Joy Mathew
Known for: Acting
Born: September 20, 1961
Place of birth: 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).
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Filmography
127 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
NR
Law & Order
2026
1.3
Aroopi
2026
4.0
Haal
2025
NR
Midnight in Mullankolli
2025
3.8
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
2025
1.0
Randaam Yaamam
2025
3.0
Besty
2025
5.7
1000 Babies
2024
1.0
Chithini
2024
4.5
Manorathangal
2024
1.0
Swargathile Katturumbu
2024
NR
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
2024
4.0
Viral Sebi
2023
3.0
Janvi
2023
5.2
Chaaver
2023
2.0
La - Tomatina
2023
1.0
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
2023
3.1
Dhoomam
2023
7.6
2018
2023
4.0
Christy
2023
NR
Louis
2022
3.5
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
2022
5.2
Kaduva
2022
6.9
Heaven
2022
4.5
Varayan
2022
6.2
Naradan
2022
NR
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
2022
5.8
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
2021
NR
Cabin
2021
5.5
Mohan Kumar Fans
2021
7.7
Drishyam 2
2021
2.8
Vaanku
2021
1.2
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
2019
NR
Kenjira
2019
3.5
Edakkad Battalion 06
2019
2.0
Thelivu
2019
4.3
Marconi Mathai
2019
3.0
Naan Petta Makan
2019
NR
Vakathirivu
2019
5.6
Children's Park
2019
NR
The Sound Story
2019
4.9
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
2019
1.5
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
2019
NR
Mottitta Mullakal
2018
8.0
Body Deep
2018
6.3
Koodasha
2018
5.0
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
2018
NR
Chandragiri
2018
NR
Sthaanam
2018
5.8
Uncle
2018
5.0
Street Lights
2018
5.7
Paathi: The Half
2017
NR
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
2017
NR
Chippy
2017
4.4
Goodalochana
2017
9.0
Onpatham Valavinappuram
2017
7.0
Melle
2017
5.5
Crossroad
2017
3.8
Honey Bee 2.5
2017
5.0
Clint
2017
3.5
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
5.1
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017
2.0
Gold Coins
2017
5.6
Puthan Panam
2017
4.1
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
5.9
C/O Saira Banu
2017
7.0
Pareeth Pandari
2017
6.6
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2017
NR
God Say
2017
NR
Campus Diary
2016
6.5
Idolle Ramayana
2016
7.0
Manamantha
2016
6.6
King Liar
2016
5.5
Mohavalayam
2016
7.6
Charlie
2015
NR
My God
2015
6.0
Oru Naal Iravil
2015
7.5
Pathemari
2015
2.0
Namukkore Aakasham
2015
4.9
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
4.2
Jamnapyari
2015
4.5
Loham
2015
NR
Just Married
2015
7.0
Rasputin
2015
NR
Monsoon
2015
2.0
Swargathekkal Sundaram
2015
3.7
Lailaa O Lailaa
2015
7.0
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
2015
5.0
Alif
2015
4.2
Mariyam Mukku
2015
3.3
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014
5.3
Angels
2014
NR
Oru Korean Padam
2014
5.9
Njaan
2014
5.3
Ithihasa
2014
NR
Shutter
2014
4.6
King of Kings
2014
6.4
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
2014
7.4
Munnariyippu
2014
4.4
Avatharam
2014
6.6
Vikramadithyan
2014
5.7
Law Point
2014
3.5
Ulsaha Committee
2014
6.2
7th Day
2014
1.5
Onnum Mindathe
2014
6.4
Praise the Lord
2014
6.7
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
7.4
1983
2014
5.0
Silence
2013
6.0
Nadan
2013
6.9
Philips and the Monkey Pen
2013
7.4
Idukki Gold
2013
1.2
Olipporu
2013
3.5
Kaanchi
2013
6.2
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
3.2
Sringaravelan
2013
7.0
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
2013
5.7
Honey Bee
2013
7.5
Amen
2013
NR
Rose Guitarinaal
2013
7.5
Annayum Rasoolum
2013
7.4
Shutter
2012
7.3
Colours of Love
1998
8.0
Saamoohyapadom
1996
7.7
Report to Mother
1986NR
Aayirathonnam Raavu
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NR
Bombay Positive
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NR
Aasha
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NR
Buried in 1994
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