Gilu Joseph

Gilu Joseph (born 14 March 1990) is a Malayali poet and lyricist.[1][2] She earlier worked as an air hostess with Fly Dubai.[3] She has also acted in Malayalam movies.

Gilu Joseph
Born14 March 1990 (1990-03-14) (age 30)
Kumily, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, Writer, Poet, Columnist, Air hostess
Parent(s)Joseph SJ (father)
Annakutty Joseph (mother)

Personal life

Gilu hails from Kumily in Idukki district in Kerala. She has two sisters. She moved to Dubai at the age of 18 to work as cabin crew with Fly Dubai.

Gilu appeared on the cover of the March edition of Grihalakshmi, breastfeeding a baby as a part of their 'breastfeed freely' campaign.[4][5] A complaint was lodged with the State Child Rights Commission against the magazine and Gilu, by various lawyers.[6] A petition was filled with the Kerala HC alleging that the magazine cover violated provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. However, the court did not agree with the petitioner's allegation. The court observed that 'obscenity lies in the crotch of the beholder'.[7]

Work

Gilu has penned the lyrics for Malayalam songs in the following movies

Plays

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
2016Jacobinte SwargarajyamAbdul's wife
2017 C/O Saira BanuLawyer
Thrissivaperoor KlipthamDamayanthi
AbyMini
Rabbit Hole[10]ChristyShort film
Aana AlaralodalaralKadeesu
2018 ParoleVarkkichan's wife
Kadha Paranja KadhaDevi
AabhaasamChitra
Abrahaminte SanthathikalMaria
RanamAadi's mother
NonsenseBiology teacher
2019IhithaUnnamedShort film
SitayanamSitaShort film
ThakkolClara
2020Anjaam PathiraaDoctor
TBAKabeerinte Divasangal

Awards

She was awarded the Palm Pusthakapura Akshara Thoolika award for her poetry.[8][11]

References
  1. "Mekhangale chumbicha malakakavithakal (The angel's poems that kissed the sky)" (Kozhikode). Mathrubhumi. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. "Adding mojo to music". The Hindu. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  3. "An Indian Air Hostess Writes An Emotional Farewell To Her Colleagues On The FlyDubai Aircraft That Crashed In Russia". www.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  4. "'No regrets': Malayalam actress who breastfed child on magazine cover responds to controversies". The Indian Express. The Indian Express. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. "India breastfeeding magazine cover ignites debate". BBC. BBC News. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. "Case filed against Grihalakshmi, Gilu Joseph for breastfeeding cover". The New Minute. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  7. "Kerala HC refuses to declare breastfeeding cover photo of magazine as obscene". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  8. "The Joy of being Gilu Joseph". Outlook. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  9. "Hand of God - A play by FIFTH ESTATE". W City. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  10. "'Rabbit hole' discusses Depression". The Hindu. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  11. "Gilu Joseph Poems". Red Leaf Poetry India. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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