Janardhanan
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1946 (age 80)
Born in
Vaikom, Kerala, India
Credits
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Biography
Janardhanan is a Malayalam film actor. In 1969, he acted in Veettu Mrugam directed by P. Venu. He is known for his style of handling humor and his iconic voice. He started his career playing brusque villains in the 1970s but later went on to establish himself as a highly sought-after comedian. The turning point of his career was his role in the 1988 film Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, which brought out his comic skills. However, he was typecast as a comedian only after the 1993 film Meleparambil Aanveedu. Apart from stereotyped Hindu/Muslim/Christian characters, he has the distinction of portraying a Sikh and a Jewish character.
Known For
2018
05 May 2023
Nadodikkattu
06 May 1987
Devasuram
14 Apr 1993
Godfather
15 Sep 1991
Sarvam Maya
25 Dec 2025
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
17 Feb 1988
Twenty 20
11 May 2008
Udayananu Tharam
20 Jan 2005
Filmography
2025
- Sarvam Mayaas Prahladan Namboothiri
- Hridayapoorvamas Chittappan
2024
- Oru Kattil Oru Muri
- Nagendran’s Honeymoonsas Avarachan6 episodes
2023
- Voice of Sathyanathanas Vaidyar
- 2018as Chief Minister
2022
- Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
- Paappanas Chief Minister
2020
- Big Brotheras Vallyammavan
2019
- Jack & Danielas Chief Minister
- Pattabhiramanas Varma
- Vishudha Pusthakamas Kurup
- Kuttymama
- Oru Yamandan Premakadhaas Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
- Childhood Friendsas Muthappa
2018
- Abrahaminte Santhathikalas Priest
- Panchavarnathathaas Bride's Father
- Captainas K Karunakaran
2017
- Masterpieceas Chief Minister
- LavaKushaas Film Producer
- Achayansas Thottathil Vavachan
- Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)as Narayanettan
- Georgettan's Pooramas Priest
- Fukrias Venkatesh Iyer
2015
- Utopiayile Rajavuas Vasavan Pillai
- Thinkal Muthal Velli Vareas Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
- Bhaskar The Rascalas Sankara Narayanan Pillai
2014
- Avatharamas Madhavan's Father
- Ring Masteras Chief Minister
- My Dear Mummy
- Konthayum Poonoolumas Freddy
- Mannar Mathai Speaking 2as Garvasees Aashan
- Salalah Mobilesas Kodaangi
2013
- Nadodimannanas Damodharan
- Careebeyans
- Black Butterflyas Lazer
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Thirumeni
- Maad Dadas Mamachan
2012
- Karmayodha
- Madirasias Kurup
- Theevramas SP Varma IPS
- Trivandrum Lodgeas Arthur Gopal
- Namukku Parkkanas Krishnan Ammavan
- Thiruvambadi Thambanas Kunjachan
- The King & The Commissioneras G. K.
- Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2011
- Venicile Vyaparias Radhurama Varma SP
- Ulakam Chuttum Valibanas Ammavan
- Collectoras CM Balachandran Kurup
- Violinas Paulose
- Lucky Jokersas Madhava Varma Thampuran
- Nadakame Ulakamas Aani Kurup
- Payyansas Brittas's father
- Makeup Manas Paul
- Kudumbasree Travelsas Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
2010
- Best of Luckas Kuzhithura Ponnappan
- Kaaryasthanas Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
- Chekavaras P.M.V.
- Elsamma Enna Aankuttyas Balanpillai
- Malarvaadi Arts Clubas Nelloor Gopalan
- Pramanias Castro Vareeth
- Bodyguardas Karyasthan
- Mummy & Meas Priest
2009
- Chattambinaduas Vadivaal Vaasu
- Seetha Kalyanamas Thiruvattar Thankavelu
- Utharaswayamvaramas Vasu
- Robin Hoodas Vaidyanathan IAS
- Loudspeakeras Grandpa
- Oru Black & White Kudumbamas Madhava Varma
- Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas Philippoase
- Moz & Catas Avutha
- Samastha Keralam POas Prabhakaran's Uncle
- 2 Harihar Nagaras Fr. Stephen Varghese
- Aayirathil Oruvanas Eenasu
- Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Chief Minister
- Makante Achanas Kuruppu
- Love in Singapore
2008
- Crazy Gopalanas Narayana Kurup
- Mayabazaras Kurian
- Minnaminnikoottamas Karaparamban
- Magic Lampas Ananthan Menon
- Twenty 20as Ramakrishnapilla
- Annan Thambias Ravunni
- Malabar Weddingas Paappan
- College Kumaranas V. Narendranath
- Roudramas CM Bhargavan Menon
2007
- Nasranias Thampi
- Halloas Adv. M N Nambiar
- July 4as Lokanathan
- Khakias Bahuleyan
- Panthayakozhias Sankaran Nair
- Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
- Inspector Garudas Krishnan Namboothiri
2006
- Kanaka Simhasanamas Upendra Varma
- Jayam
- Pathakaas Mohammad
- Red Salute
- Chessas Easwara Varma
- Highway Police
- Thuruppugulanas Constable Pillai
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkamas SI Shankaran Potti
- Nottam
2005
- The Tigeras Ahammed Sahib
- Kadhaas Madhava Menon
- Rappakalas Sankaran Kuttiyar
- 5 Fingers
- Alice in Wonderland
- Thommanum Makkalumas Panikkar
- Immini Nalloraalas Bhaskara Pillai
- Udayananu Tharamas Krishnamoorthy
2004
- Blackas Aashan
- Kadhavaseshanas Veerabhadran Nair
- Natturajavuas Fr. Pappachan
- Vettamas Fernandes
- Mayilattamas Devan's Brother-law
- Thalamelamas Kochousepp
- Njaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Narayanan
- Chathikkatha Chanthuas Thampuran
- Udayamas Krishnan Menon
- Sethurama Iyer CBIas Ouseppachan
- Vamanapuram Bus Routeas Bahuleyan
2003
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veeduas Ajith's Uncle
- Mizhi Randilumas Thampi
- Ivaras DGP S. K. Nair IPS
- Swapnam Kondu Thulabharamas Madhavan Thampi
- Sadanandante Samayamas Shankaran Menon
- Chronic Bacheloras Parameshwaran Mama
- Gramophoneas Gregory
2002
- Kattuchembakamas ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
- Thandavamas Menon
- Kaiyethum Doorathas Passanger in the Boat
- Snehithanas Manthravadi
- Kuberanas Dr. Girivasan
- Chirikkudukkaas Prabhakara Pillai
- Bamboo Boysas Mula Swamy
2001
- One Man Showas Raveendran
- Narimanas C.M Shekharan
- Randam Bhavamas D. I. G. of Police
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vakaas Balakrishnan Nambiar
- Dubaias K. J. Nair
- Karumadikkuttanas Govindan Nair
- Rakshasa Rajavuas Chief Minister, Meera's Father
- Naranathu Thamburanas Baburaj
- Nagaravadhuas Kesari Govinda Pillai
2000
- Devadoothanas College Principal Edward
- Dreams
- Swayamvarapanthal
- Mister Butleras Ramakrishnan
- Mark Antonyas Parel Pappu
- Satyam, Shivam, Sundaramas Sambhavana Warrier
- Darling Darlingas Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
- Daivathinte Makan
1999
- F.I.R.as CM V.K Nair
- Njangal Santhushtaranuas DIG Idikkula Ittoop
- Crime Fileas Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
- Vazhunnoras Thevakattu Avarachan
- Friendsas Madhava Varma
- Ustaadas Swamy
- Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanumas Krishnan Nair
- Pathram
- Chandamamaas Thampy
- American Ammayi
1998
- Meenathil Thalikettuas Kunjiraman
- Punjabi Houseas Manninder Singh
- Mayilpeelikkavuas Narayanan Kutty
- Summer in Bethlehemas Colonel C.R. Menon
- The Truthas DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
- Ormacheppuas Kurian
1997
- Supermanas Valyachan
- Junior Mandrakeas Shankara Pillai
- Karunyam
- Hitler Brothersas Thrivikraman
- Kilukil Pambaram
- Poonilamazhaas Abhimana Varma
- Kadhanayakanas Sathrughnan Pillai
- The Good Boysas Mohanachandran
- Varnapakittuas Ramaswamy Iyer
- Kottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Bharathan Pilla
- The Caras Kumaran
- Ancharakalyanam
- Killikurushiyile Kudumba Melaas Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
- Aniyathipraavuas Dr. Kuttappayi
1996
- Kanjirappally Kariachanas Kanjirappally Kariachan
- Mimics Super 1000as Easwara Kurup
- Tom & Jerryas Chachan
- Devaraagam
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaranas Sadasivan
- Manthrika Kuthira
- Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavuas H.C Pankunni Nair
1995
- Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas Unnithan
- Aniyan Bava Chetan Bavaas Kottaram Veedan
- Three Men Armyas K. R. G. Menon
- Sindoora Rekhaas Narayanan Nair
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Srimanas Phalgunan
- Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalanas Palathara Palunni
- Thacholi Varghese Chekavaras Mathukutty
- Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Guptaas Achuthankutty
- Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Anaas Alex
- Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
- Parvathy Parinayamas Narayanankutty
- Aadyathe Kanmanias Unnithan
- Highwayas Police DySP
- Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavuas Madhavan Thampi
- Mannar Mathai Speakingas Garvasees Aasaan
- Pai Brothersas Kesavan
1994
- Vadhu Doctoranuas Sankaran
- Vishnuas Divakaran
- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
- Vardhakya Puranamas Kariyachan
- C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Rishikeshan Nair
- Ponthan Mada
- Bharanakoodamas Minister Aravindakshan
- Kinnaripuzhayoramas Sivashankaran Nair
- Pingamias Koshy Varghese
1993
- Janamas K Divakaran
- Palayamas Lawrence
- Ekalavyanas Krishnan
- Poruthamas Gopinathan
- Mafiaas Jayashankar
- Addeham Enna Iddeham
- Midhunamas Sivaraman
- Maya Mayooramas Mohan Tharakan
- Sthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Govinda Menon
- Devasuramas Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
- Vatsalyamas Ramankutty Menon
- Kabuliwalaas Minnal Thomachan
- Meleparambil Aanveeduas Kannappan
- Dhruvamas Marar
- Koushalamas Chackochan
- Yaadhavamas Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
1992
- Soorya Gayathrias Babu Karunakaran
- Kizhakkan Pathrose
- Kallanum Polisum
- My Dear Muthachanas Adv. Ananthan
- Sadayamas Superintendent Harishankar
- Aadhaaramas Krishna Menon
- Apaarathaas Phalgunan
- Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
- Ootty Pattanamas Menon
- Ennodishtam Koodamoas Arathi's Uncle
1991
- May Dhinam
- Godfatheras Gopi
- Kilukkampettias M. D
- Adwaythamas Krishnan Kutty Menon
- Adayalamas Advocate Haridas
- Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
- Nattu Visheshamas Mooppan
1990
- Lal Salamas Kannan Muthalali
- Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Beena's Uncle
- Arhathaas Krishnakumar
- Appuas Janardhana Kaimal
- Randam Varavuas Police Officer
- No. 20 Madras Mailas Adv. Thomas Matthew
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas Rambo Chackochan
1989
- News
- Jagrathaas Ouseppachan
- Adhipanas Kaimal
- Vandanamas M.P.
- Naaduvazhikalas Aasan
- Varavelpuas Kumaran
- Adikkurippuas Williams
- Charithramas DySP Cherian
- Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1988
- Mukthias Shekharan Nair
- Oohakachavadam
- Thanthramas Adv. Rajasekharan
- August 1as Kaimal
- Abkarias Karthikeyan
- 1921as Appunni Nair
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippuas Ouseppachan
1987
- Nalkkavalaas Samuel
- Aankiliyude Tharattuas Stanley
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Police Inspector
- Vrutham
- Nadodikkattuas Kovai Venkatesan
- Irupatham Noottanduas IG Issac Thomas
- Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivuas Ramachandran
1986
- Ee Kaikalilas Madhava Menon
- Nimishangal
- Aavanazhias Vincent
- Sukhamo Devias Ouseppachan
- Abhayam Thedi
- Yuvajanotsavamas Unnithan
- Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas College Professor
- Niramulla Ravukalas MLA Kumaran
1985
- Kathodu Kathoramas Laser
- Mulamoottil Adimaas Ibrahim
1984
- Uyarangalilas A. K. Menon
- Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
- Alakadalinakkareas Khadar
- Ivide Thudangunnuas Peter
- Kadamattathachanas Aliyar
- Adiyozhukkukalas Hamsa
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniyeas Balachandran
- Lakshmana Rekhaas Balachandra Menon
- April Pathinettu
- Aksharangalas Theatre Artist Babujose
- Unaruas Balan
- Vikatakavias Mahesh
1983
- Iniyenkilumas Kariyachan
- Naanayamas Vasu
- Samrambhamas Johny
1982
- Kenias Madhusoodanan
- Postmortemas Unni
1980
- Ashwaradhamas Rajagopal
- Manushya Mrugamas Chandran
- Paalattu Kunjikannanas Thampikutti
- Idi muzhakkam
1978
1977
1975
- Cheenavalaas Rowdi Paachan
- Utsavamas Ouseppu
- Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
- Pennpadaas Panicker
1972
1969
- Janmabhoomias Nambiar