Lijo Jose Pellissery

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Chalakudy, Kerala, India

Also Known As Lijo Jose Pellissery, ലിജോ ജോസ് പെല്ലിശ്ശേരി

Lijo Jose Pellissery

Biography

Lijo Jose Pellissery is an Indian film director and actor who predominantly works in Malayalam Cinema. Known for his unconventional approach in directing, his films are characterized by nonlinear storylines and very long takes. He is a recipient of the Best Director Award at the 48th Kerala State Film Awards for Ee.Ma.Yau, Best Director Award at the 50th Kerala State Film Awards for Jallikattu, Best Film Award at the 44th Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Jallikattu and twice recipient of Silver Peacock for the Best Director at the 49th International Film Festival of India and 50th International Film Festival of India for his films Ee.Ma.Yau and Jallikattu respectively. He also received the Silver Crow Pheasant Award at the International Film Festival of Kerala 2018. He is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential filmmakers of present Indian Cinema.

Known For

Director

2024
2021
Churuli

as Director

2019
Jallikattu

as Director

2018
Ee.Ma.Yau.

as Director

2017
Angamaly Diaries

as Director

2015
Double Barrel

as Director

2013
Amen

as Director

2011
City of God

as Director

2010
Nayakan

as Director

Actor

2018
Padayottam

as Britto

2017
Mayaanadhi

as Len Prasad

2017
Oru Cinemakkaran

as Himself

2017
Angamaly Diaries

as Man buying pork

2016
2016
Akashvani

as Thomas

2011
Bombay March 12

as Terrorist Leader

2010
Nayakan

as Steve

Producer

2021
2021
Churuli

as Producer

2019
Thamasha

as Producer

2018
2015
Double Barrel

as Producer

Writer

2024
2015
Double Barrel

as Writer

2013
Amen

as Story