# Gilu Joseph
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{{short description|Malayali poet, lyricist}}
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| birth_place = [Kumily](/source/Kumily), [Kerala](/source/Kerala), India
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| occupation = {{Hlist | Poet |lyricist}}
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'''Gilu Joseph''' is a [Malayali](/source/Malayali) poet and lyricist.[{{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}}][{{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}}] She earlier worked as an air hostess with [Flydubai](/source/Flydubai).[{{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}}] She has also acted in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) film.
== Personal life ==
Gilu hails from [Kumily](/source/Kumily), [Idukki district](/source/Idukki_district), Kerala, she also has two sisters. She moved to [Dubai](/source/Dubai) at the age of 18 to work as cabin crew with Flydubai.
Gilu appeared on the cover of the March edition of ''[Grihalakshmi](/source/Grihalakshmi_(magazine))'', breastfeeding a baby as a part of their 'breastfeed freely' campaign.[{{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}}][{{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}}] A complaint was lodged with the State Child Rights Commission against the magazine and Gilu, by various lawyers.[{{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}}] A petition was filed with the Kerala HC alleging that the magazine cover violated provisions of the [Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act](/source/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'.[{{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}}]
== Work ==
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* [''Vaarikkuzhiyile'' ''Kolapathakam''](/source/Vaarikkuzhiyile_Kolapathakam) (2019)
* ''[Ottamuri Velicham](/source/Ottamuri_Velicham)'' (2017)
* ''[Adam Joan](/source/Adam_Joan)'' (2017)
* ''[C/O Saira Banu](/source/C%2FO_Saira_Banu)'' (2017)
* [''Sathya''](/source/Sathya_(2017_Malayalam_film)) (2017)
* ''[2 Penkuttikal](/source/2_Penkuttikal)'' (2016)
* ''[Lailaa O Lailaa](/source/Lailaa_O_Lailaa)'' (2015)
== Plays ==
* ''Hand of God''[{{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}}][{{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}}]
== 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](/source/Jacobinte_Swargarajyam)'' || Abdul's wife ||Debut film
|-
|rowspan="5"|2017
| ''[C/O Saira Banu](/source/C%2FO_Saira_Banu)'' || Lawyer||
|-
| ''[Thrissivaperoor Kliptham](/source/Thrissivaperoor_Kliptham)'' || Damayanthi ||
|-
| ''[Aby](/source/Aby_(film))'' || Mini ||
|-
|''Rabbit Hole''[{{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}}]||Christy||Short film
|-
|''[Aana Alaralodalaral](/source/Aana_Alaralodalaral)''|| Kadeesu ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|2018
| ''[Parole](/source/Parole_(2018_film))'' || Varkkichan's wife ||
|-
|''[Kadha Paranja Kadha](/source/Kadha_Paranja_Kadha)'' || Devi ||
|-
|''[Aabhaasam](/source/Aabhaasam)'' || Chitra ||
|-
|''[Abrahaminte Santhathikal](/source/Abrahaminte_Santhathikal)'' || Maria ||
|-
|''[Ranam](/source/Ranam_(2018_film))''|| Aadi's mother ||
|-
| ''[Nonsense](/source/Nonsense_(2018_film))'' || Biology teacher ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2019|| ''Ihitha''|| Unnamed || rowspan="2" | Short film
|-
|''Sitayanam''|| Sita
|-
|''Sanchari''|| Traveller || Music video
|-
|''[Thakkol](/source/Thakkol)''|| Clara ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''[Anjaam Pathiraa](/source/Anjaam_Pathiraa)'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''Shepherds From Hell'' || Shiny Mathew || rowspan="2" |Webseries
|-
|rowspan="5"|2021|| ''Instagraamam''||Vanaja
|-
|''[Jan.E.Man](/source/Jan.E.Man)''||Saramma ||
|-
|''[Bhramam](/source/Bhramam)''||Samuel's wife||
|-
| ''[Kaaval](/source/Kaaval_(2021_film))''|| Varghese's wife ||
|-
| ''[Sumesh and Ramesh](/source/Sumesh_and_Ramesh)''|| Asha||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2022||''[Bhoothakalam](/source/Bhoothakalam)''|| Dr. Beena||
|-
|''[Sreedhanya Catering Service](/source/Sreedhanya_Catering_Service)''|| Simi||
|-
|''[Rorschach](/source/Rorschach_(film))''|| Police Constable||
|-
| ''Chathuram''||Balthazar's sister in law ||
|-
| ''Durga ''||Unnamed ||Short film
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
| ''[2018](/source/2018_(film))''||Jiji
|
|-
|''[Kunjamminis Hospital](/source/Kunjamminis_Hospital)''
|Elsy
|
|-
|''Antony''
|Selena
|
|-
|''Pookkalam''
|Remani
|
|-
|2024 ||''[Vishesham](/source/Vishesham)'' || Mini ||
|-
|2025 ||''[Identity](/source/Identity_(2025_film))'' || Smitha Shankar||
|-
|2025 ||''Azadi'' || ||
|-
|}
== Awards ==
She was awarded the Palm Pusthakapura Akshara Thoolika award for her poetry.[{{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}}]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|8852619}}
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Category:Malayalam poets
Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema
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