Joy Mathew

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| name = Joy Mathew

| image = Joy mathew actor.jpg

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1961|9|20}}

| birth_place = Challissery, Calicut, India

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| spouse = Saritha

| children = 3

| occupation = {{Flatlist|

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.

Career

Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6eb99581|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221330/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6eb99581|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2013|title=AMMA ARIYAN|publisher=British Film Institute (www.bfi.org.uk)|access-date=20 December 2012}} which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute.{{cite web|url=http://www.listsofbests.com/list/19048-bfi-imagineasia-top-20-indian-films-critics|title=Lists of bests|publisher=www.listsofbests.com|access-date=20 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213345/http://www.listsofbests.com/list/19048-bfi-imagineasia-top-20-indian-films-critics|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead}} 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).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} {{cite news|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=13032215&tabId=1&programId=11565535 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130111052013/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=13032215&tabId=1&programId=11565535 |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 January 2013 |title=Curtains down on IFFK, Sta. Nina bags Suvarna Chakoram |date=14 December 2012 |newspaper=Malayala Manorama |publisher=Manoramaonline |access-date=15 December 2012 }}

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).{{cite web|url=http://dubaifilmfest.com/en/films/cast/id/5336|title=Joy Mathew|publisher=dubaifilmfest.com|access-date=18 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122000905/http://dubaifilmfest.com/en/films/cast/id/5336|archive-date=22 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}

Personal life

Joy Mathew was born to P. V. Mathew and Esther on 19 September 1959.{{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}} 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.{{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}}

Awards

2012: International Film Festival of Kerala – Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) – Shutter{{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}}[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.
2013: Vanitha Film Awards – Best Scriptwriter – Shutter{{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 }}
2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Debut Director – Shutter{{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|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 }}
2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Anti Hero – Amen{{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}}
2015: Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for acting – Mohavalayam{{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}}
2018: Kerala State Film Award for Best Story – Uncle

Filmography

=As actor=

Year	Title	Role	class="unsortable" \| Notes
class="wikitable sortable"
1986	Amma Ariyan	Purushan
2012	Shutter	Singer	Directorial debut
rowspan=12 \| 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
rowspan="19"\| 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
rowspan="13"\| 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
rowspan="3"\| 2016	Mohavalayam
King Liar	Pothuval Master
Devi	Krishna's father	Trilingual film
rowspan="12"\| 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
rowspan="8" \| 2018	The Sound Story	George	Docufiction
Kinar	rowspan="2" \| Hariharan	Bilingual film
Keni	Tamil
Uncle	Vijayan
Udalaazham	Rameshan
Street Lights	Joseph
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi	Thamburan
Sthalam	Fr. Varghese
rowspan=6 \|2019	Mr. & Ms. Rowdy	Abraham Mathew
Children's Park	Govindan
Naan Petta Makan	Simon Britto
Marconi Mathai	Luca Mappla
Thelivu
Edakkad Battalion 06	Basheer
rowspan=3 \|2021	Drishyam 2	Adv.Janardhanan	Amazon Prime Release
Kenjira		Paniya Language Movie
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham	Balachandran
rowspan=2 \| 2022	Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh		{{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}}
Naaradan	Shivadas Kurup	{{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}}
rowspan=4 \| 2023	Christy	Joseph	{{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}}
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare		{{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}}
Dhoomam	Minister	{{cite news \|title=Dhoomam \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/dhoomam/movieshow/98630746.cms \|website=The Times of India}}
Chaaver	Mukundan	{{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}}
rowspan=7 \| 2024	Oru Sarkar Ulpannam		{{Cite web\|url=https://lensmenreviews.com/oru-sarkar-ulpannam-malayalam-movie-review-2024/\|title=Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Review \| A Preachy, Predictable Drama That Struggles to Find an Emotional Connect\|first=Aswin\|last=Bharadwaj\|date=March 8, 2024}}
Badal		{{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}}
Jamalinte Punjiri		{{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}}
Sree Muthappan
Swargathile Katturumbu		{{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}}
Chithini		{{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}}
Manorathangal	Raghavan Mama	Segment: Silalikhitham{{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}}
2025	{{Pending film\| Haal}}	{{TBA}}	{{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}}

=As director, writer=

Director ! Writer
class="wikitable"
samoohyapadam ! rowspan=2\|Year ! rowspan=2\|Title ! colspan=2\|Credited as ! rowspan=2\|Notes
1996	Saamoohyapaadam		{{yes}}
2012	Shutter	{{yes}}	{{yes}}	Directorial debut
2018	Uncle		{{yes}}
2023	Chaaver		{{yes}}	{{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}}