| Jude Anthany Joseph Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 25, 1983 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jude Anthany Joseph is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor who has been cast in a variety of films which include the likes of Action Hero Biju, Premam, Vettah, Oru Muthassi Gadha, Thoppil Joppan, Velipadinte Pusthakam, Pokkiri Simon, Street Lights, Oru Kuttanadan Blog, Kayamkulam Kochunni, Ennalum Sarath, Ela Veezha Poonchira, Voice of Sathyanathan, Love Action Drama, Udal, Trojan, Manoharam, Mattoru Kadavil Kuliscene 2, Vattamesha Sammelanam, Sundari Gardens, My Name is Azhakan, Nakshathrangalude Rajakumaran, Minnal Murali, Yellow Pen, Varayan, Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan, and Master Peace. In addition to that, his directing credits include Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, Oru Muthassi Gadha, 2018, and Sara’s.
Born Name
Sijo Joseph
Other Names
Jude Anthany Joseph
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Kochi, Kerala, India
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Jude Anthany Joseph studied at L.B.S. College of Engineering (LBSCE or Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Engineering), a technical institution situated at Muliyar village near Cherkkala Junction in Kasaragod, Kerala. He graduated with a degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering.
Occupation
Film Director, Screenwriter, Actor
Family
- Father – Joseph Thaliath
- Mother – Rosamma PV (Teacher)
- Siblings – Jisa Joseph (Sister) (Has worked at Cognizant). Jude also has an older brother.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jude Anthany Joseph has dated –
- Diyana Ann James (2015-Present) – On February 14, 2015, Jude Anthany Joseph tied the knot with Diyana Ann James. The duo has been blessed with 2 daughters, including Izabel Anna Jude.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Deep-set eyes
- Receding hairline
Religion
Christianity
Jude Anthany Joseph Facts
- He directed the 2014 Malayalam-language coming-of-age romantic comedy film Ohm Shanthi Oshaana, starring Nazriya Nazim, Nivin Pauly, Renji Panicker, and Aju Varghese. For this, Jude Anthany Joseph received multiple accolades including the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for “Best Debutant Director”, Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Award, and Mohan Raghvan Memorial Award for “Best Script”.
- In 2014, he legally changed his name to “Jude Anthany Joseph” due to his affinity towards Jude the Apostle (one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament).
- He brought to life the character of Dolly D’Cruz in the Malayalam-language coming-of-age romance film Premam in 2015. The film stars Nivin Pauly and Sai Pallavi in lead roles.
- In April 2017, Jude Anthany Joseph was arrested for verbally abusing a woman mayor and was later released on bail.
- Following his Facebook post about a popular woman actor in December 2017, he received widespread criticism for the misogynistic tone of the post.
- From 2018 to 2019, he served as a judge on the dance show Dance Kerala Dance.
- Along with Soubin Shahir and Sudhi Koppa, Jude Anthany Joseph co-starred as a policeman named Venkayam in the Malayalam-language crime thriller film Ela Veezha Poonchira in 2022.
- He has been a supporter of the campaign named ‘Karigar Apnao Sanskriti Bachao Abhiyan’ (‘Adopt an Artisan, Save our Culture’) for underprivileged artisans and has created a video for them.
- Jude Anthany Joseph once sponsored a home for the homeless in Kerala in a scheme created by Dr. M.S. Sunil, a renowned academician, humanist, and philanthropist.
- In 2021, he directed the Malayalam-language romantic comedy film Sara’s. Released directly through Amazon Prime Video on July 5, 2021, the film’s lead cast consists of Anna Ben and Sunny Wayne.
- He served as the director of the 2023 Malayalam-language survival drama film 2018. Based on the severe 2018 Kerala floods, the film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and was selected by the Film Federation of India as India’s official entry for “Best International Feature Film” at the 96th Academy Awards on September 27, 2023.
- Jude Anthany Joseph made a cameo appearance as Sabu (Sathyanathan’s friend) in the Malayalam-language comedy thriller film Voice of Sathyanathan.
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