Basil Joseph
Basil Joseph | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Basil in 2023 | |
| Born | Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad district, Kerala |
| Alma mater | College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (B.Tech.) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Samuel (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Basil Joseph 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).
Early life
[edit]Basil Joseph was born at Sultan Bathery[1][2] in the Wayanad district of Kerala. He is the son of Fr. Joseph Pallippatt, a Jacobite priest. He studied at St. Joseph's School, Sulthan Bathery, and at SKMJ Higher Secondary School in Kalpetta.[3] He then did his B.Tech. degree from the College of Engineering, Trivandrum.[4] He worked at Infosys in Technopark, Trivandrum for two years before starting his career in movies.[5]
Career
[edit]Basil Joseph acted in the short film CET Life whilst attending College of Engineering, Trivandrum. He also scripted and directed the short films, Oru Thundu Padam and Priyamvadha Katharayano during his stint at Infosys as a systems engineer in Thiruvananthapuram.[6]
Basil assisted Vineeth Sreenivasan in his third directional venture, Thira in 2013. He made his directorial debut in 2015 with Kunjiramayanam which featured brothers Vineeth Sreenivasan and Dhyan Sreenivasan. His second directorial venture was the sports comedy Godha starring Tovino Thomas. The film was a commercial success and went on to become the highest-grossing film of Tovino Thomas during that period.[citation needed] His third film Minnal Murali starring Tovino Thomas was released on Netflix in 2021 and had a simultaneous release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.[7]
Personal life
[edit]On 17 August 2017, he married Elizabeth,[8] with whom he was in a relationship for over seven years.[9][10] They have one daughter.[11]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As director
[edit]| Year | Title | Writer | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Deepu Pradeep | Debut film | [12] |
| 2017 | Godha | Rakesh Mantodi | [13] | |
| 2021 | Minnal Murali | Arun Anirudhan, Justin Mathew | Netflix film | [14] |
As assistant director
[edit]- Thira (2013)
As actor
[edit]| 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 | [15] | ||
| Love Action Drama | DJ Brijesh | |||
| Ormayil Oru Shishiram | Sanju | |||
| Manoharam | Prabhu | [16] | ||
| 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 | [17] | ||
| Minnal Murali | Young Politician | Special appearance | ||
| 2022 | Dear Friend | Sajith | ||
| Nna Thaan Case Kodu | Judge | Special appearance | ||
| Palthu Janwar | Prasoon Krishnakumar | [18] | ||
| Jack and Jill | Ravi | |||
| Ullasam | Asi | |||
| Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | Rajesh | [19] | ||
| No Way Out | [20] | |||
| Mukundan Unni Associates | Himself | Voiceover | ||
| 2023 | Enkilum Chandrike | Kiran | [21] | |
| Pookkaalam | Advocate Jikkumon | [22] | ||
| Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham | Bashiruddeen (Bachu) | [23] | ||
| Falimy | Anoop Chandran | [24] | ||
| 2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Pradeep | [25] | |
| Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Kaitholapparambil Vinu Ramachandran | [26] | ||
| Nunakkuzhi | Eby Zachariah Poozhikunnel | [27] | ||
| Vaazha: Biopic of a Billion Boys | Police officer | Cameo appearance | [28] | |
| Ajayante Randam Moshanam | K.P. Suresh | [29] | ||
| Cup | Raneesh | [30] | ||
| Sookshmadarshini | Manuel | [31] | ||
| 2025 | Pravinkoodu Shappu | SI Santhosh C J | [32] | |
| Ponman | PP Ajesh | [33] | ||
| Maranamass | Luke P P | [34] | ||
| Hridayapoorvam | Dr. Manu Rameshan | Cameo appearance | [35] | |
| Madhuram Jeevamrutha Bindu | Ilyas | Anthology film | [36] | |
| 2026 | Parasakthi | Major Oomen Chacko | Tamil film; Cameo appearance | [37] |
| Athiradi | Samkutty | Also producer | [38] | |
| Mollywood Times | Superstar Swaroop | Cameo appearance | [39] | |
Short films
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (March 2023) |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CET Life | Actor | Malayalam | Arun & Sarath | ||
| Shhh... | Script writer | Basil Joseph | ||||
| Priyamvadha Katharayano | Actor | |||||
| 2013 | Pakalukalude Rani | Ritwik Baiju | ||||
| Oru Thundu Padam | Writer | Basil Joseph | ||||
| 2014 | Happy Onam |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SIIMA Award | Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam) | Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Won | [40] |
| 2022 | Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Award | Special Mention | Minnal Murali | Won | [41] |
| SIIMA Award | Best Director (Malayalam) | Nominated | [42] | ||
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Director (Fiction) | Won | [43] | ||
| 2023 | SIIMA Award | Special Jury Appreciation | Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey | Won | [44] |
| 2024 | Mazhavil Entertainment Awards | The Entertainer of the Year (Special Mention) | Falimy, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Varshangalkku Shesham | Won | [45] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Basil Joseph gets hitched". The Times of India. 17 August 2017.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph, the new Sreenivasan of Malayalam film industry: Sathyan Anthikad". @mathrubhumi. 10 February 2024.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph Wayanad Literature Festival".
- ↑ "How Basil Joseph has become a formidable presence in Malayalam films". The Week. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ↑ Mathew, Mathew Joy (2 October 2016). "From a nerdy techie to a 'hit' debutant". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Sathyendran, Nita (27 September 2012). "It's a techie life: Password to reel adventures". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021.
- ↑ ബേസിലും ഗുരു സോമസുന്ദരവും ഒരുമിച്ചെത്തുന്നു കപ്പിലൂടെ…!! [Basil and Guru Somasundaram come together through the cup..!!]. Blaze News (in Malayalam). 3 February 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Mathews, Anna. "Basil Joseph hits the 30 milestone". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Godha director Basil Joseph to enter wedlock". Onmanorama. 16 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Godha director Basil Joseph to tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend on August 17". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph welcomes baby girl: 'She has already stolen our hearts'". The Indian Express. 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph calls 'Kunjiramayanam' his "favourite" as the movie completes five years". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Mammootty, Tovino Thomas to star in Godha director Basil Joseph's next". The Indian Express. 17 August 2017. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (5 September 2020). "Basil Joseph's Tovino-Thomas-starrer 'Minnal Murali' introduces a homegrown hero with super powers". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ↑ "Film-maker Basil Joseph plays Adv. Pilakul Shamsu in 'OP 160/18 Kakshi Amminippilla'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "Manoharam movie review: Vineeth Sreenivasan plays a struggling artist in a nice though tame film". Firstpost. 13 October 2019. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ "I couldn't imagine my movie without Basil Joseph: 'Jan-e-Man' writer-director Chidambaram". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ↑ Thomas, Vinoy; Anjali, Aneesh. Palthu Janwar Movie : ജോജിക്കു ശേഷം ഭാവനാ സ്റ്റുഡിയോസ്; 'പാല്തു ജാന്വര്' ഓണത്തിന് [Palthu Janwar Movie: Bhavana Studios after Joji; 'Pal Tu Jaanwar' on Onam]. Asianet News (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ↑ "Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey trailer: Funnier version of The Great Indian Kitchen?". The Indian Express. 27 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Ramesh Pisharody's 'No Way Out' gets a release date!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "'Enkilum Chandrike' box office collection: Basil Joseph - Niranjana Anoop starrer mints Rs 1.67 crores". The Times of India. 2 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "First single from Pookkaalam out". Cinema Express. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph Starts Shooting For Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham; Details Inside". News18. 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph to play the lead in 'Falimy'". The Hindu. 30 March 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan's 'Varshangalkku Shehsam' to release in April 2024". The Indian Express. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "'Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph, goes on floors". The Hindu. 13 May 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ↑ "Shoot completed for Jeethu Joseph-Basil Joseph film Nunakuzhi". The Indian Express. 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (15 July 2024). "Vaazha gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ↑ "Ajayante Randam Moshanam: Tovino Thomas-Krithi Shetty's fantasy drama goes on floors". The Indian Express. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ↑ "Sookshmadarshini: Nazriya Nazim's comeback Malayalam film, also starring Basil Joseph, goes on floors". The Hindu. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph-Soubin Shahir's Pravinkoodu Shappu Gets A Release Date!". Rohit Panikker. Times Now. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (18 January 2025). "Release preponed for Basil Joseph's Ponman". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (1 April 2025). "Basil Joseph's Maranamass confirms release date, trailer unveiled". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph, Meera Jasmine in Mohanlal's Hridayapoorvam? Censor details spark excitement". Mathrubhumi News. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "Madhuram Jeevamrutha Bindu OTT: മധുരം ജീവാമൃത ബിന്ദു ഒടിടിയിലെത്തി, എവിടെ കാണാം?". Indian Express (in Malayalam). 1 November 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (8 January 2026). "Sivakarthikeyan confirms Basil Joseph's cameo in Parasakthi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ↑ "Tovino Thomas, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Basil Joseph's 'Athiradi' gets a release date". The Times of India. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph: I realised I had a Mollywood Times cameo only in theatre". Cinema Express. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2021: Take A Look At The Full Winner's List". The Hans India. 19 September 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "Mazhavil Entertainment Awards is back. Here's when the show will premier on TV". Manorama Online. 27 August 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ↑ "SIIMA 2021 nomination". Indian Express. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ "Basil Joseph Wins Top Honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards". The New Indian Express. 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ↑ "SIIMA Award 2023". Times of India. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured". Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured. Retrieved 10 September 2025.