Antony Perumbavoor


Malekudy Joseph Antony, better known as Antony Perumbavoor is an Indian film producer, distributor, cinema exhibitor and actor, who works in Malayalam film industry. He began his career as a chauffeur to Mohanlal in 1987 and started appearing in brief roles in Malayalam films in 1990s. In 2000, he established the production house Aashirvad Cinemas, which exclusively produces Mohanlal films. Antony owns the multiplex theatre chain Aashirvad Cineplexx and co-owns the film distribution company Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments. He is the president of Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala.
As a producer, he has received several awards, including one National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards and a Filmfare Awards South among others.

Early life and family

Malekudy Joseph Antony was born as the son of Joseph and Elamma. He hails from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district, Kerala and studied in a government upper primary school in Iringole, Perumbavoor and MGM Higher Secondary School in Kuruppampady. Antony is married to Shanthi and the couple have two childrenAnisha and Ashish Antony. He resides in Aimury, Perumbavoor.

Career

During the filming of Mohanlal starring Pattanapravesham in 1987, Antony joined the film crew as a temporary driver in the filming location, during which he worked as a chauffeur to Mohanlal in its 22 days long shooting schedule before departing back to his hometown. Later, when Antony was a spectator during the filming of Mohanlal's Moonnam Mura in Ambalamugal, Kerala, he was recognised by Mohanlal from the crowd and invited to join again as chauffeur. At some point later during this time, Mohanlal invited him to join as his permanent chauffeur, which he accepted.
In 2000, he established the film production company Aashirvad Cinemas, debuting with Mohanlal-starring action drama Narasimham, which became the highest-grossing Malayalam film to that date. Until 2009, the films of Aarshirvad Cinemas were distributed by Swargachitra and later by Central Pictures. In 2009, Antony along with Mohanlal and industrialist K. C. Babu established the film distribution company Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, debuting with Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded.
In 2016, Antony established his first multiplex theater, Aashirvad Cineplexx in Perumbavoor and later opened its chain in other regions in the state. In 2017, Antony was elected the vice-president of the newly formed Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala, an organisation comprising producers, distributors, and exhibitors in Malayalam film industry. Since July 2017, he is the president of FEUOK. in 2019, Aashirvad Cinemas opened office in Hong Kong under the name Feitian Aashirvad Cinemas.

Filmography

Acting credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991KilukkamAntony
1991Uncle BunSchool bus driver
1992AdhwaythamMessenger
1992Kamaladalammessenger
1993GandharvamThief in motorcycle
1994Thenmavin KombathFestival committee member
1994MinnaramMan at Squash Club
1994PingamiDevasootty
1997VarnapakittuMan in the store
1997ChandralekhaCompany staff
1998HarikrishnansAntony
2007Ali BhaiBus driver
2009Sagar Alias Jacky ReloadedThawb clad manIn the song "Sagar Alias Jackie"
2013DrishyamConstable Antony
2016OppamBoat passenger
2016PulimuruganJeep driver
2017Velipadinte PusthakamMan at weddingIn the song "Mele Arimulla"
2017VillainPolice officer
2018AadhiHimself
2018OdiyanElectricity officer
2019Irupathiyonnaam NoottaanduAntony Bavoor
2019LuciferMan at the dance barIn the song "Raftaara"
2019De-addiction centre attender

Production

Distribution

Accolades

;National Film Awards
;Kerala State Film Awards
;Filmfare Awards South
;South Indian International Movie Awards
;Asianet Film Awards
;Jaihind TV Awards
;Kairali TV – World Malayali Council Film Award