Jude Anthany Joseph (born Sijo Joseph) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, who works in Malayalam film industry. His directorial debut was with Ohm Shanthi Oshaana in 2014, which won the Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value at the 45th Kerala State Film Awards.[1]
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Born | Sijo Joseph |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | L.B.S College of Engineering |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse | Diyana Ann James (m. 2015) |
Jude Anthany Joseph was born Sijo Joseph. He legally changed his name to Jude Anthany Joseph in 2014, over his affinity towards Jude the Apostle.[2] He is graduated in B-tech Electronics & Communication Engineering from LBS Engineering College, Kasaragod in 2005.[citation needed] Jude married Diyana Ann James on 14 February 2015.[3]
Jude was arrested for verbally abusing a woman mayor in April 2017. He was later released on bail.[4] Later in Dec 2017, he received widespread criticism for his misogynistic Facebook post about a popular woman actor.[5][6]
He started his film career with Crazy Gopalan (2008). After that he was assistant director in Malayalam films, Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010) and Thattathin Marayathu (2012). He has also directed two short films, one named Yellow Pen (2012) in which Aju Varghese played the lead role, and the other based on Malayalam movie actor Mammootty's life, titled Mammookka's Biography. Even though the short film was completed in 2011, this was released to public through YouTube only in February 2014. The short film went viral in a short time and has garnered around 59,000 views in a span of one month.[7] He made his directional movie debut through the Malayalam movie Ohm Shanthi Oshaana which was released in February 2014. His second film Oru Muthassi Gadha was released in September 2016.[8] His latest film, Sara's, was released in July 2021.
He also supports the campaign called 'Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan' ('Adopt an Artisan, Save our Culture') for underprivileged artisans and has created a video for them.[9] He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr M.S. Sunil.[10]
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Year | Title | Notes |
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2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Co-written with Midhun Manuel Thomas |
2016 | Oru Muthassi Gadha | Also screenwriter |
2021 | Sara's | OTT release on Amazon Prime Video |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Premam | Dolly D'cruz | Cameo appearance |
2016 | Action Hero Biju | Shinto | Cameo appearance |
2016 | Vettah | Director | Uncredited cameo |
2016 | Oru Muthassi Gadha | Young Janardhana Kurup / Brilly | Extended cameo |
2016 | Thoppil Joppan | Thomaskutty | |
2017 | Velipadinte Pusthakam | Vijnanakoshy | |
2017 | Pokkiri Simon | Prisoner | Cameo |
2018 | Street Lights | Peeyush | |
2018 | Oru Kuttanadan Blog | Prakashan | |
2018 | Kayamkulam Kochunni | Brahmin | |
2018 | Ennalum Sarath | Sreekanth | |
2019 | Love Action Drama | Driver Shinoj | |
2019 | Manoharam | Sudheendran | |
2021 | Minnal Murali | Aneesh | |
2022 | Varayan | ||
2022 | Trojan | ||
2022 | Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan | Manu | |
2022 | Udal | Reji/Jerry | |
2022 | Ela Veezha Poonchira | Vengayam (Policeman) | Extended cameo |
2022 | Sundari Gardens | Karnan Raghav | |
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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2014 | Nakshathrangalude Rajakumaran | Self | Mammootty Biography |
2014 | Yellow Pen | Self | |
2020 | Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2 | Rahul K Shaji | Lead Actor, Sequel of Kuliscene Shortfilm |
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2018–2019 | Dance Kerala Dance | Judge | Zee Keralam |