Joy Mathew
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 Challissery, Calicut, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, playwright, screenwriter |
| Spouse | Saritha |
| Children | 3 |
Career
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
Joy Mathew was born to P. V. Mathew and Esther on 19 September 1959.[5] 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.[6]
Awards
- 2012: International Film Festival of Kerala – Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) – Shutter[7][8]
- 2013: Vanitha Film Awards – Best Scriptwriter – Shutter[9]
- 2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Debut Director – Shutter[10]
- 2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Anti Hero – Amen[11]
- 2015: Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for acting – Mohavalayam[12]
- 2018: Kerala State Film Award for Best Story – Uncle
Filmography
As actor
| 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 | ||
| 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 | Varghese | 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 | ||
| 2023 | Christy | Joseph | [14] |
| 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare | [15] |
As director, writer
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | |||
| 1996 | Saamoohyapaadam | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Shutter | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut |
| 2018 | Uncle | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Chaver | Yes | [16] | |
References
- ^ . British Film Institute (www.bfi.org.uk). Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ . www.listsofbests.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Joy Mathew". dubaifilmfest.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ [1] 24 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Suvarna Chakoram for Sta.Nina". The Hindu. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ . Kerala9.com. 20 January 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ . Emirates247.com. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ +json.loginStatus.userName+ (16 November 2013). "Mammootty and John Abraham rule Asiavision Awards". GulfNews.com. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ . madaboutmoviez.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Trailer of movie 'Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh' creating ripples on social media". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "'Christy' is not 'Malena', clarifies Malavika Mohanan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Ann Esther, daughter of famous actor Joy Mathew, gets married". The Economic Times. 30 December 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Actor Joy Mathew's daughter Ann Esther gets married". OnManorama. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
External links
- Joy Mathew at IMDb