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
Captain (2018)
as K Karunakaran
Junior Mandrake (1997)
as Shankara Pillai
Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019)
as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
Actor
Twenty 20 (2008)
as Ramakrishnapilla
Poomarathanalil (1997)
Actor
Udayam (2004)
as Krishnan Menon
Udayananu Tharam (2005)
as Krishnamoorthy
Padayaatra (2026)
Actor
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu (2010)
as Muthupandi Chettiyar
2018 (2023)
as Chief Minister
Uyirthezhunnelppu (1985)
Actor
Poonilamazha (1997)
as Abhimana Varma
No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)
as Adv. Thomas Matthew
Varnapakittu (1997)
as Ramaswamy Iyer
Hridayapoorvam (2025)
as Chittappan
Salalah Mobiles (2014)
as Kodaangi
Godfather (1991)
as Gopi
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
as Panikkar
Khaki (2007)
as Bahuleyan
Masterpiece (2017)
as Chief Minister
5 Fingers (2005)
Actor
Yaadhavam (1993)
as Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
Pingami (1994)
as Koshy Varghese
Kadamattathachan (1984)
as Aliyar
Puthiya Velicham (1979)
Actor
Kadha (2005)
as Madhava Menon
Big Brother (2020)
as Vallyammavan
Nottam (2006)
Actor
Best of Luck (2010)
as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Appu (1990)
as Janardhana Kaimal
Rappakal (2005)
as Sankaran Kuttiyar
Chronic Bachelor (2003)
as Parameshwaran Mama
Soorya Gayathri (1992)
as Babu Karunakaran
Avatharam (2014)
as Madhavan's Father
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)
as Mathukutty
Aniyathipraavu (1997)
as Dr. Kuttappayi
Konthayum Poonoolum (2014)
as Freddy
Maya Mayooram (1993)
as Mohan Tharakan
Superman (1997)
as Valyachan
Dreams (2000)
Actor
Adwaytham (1991)
as Krishnan Kutty Menon
Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
as Unnithan
Magic Lamp (2008)
as Ananthan Menon
Fukri (2017)
as Venkatesh Iyer
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990)
as Rambo Chackochan
Apaaratha (1992)
as Phalgunan
Adayalam (1991)
as Advocate Haridas
Punjabi House (1998)
as Manninder Singh
Dhruvam (1993)
as Marar
Pramani (2010)
as Castro Vareeth
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994)
as Rishikeshan Nair
Mafia (1993)
as Jayashankar
Lucky Jokers (2011)
as Madhava Varma Thampuran
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003)
as Ajith's Uncle
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
as Police Inspector
Collector (2011)
as CM Balachandran Kurup
Naaduvazhikal (1989)
as Aasan
Highway (1995)
as Police DySP
Gramophone (2003)
as Gregory
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) (2017)
as Narayanettan
Nadodimannan (2013)
as Damodharan
Maad Dad (2013)
as Mamachan
Postmortem (1982)
as Unni
Uyarangalil (1984)
as A. K. Menon
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
as Ouseppachan
Summer in Bethlehem (1998)
as Colonel C.R. Menon
Vishudha Pusthakam (2019)
as Kurup
Adhipan (1989)
as Kaimal
Devaraagam (1996)
Actor
Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993)
Actor
Achayans (2017)
as Thottathil Vavachan
Abkari (1988)
as Karthikeyan
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011)
as Ammavan
Cheenavala (1975)
as Rowdi Paachan
Chandamama (1999)
as Thampy
Varavelpu (1989)
as Kumaran
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
as Thirumeni
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum (1978)
as Sukumaran
Trivandrum Lodge (2012)
as Arthur Gopal
Theevram (2012)
as SP Varma IPS
Kudumbasree Travels (2011)
as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
as Muthu
Lakshmana Rekha (1984)
as Balachandra Menon
Vettam (2004)
as Fernandes
Venicile Vyapari (2011)
as Radhurama Varma SP
Crime File (1999)
as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
July 4 (2007)
as Lokanathan
Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
as Ouseppachan
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
as Peter
Nadakame Ulakam (2011)
as Aani Kurup
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1992)
Actor
Randam Bhavam (2001)
as D. I. G. of Police
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
as Sambhavana Warrier
Utharaswayamvaram (2009)
as Vasu
Panchavarnathatha (2018)
as Bride's Father
Ekalavyan (1993)
as Krishnan
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
Actor
Thanthram (1988)
as Adv. Rajasekharan
Vatsalyam (1993)
as Ramankutty Menon
Jack & Daniel (2019)
as Chief Minister
The King & The Commissioner (2012)
as G. K.
Pathaka (2006)
as Mohammad
Abhayam Thedi (1986)
Actor
Naanayam (1983)
as Vasu
Ring Master (2014)
as Chief Minister
Black Butterfly (2013)
as Lazer
Ponthan Mada (1994)
Actor
Kallanum Polisum (1992)
Actor
Namukku Parkkan (2012)
as Krishnan Ammavan
Paappan (2022)
as Chief Minister
Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010)
as Nelloor Gopalan
Niramulla Ravukal (1986)
as MLA Kumaran
Kilukkampetti (1991)
as M. D
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
as Ouseppachan
Samastha Keralam PO (2009)
as Prabhakaran's Uncle
Iniyenkilum (1983)
as Kariyachan
Vandanam (1989)
as M.P.
Palayam (1993)
as Lawrence
Kaiyethum Doorath (2002)
as Passanger in the Boat
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995)
as Phalgunan
One Man Show (2001)
as Raveendran
Pennpada (1975)
as Panicker
Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)
as Thampikutti
Devadoothan (2000)
as College Principal Edward
Daivathinte Makan (2000)
Actor
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
as IG Issac Thomas
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015)
as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
as Thampuran
Chess (2006)
as Easwara Varma
Violin (2011)
as Paulose
Sadayam (1992)
as Superintendent Harishankar
Devasuram (1993)
as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
as Sadasivan
News (1989)
Actor
Kadhanayakan (1997)
as Sathrughnan Pillai
Aadhaaram (1992)
as Krishna Menon
Nasrani (2007)
as Thampi
Arhatha (1990)
as Krishnakumar
Janam (1993)
as K Divakaran
Nalkkavala (1987)
as Samuel
Love in Singapore (2009)
Actor
Jayam (2006)
Actor
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha (2016)
Actor
Thalamelam (2004)
as Kochousepp
LavaKusha (2017)
as Film Producer
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001)
as Balakrishnan Nambiar
Georgettan's Pooram (2017)
as Priest
Jagratha (1989)
as Ouseppachan
Vardhakya Puranam (1994)
as Kariyachan
Nadodikkattu (1987)
as Kovai Venkatesan
Mummy & Me (2010)
as Fr. Felix
Mark Antony (2000)
as Parel Pappu
Adikkurippu (1989)
as Williams
Makante Achan (2009)
as Kuruppu
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995)
as Kottaram Veedan
Samrambham (1983)
as Johny
Mulamoottil Adima (1985)
as Ibrahim
Mister Butler (2000)
as Ramakrishnan
Bandhanam (1978)
Actor
Nariman (2001)
as C.M Shekharan
Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
Actor
August 1 (1988)
as Kaimal
Kaaryasthan (2010)
as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
Tom & Jerry (1996)
as Chachan
Kanjirappally Kariachan (1996)
as Kanjirappally Kariachan
Black (2004)
as Aashan
Mizhi Randilum (2003)
as Thampi
Moz & Cat (2009)
as Avutha
Sindoora Rekha (1995)
as Narayanan Nair
Payyans (2011)
as Brittas's father
Inquilab Zindabad (1971)
Actor
Dubai (2001)
as K. J. Nair
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997)
as Bharathan Pilla
Ezham Kadalinakkare (1979)
Actor
Bhaskar The Rascal (2015)
as Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
as Narayanan Kutty
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995)
as Achuthankutty
Vishnu (1994)
as Divakaran
Kuberan (2002)
as Dr. Girivasan
Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
Actor
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya (2022)
Actor
Robin Hood (2009)
as Vaidyanathan IAS
Malabar Wedding (2008)
as Paappan
Vikatakavi (1984)
as Mahesh
Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977)
Actor
Abrahaminte Santhathikal (2018)
as Priest
Chattambinadu (2009)
as Vadivaal Vaasu
Vrutham (1987)
Actor
Porutham (1993)
as Gopinathan
Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993)
as Kannappan
Ootty Pattanam (1992)
as Menon
Natturajavu (2004)
as Fr. Pappachan
Kathodu Kathoram (1985)
as Laser
Childhood Friends (2019)
as Muthappa
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007)
Actor
My Dear Muthachan (1992)
as Adv. Ananthan
Ee Kaikalil (1986)
as Madhava Menon
Vazhunnor (1999)
as Thevakattu Avarachan
Snehithan (2002)
as Manthravadi
Swayamvarapanthal (2000)
Actor
Hitler Brothers (1997)
as Thrivikraman
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
as Beena's Uncle
Red Salute (2006)
Actor
Bamboo Boys (2002)
as Mula Swamy
Loudspeaker (2009)
as Grandpa
Careebeyans (2013)
Actor
Pattabhiraman (2019)
as Varma
Marupadi (2016)
Actor
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
as College Professor
Chekavar (2010)
as P.M Vasudhevan
April Pathinettu (1984)
Actor
F.I.R. (1999)
as CM V.K Nair
Manushya Mrugam (1980)
as Chandran
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
as Fr. Stephen Varghese
Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
as Sivashankaran Nair
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)
as SI Shankaran Potti
Oru Black & White Kudumbam (2009)
as Madhava Varma
Mukthi (1988)
as Shekharan Nair
Voice of Sathyanathan (2023)
as Vaidyar
Midhunam (1993)
as Sivaraman
Kabuliwala (1993)
as Minnal Thomachan
Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)
as DIG Idikkula Ittoop
Aksharangal (1984)
as Theatre Artist Babujose
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko (2009)
as Chief Minister
Unaru (1984)
as Balan
Annan Thambi (2008)
as Ravunni
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
as Unnithan
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)
Actor
Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
as Shankaran Menon
Keni (1982)
as Madhusoodanan
Crazy Gopalan (2008)
as Narayana Kurup
The Tiger (2005)
as Ahammed Sahib
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)
as Philippoase
Eeta (1978)
as Kurup
Idi muzhakkam (1980)
Actor
Thandavam (2002)
as Menon
Friends (1999)
as Madhava Varma
Kadhavaseshan (2004)
as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
Randu Penkuttikal (1978)
Actor
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004)
as Narayanan
Charithram (1989)
as DySP Cherian
Nattu Vishesham (1991)
as Mooppan
Thuruppugulan (2006)
as Constable Pillai
Aayirathil Oruvan (2009)
as Eenasu
The Truth (1998)
as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
Ustaad (1999)
as Swamy
Chemparathy (1972)
Actor
Mayilattam (2004)
as Devan's Brother-law
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993)
as Govinda Menon
College Kumaran (2008)
as V. Narendranath
The Car (1997)
as Kumaran
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978)
Actor
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram (1984)
Actor
Nimishangal (1986)
Actor
Adiyozhukkukal (1984)
as Hamsa
My Dear Mummy (2014)
Actor
Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)
as Arathi's Uncle
Roudram (2008)
as CM Bhargavan Menon
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. (2012)
Actor
Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)
as Chief Minister, Meera's Father
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995)
as Palathara Palunni
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu (1995)
as Madhavan Thampi
Makeup Man (2011)
as Paul
Highway Police (2006)
Actor
Bodyguard (2010)
as Karyasthan
Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
as Vasavan Pillai
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995)
as Alex
May Dhinam (1991)
Actor
Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
as Narayanankutty
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
as H.C Pankunni Nair
Naranathu Thamburan (2001)
as Baburaj
Pathram (1999)
Actor
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987)
as Ramachandran
Hallo (2007)
as Adv. M N Nambiar
Minnaminnikoottam (2008)
as Karaparamban
Kuttymama (2019)
Actor
Oru Kattil Oru Muri (2024)
Actor
Aaravam (1978)
as Anthony
Karumadikkuttan (2001)
as Govindan Nair
Avalude Ravukal (1978)
Actor
Karunyam (1997)
Actor
Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)
as Bahuleyan
Ancharakalyanam (1997)
Actor
Randam Varavu (1990)
as Police Officer
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014)
as Garvasees Aashan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
as Balanpillai
Madirasi (2012)
as Kurup
Mayabazar (2008)
as Kurian
The Good Boys (1997)
as Mohanachandran
1921 (1988)
as Appunni Nair
Ormacheppu (1998)
as Kurian
Koushalam (1993)
as Chackochan
Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
as Kunjachan
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)
as Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
Lal Salam (1990)
as Kannan Muthalali
Aadyathe Kanmani (1995)
as Unnithan
Bharanakoodam (1994)
as Minister Aravindakshan
Pai Brothers (1995)
as Kesavan
Darling Darling (2000)
as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu (1975)
Actor
Ashwaradham (1980)
as Rajagopal
Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
as Kunjiraman
Manthrika Kuthira (1996)
Actor
Ponni (1976)
Actor
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
as Madhavan Thampi
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)
as Balachandran
Ivar (2003)
as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Aavanazhi (1986)
as Vincent
Oohakachavadam (1988)
Actor
Karmayodha (2012)
Actor
Panthayakozhi (2007)
as Sankaran Nair
Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
Actor
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995)
Actor
Nagaravadhu (2001)
as Kesari Govinda Pillai
Kattuchembakam (2002)
as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987)
as Stanley
Alakadalinakkare (1984)
as Khadar
Vadhu Doctoranu (1994)
as Sankaran
Three Men Army (1995)
as K. R. G. Menon
Immini Nalloraal (2005)
as Bhaskara Pillai
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999)
as Krishnan Nair
Utsavam (1975)
as Ouseppu
Seetha Kalyanam (2009)
as Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Vayanadan Thampan (1978)
Actor
Inspector Garud (2007)
as Krishnan Namboothiri
Mimics Super 1000 (1996)
as Easwara Kurup
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana (1977)
as Ravikumar
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
as Garvasees Aasaan
Alice in Wonderland (2005)
Actor
Missi (1976)
Actor
Vyaamoham (1978)
Actor
American Ammayi (1999)
Actor
Chirikkudukka (2002)
as Prabhakara Pillai
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela (1997)
as Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
Vala (—)
as Thankachan The Cat (Voice)
Kadathanaattu Maakkam (1978)
Actor
Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)
as Upendra Varma
Janmabhoomi (1969)
as Nambiar