Janardhanan
July 24, 1946 (79 years old) in Vaikom, Kerala, India
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
Credits
- 2025 · Sarvam Maya as Prahladan Namboothiri
- 2025 · Hridayapoorvam as Chittappan
- 2024 · Oru Kattil Oru Muri as
- 2024 · Nagendran’s Honeymoons as Avarachan
- 2023 · Voice of Sathyanathan as Vaidyar
- 2023 · 2018 as Chief Minister
- 2022 · Autorickshawkkarante Bharya as
- 2019 · Vishudha Pusthakam as Kurup
- 2019 · Kuttymama as
- 2019 · Oru Yamandan Premakadha as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
- 2019 · Childhood Friends as Muthappa
- 2018 · Panchavarnathatha as Bride's Father
- 2017 · Masterpiece as Chief Minister
- 2017 · LavaKusha as Film Producer
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Achayans as Thottathil Vavachan
- 2017 · Fukri as Venkatesh Iyer
- 2016 · Marupadi as
- 2016 · Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha as
- 2015 · Utopiayile Rajavu as Vasavan Pillai
- 2015 · Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
- 2014 · Ring Master as Chief Minister
- 2014 · Konthayum Poonoolum as Freddy
- 2014 · Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 as Garvasees Aashan
- 2013 · Nadodimannan as Damodharan
- 2013 · Careebeyans as
- 2013 · Black Butterfly as Lazer
- 2013 · Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath as Thirumeni
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Mamachan
- 2012 · Madirasi as Kurup
- 2012 · Theevram as SP Varma IPS
- 2012 · Namukku Parkkan as Krishnan Ammavan
- 2012 · Thiruvambadi Thamban as Kunjachan
- 2012 · The King & The Commissioner as G. K.
- 2011 · Venicile Vyapari as Radhurama Varma SP
- 2011 · Ulakam Chuttum Valiban as Ammavan
- 2011 · Maharaja Talkies as
- 2011 · Payyans as Brittas's father
- 2010 · Best of Luck as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
- 2010 · Kaaryasthan as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
- 2010 · Chekavar as P.M.V.
- 2010 · Malarvaadi Arts Club as Nelloor Gopalan
- 2010 · Pramani as Castro Vareeth
- 2010 · Mummy & Me as Priest
- 2010 · Bodyguard as Karyasthan
- 2009 · Chattambinadu as Vadivaal Vaasu
- 2009 · Seetha Kalyanam as Thiruvattar Thankavelu
- 2009 · Utharaswayamvaram as Vasu
- 2009 · Robin Hood as Vaidyanathan IAS
- 2009 · Loudspeaker as Grandpa
- 2009 · Ee Pattanathil Bhootham as Philippoase
- 2009 · Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko as Chief Minister
- 2009 · Love in Singapore as
- 2008 · Mayabazar as Kurian
- 2008 · Minnaminnikoottam as Karaparamban
- 2008 · Magic Lamp as Anathamenon
- 2008 · Magic Lamp as Ananthan Menon
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Ramakrishnapilla
- 2008 · Annan Thambi as Ravunni
- 2008 · Malabar Wedding as Paappan
- 2008 · College Kumaran as V. Narendranath
- 2008 · Roudram as CM Bhargavan Menon
- 2007 · Nasrani as Thampi
- 2007 · Hallo as Adv. M N Nambiar
- 2007 · Khaki as
- 2007 · Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal as
- 2006 · Kanaka Simhasanam as Upendra Varma
- 2006 · Pathaka as Mohammad
- 2006 · Red Salute as
- 2006 · Highway Police as
- 2006 · Thuruppugulan as Constable Pillai
- 2005 · Kadha as Madhava Menon
- 2005 · Rappakal as Sankaran Kuttiyar
- 2005 · 5 Fingers as
- 2005 · Alice in Wonderland as
- 2005 · Immini Nalloraal as Bhaskara Pillai
- 2005 · Udayananu Tharam as Krishnamoorthy
- 2004 · Black as Aashan
- 2004 · Kadhavaseshan as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
- 2004 · Vettam as Fernandes
- 2004 · Natturajavu as Fr. Pappachan
- 2004 · Mayilattam as Devan's Brother-law
- 2004 · Thalamelam as Kochousepp
- 2004 · Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty as Narayanan
- 2004 · Vamanapuram Bus Route as Bahuleyan
- 2003 · Mizhi Randilum as Thampi
- 2003 · Ivar as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
- 2003 · Sadanandante Samayam as Shankaran Menon
- 2003 · Gramophone as Gregory
- 2002 · Kattuchembakam as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
- 2002 · Thandavam as Menon
- 2002 · Kaiyethum Doorath as Passanger in the Boat
- 2002 · Kuberan as Dr. Girivasan
- 2002 · Bamboo Boys as Mula Swamy
- 2001 · One Man Show as Raveendran
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as D. I. G. of Police
- 2001 · Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka as Balakrishnan Nambiar
- 2001 · Dubai as K. J. Nair
- 2001 · Karumadikkuttan as Govindan Nair
- 2001 · Rakshasa Rajavu as Chief Minister, Meera's Father
- 2001 · Nagaravadhu as Kesari Govinda Pillai
- 2000 · Devadoothan as College Principal Edward
- 2000 · Dreams as
- 2000 · Swayamvarapanthal as
- 2000 · Mark Antony as Parel Pappu
- 2000 · Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram as Sambhavana Warrier
- 2000 · Darling Darling as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
- 2000 · Daivathinte Makan as
- 1999 · F.I.R. as CM V.K Nair
- 1999 · Njangal Santhushtaranu as DIG Idikkula Ittoop
- 1999 · Vazhunnor as Thevakattu Avarachan
- 1999 · Friends as Madhava Varma
- 1999 · Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum as Krishnan Nair
- 1999 · Ustaad as Swamy
- 1999 · Pathram as
- 1999 · Chandamama as Thampy
- 1999 · American Ammayi as
- 1998 · Meenathil Thalikettu as Kunjiraman
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Manninder Singh
- 1998 · Mayilpeelikkavu as Narayanan Kutty
- 1998 · Summer in Bethlehem as Colonel C.R. Menon
- 1998 · The Truth as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
- 1997 · Superman as Valyachan
- 1997 · Junior Mandrake as Shankara Pillai
- 1997 · Kilukil Pambaram as
- 1997 · Kadhanayakan as Sathrughnan Pillai
- 1997 · The Good Boys as Mohanachandran
- 1997 · Varnapakittu as Ramaswamy Iyer
- 1997 · Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam as Bharathan Pilla
- 1997 · Ancharakalyanam as
- 1997 · The Car as Kumaran
- 1997 · Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela as Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
- 1997 · Aniyathipraavu as Dr. Kuttappayi
- 1996 · Mimics Super 1000 as Easwara Kurup
- 1996 · Tom & Jerry as Chachan
- 1996 · Devaraagam as
- 1995 · Sindoora Rekha as Narayanan Nair
- 1995 · Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman as Phalgunan
- 1995 · Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan as Palathara Palunni
- 1995 · Thacholi Varghese Chekavar as Mathukutty
- 1995 · Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana as Alex
- 1995 · Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam as
- 1995 · Aadyathe Kanmani as Unnithan
- 1995 · Parvathy Parinayam as Narayanankutty
- 1995 · Highway as Police DySP
- 1995 · Pai Brothers as Kesavan
- 1994 · Vishnu as Divakaran
- 1994 · Vardhakya Puranam as Kariyachan
- 1994 · Ponthan Mada as
- 1994 · Kinnaripuzhayoram as Sivashankaran Nair
- 1994 · Pingami as Koshy Varghese
- 1993 · Janam as K Divakaran
- 1993 · Palayam as Lawrence
- 1993 · Ekalavyan as Krishnan
- 1993 · Porutham as Gopinathan
- 1993 · Addeham Enna Iddeham as
- 1993 · Mafia as Jayashankar
- 1993 · Maya Mayooram as Mohan Tharakan
- 1993 · Midhunam as Sivaraman
- 1993 · Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans as Govinda Menon
- 1993 · Devasuram as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
- 1993 · Vatsalyam as Ramankutty Menon
- 1993 · Meleparambil Aanveedu as Kannappan
- 1993 · Dhruvam as Marar
- 1993 · Koushalam as Chackochan
- 1992 · Soorya Gayathri as Babu Karunakaran
- 1992 · Kallanum Polisum as
- 1992 · My Dear Muthachan as Adv. Ananthan
- 1992 · Aadhaaram as Krishna Menon
- 1992 · Poochakkaru Mani Kettum as
- 1992 · Ootty Pattanam as Menon
- 1992 · Ennodishtam Koodamo as Arathi's Uncle
- 1991 · Godfather as Gopi
- 1991 · Kilukkampetti as M. D
- 1991 · Adwaytham as Krishnan Kutty Menon
- 1991 · Adayalam as Advocate Haridas
- 1991 · Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu as
- 1990 · Lal Salam as Kannan Muthalali
- 1990 · Arhatha as Krishnakumar
- 1990 · Appu as Janardhana Kaimal
- 1990 · No. 20 Madras Mail as Adv. Thomas Matthew
- 1990 · Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam as Rambo Chackochan
- 1989 · Adhipan as Kaimal
- 1989 · Vandanam as M.P.
- 1989 · Naaduvazhikal as Aasan
- 1989 · Varavelpu as Kumaran
- 1989 · Adikkurippu as Williams
- 1989 · Charithram as DySP Cherian
- 1988 · Mukthi as Shekharan Nair
- 1988 · Oohakachavadam as
- 1988 · Thanthram as Adv. Rajasekharan
- 1988 · Abkari as Karthikeyan
- 1988 · 1921 as Appunni Nair
- 1988 · Oru CBI Diary Kurippu as Ouseppachan
- 1987 · Nalkkavala as Samuel
- 1987 · Aankiliyude Tharattu as Stanley
- 1987 · Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam as Police Inspector
- 1987 · Nadodikkattu as Kovai Venkatesan
- 1987 · Irupatham Noottandu as IG Issac Thomas
- 1987 · Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu as Ramachandran
- 1986 · Nimishangal as
- 1986 · Yuvajanotsavam as Unnithan
- 1986 · Abhayam Thedi as
- 1986 · Sukhamo Devi as Ouseppachan
- 1985 · Kathodu Kathoram as Laser
- 1985 · Mulamoottil Adima as Ibrahim
- 1984 · Uyarangalil as A. K. Menon
- 1984 · Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram as
- 1984 · Alakadalinakkare as Khadar
- 1984 · Ivide Thudangunnu as Peter
- 1984 · Kadamattathachan as Aliyar
- 1984 · Adiyozhukkukal as Hamsa
- 1984 · Lakshmana Rekha as Balachandra Menon
- 1984 · Aksharangal as Theatre Artist Babujose
- 1984 · Unaru as Balan
- 1984 · Vikatakavi as Mahesh
- 1983 · Iniyenkilum as Kariyachan
- 1983 · Naanayam as Vasu
- 1982 · Postmortem as Unni
- 1980 · Manushya Mrugam as Chandran
- 1980 · Paalattu Kunjikannan as Thampikutti
- 1980 · Idi muzhakkam as
- 1979 · Ezham Kadalinakkare as
- 1978 · Eeta as Kurup
- 1978 · Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham as
- 1978 · Vayanadan Thampan as
- 1978 · Avalude Ravukal as
- 1977 · Aanandham Paramaanandham as
- 1976 · Mallanum Mathevanum as
- 1975 · Njan Ninne Premikkunnu as
- 1971 · Inquilab Zindabad as
- Future · Vala as Thankachan The Cat (Voice)
- 2022 · Paappan as Chief Minister
- 2020 · Big Brother as Vallyammavan
- 2019 · Jack & Daniel as Chief Minister
- 2018 · Abrahaminte Santhathikal as Priest
- 2017 · Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) as Narayanettan
- 2017 · Georgettan's Pooram as Father
- 2015 · Bhaskar The Rascal as Sankara Narayanan Pillai
- 2014 · Avatharam as Madhavan's Father
- 2014 · My Dear Mummy as
- 2014 · Salalah Mobiles as Kodaangi
- 2012 · Karmayodha as
- 2012 · Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. as
- 2011 · Lucky Jokers as
- 2011 · Makeup Man as Paul
- 2011 · Kudumbasree Travels as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
- 2010 · Elsamma Enna Aankutty as Balanpillai
- 2009 · Oru Black & White Kudumbam as Madhava Varma
- 2009 · Samastha Keralam PO as Prabhakaran's Uncle
- 2009 · 2 Harihar Nagar as Fr. Stephen Varghese
- 2009 · Makante Achan as Kuruppu
- 2009 · Moz & Cat as Avutha
- 2008 · Crazy Gopalan as Narayana Kurup
- 2007 · July 4 as Lokanathan
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Sankaran Nair
- 2007 · Inspector Garud as Krishnan Namboothiri
- 2006 · Jayam as
- 2006 · Chess as Easwara Varma
- 2006 · Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as SI Shankaran Potti
- 2005 · The Tiger as Ahammed Sahib
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Panikkar
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Thampuran
- 2004 · Sethurama Iyer CBI as Ouseppachan
- 2003 · Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu as Ajith's Uncle
- 2003 · Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam as Madhavan Thampi
- 2003 · Chronic Bachelor as Parameshwaran Mama
- 2002 · Snehithan as Manthravadi
- 2002 · Chirikkudukka as Prabhakara Pillai
- 2001 · Nariman as C.M Shekharan
- 2001 · Naranathu Thamburan as Baburaj
- 2000 · Mister Butler as Ramakrishnan
- 1999 · Crime File as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Kurian
- 1997 · Karunyam as
- 1997 · Hitler Brothers as Thrivikraman
- 1996 · Kanjirappally Kariachan as Kanjirappally Kariachan
- 1996 · Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran as Sadasivan
- 1996 · Manthrika Kuthira as
- 1996 · Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu as H.C Pankunni Nair
- 1995 · Minnaminuginum Minnukettu as Unnithan
- 1995 · Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava as Kottaram Veedan
- 1995 · Three Men Army as K. R. G. Menon
- 1995 · Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta as Achuthankutty
- 1995 · Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu as Madhavan Thampi
- 1995 · Mannar Mathai Speaking as Garvasees Aasaan
- 1994 · Vadhu Doctoranu as Sankaran
- 1994 · Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu as Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
- 1994 · C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed as Rishikeshan Nair
- 1993 · Kabuliwala as Minnal Thomachan
- 1992 · Kizhakkan Pathrose as
- 1992 · Sadayam as Superintendent Harishankar
- 1991 · May Dhinam as
- 1991 · Nattu Vishesham as Mooppan
- 1990 · Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom as Beena's Uncle
- 1990 · Randam Varavu as Police Officer
- 1989 · News as
- 1989 · Jagratha as Ouseppachan
- 1988 · August 1 as Kaimal
- 1987 · Vrutham as
- 1986 · Ee Kaikalil as Madhava Menon
- 1986 · Aavanazhi as Vincent
- 1986 · Gandhinagar 2nd Street as College Professor
- 1984 · Aalkkoottathil Thaniye as Balachandran
- 1984 · April Pathinettu as
- 1982 · Keni as Madhusoodanan
- 1980 · Ashwaradham as Rajagopal
- 1978 · Aaravam as Anthony
- 1978 · Kadathanaattu Maakkam as
- 1978 · Vyaamoham as
- 1978 · Randu Penkuttikal as
- 1978 · Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil as
- 1978 · Bandhanam as
- 1976 · Ponni as
- 1975 · Utsavam as Ouseppu
- 1972 · Chemparathy as
- 1969 · Janmabhoomi as Nambiar