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