Gilu Joseph


Gilu Joseph is a Malayali poet and lyricist. She earlier worked as an air hostess with Flydubai. 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, breastfeeding a baby as a part of their 'breastfeed freely' campaign. A complaint was lodged with the State Child Rights Commission against the magazine and Gilu, by various lawyers. A petition was filed with the Kerala HC alleging that the magazine cover violated provisions of the Protection of Children from [Sexual Offenses Act], However, the court did not agree with the petitioner's allegation. The court observed that 'obscenity lies in the crotch of the beholder'.

Work

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamAbdul's wifeDebut film
2017C/O Saira BanuLawyer
2017Thrissivaperoor KlipthamDamayanthi
2017AbyMini
2017Rabbit HoleChristyShort film
2017Aana AlaralodalaralKadeesu
2018ParoleVarkkichan's wife
2018Kadha Paranja KadhaDevi
2018AabhaasamChitra
2018Abrahaminte SanthathikalMaria
2018RanamAadi's mother
2018NonsenseBiology teacher
2019IhithaUnnamedShort film
2019SitayanamSitaShort film
2019SanchariTravellerMusic video
2019ThakkolClara
2020Anjaam PathiraaDoctor
2020Shepherds From HellShiny MathewWebseries
2021InstagraamamVanajaWebseries
2021Jan.E.ManSaramma
2021BhramamSamuel's wife
2021KaavalVarghese's wife
2021Sumesh and RameshAsha
2022BhoothakalamDr. Beena
2022Sreedhanya Catering ServiceSimi
2022RorschachPolice Constable
2022ChathuramBalthazar's sister in law
2022Durga UnnamedShort film
2023 2018Jiji
2023Kunjamminis HospitalElsy
2023AntonySelena
2023PookkalamRemani
2024VisheshamMini
2025Identity Smitha Shankar
2025Azadi

Awards

She was awarded the Palm Pusthakapura Akshara Thoolika award for her poetry.