Basil Joseph

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In this Indian name, the name Joseph is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Basil.

Basil Joseph
File:Basil Joseph 2023s (cropped).jpg
Basil in 2023
Born (1989-04-28) 28 April 1989 (age 37)[1]
Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad district, Kerala, India
Alma materCollege of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (BTech)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Elizabeth Samuel
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(m. 2017)​
Children1

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).

Early life

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Basil Joseph was born at Sultan Bathery 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.[2] He then did his B.Tech. degree at the College of Engineering, Trivandrum.[3] He worked at Infosys for two years before starting his career in movies.[4]

Career

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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, Thiruvananthapuram.[5]

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.[6]

Basil made his acting debut in 2013 Malayalam film Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu and has since played both leading and supporting roles. [citation needed]

Personal life

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On 17 August 2017, he married Elizabeth,[7] with whom he was in a relationship for over seven years.[8][9] They have one daughter,[10] named Hope Elizabeth Basil.

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

As director

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Year Title Writer Notes Ref.
2015 Kunjiramayanam Deepu Pradeep Debut film [11]
2017 Godha Rakesh Mantodi [12]
2021 Minnal Murali Arun Anirudhan, Justin Mathew Netflix flim [13]

As assistant director

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As actor

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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 [14]
Love Action Drama DJ Brijesh
Ormayil Oru Shishiram Sanju
Manoharam Prabhu [15]
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 [16]
Minnal Murali Young Politician Special appearance
2022 Dear Friend Sajith
Nna Thaan Case Kodu Judge Special appearance
Palthu Janwar Prasoon Krishnakumar [17]
Jack and Jill Ravi
Ullasam Asi
Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Rajesh [18]
No Way Out [19]
Mukundan Unni Associates Himself Voiceover
2023 Enkilum Chandrike Kiran [20]
Pookkaalam Advocate Jikkumon [21]
Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham Bashiruddeen (Bachu) [22]
Falimy Anoop Chandran [23]
2024 Varshangalkku Shesham Pradeep [24]
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Kaitholapparambil Vinu Ramachandran [25]
Nunakkuzhi Eby Zachariah Poozhikunnel [26]
Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys Police officer Cameo appearance [27]
Ajayante Randam Moshanam K.P. Suresh [28]
Cup Raneesh [29]
Sookshmadarshini Manuel [30]
2025 Pravinkoodu Shappu SI Santhosh C J [31]
Ponman PP Ajesh [32]
Maranamass Luke P P [33]
Hridayapoorvam Dr. Manu Rameshan Cameo [34]
2026 Parasakthi † TBA Tamil film ;
Filming

Short films

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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

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Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2019 SIIMA Award Best Actor in a Comedy Role (Malayalam) Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha Won [35]
2022 Mazhavil Manorama Entertainment Award Special Mention Minnal Murali Won [36]
SIIMA Award Best Director (Malayalam) Nominated [37]
Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Director (Fiction) Won [38]
2023 SIIMA Award Special Jury Appreciation Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Won [39]
2024 Mazhavil Entertainment Awards The Entertainer of the Year (Special Mention) Falimy, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Varshangalkku Shesham Won [40]

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