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