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