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