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. His film 2018 received positive reviews and grossed around ₹200 crores (US$25 million) at the box office to emerge as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. On 27 September 2023, the film was chosen by the Film Federation of India as India's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
Personal life 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. He is graduated in B-tech Electronics & Communication Engineering from LBS Engineering College, Kasaragod in 2005. Jude married Diyana Ann James on 14 February 2015.
Film career 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 garnered around 59,000 views in a span of one month. 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.
in 2025, his next film Thudakam will mark debut of Vismaya Mohanlal.
Other works 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. He paid for a home for the homeless in Kerala in the scheme created by Dr M.S. Sunil.
Filmography
As director Year Title Notes 2014 Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Co-written with Midhun Manuel Thomas 2016 Oru Muthassi Gadha Also screenwriter 2021 Sara's Release on Amazon Prime Video 2023 2018 Co-written with Akhil P. Dharmajan 2026 Thudakkam Co-written with Akhil Krishna and Linish Nellikkal
As writer Year Title Notes 2026 Ashakal Aayiram
As actor Year Title Role Notes 2015 Premam Dolly D'Cruz 2016 Action Hero Biju Shinto VettahDirector Oru Muthassi Gadha Young Janardhana Kurup / Brilly Thoppil Joppan Thomaskutty 2017Velipadinte Pusthakam Vijnanakoshy Pokkiri SimonPrisoner2018 Street Lights Peeyush Oru Kuttanadan Blog Prakashan Kayamkulam Kochunni Brahmin Ennaalum Sarath..? Sreekanth2019Love Action DramaDriver Shinoj Manoharam Sudheendran Vattamesha Sammelanam Chandru2021 Minnal Murali Aneesh 2022 Varayan Fr. Aju Trojan Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Manu Udal Reji/Jerry Ela Veezha Poonchira Vengayam (Policeman) Sundari Gardens Karnan Raghav My Name is Azhakan Subin 2023 Voice of Sathyanathan Gireesh Master Peace Fr. Savourias Disney+ Hotstar web series Dance Party Queen Elizabeth Abin 2024 Mandakini SI Benny Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam 2025 Aap Kaise Ho Mindiyum Paranjum
Short films Year Title Director Notes2014Nakshathrangalude Rajakumaran Himself Yellow Pen 2017 No Go Tell 2020Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2 Rahul K Shaji
Television Year Title Role Channel2018–19Dance Kerala DanceJudge Zee Keralam
Awards Year Award Category Film Result 2014Mohan Raghavan Memorial AwardBest ScriptOhm Shanthi OshaanaKerala Film Critics Association AwardsBest Debutant Direction2015Kerala State Film AwardsBest Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value2024Filmfare Awards SouthBest Director —Malayalam2018
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