Basil Joseph

Basil Joseph is an Indian film actor and director who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his film career as an assistant director of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the 2013 film Thira. He has directed three films till date, Kunjiramayanam, Godha (2017) and Minnal Murali (2021).

Basil made his acting debut in the 2013 film Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu. Basil has played supporting roles in numerous Malayalam films and is well appreciated for his role in Joji (2021). He has since received praise for his lead roles in films such as Jan. E. Man (2021), Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022), Palthu Janwar (2022), Falimy (2023), Nunakkuzhi (2024), Sookshmadarshini (2024), and Ponman (2025).

Early life Basil Joseph was born at Sultan Bathery in the Wayanad district of Kerala. He is the son of Fr. Joseph Pallippatt, a Jacobite priest. He studied at St. Joseph's School, Sulthan Bathery, and at SKMJ Higher Secondary School in Kalpetta. He then did his B.Tech. degree from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He worked at Infosys in Technopark, Trivandrum for two years before starting his career in movies.

Career Basil Joseph acted in the short film CET Life whilst attending College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He also scripted and directed the short films, Oru Thundu Padam and Priyamvadha Katharayano during his stint at Infosys as a systems engineer in Thiruvananthapuram.

Basil assisted Vineeth Sreenivasan in his third directional venture, Thira in 2013. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with Kunjiramayanam which featured brothers Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan. His second directorial venture was the sports comedy Godha starring Tovino Thomas. The film was a commercial success and went on to become the highest-grossing film of Tovino Thomas during that period. His third film Minnal Murali starring Tovino Thomas was released on Netflix in 2021 and had a simultaneous release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.

Personal life On 17 August 2017, he married Elizabeth, with whom he was in a relationship for over seven years. They have one daughter.

Filmography

As director Year Title Writer Notes 2015 Kunjiramayanam Deepu Pradeep Debut film 2017 Godha Rakesh Mantodi 2021 Minnal MuraliArun Anirudhan, Justin MathewNetflix film

As assistant director Thira (2013)

As actor Year Title Role Notes 2013 Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu Lift Technician Silence John 2014 Homely Meals Editor Basil 2015 Kunjiramayanam Vellakkundil Dinesan 2017 Mayanadhi Director Jinu Cameo appearance Godha Villager 2018 Rosapoo Bhanu Padayottam Pinku Nithyaharitha Nayakan Joby 2019 Virus Dr. Mithun Kakshi: Amminippilla Adv. Pilakul Shamsu Love Action Drama DJ Brijesh Ormayil Oru Shishiram Sanju Manoharam Prabhu Kettyolannu Ente Malakha Kunjaambi Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi Pizza Delivery Boy 2020 Gauthamante Radham Venkidi Iyer Kilometers and Kilometers Kuttan 2021 Joji Fr. Kevin Aanum Pennum Thug Sabu Jan.E.Man Joymon Minnal Murali Young Politician Special appearance 2022 Dear Friend Sajith Nna Thaan Case Kodu Judge Special appearance Palthu Janwar Prasoon Krishnakumar Jack and Jill Ravi Ullasam Asi Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Rajesh No Way Out Mukundan Unni Associates Himself Voiceover 2023 Enkilum Chandrike Kiran Pookkaalam Advocate Jikkumon Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Bashiruddeen (Bachu) Falimy Anoop Chandran 2024 Varshangalkku Shesham Pradeep Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Kaitholapparambil Vinu Ramachandran Nunakkuzhi Eby Zachariah Poozhikunnel Vaazha: Biopic of a Billion Boys Police officer Cameo appearance Ajayante Randam Moshanam K.P. Suresh Cup Raneesh Sookshmadarshini Manuel 2025 Pravinkoodu Shappu SI Santhosh C J Ponman PP Ajesh Maranamass Luke P P Hridayapoorvam Dr. Manu RameshanCameo appearance Madhuram Jeevamrutha Bindu Ilyas Anthology film 2026 Parasakthi Major Oomen Chacko Tamil film; Cameo appearance Athiradi Samkutty Also producer Mollywood Times Superstar Swaroop Cameo appearance

Short films

Year Title Role Language Director Notes 2012 CET Life Actor Malayalam Arun & Sarath Shhh... Script writer Basil Joseph Priyamvadha Katharayano Actor 2013 Pakalukalude Rani Ritwik Baiju Oru Thundu Padam Writer Basil Joseph 2014 Happy Onam

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2019 SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam) Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha 2022 Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Award Special Mention Minnal Murali SIIMA Award Best Director (Malayalam) Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Director (Fiction) 2023 SIIMA Award Special Jury Appreciation Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey 2024Mazhavil Entertainment AwardsThe Entertainer of the Year (Special Mention)Falimy, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Varshangalkku Shesham