Jeethu Joseph

Profession: Director/ Screenwriter
Date of Birth: 10 Nov 1972

Written by Ajay Bhatia ▦ Last Updated: May 8, 2026 Fact-Checked

Jeethu Joseph is an acclaimed Indian film director and screenwriter who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for creating the blockbuster Drishyam franchise, which has been remade in multiple languages.

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Jeethu Joseph: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name	Jeethu Joseph
Date Of Birth	10 Nov 1972
Age	53 Years
Birth Place	Elanji, Kerala, India
Profession	Director, Screenwriter
Current Residence	Kochi, Kerala, India
Religion	Christianity
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio

Jeethu Joseph: Family

Father	V. V. Joseph
Mother	Leelamma
Spouse	Linta Jeethu
Children	2 daughters

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Jeethu Joseph: Overview

Jeethu Joseph is a highly successful Indian film director and screenwriter, widely recognized for his gripping thrillers in Malayalam cinema. He made his directorial debut with the 2007 film Detective but achieved unprecedented success with the 2013 masterpiece Drishyam, starring Mohanlal. The film became an industry hit and was remade in several Indian and international languages. Jeethu has consistently delivered critically and commercially successful films, including Memories, Oozham, Drishyam 2, and 12th Man. He is regarded as one of the best contemporary directors in the Malayalam film industry.

Filmography

Movie/Web Series/TV Shows	Director	Casts	Release Date
Mollywood Drishyam 3 Malayalam Role as: Director, Screenwriter	Jeethu Joseph	Mohanlal Meena Ansiba Hassan Esther Anil Siddique Asha Sharath	21 May 2026