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{{Short description|One of the famous Malayalam film artists}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Joji K John
| image = Johi-John-5.jpg
| caption = Joji in 2021
| birth_name = Joji K John
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|2|20}}
| birth_place = [[Mundakayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = NSS College, Vazhoor
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Associate Director}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Sharmil|2010}}
| children = {{Plain list|
* Johan Joji
* Jowon Joji
}}
| mother = Lusamma
| father = K. J. John
| relatives = {{Plain list|
* Jomon John (Brother)
* Jiji John (Brother)
* Jincy Benny (Sister)
}}
}}
'''Joji K John''' (born {{Date|Feb 20, 1976|DMY}}), known as '''Joji Mundakayam''' by stage name, is an Indian actor known for his works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].<ref name="jo3">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/fahadh-faasil-joji-is-inspired-by-macbeth-but-not-an-adaptation-7266204/|title=Joji is inspired by Macbeth but is not an adaptation: Fahadh Faasil|date=April 10, 2021}}</ref>

== Early Life and Career ==
Joji was born in Kallakulam family to K. J. John and Lusamma. He graduated from NSS College in [[Vazhoor]]. Joji has been working in Malayalam film and serial industry since 2000. He made his film debut through the 2021 Malayalam film [[Joji (film)|''Joji'']] directed by [[Dileesh Pothan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joji Movie Review: Fahadh Faasil's Macbeth adaptation is exceptional |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/joji-movie-review-fahadh-faasil-s-macbeth-adaptation-is-exceptional-1788111-2021-04-07 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=India Today |date=7 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Joji K John also worked as an associate director for the TV serials '''Pranayakatha '''and '''Kumkumam'''.

== Personal Life ==
He is married to '''Sharmil''' and together they have two children.<ref name="jo4">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/malayalam/joji/ottmoviereview/81949659.cms|title=Joji Review: Dysfunctional characters, but a tepid story|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref><ref name="jo5">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/joji-reviewed-the-first-major-film-of-the-covid-19-pandemic|title="Joji," Reviewed: The First Major Film of the COVID-19 Pandemic|first=Condé|last=Nast|date=June 1, 2021|magazine=The New Yorker}}</ref> <ref name="m3db1">{{Cite web|url=https://m3db.com/joji-john|title=ജോജി ജോൺ|website=M3DB.COM}}</ref><ref name="mano1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2021/04/25/special-interview-with-joji-mundakayam.html|title=ഇതു 'ജോജി'യുടെ കഥ; യഥാർഥ ജോജി പറയുന്നു|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref><ref name="fbeets">[https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/joji-john.html#filmography Filmography]</ref>

== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of film credits
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Joji (film)|Joji]]''
| Panachel Jaison
| Debut film
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2022
| ''[[Bro Daddy]]''
| Joji
|
|-
| ''[[Palthu Janwar]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-14 |title=Promo song from 'Palthu Janwar' is all things adorable and OTT! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/promo-song-from-palthu-janwar-is-all-things-adorable-and-ott/articleshow/93555991.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-08 |title=Basil Joseph to headline 'Paalthu Janvar' |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/basil-joseph-to-headline-palthu-janvar/articleshow/92750990.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-28}}</ref>
|-
| ''Chattambi''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Lal |date=2021-11-05 |title=ചട്ടമ്പി'യുടെ സ്വിച്ച് ഓൺ കർമം പ്രശസ്ഥ സംവിധായകൻ ആഷിഖ് അബു നിർവഹിച്ചു |url=https://idukki.live/News/News-14226.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Idukki News |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Guru Somasundaram plays an integral character in Chattambi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/jan/11/guru-somasundaram-plays-an-integral-character-in-chattambi-28953.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=11 January 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''Tha Thavalayude Tha''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tha Thavalayude Tha - Malayalam Movie Review |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/tha-thavalayude-tha.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=FilmiBeat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ത തവളയുടെ ത റിലീസിനൊരുങ്ങുന്നു |url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/624094-latest-news-tha-tavalayude-tha-film-news.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Mangalam}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[1744 White Alto]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-08 |title=Senna Hegde's movie 1744 White Alto sets example by forming ICC |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/icc-formed-in-senna-hegdes-movie-1744-white-alto-a-first-in-malayalam-film-industry-7762299/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Saudi Vellakka]]''
| Magistrate
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tharun Moorthy's next titled 'Saudi Vellakka' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/sep/15/tharun-moorthysnext-titled-saudi-vellakka-2358761.html |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=The New Indian Express |date=15 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2023
| ''[[Kurukkan]]''
| Balachandran K.
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-07 |title=Sreenivasan returns to movie sets; films for 'Kurukkan' starring his son Vineeth |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sreenivasan-returns-to-movie-sets-films-for-kurukkan-starring-his-son-vineeth/articleshow/95348788.cms |access-date=2023-07-28}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kaathal – The Core]]''
|
|<ref name="kathal">{{Cite web|url=https://m.castlehdapk.com/movieworker/Joji_Mundakayam/6933192961294336|title=Joji Mundakayam - Profile|website=Castle}}</ref>
|-
| {{Pending film|''Abel''}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-30 |title=ആബേലുമായി സൗബിൻ ഷാഹിർ‌; ചിത്രീകരണം തുടങ്ങി |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/abel-soubin-shahir-movie-1.7919308 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2024
| ''Anja Kalla Kokkan''
|
|
|-
| ''Sathyathil Sambavichath''
|
|<ref name="Sathyathil">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/sathyathil-sambhavichathu-movie-first-look-1.9653379|website=Mathrubhumi |title='സത്യത്തിൽ സംഭവിച്ചത് 'ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി |date=20 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Thalavan]]''
| Venu (ASI)
|<ref name="thalavan1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thalavan-first-look-of-biju-menon-asif-alis-film-with-jis-joy-out/article67661081.ece|title='Thalavan': First-look of Biju Menon, Asif Ali's film with Jis Joy out|author=Staff Reporter |newspaper=The Hindu |date=December 21, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2025
| ''[[Ouseppinte Osiyathu]]''
| Paappy
|<ref name="ousep">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/shooting-of-actor-vijayaraghavans-film-titled-ouseppinte-osyath-begins-8954188.html |title=Shooting of Vijayaraghavan's Ouseppinte Osyath begins |website=News18}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Karam (2025 film)|Karam]]''
| Murali
|<ref name="karam">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/karam-vineeth-sreenivasan-noble-babu-thomas-1.10752271|title=Vineeth Sreenivasan in Karam |website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref>
|-
| ''SPA''
|
|<ref name="spa1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/abrid-shines-upcoming-film-title-spa-check-cast-and-details-inside/articleshow/125557436.cms|title=Abrid Shine's upcoming film titled SPA |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''Rachel''
|
|<ref name="Rachel1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Nov/06/malayalamnews2025nov06honey-roses-rachel-gets-release-date|title=Honey Rose's Rachel gets release date |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2026
| ''[[Koodothram]]''
|
|<ref name="Koodothram1">{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/koodothram-getting-good-response/articleshow/128310026.cms|title=Koodothram News |website=Samayam |language=ml}}</ref>
|}

===Shooting Progress===
#Action Hero Biju 2
#Koodothram<ref name="kodothram">[https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/baiju-ezhupunnas-koodothram-movie-shooting-started-1.10208396 Mathrubhumi News]</ref>
#Rachel<ref name="rachel">[https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1327106&u=honey-rose-starrer-rachel-teaser-is-out-watch-video-1327106 Kerala Kaumudi]</ref>
#Half<ref name="half">[https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/half-malayalam-vampire-action-movie-1.10220205 Mathrubhumi News]</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Film
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2022
|[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Debutant Actor
|[[Joji (film)|''Joji'']]
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=SIIMA – South Indian International Movie Awards |url=https://siima.in/ |access-date=2023-07-28 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm12460086|name=Joji Mundakayam}}

[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Malayali people]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:1976 births]]

{{India-film-actor-stub}}

Joji John - Revision history

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