{{Short description|Indian television actor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Nithin Jake Joseph | image = File:Nithin Jake Joseph.jpg | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | occupation = Actor | education = | known_for = ''Neelakkuyil'' <br /> ''Kaliveedu'' | height = | years_active = 2016{{endash}}present | spouse = Angitha | children = 1 | alma_mater = | parents = | relatives = }}
'''Nithin Jake Joseph''' is an Indian television actor who appears in Malayalam-language television shows. He is known for his roles as Aadhithyan in the soap opera ''Neelakkuyil''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/neelakkuyil-nithin-jake-gets-nostalgic-about-kausthubham-as-he-shoots-for-the-last-scene-read-post/articleshow/74324960.cms|title=Neelakkuyil: Nithin Jake gets nostalgic about Kausthubham as he shoots for the last scene; read post|work=The Times of India|date=26 February 2020 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> and Arjun in ''Kaliveedu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/nithin-jake-joseph-about-his-character-in-kaliveedu-serial-rhyfvu|title='കളിവീടിലെ അര്ജുന്' എന്തുകൊണ്ട് നട്ടെല്ല് വളയ്ക്കുന്നു?; നിഥിന് ജെയ്കിന്റെ മറുപടി|work=Asianet News|date=9 September 2022|access-date=2 October 2022|language=ml}}</ref>
==Career==
Nithin has played minor roles in feature films ''Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'' (2016) and ''The Great Father'' (2017). He has also played the lead roles in the feature film ''Mashipachayum Kallupencilum'' and the short film ''Akshitha'' (2021).<ref name=".1"/>
He made his television debut in the mythological television series ''Manjal Prasadam'' aired in Flowers from 2016 to 2017.<ref name=".0"/> He played the role of Eshwar, a herpetologist. The show won the Kerala State Television Award in 2017 for the Second Best Tele-serial.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/personally-i-would-slap-people-like-jishin-in-our-society-ajoobsha/articleshow/67722110.cms|title=Personally, I would slap people like Jishin in our society: Ajoobsha|work=The Times of India|date=28 January 2019 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref>
He then played the titular character of Adhityan in Asianet's popular soap-opera drama ''Neelakkuyil''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/neelakkuyil-becomes-the-most-watched-malayalam-tv-show-vanambadi-slips-to-4th-position/articleshow/70189556.cms|title=Neelakkuyil becomes the most-watched Malayalam TV show, Vanambadi slips to 4th position|work=The Times of India|date=12 July 2019 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/neelakkuyil-completes-500-episodes-actor-nithin-jake-thanks-the-audience/articleshow/71616050.cms|title=Neelakkuyil completes 500 episodes; actor Nithin Jake thanks the audience|work=The Times of India|date=16 October 2019 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/team-neelakkuyil-thanks-viewers-for-making-them-no-1-show/articleshow/65625512.cms|title=Team Neelakkuyil thanks viewers for making them No. 1 show|work=The Times of India|date=31 August 2018 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> His popularity from the show gained him a spot in the "Most Desirable Men on Television" list published by The Times of India in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/kochi-times-most-desirable-men-on-television-2019/articleshow/73607424.cms|title=Kochi Times Most Desirable Men on Television 2019|work=The Times of India|date=25 January 2020 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref>
He played a doting younger brother, Harikrishnan, in his third serial ''Jeevitha Nouka'' telecasted on Mazhavil Manorama.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/news/nithin-jake-joseph-talks-about-his-new-serial-entry/articleshow/76852232.cms|title=ഇനി മുതൽ ആദിയല്ല; പാലക്കൽ ഹരി; പുതിയ വിശേഷം പങ്ക് വച്ച് നിതിൻ! |work=Malayalam Samayam|language=ml|publisher=The Times of India|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> He also played in the serial ''Kaliveedu''as the role of Advocate Arjun, which is an official remake of the successful Tamil show ''Roja''.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Nithin Jake Joseph|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs1CVEK3ZaA|title=Nithin Jake about Kaliveedu serial {{!}} Nov 15 Onwards {{!}} Mon-Sat @ 9 PM {{!}} SuryaTV|publisher=Surya TV|date=13 November 2021|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/television/santhi-krishna-to-make-guest-role-in-rebecca-santhosh-and-nithin-jake-starrer-serial-kaliveedu-081002.html|work=Filmibeat|title=പൂജയുടേയും അര്ജുന്റേയും കോണ്ട്രാക്ട് ജീവിതത്തിലേയ്ക്ക് ശാന്തികൃഷ്ണയും, കളിവീട് പരമ്പരയില് ട്വിസ്റ്റ്|language=ml|date=26 April 2022|access-date=28 April 2022|first=Ankitha|last=Is}}</ref> Currently he is work in two serials, snehapoorvam shyama and Kattathe killikoodu
== Personal life == Joseph is an engineer-turned-actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/tv/serials/actor-jishin-mohan-talks-about-friendship-with-neelakuyil-fame-nithin-jake-joseph/articleshow/77573978.cms|title=ചിലരങ്ങനെയാണ്; നമ്മൾ പോലുമറിയാതെ നമ്മുടെ സുഹൃത്തുക്കളായി മാറും; നിതിനെ കുറിച്ച് ജിഷിൻ! |language=ml|date=16 August 2020|access-date=25 January 2022|work=Malayalam Samayam|publisher=The Times of India|first1=Lekshmi|last1=Nair|first2=Jishin|last2=Mohan}}</ref> He is married to Angitha.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/neelakkuyil-actress-latha-sangaraju-shares-a-picture-with-on-screen-husband-nithin-jake-and-his-family-see-picture/articleshow/70840079.cms|title=Neelakkuyil actress Latha Sangaraju shares a picture with on-screen husband Nithin Jake and his family; see picture|work=The Times of India|date=26 August 2019 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> They have a son.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/watch-neelakkuyil-actor-nithin-jake-turns-dance-teacher-for-son-adam/articleshow/75490377.cms|title=Watch: Neelakkuyil actor Nithin Jake turns dance teacher for son Adam|work=The Times of India|date=May 2020 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jul/10/many-faces-from-kashmir-as-bjp-inducts-30-youths-into-party-fold-2001773.html|title=Many new faces from Kashmir as BJP inducts 30 youths into party fold|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=25 May 2022|date=10 July 2019}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2016 ! scope="row" | ''Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'' | Abhi's friend | |<ref name=".0">{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/malayalam/tv-actor/nithin-jake-joseph|title=Nithin Jake Joseph|work=NETTV4U|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |- | 2017 ! scope="row" | ''The Great Father'' | Police Officer | |<ref name=".0"/> |- | 2021 ! scope="row" | ''Akshitha'' | Adharsh | Short film |<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cerD-pp3n5c|title=തേപ്പുകാരന് അക്ഷിതയുടെ മറുപടി {{!}} Akshitha Malayalam Short Film {{!}} Poojitha Menon {{!}} Nithin Jake Joseph|publisher=Goodwill Short Films|date=19 August 2021|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |- | 2022 ! scope="row" | ''Mashipachayum Kallupencilum'' | Prakashan | Lead role |<ref name=".1">{{cite web|url=https://www.eventraaevents.com/about|work=Eventraa Events|title=About Nithin Jake Joseph|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2016–2017 ! scope="row" | ''Manjal Prasadam'' | Eshwar | Flowers TV | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/Manjal-Prasadam-on-Flowers-from-November-28/articleshow/55596870.cms|title=Manjal Prasadam on Flowers, from November 28|work=The Times of India|date=24 November 2016 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |- | 2018–2020 ! scope="row" | ''Neelakkuyil'' |Jrn. Aadhithyan (Aadhi) | rowspan=2| Asianet | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/neelakkuyil-to-go-off-air-soon-actor-nithin-jake-shares-an-emotional-note/articleshow/74522875.cms|title=Neelakkuyil to go off-air soon; actor Nithin Jake shares an emotional note|work=The Times of India|date=7 March 2020 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |- | 2019–2020 ! scope="row" | ''Comedy Stars Season 2'' | as Guest | Episodes: 486, 1234, 1260 |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/comedy-stars/1869/nithin,-sreesha,-latha-on-the-show/1100030941|title=Comedy Stars {{!}} Nithin, Sreesha, Latha on the show {{!}} S2 {{!}} E486 {{!}} 30 Nov 2019 |website=Disney+ Hotstar|date=30 November 2019|access-date=27 June 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/neelakkuyil-fame-nithin-jake-enjoys-a-fanboy-moment-with-khushbu/articleshow/79058393.cms|title=Neelakkuyil fame Nithin Jake enjoys a fanboy moment with Khushbu|work=The Times of India|date=5 November 2020|access-date=21 January 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-khushbu-sundar-joins-comedy-stars-season-2-says-its-an-honour-to-be-a-part-of-the-successful-show/articleshow/79042178.cms|title=Actress Khushbu Sundar joins 'Comedy Stars Season 2'; says 'its an honour to be a part of the successful show'|work=The Times of India|date=4 November 2020|access-date=17 August 2022}} * {{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/Comedy-Stars/1869/nithya-das-joins-the-show/1100045932|title=Comedy Stars {{!}} Nithya Das Joins the Show {{!}} S2 {{!}} E1260 {{!}} 8 Dec 2020|website=Disney+ Hotstar|date=8 December 2020|access-date=17 August 2022}}</ref> |- | 2020 ! scope="row" | ''Kutty Chef'' | Guest | Kairali TV | Episode 13 |<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4-1rQaqpuw|title=ക്രീം ബിസ്കറ്റിലെ ക്രീം കട്ട് തിന്ന കുട്ടി ഷെഫുകളുടെ പുതിയ വറൈറ്റിസ് കാണാം {{!}} Kutty Chef {{!}} Kairali TV|publisher=Kairali TV|date=16 March 2020|access-date=21 January 2022|people=Reena Basheer, Nithin Jake Joseph}}</ref> |- | 2020–2021 ! scope="row" | ''Jeevitha Nouka'' | Palakkal Harikrishnan (Hari) | Mazhavil Manorama | Replacing Win Sagar |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/neelakkuyil-fame-nithin-jake-replaces-win-sagar-in-jeevitha-nouka/articleshow/76888272.cms|title=Neelakkuyil fame Nithin Jake replaces Win Sagar in 'Jeevitha Nouka'|work=The Times of India|date=10 July 2020 |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |- | 2021 ! scope="row" | ''Aram + Aram = Kinnaram'' | Contestant | rowspan=5|Surya TV | |<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp-_7Hordms|title=Nithin Jake is a part of Aram + Aram = Kinnaram {{!}} Fun Reality Show {{!}} ATMA {{!}} Surya TV|publisher=Surya TV|date=25 August 2021|access-date=21 March 2022}}</ref> |- | 2021–2024 ! scope="row" | ''Kaliveedu'' | rowspan="3"|{{sort|Arjun|Adv. Arjun}} | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/rebecca-santhosh-and-nithin-jake-starrer-kaliveedu-premiere-review-interesting-storyline-but-lacks-lustre/articleshow/87740543.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Rebecca Santhosh and Nithin Jake starrer Kaliveedu premiere review: Interesting storyline but lacks lustre|first=Radhika|last=Nair|date=16 November 2021|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |- | 2022 -2023 ! scope="row" | ''Naattu Midukki'' | Episode: 2 <br/> Also cameo in promo |<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.sunnxt.com/malayalam-tv/detail/138128/138130/Naattu-Midukki---Apr-17,-2022|title=Naattu Midukki – Apr 17, 2022|publisher=Sun NXT|date=17 April 2022|access-date=11 June 2022|people=Subi Suresh, Rebecca Santhosh, Nithin Jake Joseph}}</ref> <br/><ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYSMxZlrAY8|title=Nattumidukki {{!}} Suryolsavam @ Thumboli, Allepey {{!}} Subi Suresh {{!}} Rebecca Santosh {{!}} Nithin Jake|publisher=Surya TV|date=24 March 2022|access-date=7 June 2022}}</ref> |- |2022-2024 ! scope="row" | ''Bhavana'' | Recurring guest appearance |<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmBwOaufOK0|title=Bhavana – The Story of a Survivor {{!}} Promo {{!}} New Malayalam Serial {{!}} Surya TV|publisher=Surya TV|date=10 June 2022|access-date=11 June 2022|people=Rebecca Santhosh, Nithin Jake Joseph, Stephy Leon}}</ref> |- |2023 ! scope="row" | ''Onamamankam'' | Guest | | |- |Rowspan=4|2024 ! scope="row" | ''Gouri Shankaram'' |Adv.Harshan |Asianet | | |- ! scope="row"|''Mangalyam Thanthunanena '' |Arjun||Surya TV |||| |- !scope="row"|''Chandrikayilaliyunna Chandrakantham'' | Adithyan | Asianet | | |- !scope="row"|''Campusile Onam'' |Host||Surya TV||Onam special program|| |- |2024–present !scope="row"|''Snehapoorvam Shyama'' | Varun | Zee Keralam | | |- |2024 !scope="row"|''Valsalyam'' | Varun | Zee Keralam | Cameo Appearance | |- |2025–present !scope="row" |''Kattathe Kilikkoodu'' | Subhash | Asianet | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.keralatv.in/kattathe-kilikkodu-serial-asianet-actors/|title=Kattathe Kilikkodu Serial Asianet Starts from 10 November and Telecast Everyday at 8:00 PM}}</ref> |}
===Webseries=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin-right: 0;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | 2022–present ! scope="row"| ''OJO Kanmani'' | Rahul | |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/rebecca-santhosh-and-jeeva-gopal-starrer-web-series-ojo-kanmani-grabs-attention-hareesh-kanaran-steals-the-show-in-premiere-episode/articleshow/93748868.cms|title=Rebecca Santhosh and Jeeva Gopal starrer web series 'Ojo Kanmani' grabs attention; Hareesh Kanaran steals the show in premiere episode|work=The Times of India|date=24 August 2022 |access-date=25 August 2022|language=en}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {{ Infobox actor awards | name = Nithin Jake Joseph | image = | wins = 5 | nominations = 3 }} {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan=5| 2019 | 24 Frame Shanthadevi Awards | Best Actor | rowspan=7|Neelakkuyil | {{Won}} |<ref name=".1"/> |- | rowspan=4| Asianet Television Awards | Best New Face (Male) | {{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/asianet-television-awards-2019-celebrate-the-best-in-the-industry-99047.html|title=Asianet Television Awards 2019 celebrate the best in the industry|work=Exchange 4 media|access-date=31 January 2022|date=22 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Best Star Pair (With Latha Sangaraju) | {{nom}} |<ref name="A1">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/asianet-television-awards/3928/a-spectacular-night/1100026365|title=Asianet Television Awards {{!}} A Spectacular Night {{!}} S5 E4 {{!}} 31 Aug 2019|website=Disney+ Hotstar|access-date=11 August 2022}}</ref> |- | Most Popular Actor | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"|<ref name="A2">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/asianet-television-awards/3928/the-fun-continues/1100026376|title=The Fun Continues {{!}} S5 E5 {{!}} 1 Sep 2019|website=Disney+ Hotstar|access-date=11 August 2022}}</ref> |- | Best Actor | {{nom}} |- | rowspan=2|2020 | rowspan=2| Gramadharavu Excellency Awards | Best Actor | {{Won}} |<ref name=".1"/> |- | Best Star Pair (With Latha Sangaraju) | {{Won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/malayalam/tv-actress/latha-sangaraju|title=Latha Sangaraju |work=NETTV4U|access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref> |- | 2021 | 24 Frame Global Excellency Serial Award | Best Actor | rowspan="2"|Kaliveedu | {{Won}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHFQpeIpWA/|work=Instagram|title= 24 Frame Global Excellency Serial Award – Best Actor|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> |- | 2022 | Gramadharavu Excellency Awards | {{N/A}} | {{Won}} | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|10921817}}
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