Joy Mathew
Acting
Born September 20, 1961 · Chalissery, Kerala, India
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).
Directed (1)
Acting (113)
Haal
2025
Midnight in Mullankolli
2025
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
2025
Randaam Yaamam
2025
Besty
2025
Chithini
2024
Swargathile Katturumbu
2024
Viral Sebi
2023
Chaaver
2023
La - Tomatina
2023
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
2023
Dhoomam
2023
2018
2023
Christy
2023
Louis
2022
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
2022
Kaduva
2022
Heaven
2022
Varayan
2022
Naradan
2022
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
2022
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
2021
Cabin
2021
Mohan Kumar Fans
2021
Drishyam 2
2021
Vaanku
2021
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
Kenjira
2019
Edakkad Battalion 06
2019
Thelivu
2019
Marconi Mathai
2019
Naan Petta Makan
2019
Vakathirivu
2019
Children's Park
2019
The Sound Story
2019
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2019
Mottitta Mullakal
2018
Body Deep
2018
Koodasha
2018
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018
Chandragiri
2018
Sthaanam
2018
Uncle
2018
Street Lights
2018
Paathi: The Half
2017
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017
Chippy
2017
Onpatham Valavinappuram
2017
Melle
2017
Crossroad
2017
Honey Bee 2.5
2017
Clint
2017
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017
Gold Coins
2017
Puthan Panam
2017
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
C/O Saira Banu
2017
Pareeth Pandari
2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2017
God Say
2017
Campus Diary
2016
Manamantha
2016
King Liar
2016
Mohavalayam
2016
Charlie
2015
My God
2015
Pathemari
2015
Namukkore Aakasham
2015
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
Jamnapyari
2015
Loham
2015
Just Married
2015
Rasputin
2015
Monsoon
2015
Swargathekkal Sundaram
2015
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
Alif
2015
Mariyam Mukku
2015
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014
Angels
2014
Oru Korean Padam
2014
Njaan
2014
Ithihasa
2014
King of Kings
2014
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
Munnariyippu
2014
Avatharam
2014
Vikramadithyan
2014
Law Point
2014
Ulsaha Committee
2014
7th Day
2014
Onnum Mindathe
2014
Praise the Lord
2014
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
1983
2014
Silence
2013
Nadan
2013
Philips and the Monkey Pen
2013
Idukki Gold
2013
Olipporu
2013
Kaanchi
2013
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
Sringaravelan
2013
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013
Honey Bee
2013
Amen
2013
Rose Guitarinaal
2013
Annayum Rasoolum
2013
Shutter
2012
Report to Mother
1986