| Birth name | Joseph George |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Mala, Kerala, India |
| Birth date | 22 October 1977 (age 48) |
| Alma mater | Christ College, Irinjalakuda |
| Occupation | Actor · producer · writer · director · singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Awards | National Film Award (1) Kerala State Film Awards (4) |
| Spouse | Abba |
Joseph "Joju" George (born 22 October 1977) is an Indian actor, playback singer, director, writer and producer who primarily works in Malayalam cinema along with Tamil, and Telugu cinemas.
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 at 66th National Film Awards.
In 2015, he stepped into film production and produced films such as Charlie and Udaharanam Sujatha before successfully launching his own production house Appu Pathu Pappu Production, which has produced several of his films. He is a recipient of more than 20 awards, awarded for either his acting or production.
Early life
Joju was born as Joseph George at Mala[1] in the Thrissur district of Kerala to George Parecattil and Rosy. He studied at the Government High School in Kuzhur and at Christ College, Irinjalakuda,[2] before entering the film industry as a junior artist in 1995 and subsequently working as an assistant director from 1997.[3]
Film career
Joju debuted as an actor in the 1995 film Mazhavilkoodaram as a junior artist. This was followed by several minor roles in the late 1990s and 2000s. In the 2010s, he gradually shifted to playing supporting roles. In 2013 Joju got a major comic role as a Police commissioner in Hotel California directed by Aji John, gathered attention of both industry insiders and audience alike which was his first ever full-length character role in a feature film. In 2015, he won his first Kerala State Film Award (Special Mention) for his supporting roles in the films Oru Second Class Yathra, Yathra Chodikkathe and Lukka Chuppi. His breakthrough came when he played the leading role in the 2018 film Joseph, directed by M. Padmakumar, in which he played a retired police officer investigating a personal case while fighting demons of his own. The film received a special mention in the National Film Awards that year and Joju received his second Kerala State Film Award, this time for Best Character Actor for Joseph and the film Chola. In 2021, he was awarded at the 3rd Diorama International Film Festival under the category of Best Actor for his performance in Nayattu.[4] He was the first Malayali to win the award. Since then, he has played several leading roles in films such Porinju Mariam Jose, Halal Love Story, Jagame Thanthiram, Pada, and Aviyal. He received praise for his performances in the films Nayattu, Madhuram and Freedom Fight for which he won the award for Best Actor that year at the Kerala State Film Awards. In the same year, he debuted in Tamil cinema alongside Dhanush in the film Jagame Thandhiram, directed by Karthik Subbaraj, which was released on Netflix. His second Tamil release was the Anthology series Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa, an Amazon Original. In 2025, he starred in Subbaraj's Retro alongside Suriya and Pooja Hegde.[5]
In addition to acting, he has produced 6 films under his production house including Charlie (2015), Joseph (2018) (in which he also played the lead role in), Chola (2019), Porinju Mariam Jose (2019) and Madhuram (2021). He has been credited as a playback singer, having sung in his own film Joseph.
Personal life
Joju married Abba in 2008, and they have three children: Ian, Sarah, and Ivan.[6]
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Wins | 27 |
|---|---|
| Nominations | 4 |
| Nationalfilmw | 1 |
| Filmfarew | 3 |
References
- ^ "Malayalam Movie Actor Joju George Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u
- ^ "About – Joju George"
- ^ "About – Joju George"
- ^ "Rima Kallingal, Joju George, Nayattu win at Diorama Film Festival 2021". The News Minute. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (18 April 2025). "Joju George at Retro audio launch: 'Karthik Subbaraj trusted me more than I did myself'". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Mangalam - Varika 14-Mar-2016". Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "66th National Film Awards: Joju George receives special mention for 'Joseph'". The Times Of India. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "'Charlie' sweeps Kerala State film awards; 'Ozhivudivasathe Kali' adjudged Best film". The Hindu. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "'I dedicate the award to the directors': Joju George". 27 February 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "SIIMA awards: Check out Malayalam winners of 2019 and 2020". Onmaorama. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "എക്കോ മികച്ച ചിത്രം,നടൻ ജോജു ജോർജ്; 2026ലെ തിക്കുറിശ്ശി ഫൗണ്ടേഷൻ ചലച്ചിത്ര പുരസ്കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു" (in malayalam). Twenty Four News. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Rima Kallingal, Joju George, Nayattu win at Diorama Film Festival 2021". The News Minute. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
External links
- Joju George at IMDb