Joji K John
Joji in 2021
Born
Joji K John

(1976-02-20) 20 February 1976 (age 48)
Alma materNSS College, Vazhoor
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Associate Director
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Sharmil
(m. 2010)
Children
  • Johan Joji
  • Jowon Joji
Parents
  • K. J. John (father)
  • Lusamma (mother)
Relatives
  • Jomon John (Brother)
  • Jiji John (Brother)
  • Jincy Benny (Sister)

Joji K John (born 20 February 1976), popularly known as Joji Mundakayam, is an Indian actor, film and serial associate director known for his works in Malayalam film industry.[1]

Early life

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Joji was born in Kallakulam family to K. J. John and Lusamma. He graduated from NSS College in Vazhoor.

Career

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Joji has been working in Malayalam film and serial industry since 2000. He made his film debut through the 2021 Malayalam film Joji directed by Dileesh Pothan.[2][3]

Personal life

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Joji lives with his family at Mundakayam. He is married to Sharmil and together they have two children, Johan Joji and Jowon Joji. Joji has two elder brothers, Jomon John and Jiji John, and a younger sister Jincy Benny.[4][5] [6][7]

Filmography

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Key
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Year Film Role Notes
2021 Joji Panachel Jaison Debut film
2022 Bro Daddy Joji
Palthu Janwar [8][9]
Chattambi [10][11]
Tha Thavalayude Tha [12][13]
1744 White Alto [14][15]
Saudi Vellakka Magistrate [16]
2023 Kurukkan Balachandran K. [17][18]
Kaathal – The Core [19]
Abel [20]
Anja Kalla Kokkan
Sathyathil Sambavichath
2024 Thalavan Venu (ASI) [21][22]

Shooting Progress

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  1. Ouseppinte Osyath [23]
  2. Action Hero Biju 2
  3. Abhyanthara Kuttavali

Accolades

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Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debutant Actor Joji Nominated [24]

Photos

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References

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  1. ^ "Joji is inspired by Macbeth but is not an adaptation: Fahadh Faasil". April 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Joji movie review: Macbeth in the time of masks". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  3. ^ "Joji Movie Review: Fahadh Faasil's Macbeth adaptation is exceptional". India Today. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  4. ^ "Joji Review: Dysfunctional characters, but a tepid story". The Times of India.
  5. ^ Nast, Condé (June 1, 2021). ""Joji," Reviewed: The First Major Film of the COVID-19 Pandemic". The New Yorker.
  6. ^ "ജോജി ജോൺ". M3DB.COM.
  7. ^ "ഇതു 'ജോജി'യുടെ കഥ; യഥാർഥ ജോജി പറയുന്നു". www.manoramaonline.com.
  8. ^ "Promo song from 'Palthu Janwar' is all things adorable and OTT!". The Times of India. 2022-08-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  9. ^ "Basil Joseph to headline 'Paalthu Janvar'". The Times of India. 2022-07-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  10. ^ Desk, Lal (2021-11-05). "ചട്ടമ്പി'യുടെ സ്വിച്ച് ഓൺ കർമം പ്രശസ്ഥ സംവിധായകൻ ആഷിഖ് അബു നിർവഹിച്ചു". ഇടുക്കി വാർത്തകൾ | Idukki News. Retrieved 2023-07-28. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Guru Somasundaram plays an integral character in Chattambi". Cinema Express. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  12. ^ "Tha Thavalayude Tha - Malayalam Movie Review, Ott, Release Date, Trailer, Budget, Box Office & News - FilmiBeat". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  13. ^ "ത തവളയുടെ ത റിലീസിനൊരുങ്ങുന്നു". www.mangalam.com. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  14. ^ "Senna Hegde's movie 1744 White Alto sets example by forming ICC". The Indian Express. 2022-02-08. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  15. ^ "1744 White Alto teaser: Senna Hegde promises an enjoyable dark comedy". The Indian Express. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  16. ^ "Tharun Moorthy's next titled 'Saudi Vellakka'". The New Indian Express. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  17. ^ "Sreenivasan returns to movie sets; films for 'Kurukkan' starring his son Vineeth". The Times of India. 2022-11-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  18. ^ "ഇതിൽ ആരാണ് 'കുറുക്കൻ' ?; വിനീത് ശ്രീനിവാസൻ ചോദിക്കുന്നു". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  19. ^ "Joji_Mundakayam - Castle". m.castlehdapk.com.
  20. ^ "ആബേലുമായി സൗബിൻ ഷാഹിർ‌; ചിത്രീകരണം തുടങ്ങി". Mathrubhumi. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  21. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (December 21, 2023). "'Thalavan': First-look of Biju Menon, Asif Ali's film with Jis Joy out". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  22. ^ "Thalavan teaser - Biju Menon and Asif Ali play police officers who are at odds in this investigative thriller". OTTPlay.
  23. ^ News 18
  24. ^ "SIIMA – South Indian International Movie Awards". Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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