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{{short description|Indian dubbing artist and filmmaker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jis Joy
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Vazhakkala]], [[Kochi]], [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2017/08/14/chat-with-director-jis-joy.html|title=Chat with Jis Joy|date=2013-11-27|work=Manorama Online|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>
| occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Writer|Lyricist|Dubbing artist}}
| years_active = 2003 – present
| known for = {{ubl|''[[Sunday Holiday]]'' (2017)|''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]'' (2019)|''[[Thalavan]]'' (2024)}}
| spouse = Naigy Jis Joy<ref name="fam" />
| children = Yohan <br /> Nithara<ref name="fam" />
| relatives = Thomas Joy (Father) <br /> Pushpa (Mother)<ref name="fam" />
}}

'''Jis Joy''' is an Indian dubbing artist, film writer, director, actor, and lyricist who works in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. He made his directorial debut with the 2013 Malayalam film [[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|''Bicycle Thieves'']]. He dubs for [[Allu Arjun]], for the Telugu to Malayalam dubbed version of movies done by the latter.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/from-voice-to-visuals/article5397496.ece|title=From voice to visuals|last=Kumar|first=Suresh|date=2013-11-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-07-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/why-jis-joy-asif-ali-combo-clicked--1.3510225|title=Why Jis Joy-Asif Ali combo clicked?|last=Sen|first=Byju P.|website=Mathrubhumi|date=24 January 2019 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>

==Career==
Jis Joy started his film career as a [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing artist]] who has dubbed for Telugu actor [[Allu Arjun]] for Malayalam versions and [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]]’s dubbed films.<ref name="fam">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/homestyle/spot-light/2019/01/21/jis-joy-house-memories-vijay-superum-pournamiyum.html|title=അല്ലു അർജുന്റെ ശബ്ദവും വിജയ് സൂപ്പറും, ജിസ് ജോയിയുടെ വീട്ടുവിശേഷങ്ങൾ|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> Later, he went on to work as Director and scriptwriter for various advertisements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2019/01/19/jis-joy-about-asif-ali-movie-vijay-superum-pournamiyum.html|title=അന്ന് ഒരേ സമയം 12 സീരിയലുകൾ ഡബ്ബ് ചെയ്തു, ഇന്ന് സൂപ്പർ ഹിറ്റ് സംവിധായകൻ|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> Though Joy made his feature film directorial debut with ''[[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|Bicycle Thieves]]'' in 2013,<ref name=jis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bicycle-thieves-review-malayalam-pcmbfJgjefhah.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523235850/http://www.sify.com/movies/bicycle-thieves-review-malayalam-pcmbfJgjefhah.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2015|title=Review : (2013)|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> his second film ''[[Sunday Holiday]]'', was released only after 4 years.

==Filmography==

===As a director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:250px;"| Film
! colspan="3" style="width:195px;" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Ref
|-
! style="width:65px;" | Director
! width=65 | Story
! width=65 | Screenplay
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2013
|''[[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|Bicycle Thieves]]''
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|{{Yes}}
|Directorial debut
|<ref name=jis/>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2017
|''[[Sunday Holiday]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2017/sunday-holiday-movie-review-rating-asif-ali-sreenivasan-265428.html|title=Sunday Holiday Movie Review: A Good Pick For Your Next Holiday!|date=2017-07-14|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2019
|''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|{{Yes}}
|Remake of Telugu film ''[[Pelli Choopulu]]''
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/01/14/vijay-superum-pournamiyum-jis-joy-decoding-a-scene-movie.html|title=Floods and a cramped room - odds that 'Vijay Superum Pournamiyum' beat|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2021
|''[[Mohan Kumar Fans]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|{{Yes}}
|
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=M |first1=Athira |title='Mohan Kumar Fans' is a journey through Malayalam cinema, says director Jis Joy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-jis-joy-on-his-new-release-and-post-pandemic-malayalam-cinema-industry/article34090806.ece |work=The Hindu |date=17 March 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Mohan Kumar Fans' movie review: Fairly effective blend of satire and emotional drama |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2021/mar/20/mohan-kumar-fans-movie-review-fairly-effective-blend-of-satire-and-emotional-drama-2278888.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2022
|''[[Innale Vare]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|{{Yes}}
|[[SonyLIV]] Film
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2023-12-09 |title=Jis Joy's next with Biju Menon and Asif Ali titled Thalavan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Dec/09/jis-joys-next-with-biju-menon-and-asif-ali-titled-thalavan-50250.html |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|2024
|''[[Thalavan]]''
|{{Yes}}
|
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-05-08 |title=Biju Menon-Asif Ali starrer Thalavan gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/08/biju-menon-asif-ali-starrer-thalavan-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===As a lyricist===

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Music composer
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017|| rowspan="4" | ''[[Sunday Holiday]]''|| "Mazha Paadum" || rowspan="4" | [[Deepak Dev]]
|-
| "Oru Nokku Kaanuvan"
|-
| "Aaro Koode"
|-
| "Kando Ninte Kannil"
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2019 || rowspan="7" |''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]''|| "Enthanee Mounam" || rowspan="7" | Prince George
|-
| "Pournami Superalle"
|-
| "Etho Mazhayil"
|-
| "Pakalaay"
|-
| "Araaro"
|-
| "Paniyaake Paali"
|-
| " Nisarisa theme"
|}

===As a dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Film title !! Actor !! Character
!Dub Language
!Original language
! Original Year Release
!Dub Year Release
!Notes
|-
|[[Black (2004 film)|''Black'']]
|Niyas Musliyar
|Pappadi Sabu
| colspan="2" rowspan="13" |Malayalam
| colspan="2" |2004
|
|-
|''Annorikkal''
|[[Narain (actor)|Narain]]
|Benny Varghese
| colspan="2" |2005
|
|-
|''[[Thaskaraveeran (2005 film)|Thaskaraveeran]]''
|Niyas Musliyar
|Johny Eppan
| colspan="2" |2005
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |''[[Vargam]]''
|Renji V Nair
|Dennis Chacko
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |2006
| rowspan="2" |
|-
|[[Devan (actor)|Devan]]
|Ex.M.L.A Ummen Chacko
|-
|''[[Ennittum]]''
|Dinu Dennis
|Prem Gopal
| colspan="2" |2006
|
|-
|''[[Chempada]]''
|Govind
|Akash
| colspan="2" |2008
|
|-
|''[[Gopalapuranam]]''
|[[Ramana (actor)|Ramana]]
|Gopalakrishnan
| colspan="2" |2008
|
|-
|''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]''
|[[Manikuttan]]
|Vishnu
|colspan="2" |2010
|
|-
|''[[Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action]]''
|[[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]]
|Uppukandam Bobby
| colspan="2" |2011
|
|-
|[[Sevenes]]
|[[Joju George]]
|Rameshan
| colspan="2" |2011
|
|-
|''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]''
|[[Raghavan (actor)|Jishnu Raghavan]]
|Jose Mash
|colspan="2" |2012
|-
|''[[Kaashh]]''
|[[Rajeev Pillai]]
|Sarath
| colspan="2" |2012
|
|-
|''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]''|| rowspan="3" |[[Allu Arjun]] ||Simhadri
| rowspan="26" |Malayalam
| rowspan="13" |Telugu
| 2003
|2009
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Simhakuty".
|-
|[[Arya (2004 film)|''Arya'']]||Arya
| colspan="2" |2004
|
|-
|[[Bunny (2005 film)|''Bunny'']]|| Bunny alias Raja
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | 2005
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Bunny: The Lion".
|-
|[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|''Chatrapathi'']]||[[Prabhas]]|| Sivaji
|
|-
|[[Happy (2006 film)|''Happy'']]|| rowspan="2" | [[Allu Arjun]]||Bunny
| colspan="2" |2006
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Happy: Be Happy".
|-
|''[[Desamuduru]]''|| Bala Govind
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" |2007
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Hero: The Real Hero".
|-
|''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]''
|[[Prabhas]]
|Mahesh alias Munna
|
|-
|''[[Dubai Seenu]]''
|[[Ravi Teja]]
|Srinivasan alias Seenu
|
|-
|''[[Parugu]]''
| rowspan="5" |[[Allu Arjun]]
|Krishna
| colspan="2" | 2008
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Krishna".
|-
| ''[[Arya 2]]'' ||Arya
| colspan="2" |2009
|
|-
|''[[Varudu]]''||Sandeep Mohan Ram
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |2010
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Varan".
|-
|[[Vedam (film)|''Vedam'']]||Cable Raju
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Killadi: The Robber".
|-
| [[Badrinath (film)|''Badrinath'']]||Badrinath
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |2011
|
|-
|[[Dam 999|''Dam'' ''999'']] ||[[Joshua Fredric Smith]]||Captain Fredrick Brown
|English
|
|-
|[[Julai|''Julayi'']]
| rowspan="3" |[[Allu Arjun]]||Ravindra Narayan
| rowspan="12" |Telugu
| colspan="2" | 2012
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Gajapokkiri".
|-
|''[[Iddarammayilatho]]''|| Sanju Reddy
| colspan="2" | 2013
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Romeo & Juliets".
|-
|''[[Race Gurram]]''|| Lakshman/Lucky
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |2014
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Lucky The Racer".
|-
|''[[Yevadu]]''
|[[Allu Arjun]] (extended cameo)||Sathya (before surgery)
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Bhaiyya My Brother".
|-
| ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]''
| rowspan="8" |[[Allu Arjun]]||Viraj Anand
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | 2015
|
|-
|[[Rudhramadevi (film)|''Rudhramadevi'']]||Gona Ganna Reddy
|
|-
|''[[Sarrainodu]]''||Gana
| colspan="2" | 2016
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Yodhavu".
|-
|''[[Duvvada Jagannadham]]''||Duvvada Jagannadham Sastri (Dhruvaraja Jagannadham Shastri in Malayalam version)/DJ
| colspan="2" | 2017
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Dhruvaraja Jagannadh".
|-
|''[[Naa Peru Surya]]''||Surya
| colspan="2" | 2018
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Ente Peru Surya, Ente Veedu India".
|-
|''[[Angu Vaikuntapurathu|Ala Vaikuntapuramuloo]]''||Bantu
| colspan="2" | 2020
|The Malayalam dub was titled: "Angu Vaikunthapurathu".
|-
|''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]'' ||Pushpa Raj
| colspan="2" | 2021
|-
|''[[Pushpa: The Rule]]'' ||Pushpa Raj
| colspan="2" | 2024
|
|}

==Recurring collaborators==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"
|- style="vertical-align:bottom;"
! Films !![[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]]!![[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] !! [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha|KPAC Lalitha]] !! [[Aju Varghese]] !! [[Balu Varghese]] !![[Sreenivasan]] !! [[Saiju Kurup]] !! [[Sudheer Karamana]] !! [[Srikant Murali]]
|-
| ''[[Bicycle Thieves (2013 film)|Bicycle Thieves]]'' (2013) ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} ||{{tick}} || {{tick}}|| {{tick}} || ||{{tick}} || ||
|-
|| ''[[Sunday Holiday]]'' (2017)||{{tick}} ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} || || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
| ''[[Vijay Superum Pournamiyum]]'' (2019) ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} ||{{tick}} || {{tick}}|| {{tick}} || || || || {{tick}}
|-
| ''[[Mohan Kumar Fans]]'' (2021) ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} ||{{tick}} || || || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
| ''[[Innale Vare]]'' (2022) ||{{tick}} || || || || || || || || {{tick}}
|-
| ''[[Thalavan]]'' (2024) ||{{tick}} || || || || || || || ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|7834624}}

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