Jude Anthony Joseph is an Indian director, actor, writer and software engineer who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for his work as a director on films such as ‘Om Shanti Oshana’ (2014) and ‘2018: Everyone is a Hero’ (2023).
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Wiki/Biography
Jude Anthony Joseph was born as Sijo Joseph on Monday, 25 April 1983 (age 40 years; as in 2023) in Kochi, Kerala. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He attended St. Aloysius High School, North Paravur, Kerala in 1999. He attended Union Christian College, Aluva in 2001. Joseph pursued Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering from LBS College of Engineering, Kerala in 2005.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper (semi-bald)
Eye colour: brown
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents. Joseph has an elder brother and a sister.
wife and children
Jude Anthony Joseph married Diana Ann James on 14 February 2015. According to Jude, his wish was to get married on Valentine’s Day.
A photo of the wedding of Jude Anthony Joseph and Diana Ann James
The couple have two daughters; Their younger daughter’s name is Isabelle Anna Jude.
Jude Anthony Joseph with his wife and children
relationships/affairs
Jude Anthony Joseph got into a relationship during his days at LBS College of Engineering in Kerala; However, the girl later left him. Talking about this in an interview, Joseph had revealed that he had decided not to marry after that relationship. However, he later fell in love with Diana Ann James, whom he initially connected with through a Facebook comment. Their story began when Diana left a comment on one of Joseph’s Facebook posts related to the film ‘Om Shanti Oshana’.
religion/religious views
Joseph follows Christianity. He is an ardent follower of Jude, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Due to his attraction towards Jude, he changed his name from Sijo Joseph to Jude Anthony Joseph in 2014. Talking about this in an interview, he revealed that he once prayed for the resolution of a personal matter at St. Jude Church in Angamaly, Kerala and swore that if his prayer was fulfilled then he would become a saint in the world. Will spread the name of. , Joseph said that when his prayers were answered, he decided to change his name to ‘Jude Anthony Joseph’ because he believed that in gratitude for the answered prayers he would fulfill the promise he had made. This is the best way.
livelihood
film
Director and screenwriter
Jude Anthony Joseph initially started his career as an assistant director. He worked as an assistant director for films such as ‘Malarvadi Arts Club’ (2010) and ‘Thattathin Marayathu’ (2012). Jude made his directorial debut in 2014 with the film ‘Om Shanti Oshana’; The film was co-written by Joseph and Midhun Manuel Thomas, a director and screenwriter.
A poster of the film ‘Om Shanti Oshana’ (2014)
In 2016, Joseph worked as a director and screenwriter for a comedy road film titled ‘Oru Muthassi Gadha’. He directed the film ‘Saara’, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2021. Jude Anthony Joseph directed an epic survival drama film titled ‘2018’ (also known as ‘2018: Everyone is a Hero’) in 2023. Co-written by him, and it later emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2023. On 27 September 2023, the film was announced as India’s official entry for the 2024 Oscars.
A poster of the film ‘2018’
actor
Jude made his debut as an actor in 2015 with an upcoming romance film titled ‘Premam’. She played the role of ‘Dolly D’Cruz’ in the film.
Jude Anthony Joseph as ‘Dolly D’Cruz’ in a scene from the film ‘Premam’ (2015)
In 2017, he appeared as ‘Vijanakoshi’ in the film ‘Velipadinte Pustakam’. He played the role of ‘Prakashan’ in the film ‘Oru Kuttanadan Blog’ in 2018. Jude appeared in several other films, such as Driver Shinoj in ‘Love Action Drama’ (2019), Manu in ‘Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan’ (2022). And Girish in ‘Voice of Satyanathan’ (2023).
short film
actor and director
In 2014, Joseph directed a short film titled ‘Nakshatrangalude Rajakumaran’, a biography of actor and producer Mammootty; The film was written by Joseph. The same year, he directed ‘The Yellow Pen’. Joseph appeared in a short film titled ‘Mattaru Kadavil Kuliseen 2’ in 2020.
Jude Anthony Joseph in a scene from the short film ‘Mattaru Kadavil Kuliseen 2’ (2020)
Controversy
Abuse with mayor
Joseph was arrested in April 2017 on the complaint of Mayor Soumini Jain. According to her, Joseph misbehaved with her after she refused to allow him to shoot a film at Subhash Bose Park in Kochi, Kerala. However, Joseph was later released on bail.
Casbah Massognini Row
Joseph faced criticism for posting misogynistic comments on social media during the ‘Kasaba Misogyny Row’ in December 2017; The controversy began when actress Parvathy Thiruvothu, at the International Film Festival of Kerala in the same year, criticized the way women were represented in films, using the film ‘Kasaba’ as an example. In response to Parvati’s comments, Joseph expressed his views through a post on social media, which read,
A monkey enters the circus tent. He performs tricks as per the orders of the circus master. Eventually, the monkey became known throughout the city as an acrobat. Then, it starts abusing the circus artists and owners, saying that they are exploiting it. The monkey could have gone back to the forest in the beginning itself. But if he had done so, who would have heard about it?”
Anthony vs Antony Varghese
In 2023, Anthony filed an allegation against actor Antony Varghese for withdrawing from a project after taking advance payment. According to Anthony, Varghese had accepted an advance payment of Rs. 10 lakh but withdrew from the project only ten days before shooting began. In an interview, Anthony claimed that Varghese had not returned the money and had allegedly used it for his sister’s wedding. However, Varghese later responded to these allegations in an interview and said that he had already returned the money to the film’s producers, and that he had not used the advance money for his sister’s wedding. Varghese further mentioned that although he was initially sure about doing the film, he became unsure about it after reading the script and later decided to back out. Varghese said his mother had also filed a complaint against Jude for making baseless allegations about him and his family.
award
2014
- Best Debut Director Award for the film ‘Om Shanthi Oshana’ at Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Script Award for the film ‘Om Shanti Oshana’ at Mohan Raghavan Film Awards
2023
- Entertainer of the Year – Director Award at Mazhavil Entertainment Awards
Jude Anthony Joseph with the Entertainment of the Year-Director Award (2023)
- symbol of the year in art
Jude Anthony Joseph (centre) receiving the Icon of the Year Award in the Arts
- The film ‘2018’ received the Best Film of the Year, Best Director and Best Screenplay awards at the Big Screen Awards.
Jude Anthony Joseph’s Facebook post about winning an award at the Big Screen Awards 2023
- Kalashreshtha Award, Chief Whip and MLA N. Received from Jayaraj and politician Dean Kuriakose
Jude Anthony Joseph Chief Whip and MLA N. Jayaraj (left) and receiving the Kalashreshtha Award from politician Dean Kuriakose (right)
Facts/General Knowledge
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- From 2018-2019, he appeared as a judge on the reality show ‘Dance Kerala Dance’ which aired on the channel Zee Keralam.
Jude Anthony Joseph (left) as a judge on the show ‘Dance Kerala Dance’
- He worked as a software engineer at Infosys from October 2006 to April 2009.
- He worked as an assistant program producer for Mazhavil Manorama in Kerala from March 2011 to April 2011.
- Joseph is a fan of actor Mammootty. He often posts pictures with her on social media. Furthermore, he shows his support towards Mammootty by promoting the actor’s work on social media.
Jude Anthony Joseph with Mammootty
- He supports the initiative ‘Karigar Apnaao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan’ (Adopt an artisan, save our culture), which operates under the organization Utthaan. In 2018, he sponsored the construction of a home for the homeless in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, through a foundation led by philanthropist MS Sunil, dedicated to providing housing for the less fortunate.
- In an interview, Joseph shared insights about the making of the film ‘2018’ and revealed his personal connection to the subject matter. He mentioned that he had suffered a lot during the Kerala floods in 2018, including his house in Athani. Joseph recalled that after the disaster, an NGO in Kerala called Bodhini approached him and requested him to make a short film aimed at motivating those who have suffered significant losses due to the floods. Joseph admitted that he was initially in a state of shock and deep distress due to his loss. However, he decided to make the requested short film, a choice that ultimately aided in overcoming his depression. Later, Joseph conducted extensive research on the Kerala floods and its fallout, which ultimately resulted in the concept of the film ‘2018’.
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