Johny Antony
Johny Antony is a popular Indian film director and actor, known for making comedy films in Malayalam cinema. He is from Changanassery in Kottayam district, Kerala. He worked for about a decade as an associate to directors Thulasidas, Taha, Kamal and Jose Thomas.[1] Antony made his directorial debut with the slapstick comedy C.I.D. Moosa in 2003.[2][3] His other directorial ventures include Kochi Rajavu (2005), Thuruppu Gulan (2006), Cycle (2008), Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009), Masters (2012), Thappana (2012) and Thoppil Joppan (2016). Antony made his acting debut with a role in the film Shikkari Shambhu (2018). His acting credits include the films Drama (2018), Joseph (2018), Ganagandharvan (2019), Varane Avashyamund (2020), and Home (2021).[4]
Johny Antony | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Shyni Antony |
| Children | 2
Aswathi Antony Lakshmi Antony |
| Parent(s) | C.J Antony, Liduwa Antony |
Career
He began his film career as an assistant director and assisted around ten leading directors in Malayalam film. Antony became an independent director in C.I.D. Moosa and became a blockbuster comedy movie.[5] Inspector Garud, with Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in lead roles, followed next.[6]
In 2012, he directed two films, one being Masters, a movie starring Prithviraj, Sasikumar, Pia Bajpai, and Ananya, and the other being Thappana, a movie starring Mammootty, Murali Gopy, Charmy Kaur.[7]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As Director
| Year | Title | Language |
| 2016 | Thoppil Joppan | Malayalam |
| 2014 | Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Thappana | Malayalam |
| Masters | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Malayalam |
| 2008 | Cycle | Malayalam |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Thuruppu Gulan | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Malayalam |
| 2003 | CID Moosa | Malayalam |
As Assistant director
| Year | Title | Director |
| 2001 | Sundarapurushan | Jose Thomas |
| 2001 | Ee Parakkum Thalika | Thaha |
| 1999 | Panchapandavar | K. K. Haridas |
| 1999 | Udayapuram Sulthan | Jose Thomas |
| 1995 | Manikya Chempazhukka | Thulasidas |
| 1995 | Thirumanassu | Aswathi Gopinath |
| 1994 | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | Thulasidas |
| 1992 | Ezhara Ponnana | Thulasidas |
| 1991 | Chanchattam | Thulasidas |
As Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Udayapuram Sulthan | Unni's friend | [5] |
| 2001 | Ee Parakkum Thalika | Kabuliwalla at police station | [5] |
| 2002 | Kunjikoonan | Customer at phone Booth | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Himself | |
| 2013 | Lisammayude Veedu | Himself | |
| Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Himself | ||
| 2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Parish Priest | [5] |
| Drama | Anto | ||
| Thattumpurath Achuthan | Karate Master/ Political party worker | ||
| Joseph | Parish Priest | ||
| 2019 | Ittymaani: Made in China | Adv.Tharyan Kurian | |
| Ganagandharvan | Prince | ||
| My Great Grandfather | Saddham Hussain | ||
| 2020 | Varane Aavashyamundu | Dr. Bose | [5] |
| Ayyappanum Koshiyum | Himself | ||
| 2021 | Operation Java | Baburaj | |
| Home | Suryan | ||
| Sathyam Mathrame Bodhipikkoo | Venu | ||
| 2022 | Hridayam | Balagopal | |
| Jo and Jo | Baby Palathara | ||
| Aarattu | Adv. Vettickal Sasi | ||
| Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan | Purushan | ||
| Member Rameshan 9am Ward | Jacob Moonjali | ||
| Pathrosinte Padappukal | Kuriakose | ||
| Meri Awas Suno | R.K.V. Moorthy | ||
| Thirimali | Alexander | [8] | |
| Thallumaala | Abdhulla | ||
| Eesho | Adv. Sebastian Aduppukkunnel | ||
| Palthu Janwar | Devis | [9] [10] | |
| 2023 | Momo In Dubai | [11] | |
| Kallanum Bhagavathiyum | [12] | ||
| Pookkaalam | TBA | [13] | |
| Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962 | TBA | [14] | |
References
- "DIRECTOR: Johny Antony". malayalamcinema.com. 14 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
- "പട്ടണത്തില് ഭൂതത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് ജോണി ആന്റണി , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Did three films with Dileep, but can't go near him now, says Johny Antony". Kaumudi Online. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "Johny Antony: Making a person laugh in real life is an extremely difficult task". Times of India. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- Thomas, Jithu Kuruvila. "Cinema would undergo a revolutionary change when theaters reopen: Johny Antony". OnManorama. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- "Johny Antony". Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
- "Cycle Movie, Cycle Film, Cycle Malayalam Movie review-Cycle film review-Cycle review-Cycle review". Webindia123.com. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Thirimali Movie review: Meandering through the path to nowhere". OnManorama. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- nirmal. "Palthu Janwar Movie : ജോജിക്കു ശേഷം ഭാവനാ സ്റ്റുഡിയോസ്; 'പാല്തു ജാന്വര്' ഓണത്തിന്". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- "Basil Joseph plays a vet in movie produced by Fahadh Faasil? Watch teaser". OnManorama. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- "Momo in Dubai gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- "First single from Pookkaalam out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- "'Jaladhara Pump Set Since 1962' director Ashish Chinnappa: Movie buffs will get to see Urvashi and Indrans in a throughout comedy entertainer - EXCLUSIVE - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 January 2023.