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.

Career

Joy Mathew 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 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).

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).

Personal life

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

Awards 2012: International Film Festival of Kerala – Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) – Shutter 2013: Vanitha Film Awards – Best Scriptwriter – Shutter 2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Debut Director – Shutter 2013: Asiavision Awards – Best Anti Hero – Amen 2015: Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for acting – Mohavalayam 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 Fr. 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 Adv. Markose 2014 1983Gopi Aashan Pranayakatha Seban's father Manja Journalist Richard Praise the Lord Kunjutty 7th Day P. T. R. Bhattathiri AvatharamIrumbanakkal Joseph Vikramadithyan Dr. Ramanath Pai Law Point Prof. John Konthayum PoonoolumIsaac Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Pius Mathew Rajadhi RajaAhammed shah Ulsahacommittee Ayyankaar Munnariyippu T. G. Menon Njaan Joy Mathew Ithihasa Dr. Samuel Asha Black Angels Fr. Varghese Punyalan Oru Korean Padam Director Joy Mathew Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Minister Sebastian 2015 Lailaa O LailaaDr. Aravind Menon Mariyam Mukku Sayip (Salomi's father) Rasputin Vayalil Satheesan Utopiayile Rajavu C. Parameswaran Pillai Pathemari ChandranJamna PyariPrakashan Swargathekkal SundaramLopez/Gee Varghese AlifHajiyar Chirakodinja Kinavukal Virakuvettukaran MonsoonMamachan Namukkore Aakasham Col. John Samuel LohamArif Bhai Oru Korean Padam Himself CharlieUmmer 2016 Mohavalayam Jose Sebastian 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. Samuel Goodalochana Rahim Hajji Crossroad drama director Pathirakalam Narration Paathi Theyyam Kalakaran Balloon Fr. Andrews 2018 The Sound Story George DocufictionKinar Hariharan Bilingual filmKeni TamilUncle VijayanUdalaazham 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 Cherian Naaradan Shivadas Kurup 2023 Christy Joseph 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare Dhoomam Minister Chaaver Mukundan 2024 Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Judge Badal Jamalinte Punjiri Sree Muthappan Chithini Manorathangal Raghavan Mama Segment: Silalikhitham 2025 Haal 2026 Koodothram Aroopi

As director, writer YearTitleCredited asNotes Director Writer 1996 Saamoohyapaadam 2012 Shutter Directorial debut 2018 Uncle 2023 Chaaver