Gilu Joseph (born 14 March 1990) is a
Malayali
The Malayali people () (also spelt Malayalee and also known by the demonym Keralite) are a Dravidian peoples, Dravidian ethnolinguistic group originating from the present-day state of Kerala in India, occupying its southwestern Malabar coast. ...
poet and lyricist. She earlier worked as an air hostess with
Fly Dubai. She has also acted in
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
movies.
Personal life
Gilu hails from Kumily in Idukki district in Kerala. She has two sisters. She moved to
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
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. 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 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'.
Work
Gilu has penned the lyrics for Malayalam songs in the following movies
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Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam (2019)
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Ottamuri Velicham
''Ottamuri Velicham'' (English: Light in the Room) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair. It is produced under the banner of First Print Studios and has Vinitha Koshy and Deepak Parambol in the l ...
(2017)
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Adam Joan (2017)
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C/O Saira Banu (2017)
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Sathya (2017 Malayalam film)
''Sathya: Man on The Road'' is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written by A. K. Sajan and directed by Diphan. The film stars Jayaram and Parvathy Nambiar. It was released in India on 20 April 2017.
Plot
Sathya the Mass coo ...
(2017)
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2 Penkuttikal (2016)
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Lailaa O Lailaa
''Lailaa O Lailaa'' is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language action spy thriller film directed by Joshiy. It stars Mohanlal and Amala Paul alongside a supporting cast of Sathyaraj, Joy Mathew, Sreerag Nambiar, Rahul Dev and Kainaat Arora. Bollywood ...
(2015)
Plays
* Hand of God
Filmography
Awards
She was awarded the Palm Pusthakapura Akshara Thoolika award for her poetry.
References
External links
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Living people
1990 births
People from Kerala
Malayalam poets
Actresses in Malayalam cinema