Joju George

Joseph George (born 22 October 1977) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Malayalam films. [1] He began his acting career as a junior artist in the 1995 film Mazhavilkoodaram and continued doing such roles until 2010s when he rose to supporting roles and attained recognition.[2] In 2015, he won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his supporting roles in Oru Second Class Yathra and Lukka Chuppi. His film Joseph got special mention in 66th National Film Awards 2019. He also co-produced Charlie, stepped into film production by 2015 and produced successful movies like Udaharanam Sujatha, Porinju Mariam Jose and much more.[3]

Joju George
Joju at an event
Born
Joseph George

(1977-10-22) 22 October 1977
Mala, Trichur, Kerala, India
Other namesAlaran Chaku
Alma materChrist College, Irinjalakuda
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active1995–present
AwardsNational Award (1)
Kerala State Film Awards (2)

Acting career

Joju began his acting career in 1995 as a junior artist with Mazhavilkoodaram. He continued acting in such minor roles until early 2010s. In 2018, he produced and played his first leading role in Joseph, a critical and commercial success, which became his breakthrough. It also won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor (along with his role in Chola) and the National Film Award – Special Mention. He played the lead in Porinju Mariam Jose, directed by Joshiy in 2019, which became a commercial success.

He also owns a production company named Appu Pathu Pappu Production, notable films of which include Charlie, Porinju Mariam Jose, and Chola.[4][5][6] He is currently producing Alli, the Tamil remake of Chola in association with Karthik Subbaraj.[7]

Filmography

YearTitleRole(s) Notes
1995MazhavilkoodaramSiby Jacob
1999Friends
Independence
2000Dada SahibZakir Ali
2001Rakshasa Rajavu
RavanaprabhuPolice Officer
Praja
2003Pattalam
War and LoveIndian Soldier
ManassinakkarePolitician
2004Vajram
Freedom
Black
2005 Finger PrintC.I. Shekhar
Chanthupottu
2006VaasthavamBasheer
2007DetectiveShekhar
Nadiya Kollappetta RathriSelvan, Sharafuddeen's teammate
Rock & RollGangster of Saidapet Giri
2008Mulla
Annan ThambiPrakashan
Sulthan
Thirakkatha
Twenty:20
2010CocktailAnand, Ravi's colleague
Best Actor
2011RACE
Doubles
SevenesRameshan
Indian Rupee Cameo appearances
Beautiful
2012OrdinarySebastian
OutsiderAntony
MayamohiniPolice Officer
Mallu SinghAnandan's Youngest brother
Thattathin MarayathuViswan
Run Baby RunShibu
Trivandrum LodgeAlthas
Jawan of VellimalaVinu
I Love Me
2013My Fan Ramu
Kammath & KammathMalikapurakkal Tomichan
David & Goliath
Kili PoyiTony
Natholi Oru Cheriya MeenallaChicken Merchant
Sound ThomaChacko
Hotel CaliforniaBharath Chandran IPS
NeramMathew's Brother-in-law
Pullipulikalum AattinkuttiyumSuku Chakkattutharayil/ Chakka Suku
D Company
Vishudhan
Escape from UgandaGautham
20141983Cricket Coach
Mosayile Kuthira MeenukalMathew P Mathew
Angry Babies in LoveAlex Maliyekkal
VegamGeorge
ManglishLuckochan
Avatharam
RajadhiRajaAyyappan
Money RatnamMakudi Das [8]
Homely MealsMusic Director (Cameo)
Odum Raja Adum Rani
The DolphinsKoniyac ("Cognac") Pappinu
KaranavarKichu
CousinsTony
2015MiliEby
Onnam Loka MahayudhamAnirudhan
Oru Second Class YathraJolly Kurien
Lukka Chuppi[9]Rafeek
LohamPallan Davis
2016Action Hero BijuHead Constable Minimon
Hello Namasthe[10] JayaMohan
IDI – Inspector Dawood IbrahimVasu
10 KalpanakalVakkachan
2017FukriUsman
Kunju DaivamShibu
Take OffOne Nurse's husband (cameo)
Ramante Eden ThottamElvis
Kadam Kadha
Oru Visheshapetta BiriyaniKissaMaimootty
Udaharanam SujathaHead Master (Kuthira)
Melle
History of Joy[11]Police
2018KalyC.I Thilakan.T
PoomaramPolice inspector
Njan MarykuttyPolice Inspector
Chalakkudikkaran ChangathiRaj Kumar
JosephJoseph [12]
Ottakoru KaamukanAnantakrishnan
2019 Lonappante Mamodeesa Babu
JuneJoy Kalarikkal
Virus Babu
Porinju Mariam Jose Kattalan Porinju
CholaBoss
Valiyaperunnal Perumbavoor Shivakumar [13]
2020 Trance Newsreader
Halal Love Story Director Siraj
2021
Churuli Thankan
One Babychan
Aanum Pennum
Nayattu Maniyan
Jagame ThanthiramSivadoss Tamil film, Netflix release[14]
Mālik Anwar Ali I.A.S., Sub-Collector [15]
Star Roy
Madhuram Sabu Released on Sony LIV
Oru Thathvika Avalokanam
2022 Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa Murali Tamil anthology series
Segment: Mouname Paarvayaai[16]
Freedom Fight Baby, a retiree Malayalam Anthology film; Segment 'Old Age Home'
Pada Aravindan Mannoor
Thuramukham Maimu
Peace[17] Carlos Filming
Ottakkomban Filming
Aviyal Releasing on 7 April

As producer

YearTitle
2015Charlie
2017Udaharanam Sujatha
2018Joseph
2019Chola
2019Porinju Mariam Jose
2021Madhuram[18]

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryFilmResult
National Film Awards2019Special Mention (feature film)JosephWon[19]
Kerala State Film Awards2015Special MentionOru Second Class Yathra
Lukka Chuppi
Won[20]
2018Best Character ActorChola
Joseph
Won[21]
Kerala Film Critics Award2015Most Popular FilmCharlieWon
2018Second Best ActorJosephWon
Second Best FilmJosephWon
Filmfare Awards South2018Best Actor (Malayalam)JosephWon
South Indian International Movie Awards2016Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam)Action Hero BijuWon
2017Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam)Ramante EdanthottamNominated
2018Best Actor (Malayalam)JosephNominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Malayalam)Njan MarykuttyNominated
2019Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam)JuneNominated
2020Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Malayalam)Halal Love StoryWon[22]
Asianet Film Awards2017Special Jury Award (Actor)Udaharanam SujathaWon
2018Special Jury Award (Actor)JosephWon
Vanitha Film Awards2017Most popular movieUdaharanam SujathaWon
2018Performer of the YearJosephWon
CPC Cine Awards2018Best ActorJosephWon
Asiavision Awards2018Best Character ActorJosephWon
Flowers Indian Film Awards2018Best Character ActorUdaharanam Sujatha
Ramante Edanthottam
Won
Best Film on Social CommitmentUdaharanam SujathaWon
North American Film Awards (NAFA)2017Best Character ActorAction Hero BijuWon
2018Best Actor in a Negative RoleRamante EdanthottamWon
Movie Street Film Awards2019Best ActorJosephWon
Red FM Malayalam Music Awards2019Best Folk songPandu Paadavarambathiloode (Joseph)Won
10th South Indian International Movie Awards2021Best Actor in a Supporting RoleHalal Love StoryWon[23]

Personal life

He was born in Mala, Trichur to George Parecattil and Rosy George. He did his schooling from GHS, Kuzhur. He studied at the Christ College, Irinjalakuda before commencing his career in the film industry as an assistant director (1997). He married Abba in 2008 and has three children Ian, Sarah and Ivan.[24]

References

  1. "Joju George credits Anoop Menon and Mammootty" Archived 4 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. India Glitz (27 December 2014). Retrieved on 20 January 2015.
  2. "Review: Cousins" Archived 25 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Rediff.com (19 December 2014). Retrieved on 20 January 2015.
  3. "'Charlie' First Poster: Dulquer Salmaan Spotted in Trendy New Look" Archived 17 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine. IBTimes (15 June 2015). Retrieved on 15 May 2015.
  4. "'Charlie' First Poster: Dulquer Salmaan Spotted in Trendy New Look". International Business Times. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  5. "Porinju Mariam Jose movie review and rating by audience: Live updates". International Business Times. 23 August 2019. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  6. "'Chola' to release on Dec 6, Karthik Subbaraj joins as co-producer". Malayala Manorama. 20 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  7. "'Alli' deserves an audience here: Karthik Subbaraj on presenting 'Chola' in Tamil". The Hindu. 4 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  8. "Fahadh Faasil's Money Ratnam releases today" Archived 20 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Rediff.com (26 September 2014). Retrieved on 20 January 2015.
  9. "Joju turns villain!" Archived 20 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India (3 January 2015). Retrieved on 20 January 2015.
  10. "When Bhavana and team bonded over food!" Archived 13 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Times of India (6 December 2015)Retrieved on 27 January 2016.
  11. "Vinayan's son Vishnu debuting as actor" Archived 26 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Deccan Chronicle (19 November 2015)Retrieved on 27 January 2016.
  12. "Joju George's Joseph commences shoot". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  13. Alex, Tressa (31 August 2019). "Joju George pins high hopes on Valiya Perunnal". onlookersmedia. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  14. "Joju George Joins Dhanush-Karthik Subbaraj Film in London". Silverscreen.in. 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  15. "Joju George replaces Biju Menon in Malik". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  16. Praveen Sudevan (14 January 2022). "'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa…' review: Three hits and two misses in this anthology of hope". The Hindu.
  17. "Shoot begins for Joju George's Peace". The New Indian Express. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  18. "Ahammed Khabeer's next 'Madhuram' starts rolling; check out the puja stills". TIMESOFINDIA.COM. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  19. "66th National Film Awards: Joju George receives special mention for 'Joseph'". The Times Of India. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  20. "'Charlie' sweeps Kerala State film awards; 'Ozhivudivasathe Kali' adjudged Best film". The Hindu. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  21. "'I dedicate the award to the directors': Joju George". 27 February 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  22. "SIIMA awards: Check out Malayalam winners of 2019 and 2020". Onmaorama. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  23. "SIIMA 2021: Complete Winners List". FWD. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  24. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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