]] for acting – ''[[Mohavalayam]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://madaboutmoviez.com/2015/08/10/the-kerala-state-film-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners/ |title=The Kerala State Film Awards 2015: Complete List of Winners {{!}} mad about moviez |website=madaboutmoviez.com |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811040611/http://madaboutmoviez.com/2015/08/10/the-kerala-state-film-awards-2015-complete-list-of-winners/ |archive-date=2015-08-11}}</ref>
* 2018: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story]] – ''[[Uncle (film)|Uncle]]''
* 2018: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story]] – ''[[Uncle (2018 film)|Uncle]]''


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|| 1986 || ''[[Amma Ariyan]]'' || Purushan ||
| 1986 || ''[[Amma Ariyan]]'' || Purushan ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2012|| ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]'' || Singer || Directorial debut
| 2012|| ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]'' || Singer || Directorial debut
|-
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2013 || ''[[Annayum Rasoolum]]'' || Mattanchery Joseph ||
| rowspan=12 | 2013 || ''[[Annayum Rasoolum]]'' || Mattanchery Joseph ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Rose Guitarinaal]]'' || Daddy ||
| ''[[Rose Guitarinaal]]'' || Daddy ||
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| ''[[Amen (2013 film)|Amen]]'' || Father Abraham Ottaplakal ||
| ''[[Amen (2013 film)|Amen]]'' || Father Abraham Ottaplakal ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Honey Bee (film)|Honey Bee]]'' || Cleetus ||
| ''[[Honey Bee (2013 film)|Honey Bee]]'' || Cleetus ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]'' ||Abdulla Haji  ||
| ''[[Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi]]'' ||Abdulla Haji  ||
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| ''[[Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan]]'' ||Minister Sebastian ||
| ''[[Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan]]'' ||Minister Sebastian ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2015 ||''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]''||Dr. Aravind Menon  ||
| rowspan="14"| 2015 ||''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]''||Dr. Aravind Menon  ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mariyam Mukku]]'' ||Sayip (Salomi's father) ||
| ''[[Mariyam Mukku]]'' ||Sayip (Salomi's father) ||
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|-
|-
| ''[[Loham]]''||Arif Bhai||
| ''[[Loham]]''||Arif Bhai||
|-
| ''[[Oru Korean Padam]]'' || Himself ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]''||Ummer||
| ''[[Charlie (2015 Malayalam film)|Charlie]]''||Ummer||
|-  
|-  
| rowspan="3"| 2016 || ''Mohavalayam'' || ||
| rowspan="3"| 2016 || ''[[Mohavalayam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[King Liar]]'' || Pothuval Master||
| ''[[King Liar]]'' || Pothuval Master||
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| ''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]] '' || Fr. Andrews ||
| ''[[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]] '' || Fr. Andrews ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2018 || ''[[Oru Kadhai Sollatuma|The Sound Story]]'' || Varghese|| [[Docufiction]]
| rowspan="8" | 2018 || ''[[The Sound Story]]'' || George || [[Docufiction]]
|-
|-
|''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]'' || Varghese || Bilingual film
|''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]'' || rowspan="2" | Hariharan || Bilingual film
|-
|-
|''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]'' || || Tamil
|''[[Kinar (film)|Keni]]'' || Tamil
|-
|-
|''[[Uncle (film)|Uncle]]''|| Vijayan||
|''[[Uncle (2018 film)|Uncle]]''|| Vijayan||
|-
|-
|''[[Udalaazham]]'' || Rameshan ||
|''[[Udalaazham]]'' || Rameshan ||
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|''[[Sthalam]]'' || Fr. Varghese ||
|''[[Sthalam]]'' || Fr. Varghese ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019
| rowspan=6 |2019 || ''[[Mr. & Ms. Rowdy]]'' || Abraham Mathew ||
|''[[Mr. & Ms. Rowdy]]''
|-
|Abraham Mathew
| ''[[Children's Park (film)|Children's Park]]'' || Govindan ||
|
|-
| ''Naan Petta Makan'' || Simon Britto ||
|-
| ''[[Marconi Mathai]]'' || Luca Mappla ||
|-
| ''Thelivu'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Children's Park (film)|Children's Park]]''
| ''[[Edakkad Battalion 06]]'' || Basheer ||
|Govindan
|
|-
|-
|''Naan Petta Makan''
| rowspan=3 |2021 || ''[[Drishyam 2]]'' || Adv.Janardhanan || Amazon Prime Release
|Simon Britto
|
|-
|-
|''[[Marconi Mathai]]''
| ''[[Kenjira]]'' || ||Paniya Language Movie
|Luca Mappla
|-
|-
|''Thelivu''
| ''[[Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham]]'' || Balachandran ||
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Edakkad Battalion 06]]''
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''[[Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/01/23/trailer-karnan-napoleon-bhagat-singh.html |access-date=2023-04-05 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
|Basheer
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
| ''[[Naaradan]]'' || Shivadas Kurup ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cris |date=2022-03-03 |title=Naradan review: Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/naradan-review-tovino-aashiq-abu-film-shows-reality-new-age-journalism-161545 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
|''[[Drishyam 2]]''
|Adv.Janardhanan
|Amazon Prime Release
|-
|-
|''[[Kenjira]]''
| rowspan=4 | 2023 || ''[[Christy (2023 film)|Christy]]'' || Joseph || <ref>{{Cite web |title='Christy' is not 'Malena', clarifies Malavika Mohanan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/jan/29/christy-is-not-malena-clarifies-malavika-mohanan-2542488.html |access-date=2023-01-29 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|
|-
|Paniya Language Movie
| ''[[1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-30 |title=Ann Esther, daughter of famous actor Joy Mathew, gets married |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/ann-esther-daughter-of-famous-actor-joy-mathew-gets-married/articleshow/96618398.cms |access-date=2023-03-04 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dhoomam (2023)|Dhoomam]]'' || Minister|| <ref>{{cite news |title=Dhoomam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/dhoomam/movieshow/98630746.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Chaaver]]'' || Mukundan ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2023 |title=Tinu Pappachan's Chaaver locks a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/sep/28/tinu-pappachanschaaverlocks-a-release-date-48096.html |access-date=30 September 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2024 || ''[[Oru Sarkar Ulpannam]]'' || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lensmenreviews.com/oru-sarkar-ulpannam-malayalam-movie-review-2024/|title=Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Review &#124; A Preachy, Predictable Drama That Struggles to Find an Emotional Connect|first=Aswin|last=Bharadwaj|date=March 8, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''Badal'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-26 |title=Badal Premiere Locked: Shwetha Menon's Political Thriller Will Release On THIS Date |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/badal-premiere-locked-shwetha-menons-political-thriller-will-release-on-this-date-8828912.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Jamalinte Punjiri'' || ||<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=Jamalinte Punjiri To Sree Muthappan, 3 Malayalam Films Releasing This Week |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jamalinte-punjiri-to-sree-muthappan-3-malayalam-films-releasing-this-week-8923270.html |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Sree Muthappan'' || ||<ref name="auto"/>
|-
| ''Swargathile Katturumbu'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-26 |title=Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gears up for release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Mar/26/dhyan-sreenivasans-swargathile-katturumbu-gears-up-for-release |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Chithini'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-12 |title=Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/12/chithini-trailer-amith-chakalakkal-and-vinay-forrt-in-a-supernatural-horror-thriller |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Manorathangal]]'' || Raghavan Mama || Segment: ''Silalikhitham''<ref>{{cite news |title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയും മോഹൻലാലും ഫഹദും എംടി ചിത്രത്തിൽ; 'മനോരഥങ്ങൾ' റിലീസിന് |newspaper=South Live|url=https://www.southlive.in/movie/film-news/mt-vasudevan-nair-s-manorathangal-mammootty-mohanlal-fahadh-faasil-priyadarshan|date=14 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Haal (film)|Haal]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-02-24 |title=Shane Nigam-starrer Haal announces release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Feb/24/shane-nigam-starrer-haal-announces-release-date |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2026 || ''Koodothram'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-31 |title=Baiju Ezhupunna's Koodothram gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Jan/31/baiju-ezhupunnas-koodothram-gets-release-date |access-date=2026-02-01 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|{{TBA}}
|Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
|
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|}
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! Writer
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| 1996
| 1996 || ''[[Saamoohyapaadam]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
| [[Saamoohyapaadam]]
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| 2012 || ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Directorial debut
|{{yes}}
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| 2012
| 2018 || ''[[Uncle (2018 film)|Uncle]]'' || || {{yes}} ||
| ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]''  
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Directorial debut
|-
|-
|2018
| 2023 || ''[[Chaaver]]'' || || {{yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Actor Joy Mathew's daughter Ann Esther gets married |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/30/actor-joy-mathew-daughter-marriage-ceremony-pictures.html |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>
| ''[[Uncle (film)|Uncle]]''  
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|{{yes}}
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Joy Mathew
Born (1961-09-20) 20 September 1961 (age 64)
Challissery, Calicut, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • playwright
  • screenwriter
Spouse(s)Saritha
Children3

Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema.

Career[edit | edit source]

Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan[1] which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute.[2] In 2012, he made his directorial debut with 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. Shutter was also screened at Chennai Film Festival (2012–13), Mumbai Film Festival (2012–13), Bangalore Film Festival (2012–13), Busan Film Festival (2012–13), Hamburg Film Festival (2012–13), and Indian Panorama (2012–13).[3]

Joy Mathew has written more than 22 plays in Malayalam, such as Madhyadharanyazhi (1994), Veeedukal Kathunnu (1999), Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award for his play Sankadal in 1996. He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy for the Best Anthology of one act plays "Sisu" in 1994 and Madhyadhanyazhi for the Best Drama in 1995, Daivathinte Thoppi (2015), Poonaranga (2015), Raktha Thabala (2017).[4]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Joy Mathew was born to P. V. Mathew and Esther on 19 September 1959.[5] He married Saritha Ann Thomas who had been working as the head of sales at Electronics Company Dubai. The couple have three children: Mathew, Ann and Tania.[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As actor[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Amma Ariyan Purushan
2012 Shutter Singer Directorial debut
2013 Annayum Rasoolum Mattanchery Joseph
Rose Guitarinaal Daddy
Amen Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Honey Bee Cleetus
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi Abdulla Haji
Zachariayude Garbhinikal Anuradha's husband
Sringaravelan Don Gopi Prasad
Philips and the Monkey Pen Capt.Richard Philip
Idukki Gold John
Bangles Priest
Nadan G Krishna Kumar
Silence Advt. Markose
2014 1983 Gopi Aashan
Pranayakatha Seban's father
Manja Journalist Richard
Praise the Lord Kunjutty
7th Day P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Avatharam Irumbanakkal Joseph
Vikramadithyan Dr.Ramanath Pai
Law Point Prof.John
Konthayum Poonoolum Isac
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Poius Mathew
Rajadhi Raja Ahammed shah
Ulsahacommittee Ayyankaar
Munnariyippu T G Menon
Njaan Joy Mathew
Ithihasa
Asha Black
Angels Fr.Varghese Punyalan
Oru Korean Padam Director Joy Mathew
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Minister Sebastian
2015 Lailaa O Lailaa Dr. Aravind Menon
Mariyam Mukku Sayip (Salomi's father)
Rasputin Vayalil Satheesan
Utopiayile Rajavu C. Parameswaran Pillai
Pathemari Chandran
Jamna Pyari Prakashan
Swargathekkal Sundaram Lopez/Gee Varghese
Alif Hajiyar
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Virakuvettukaran
Monsoon Mamachan
Namukkore Aakasham Col.John Samuel
Loham Arif Bhai
Oru Korean Padam Himself
Charlie Ummer
2016 Mohavalayam
King Liar Pothuval Master
Devi Krishna's father Trilingual film
2017 God Say
Oru Cinemakkaran Pothuval Master
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Ulahannan's friend
Chakkaramaavin Kombathu Ali Mammu
Puthan Panam Mahin Haji
Chippy John Samuel
Clint Dr.Samuvel
Goodalochana Rahin Hajji
Crossroad
Pathirakalam narration
Paathi Theyyam Kalakaran
Balloon Fr. Andrews
2018 The Sound Story George Docufiction
Kinar Hariharan Bilingual film
Keni Tamil
Uncle Vijayan
Udalaazham Rameshan
Street Lights Joseph
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Thamburan
Sthalam Fr. Varghese
2019 Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Abraham Mathew
Children's Park Govindan
Naan Petta Makan Simon Britto
Marconi Mathai Luca Mappla
Thelivu
Edakkad Battalion 06 Basheer
2021 Drishyam 2 Adv.Janardhanan Amazon Prime Release
Kenjira Paniya Language Movie
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham Balachandran
2022 Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh [13]
Naaradan Shivadas Kurup [14]
2023 Christy Joseph [15]
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare [16]
Dhoomam Minister [17]
Chaaver Mukundan [18]
2024 Oru Sarkar Ulpannam [19]
Badal [20]
Jamalinte Punjiri [21]
Sree Muthappan [21]
Swargathile Katturumbu [22]
Chithini [23]
Manorathangal Raghavan Mama Segment: Silalikhitham[24]
2025 Haal [25]
2026 Koodothram [26]

As director, writer[edit | edit source]

Year Title Credited as Notes
Director Writer
1996 Saamoohyapaadam Yes
2012 Shutter Yes Yes Directorial debut
2018 Uncle Yes
2023 Chaaver Yes [27]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "AMMA ARIYAN". British Film Institute (www.bfi.org.uk). Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Lists of bests". www.listsofbests.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  3. ↑ SHUTTER remade in six Indian languages like Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and Kongini|http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/Shutter-still-room-for-remakes/article16070683.ece} "Curtains down on IFFK, Sta. Nina bags Suvarna Chakoram". Malayala Manorama. Manoramaonline. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Joy Mathew". dubaifilmfest.com. Retrieved 18 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "JOY 4 EVER". www.mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Malayalam News, Kerala News, Latest Malayalam News, Latest Kerala News, Breaking News, Online News, Malayalam Online News, Kerala Politics, Business News, Movie News, Malayalam Movie News, News Headlines, Malayala Manorama Newspaper, Breaking Malayalam News". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "IFFK 2012 – 26th International Film Festival of Kerala". Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Suvarna Chakoram for Sta.Nina". The Hindu. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "TTK Prestige-Vanitha Film Awards: Shobhana, Prithviraj win best actor, actress awards". Kerala9.com. 20 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards – Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  11. ↑ +json.loginStatus.userName+ (16 November 2013). "Mammootty and John Abraham rule Asiavision Awards". GulfNews.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Kerala State Film Awards 2015: Complete List of Winners | mad about moviez". madaboutmoviez.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  14. ↑ Cris (3 March 2022). "Naradan review: Tovino-Aashiq Abu film shows reality of new age journalism". The News Minute. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  15. ↑ "'Christy' is not 'Malena', clarifies Malavika Mohanan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  16. ↑ "Ann Esther, daughter of famous actor Joy Mathew, gets married". The Economic Times. 30 December 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Dhoomam". The Times of India.
  18. ↑ "Tinu Pappachan's Chaaver locks a release date". Cinema Express. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  19. ↑ Bharadwaj, Aswin (8 March 2024). "Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Review | A Preachy, Predictable Drama That Struggles to Find an Emotional Connect".
  20. ↑ "Badal Premiere Locked: Shwetha Menon's Political Thriller Will Release On THIS Date". News18. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Jamalinte Punjiri To Sree Muthappan, 3 Malayalam Films Releasing This Week". News18. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  22. ↑ Features, C. E. (26 March 2024). "Dhyan Sreenivasan's Swargathile Katturumbu gears up for release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  23. ↑ Features, C. E. (12 July 2024). "Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  24. ↑ "മമ്മൂട്ടിയും മോഹൻലാലും ഫഹദും എംടി ചിത്രത്തിൽ; 'മനോരഥങ്ങൾ' റിലീസിന്". South Live. 14 July 2024.
  25. ↑ Features, C. E. (24 February 2025). "Shane Nigam-starrer Haal announces release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  26. ↑ "Baiju Ezhupunna's Koodothram gets release date". Cinema Express. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  27. ↑ "Actor Joy Mathew's daughter Ann Esther gets married". OnManorama. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

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