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