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Basil Joseph

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Basil Joseph

Basil Joseph (born 28 April 1989) is an Indian film actor and director who works in the Malayalam film industry. He started his film career as an assistant director of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the 2013 film Thira. He has directed three films till date, Kunjiramayanam (2015), Godha (2017) and Minnal Murali (2021). Basil made his acting debut in the 2013 film Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu. Basil has played supporting roles in numerous Malayalam films and is well appreciated for his role in Joji (2021). He has since received praise for his lead roles in films such as Jan. E. Man (2021), Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey (2022), Palthu Janwar (2022), Falimy (2023), Nunakkuzhi (2024), Sookshmadarshini (2024), and Ponman (2025).

Infobox

Born
(1989-04-28) 28 April 1989 (age 36)Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad district, Kerala, India
Alma mater
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (BTech)
Occupations
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Years active
2013–present
Spouse
mw- Elizabeth Samuel (m. 2017)
Children
1

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › As director
2015
Kunjiramayanam
Role(s)
Deepu Pradeep
Notes
Debut film
2017
Godha
Role(s)
Rakesh Mantodi
2021
Minnal Murali
Role(s)
Arun Anirudhan, Justin Mathew
Notes
Netflix flim
Year
Title
Writer
Notes
Ref.
2015
Kunjiramayanam
Deepu Pradeep
Debut film
2017
Godha
Rakesh Mantodi
2021
Minnal Murali
Arun Anirudhan, Justin Mathew
Netflix flim
· Filmography › As actor
2013
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu
Role(s)
Lift Technician
Silence
Role(s)
John
2014
Homely Meals
Role(s)
Editor Basil
2015
Kunjiramayanam
Role(s)
Vellakkundil Dinesan
2017
Mayanadhi
Role(s)
Director Jinu
Notes
Cameo appearance
Godha
Role(s)
Villager
2018
Rosapoo
Role(s)
Bhanu
Padayottam
Role(s)
Pinku
Nithyaharitha Nayakan
Role(s)
Joby
2019
Virus
Role(s)
Dr. Mithun
Kakshi: Amminippilla
Role(s)
Adv. Pilakul Shamsu
Love Action Drama
Role(s)
DJ Brijesh
Ormayil Oru Shishiram
Role(s)
Sanju
Manoharam
Role(s)
Prabhu
Kettyolannu Ente Malakha
Role(s)
Kunjaambi
Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi
Role(s)
Pizza Delivery Boy
2020
Gauthamante Radham
Role(s)
Venkidi Iyer
Kilometers and Kilometers
Role(s)
Kuttan
2021
Joji
Role(s)
Fr. Kevin
Aanum Pennum
Role(s)
Thug Sabu
Jan.E.Man
Role(s)
Joymon
Minnal Murali
Role(s)
Young Politician
Notes
Special appearance
2022
Dear Friend
Role(s)
Sajith
Nna Thaan Case Kodu
Role(s)
Judge
Notes
Special appearance
Palthu Janwar
Role(s)
Prasoon Krishnakumar
Jack and Jill
Role(s)
Ravi
Ullasam
Role(s)
Asi
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey
Role(s)
Rajesh
No Way Out
Mukundan Unni Associates
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Voiceover
2023
Enkilum Chandrike
Role(s)
Kiran
Pookkaalam
Role(s)
Advocate Jikkumon
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham
Role(s)
Bashiruddeen (Bachu)
Falimy
Role(s)
Anoop Chandran
2024
Varshangalkku Shesham
Role(s)
Pradeep
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
Role(s)
Kaitholapparambil Vinu Ramachandran
Nunakkuzhi
Role(s)
Eby Zachariah Poozhikunnel
Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys
Role(s)
Police officer
Notes
Cameo appearance
Ajayante Randam Moshanam
Role(s)
K.P. Suresh
Cup
Role(s)
Raneesh
Sookshmadarshini
Role(s)
Manuel
2025
Pravinkoodu Shappu
Role(s)
SI Santhosh C J
Ponman
Role(s)
PP Ajesh
Maranamass
Role(s)
Luke P P
Hridayapoorvam
Role(s)
Dr. Manu Rameshan
Notes
Cameo
2026
Parasakthi †
Role(s)
TBA
Notes
Tamil film ; Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2013
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu
Lift Technician
Silence
John
2014
Homely Meals
Editor Basil
2015
Kunjiramayanam
Vellakkundil Dinesan
2017
Mayanadhi
Director Jinu
Cameo appearance
Godha
Villager
2018
Rosapoo
Bhanu
Padayottam
Pinku
Nithyaharitha Nayakan
Joby
2019
Virus
Dr. Mithun
Kakshi: Amminippilla
Adv. Pilakul Shamsu
Love Action Drama
DJ Brijesh
Ormayil Oru Shishiram
Sanju
Manoharam
Prabhu
Kettyolannu Ente Malakha
Kunjaambi
Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi
Pizza Delivery Boy
2020
Gauthamante Radham
Venkidi Iyer
Kilometers and Kilometers
Kuttan
2021
Joji
Fr. Kevin
Aanum Pennum
Thug Sabu
Jan.E.Man
Joymon
Minnal Murali
Young Politician
Special appearance
2022
Dear Friend
Sajith
Nna Thaan Case Kodu
Judge
Special appearance
Palthu Janwar
Prasoon Krishnakumar
Jack and Jill
Ravi
Ullasam
Asi
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey
Rajesh
No Way Out
Mukundan Unni Associates
Himself
Voiceover
2023
Enkilum Chandrike
Kiran
Pookkaalam
Advocate Jikkumon
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham
Bashiruddeen (Bachu)
Falimy
Anoop Chandran
2024
Varshangalkku Shesham
Pradeep
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil
Kaitholapparambil Vinu Ramachandran
Nunakkuzhi
Eby Zachariah Poozhikunnel
Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys
Police officer
Cameo appearance
Ajayante Randam Moshanam
Suresh
Cup
Raneesh
Sookshmadarshini
Manuel
2025
Pravinkoodu Shappu
SI Santhosh C J
Ponman
PP Ajesh
Maranamass
Luke P P
Hridayapoorvam
Dr. Manu Rameshan
Cameo
2026
Parasakthi †
TBA
Tamil film ; Filming
· Filmography › Short films
2012
CET Life
Role(s)
Actor
Notes
Malayalam
Shhh...
Role(s)
Script writer
Notes
Malayalam
Priyamvadha Katharayano
Role(s)
Actor
Notes
Malayalam
2013
Pakalukalude Rani
Role(s)
Actor
Notes
Malayalam
Oru Thundu Padam
Role(s)
Writer
Notes
Malayalam
2014
Happy Onam
Role(s)
Writer
Notes
Malayalam
Year
Title
Role
Language
Director
Notes
Ref.
2012
CET Life
Actor
Malayalam
Arun & Sarath
Shhh...
Script writer
Malayalam
Basil Joseph
Priyamvadha Katharayano
Actor
Malayalam
Basil Joseph
2013
Pakalukalude Rani
Actor
Malayalam
Ritwik Baiju
Oru Thundu Padam
Writer
Malayalam
Basil Joseph
2014
Happy Onam
Writer
Malayalam
Basil Joseph
· Awards and nominations
2019
SIIMA Award
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam)
Notes
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha
2022
Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Award
Role(s)
Special Mention
Notes
Minnal Murali
SIIMA Award
Role(s)
Best Director (Malayalam)
Notes
Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Role(s)
Best Director (Fiction)
Notes
Won
2023
SIIMA Award
Role(s)
Special Jury Appreciation
Notes
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey
2024
Mazhavil Entertainment Awards
Role(s)
The Entertainer of the Year (Special Mention)
Notes
Falimy, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Varshangalkku Shesham
Year
Award
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2019
SIIMA Award
Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam)
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha
Won
2022
Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Award
Special Mention
Minnal Murali
Won
SIIMA Award
Best Director (Malayalam)
Nominated
Asian Academy Creative Awards
Best Director (Fiction)
Won
2023
SIIMA Award
Special Jury Appreciation
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey
Won
2024
Mazhavil Entertainment Awards
The Entertainer of the Year (Special Mention)
Falimy, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Varshangalkku Shesham
Won

References

  1. "Marriage Certificate - 119/2023 - (keywords: District - Wayanad, Municipality - Sulthan Bathery, Date of Marriage - 17 Aug 2017, Husband - Basil and Wife - Elizabeth)"
    https://ksmart.lsgkerala.gov.in/ui/cr/public/quick-certificate-marriage
  2. "Basil Joseph Wayanad Literature Festival"
    https://wlfwayanad.com/speaker/basil-joseph/
  3. The Week
    https://www.theweek.in/theweek/leisure/2023/01/07/malayalam-actor-director-basil-joseph-interview.html
  4. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/edex/2016/Sep/30/from-a-nerdy-techie-to-a-hit-debutant-1518468.html
  5. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/its-a-techie-life-password-to-reel-adventures/article3942394.ece
  6. Blaze News
    https://ml.b4blaze.com/trends/basil-joseph-and-guru-somasundaram-new-movie/
  7. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-hits-the-30-milestone/articleshow/75447622.cms
  8. Onmanorama
    https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/06/16/godha-director-basil-joseph-to-enter-wedlock.html
  9. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/godha-director-basil-joseph-to-tie-the-knot-with-his-longtime-girlfriend-on-august-17/articleshow/59900428.cms
  10. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/basil-joseph-welcomes-baby-girl-she-has-already-stolen-our-hearts-8447319/
  11. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-calls-kunjiramayanam-his-favourite-as-the-movie-completes-five-years/articleshow/77801071.cms
  12. The Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/aug/17/mammootty-tovino-thomas--to-star-in-godha-director-basil-josephs-next-1644363.html
  13. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/basil-josephs-tovino-thomas-starrer-minnal-murali-introduces-a-homegrown-hero-with-super-powers/article32529860.ece
  14. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/film-maker-basil-joseph-plays-adv-pilakul-shamsu-in-op-160/18-kakshi-amminippilla/articleshow/68670283.cms
  15. Firstpost
    https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manoharam-movie-review-vineeth-sreenivasan-plays-a-struggling-artist-in-a-nice-though-tame-film-7490881.html
  16. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/Nov/24/i-couldnt-imagine-my-movie-without-basil-josephjan-e-man-writer-director-chidambaram-2387316.html
  17. Asianet News
    https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/bhavana-studios-announced-palthu-janwar-starring-basil-joseph-dileesh-pothan-repd9r
  18. The Indian Express
    https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/jaya-jaya-jaya-jaya-hey-trailer-funnier-version-of-the-great-indian-kitchen-8233585/
  19. The Times of India
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  20. The Times of India
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  22. News18
    https://www.news18.com/news/movies/basil-joseph-starts-shooting-for-kadina-kadoramee-andakadaham-details-inside-5963245.html
  23. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/basil-joseph-to-play-the-lead-in-falimy/article66679727.ece
  24. The Indian Express
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/varshangalkku-shesham-first-look-poster/articleshow/106157905.cms
  25. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/guruvayoor-ambalanadayil-starring-prithviraj-sukumaran-and-basil-joseph-goes-on-floors/article66846403.ece
  26. The Indian Express
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  29. Cinema Express
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    https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/basil-joseph-soubin-shahir-film-pravinkoodu-shappu-gets-a-release-date-article-116763890
  32. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/18/release-preponed-for-basil-josephs-ponman
  33. Cinema Express
    https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/01/basil-josephs-maranamass-confirms-release-date-trailer-unveiled
  34. Mathrubhumi News
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  40. Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured
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