Joy Mathew
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).
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Films (130)
Harivarasanam
2027
L&O - Law and Order
2026 · IG Dhananjayan
Aasha
2026 · Varkey
Khalifa: The Ruler
2026 · Minister Sahib
Aroopi
2026 · Alex George
Haal
2025 · Bishop
Midnight in Mullankolli
2025
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
2025 · Bishop
Randaam Yaamam
2025 · Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Besty
2025 · Ustad
Chithini
2024 · Kathanar
Swargathile Katturumbu
2024 · Baby Samuel
Buried in 1994
2024 · Alex
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
2024 · Judge
Viral Sebi
2023 · Ummerkoya
Janvi
2023
Chaaver
2023 · Mukundan, Writer
La - Tomatina
2023 · Journalist
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
2023
Dhoomam
2023
2018 - Everyone Is a Hero
2023 · Chandy
Christy
2023 · Joseph
Louis
2022
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
2022 · Damodaran Namboothiri
Kaduva
2022 · Bishop
Heaven
2022 · Surgeon
Varayan
2022
Naradan
2022 · Kurup sir
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
2022
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
2021 · Balachandran
Cabin
2021 · Shankaran Mesthiri
Mohan Kumar Fans
2021 · R.K
Drishyam 2
2021 · Public Prosecutor
Vaanku
2021 · Special Appearance
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019 · John Adakkakaran
Kenjira
2019
Edakkad Battalion 06
2019 · Basheer
Thelivu
2019 · D.G.P
Marconi Mathai
2019
Naan Petta Makan
2019 · Nelson Christo
Vakathirivu
2019 · Vivekanandan
Children's Park
2019
The Sound Story
2019
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2019 · Varghese
Mottitta Mullakal
2018
Body Deep
2018
Koodasha
2018 · Dr Jayan
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018 · Thambran
Chandragiri
2018 · MLA
Sthaanam
2018
Uncle
2018 · Vijayan, Producer, Writer
Street Lights
2018 · Simon Mundakal
Paathi: The Half
2017 · Othenan
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017
Chippy
2017
Goodalochana
2017 · Painting buyer
Onpatham Valavinappuram
2017 · Actor
Melle
2017
Crossroad
2017 · Drama director
Honey Bee 2.5
2017 · Self
Clint
2017 · Doctor
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017 · Bank Manager
Gold Coins
2017 · Bride's father
Puthan Panam
2017 · Hajiyar, Mahin Haji
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017 · Cleetus
C/O Saira Banu
2017 · Peter's friend
Pareeth Pandari
2017 · Jamal
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2017 · Ulahannan's Friend
God Say
2017
Campus Diary
2016
Idolle Ramayana
2016 · Story
Manamantha
2016 · Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
King Liar
2016 · Pothuval Sir
Mohavalayam
2016 · Jose Sebastian
Charlie
2015 · Umer
My God
2015
Oru Naal Iravil
2015 · Story
Pathemari
2015 · Chandran
Namukkore Aakasham
2015 · John Samuel
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015 · Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Jamnapyari
2015 · Prakashettan
Loham
2015 · Arif Bhai
Just Married
2015
Rasputin
2015 · Vayalil Satheesan
Monsoon
2015
Swargathekkal Sundaram
2015 · Lopez
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015 · Dr. Aravind Menon
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015 · Father of Sumathi
Alif
2015 · Hajyar
Mariyam Mukku
2015 · Sayip
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014 · Sebastian
Angels
2014 · Father Varghese Punyaalan
Oru Korean Padam
2014
Njaan
2014 · Self
Ithihasa
2014 · The Librarian
Shutter
2014 · Story
King of Kings
2014 · Ahmed Shah
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014 · Pious Mathew
Munnariyippu
2014 · Chandraji
Avatharam
2014 · Karimban John
Vikramadithyan
2014 · Dr.Ramanath Pai
Law Point
2014 · Maya's father
Ulsaha Committee
2014 · Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
7th Day
2014 · P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Onnum Mindathe
2014
Praise the Lord
2014 · Kunjutty
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014 · Aloshi
1983
2014 · Gopi Aashaan
Silence
2013 · Markos
Nadan
2013 · G. Krishnakumar
Philips and the Monkey Pen
2013 · Richard Philip
Idukki Gold
2013 · John
Olipporu
2013
Kaanchi
2013 · Thomas
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2013 · Anuradha's husband
Sringaravelan
2013 · D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013 · Abdul Haji
Honey Bee
2013 · Cleetus
Amen
2013 · Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Rose Guitarinaal
2013 · Joe's Father
Annayum Rasoolum
2013 · Joseph
Shutter
2012 · Writer, Director
Colours of Love
1998 · Assistant Director
Saamoohyapadom
1996 · Writer
Report to Mother
1986 · Purushan
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Bombay Positive
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