
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.
Movie | 2018 | Chief Minister | 2023-05-05 |
Movie | Paappan | Chief Minister | 2022-07-29 |
Movie | Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Priest | 2018-06-15 |
Movie | Georgettan's Pooram | Father | 2017-04-01 |
Movie | Fukri | Venkatesh Iyer | 2017-02-10 |
Movie | Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) | Narayanettan | 2017-04-21 |
Movie | Achayans | Thottathil Vavachan | 2017-05-19 |
Movie | Masterpiece | Chief Minister | 2017-12-21 |
Movie | LavaKusha | Film Producer | 2017-10-12 |
Movie | Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | 2016-03-18 | |
Movie | Marupadi | 2016-12-09 | |
Movie | Bhaskar The Rascal | Sankara Narayanan Pillai | 2015-04-14 |
Movie | Utopiayile Rajavu | Vasavan Pillai | 2015-08-27 |
Movie | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon | 2015-06-12 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Garvasees Aashan | 2014-01-24 |
Movie | Konthayum Poonoolum | Freddy | 2014-03-14 |
Movie | Salalah Mobiles | Kodaangi | 2014-01-23 |
Movie | Ring Master | Chief Minister | 2014-04-11 |
Movie | Avatharam | Madhavan's Father | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Maad Dad | Mamachan | 2013-01-10 |
Movie | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Thirumeni | 2013-01-24 |
Movie | Nadodimannan | Damodharan | 2013-10-18 |
Movie | The King & The Commissioner | G. K. | 2012-03-21 |
Movie | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Kunjachan | 2012-05-25 |
Movie | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | 2012-02-10 | |
Movie | Namukku Parkkan | Krishnan Ammavan | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Karmayodha | 2012-12-20 | |
Movie | Theevram | SP Varma IPS | 2012-11-16 |
Movie | Kudumbasree Travels | Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar | 2011-01-21 |
Movie | Makeup Man | Paul | 2011-02-10 |
Movie | Payyans | Brittas's father | 2011-02-18 |
Movie | Venicile Vyapari | Radhurama Varma SP | 2011-12-16 |
Movie | Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Ammavan | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Pramani | Castro Vareeth | 2010-03-26 |
Movie | Bodyguard | Karyasthan | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Nelloor Gopalan | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Mummy & Me | Priest | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Balanpillai | 2010-09-09 |
Movie | Best of Luck | Kuzhithura Ponnappan | 2010-11-16 |
Movie | Kaaryasthan | Puthezhathu Major Ammavan | 2010-11-05 |
Movie | Chekavar | P.M.V. | 2010-10-08 |
Movie | 2 Harihar Nagar | Fr. Stephen Varghese | 2009-04-01 |
Movie | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Chief Minister | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Love in Singapore | 2009-01-23 | |
Movie | Samastha Keralam PO | Prabhakaran's Uncle | 2009-04-11 |
Movie | Makante Achan | Kuruppu | 2009-01-23 |
Movie | Loudspeaker | Grandpa | 2009-09-20 |
Movie | Chattambinadu | Vadivaal Vaasu | 2009-12-24 |
Movie | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Philippoase | 2009-07-09 |
Movie | Seetha Kalyanam | Thiruvattar Thankavelu | 2009-11-14 |
Movie | Utharaswayamvaram | Vasu | 2009-11-06 |
Movie | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Vaidyanathan IAS | 2009-09-24 |
Movie | Annan Thambi | Ravunni | 2008-04-17 |
Movie | Twenty 20 | Ramakrishnapilla | 2008-05-11 |
Movie | College Kumaran | 2008-02-02 | |
Movie | Roudram | CM Bhargavan Menon | 2008-01-31 |
Movie | Magic Lamp | Ananthan Menon | 2008-06-07 |
Movie | Crazy Gopalan | 2008-12-27 | |
Movie | Mayabazar | Kurian | 2008-10-16 |
Movie | Minnaminnikoottam | Karaparamban | 2008-07-11 |
Movie | Inspector Garud | Krishnan Namboothiri | 2007-01-29 |
Movie | Khaki | 2007-05-22 | |
Movie | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | 2007-04-01 | |
Movie | Nasrani | Thampi | 2007-10-12 |
Movie | Hallo | Adv. Nambiar | 2007-07-06 |
Movie | Thuruppugulan | Constable Pillai | 2006-04-14 |
Movie | Chess | Easwara Varma | 2006-07-07 |
Movie | Pathaka | Mohammad | 2006-09-06 |
Movie | Kanaka Simhasanam | Upendra Varma | 2006-12-29 |
Movie | Udayananu Tharam | Madhumathi's father | 2005-01-20 |
Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Panikkar | 2005-03-17 |
Movie | Immini Nalloraal | Bhaskara Pillai | 2005-02-04 |
Movie | Rappakal | Sankaran Kuttiyar | 2005-06-24 |
Movie | The Tiger | Ahammed Sahib | 2005-12-16 |
Movie | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Thampuran | 2004-04-14 |
Movie | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Ouseppachan | 2004-01-22 |
Movie | Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty | Narayanan | 2004-04-29 |
Movie | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Bahuleyan | 2004-01-22 |
Movie | Natturajavu | Fr. Pappy | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Kadhavaseshan | Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan | 2004-09-11 |
Movie | Black | Aasan | 2004-11-09 |
Movie | Vettam | Fernandes | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Gramophone | Gregory | 2003-02-26 |
Movie | Chronic Bachelor | Parameshwaran Mama | 2003-04-16 |
Movie | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Madhavan Thampi | 2003-07-16 |
Movie | Sadanandante Samayam | Shankaran | 2003-05-02 |
Movie | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Ajith's Uncle | 2003-12-05 |
Movie | Bamboo Boys | Mula Swamy | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Kuberan | Dr. Girivasan | 2002-04-05 |
Movie | Chirikkudukka | Prabhakara Pillai | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Thandavam | Menon | 2002-09-01 |
Movie | Snehithan | Manthravadi | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Kaiyethum Doorath | Passanger in the Boat | 2002-08-01 |
Movie | Dubai | K. J. Nair | 2001-08-14 |
Movie | Nagaravadhu | Kesari Govinda Pillai | 2001-01-31 |
Movie | Rakshasa Rajavu | Chief Minister, Meera's Father | 2001-08-01 |
Movie | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Balakrishnan Nambiar | 2001-08-17 |
Movie | Randam Bhavam | D. I. G. of Police | 2001-10-01 |
Movie | One Man Show | Raveendran | 2001-12-12 |
Movie | Nariman | Chief Minister | 2001-10-30 |
Movie | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Sambhavana Warrier | 2000-02-14 |
Movie | Daivathinte Makan | 2000-01-19 | |
Movie | Darling Darling | Unnithan | 2000-01-30 |
Movie | Mark Antony | Parel Pappu | 2000-04-15 |
Movie | Mr. Butler | Ramakrishnan | 2000-06-20 |
Movie | Dreams | 2000-09-16 | |
Movie | Devadoothan | Principal | 2000-12-25 |
Movie | Swayamvarapanthal | 2000-09-10 | |
Movie | Pathram | 1999-06-01 | |
Movie | Chandamama | Thampy | 1999-03-10 |
Movie | American Ammayi | 1999-02-18 | |
Movie | Usthad | Swamy | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | Vazhunnor | Thevakattu Avarachan | 1999-10-20 |
Movie | F.I.R. | Chief Minister of Kerala | 1999-12-21 |
Movie | Friends | Madhava Varma | 1999-08-12 |
Movie | Njangal Santhushtaranu | Idikkula Ittoop | 1999-11-15 |
Movie | Crime File | Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan | 1999-10-25 |
Movie | Summer in Bethlehem | Colonel C.R. Menon | 1998-07-04 |
Movie | Mayilpeelikkavu | Manu's Father | 1998-07-15 |
Movie | The Truth | Pudhuval | 1998-03-19 |
Movie | Meenathil Thalikettu | Kunjiraman | 1998-11-03 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Manninder Singh | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | Varnapakittu | Ramaswamy Iyer | 1997-04-03 |
Movie | The Car | Kumaran | 1997-02-03 |
Movie | Ancharakalyanam | 1997-02-03 | |
Movie | Kadhanayakan | Sathrughnan Pillai | 1997-05-19 |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Dr. Kuttappayi | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Kilukil Pambaram | 1997-06-22 | |
Movie | Superman | Valyachan | 1997-10-14 |
Movie | Junior Mandrake | Shankara Pillai | 1997-07-28 |
Movie | Hitler Brothers | Thrivikraman | 1997-07-08 |
Movie | Tom & Jerry | Chachan | 1996-04-15 |
Movie | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Sadasivan | 1996-04-05 |
Movie | Mimics Super 1000 | Easwara Kurup | 1996-04-23 |
Movie | Parvathy Parinayam | Narayanankutty | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Aadyathe Kanmani | Unnithan | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Highway | Police DySP | 1995-05-16 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Garvasees Aasaan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Achuthankutty | 1995-06-22 |
Movie | Pai Brothers | Kesavan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu | Madhavan Thampi | 1995-03-27 |
Movie | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Kottaram Veedan | 1995-11-27 |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Mathukutty | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Unnithan | 1995-12-16 |
Movie | Sindoora Rekha | Narayanan Nair | 1995-09-28 |
Movie | Three Men Army | K. R. G. Menon | 1995-11-02 |
Movie | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Phalgunan | 1995-08-14 |
Movie | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Palathara Palunni | 1995-07-20 |
Movie | Ponthan Mada | 1994-03-09 | |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Sivashankaran Nair | 1994-01-30 |
Movie | Pingami | Koshy Varghese | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Rishikeshan Nair | 1994-04-04 |
Movie | Vishnu | Divakaran | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vardhakya Puranam | Kariyachan | 1994-04-10 |
Movie | Vadhu Doctoranu | Sankaran | 1994-09-18 |
Movie | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vatsalyam | Ramankutty Menon | 1993-04-11 |
Movie | Devasuram | Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar | 1993-04-14 |
Movie | Dhruvam | Marar | 1993-01-27 |
Movie | Koushalam | Chackochan | 1993-01-24 |
Movie | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Govinda Menon | 1993-04-26 |
Movie | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Kannappan | 1993-02-24 |
Movie | Kabuliwala | Police Officer | 1993-03-24 |
Movie | Palayam | Lawrence | 1993-09-09 |
Movie | Midhunam | Sivaraman | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Mafia | Jayashankar | 1993-07-14 |
Movie | Ekalavyan | Krishnan | 1993-09-01 |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Mohan Tharakan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Addeham Enna Iddeham | 1993-07-14 | |
Movie | Ootty Pattanam | Menon | 1992-03-04 |
Movie | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | 1992-03-11 | |
Movie | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Arathi's Uncle | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | Sadayam | Police Superintendent | 1992-07-04 |
Movie | Kizhakkan Pathrose | 1992-08-27 | |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Adv. Ananthan | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Soorya Gayathri | Babu Karunakaran | 1992-11-10 |
Movie | Kallanum Polisum | 1992-08-17 | |
Movie | Adayalam | Advocate Haridas | 1991-05-10 |
Movie | Nattu Vishesham | Mooppan | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | 1991-03-28 | |
Movie | Adwaytham | Krishnan Kutty Menon | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | Godfather | Gopi | 1991-09-15 |
Movie | Kilukkampetti | M. D | 1991-09-10 |
Movie | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Rambo Chackochan | 1990-01-24 |
Movie | No. 20 Madras Mail | Adv. Thomas Matthew | 1990-02-16 |
Movie | Arhatha | Krishnakumar | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Beena's Uncle | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | Lal Salam | Kannan Muthalali | 1990-11-30 |
Movie | Varavelpu | Kumaran | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Adikkurippu | Williams | 1989-03-03 |
Movie | Naaduvazhikal | Aasan | 1989-05-05 |
Movie | News | 1989-12-22 | |
Movie | Vandanam | M.P. | 1989-05-14 |
Movie | Jagratha | Ouseppachan | 1989-09-07 |
Movie | Adhipan | Kaimal | 1989-07-04 |
Movie | 1921 | Appunni Nair | 1988-03-28 |
Movie | Abkari | Karthikeyan | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Ouseppachan | 1988-02-17 |
Movie | Mukthi | Shekharan Nair | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | August 1 | Kaimal | 1988-07-21 |
Movie | Oohakachavadam | 1988-09-09 | |
Movie | Thanthram | Adv. Rajasekharan | 1988-08-25 |
Movie | Irupatham Noottandu | IG Thomas | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Ramachandran | 1987-02-12 |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Kovai Venkatesan | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Vrutham | 1987-05-22 | |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Police Inspector | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | Samuel | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Stanley | 1987-09-04 |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | 1986-07-03 | |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | Ouseppachan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Yuvajanotsavam | Unnithan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Ee Kaikalil | Madhava Menon | 1986-10-02 |
Movie | Aavanazhi | Vincent | 1986-09-12 |
Movie | Mulamoottil Adima | Ibrahim | 1985-08-12 |
Movie | Kathodu Kathoram | Laser | 1985-11-14 |
Movie | April Pathinettu | 1984-04-11 | |
Movie | Aksharangal | Theatre Artist Babujose | 1984-03-09 |
Movie | Unaru | Balan | 1984-02-05 |
Movie | Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Balachandran | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Ivide Thudangunnu | Peter | 1984-07-04 |
Movie | Uyarangalil | A. K. Menon | 1984-11-11 |
Movie | Alakadalinakkare | Khadar | 1984-09-07 |
Movie | Kadamattathachan | Aliyar | 1984-06-22 |
Movie | Adiyozhukkukal | Hamsa | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Naanayam | Vasu | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Iniyenkilum | Kariyachan | 1983-08-20 |
Movie | Postmortem | Unni | 1982-06-21 |
Movie | Keni | Madhusoodanan | 1982-12-03 |
Movie | Manushya Mrugam | Chandran | 1980-12-17 |
Movie | Ashwaradham | Rajagopal | 1980-12-24 |
Movie | Ezham Kadalinakkare | 1979-09-14 | |
Movie | Avalude Ravukal | 1978-03-03 | |
Movie | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | 1978-01-14 | |
Movie | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | 1978-07-17 | |
Movie | Eeta | Kurup | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Vayanadan Thampan | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Aaravam | Anthony | 1978-11-24 |
Movie | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Aanandham Paramaanandham | 1977-09-30 | |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Inquilab Zindabad | 1971-09-30 |
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