Joy Mathew

Profession: Actor/ Director/ Playwright/ Screenwriter
Date of Birth: 20 Sep 1961

Written by Tushar Sharma ▦ Last Updated: June 9, 2026 Fact-Checked

Joy Mathew is an Indian film actor, director, playwright, and screenwriter who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his directorial debut Shutter and his lead role in Amma Ariyan.

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Joy Mathew: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

Name	Joy Mathew
Date Of Birth	20 Sep 1961
Age	64 Years
Birth Place	Challissery, Kerala, India
Profession	Actor, Director, Playwright, Screenwriter
Current Residence	Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Religion	Christianity
Nationality	Indian
Zodiac Sign	Virgo

Joy Mathew: Family

Father	P. V. Mathew
Mother	Esther
Spouse	Saritha Ann Thomas
Children	Mathew, Ann, Tania

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Joy Mathew: Overview

Joy Mathew, born on 20 September 1961 in Challissery, Kerala, is a multifaceted Indian film personality. He began his career in theatre, writing over 22 plays, and won the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award. He made his acting debut as the lead in John Abraham’s classic Amma Ariyan (1986). In 2012, Joy made a highly successful directorial debut with the thriller Shutter, which won several awards. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous popular films including Annayum Rasoolum, Amen, and Drishyam 2. He is also a prominent social commentator.

Filmography

Movie/Web Series/TV Shows	Director	Casts	Release Date
Mollywood Bombay Positive Role as: Actor, Director, Playwright, Screenwriter	Jeevan Kottayi	Lukman Avaran Pragya Nagra Binu Pappu Jagadish Joy Mathew	22 May 2026