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{{short description|Malayali poet, lyricist}}
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{{Infobox person
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| birth_place = [[Kumily]], [[Kerala]], India
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| occupation = {{Hlist | Poet |lyricist}}
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'''Gilu Joseph''' is a [[Malayali]] poet and lyricist.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mekhangale chumbicha malakakavithakal (The angel's poems that kissed the sky) |url=http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/m/275239/Mathrubhumi/20-May-2014#issue/7/1 |accessdate=23 September 2017 |issue=Kozhikode |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=20 May 2014 |archive-date=7 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307193948/http://digitalpaper.mathrubhumi.com/m/275239/Mathrubhumi/20-May-2014#issue/7/1 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Adding mojo to music |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/composer-mejjo-josseph-is-back-after-a-brief-hiatus/article17515355.ece |accessdate=7 September 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=17 March 2017 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221161147/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/composer-mejjo-josseph-is-back-after-a-brief-hiatus/article17515355.ece |archive-date=21 December 2019}}</ref> She earlier worked as an air hostess with [[Flydubai]].<ref>{{cite web |title=An Indian Air Hostess Writes An Emotional Farewell To Her Colleagues On The FlyDubai Aircraft That Crashed In Russia |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/an-indian-air-hostess-writes-an-emotional-farewell-to-her-colleagues-on-the-ill-fated-flydubai-aircraft-that-crashed-in-russia-252299.html |website=The Times of India |date=20 March 2016 |accessdate=7 September 2017}}</ref> She has also acted in [[Malayalam]] film.

== Personal life ==
Gilu hails from [[Kumily]], [[Idukki district]], Kerala, she also has two sisters. She moved to [[Dubai]] at the age of 18 to work as cabin crew with Flydubai.

Gilu appeared on the cover of the March edition of ''[[Grihalakshmi (magazine)|Grihalakshmi]]'', breastfeeding a baby as a part of their 'breastfeed freely' campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title='No regrets': Malayalam actress who breastfed child on magazine cover responds to controversies |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/malayalam-actress-jilu-joseph-responds-to-the-controversies-surrounding-her-breastfeeding-cover-shoot-for-magazine-5082785/ |work=The Indian Express |date=March 2018 |accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=India breastfeeding magazine cover ignites debate |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-43238253 |work=BBC News |date=March 2018 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2 March 2018}}</ref> A complaint was lodged with the State Child Rights Commission against the magazine and Gilu, by various lawyers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Case filed against Grihalakshmi, Gilu Joseph for breastfeeding cover. |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/case-filed-against-grihalakshmi-gilu-joseph-breastfeeding-cover-77293 |newspaper=The News Minute |date=2 March 2018 |accessdate=6 March 2018}}</ref> A petition was filed with the Kerala HC alleging that the magazine cover violated provisions of the [[Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act]] (POCSO), However, the court did not agree with the petitioner's allegation. The court observed that 'obscenity lies in the crotch of the beholder'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/kerala-hc-refuses-to-declare-breastfeeding-cover-photo-of-magazine-as-obscene-1266336-2018-06-21 |title=Kerala HC refuses to declare breastfeeding cover photo of magazine as obscene |website=India Today |date=21 June 2018 |language=en |access-date=21 June 2018}}</ref>

== Work ==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=March 2023}}
* [[Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam|''Vaarikkuzhiyile'' ''Kolapathakam'']] (2019)
* ''[[Ottamuri Velicham]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Adam Joan]]'' (2017)
* ''[[C/O Saira Banu]]'' (2017)
* [[Sathya (2017 Malayalam film)|''Sathya'']] (2017)
* ''[[2 Penkuttikal]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Lailaa O Lailaa]]'' (2015)

== Plays ==
* ''Hand of God''<ref name="outlook">{{cite web |title=The Joy of being Gilu Joseph |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/the-joy-of-being-gilu-joseph/309177 |website=Outlook |date=6 March 2018 |accessdate=8 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hand of God - A play by FIFTH ESTATE |url=http://www.wtzupcity.com/thrissur/events/hand-of-god--a-play-by-fifth-estate |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308165143/http://www.wtzupcity.com/thrissur/events/hand-of-god--a-play-by-fifth-estate |url-status=usurped |archive-date=8 March 2018 |website=W City |accessdate=8 March 2018}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
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{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of Gilu Joseph film credits
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|2016 ||''[[Jacobinte Swargarajyam]]'' || Abdul's wife ||Debut film
|-
|rowspan="5"|2017
| ''[[C/O Saira Banu]]'' || Lawyer||
|-
| ''[[Thrissivaperoor Kliptham]]'' || Damayanthi ||
|-
| ''[[Aby (film)|Aby]]'' || Mini ||
|-
|''Rabbit Hole''<ref>{{cite news |title='Rabbit hole' discusses Depression |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sou-sadanandan-on-her-short-film-rabbit-hole/article22608721.ece |accessdate=31 January 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=15 February 2018}}</ref>||Christy||Short film
|-
|''[[Aana Alaralodalaral]]''|| Kadeesu ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|2018
| ''[[Parole (2018 film)|Parole]]'' || Varkkichan's wife ||
|-
|''[[Kadha Paranja Kadha]]'' || Devi ||
|-
|''[[Aabhaasam]]'' || Chitra ||
|-
|''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]'' || Maria ||
|-
|''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]''|| Aadi's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Nonsense (2018 film)|Nonsense]]'' || Biology teacher ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2019|| ''Ihitha''|| Unnamed || rowspan="2" | Short film
|-
|''Sitayanam''|| Sita
|-
|''Sanchari''|| Traveller || Music video
|-
|''[[Thakkol]]''|| Clara ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''[[Anjaam Pathiraa]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''Shepherds From Hell'' || Shiny Mathew || rowspan="2" |Webseries
|-
|rowspan="5"|2021|| ''Instagraamam''||Vanaja
|-
|''[[Jan.E.Man]]''||Saramma ||
|-
|''[[Bhramam]]''||Samuel's wife||
|-
| ''[[Kaaval (2021 film)|Kaaval]]''|| Varghese's wife ||
|-
| ''[[Sumesh and Ramesh]]''|| Asha||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022||''[[Bhoothakalam]]''|| Dr. Beena||
|-
|''[[Sreedhanya Catering Service]]''|| Simi||
|-
|''[[Rorschach (film)|Rorschach]]''|| Police Constable||
|-
| ''Chathuram''||Balthazar's sister in law ||
|-
| ''Durga ''||Unnamed ||Short film
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
| ''[[2018_(film) | 2018]]''||Jiji
|
|-
|''[[Kunjamminis Hospital]]''
|Elsy
|
|-
|''Antony''
|Selena
|
|-
|''Pookkalam''
|Remani
|
|-
|2024 ||''[[Vishesham]]'' || Mini ||
|-
|2025 ||''[[Identity (2025 film)|Identity]]'' || Smitha Shankar||
|-
|2025 ||''Azadi'' || ||
|-
|}

== Awards ==
She was awarded the Palm Pusthakapura Akshara Thoolika award for her poetry.<ref name="outlook" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Gilu Joseph Poems |url=https://rlpoetry.org/03-23-2015-i/ |website=Red Leaf Poetry India |accessdate=7 September 2017 |archive-date=8 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908020742/https://rlpoetry.org/03-23-2015-i/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8852619}}

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[[Category:Writers from Kerala]]
[[Category:Malayalam poets]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]

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LavernChitwood1 at 19:57, 11 February 2026