Janardhanan

Acting

Janardhanan

Born 24 July 1946 · Vaikom, Kerala, India · 80

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

Highlights

20182023 · Film · Chief Minister
Nadodikkattu1987 · Film · Kovai Venkatesan
Sarvam Maya2025 · Film · Prahladan Namboothiri
Godfather1991 · Film · Gopi
Devasuram1993 · Film · Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Udayananu Tharam2005 · Film · Krishnamoorthy

Filmography

Movies

284 films

Sarvam Maya2025 · Film · Prahladan Namboothiri
Hridayapoorvam2025 · Film · Chittappan
Oru Kattil Oru Muri2024 · Film
Voice of Sathyanathan2023 · Film · Vaidyar
20182023 · Film · Chief Minister
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya2022 · Film
Paappan2022 · Film · Chief Minister
Big Brother2020 · Film · Vallyammavan
Jack & Daniel2019 · Film · Chief Minister
Pattabhiraman2019 · Film · Varma
Vishudha Pusthakam2019 · Film · Kurup
Kuttymama2019 · Film
Oru Yamandan Premakadha2019 · Film · Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Childhood Friends2019 · Film · Muthappa
Abrahaminte Santhathikal2018 · Film · Priest
Panchavarnathatha2018 · Film · Bride's Father
Captain2018 · Film · K Karunakaran
Masterpiece2017 · Film · Chief Minister
LavaKusha2017 · Film · Film Producer
Achayans2017 · Film · Thottathil Vavachan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)2017 · Film · Narayanettan
Georgettan's Pooram2017 · Film · Priest
Fukri2017 · Film · Venkatesh Iyer
Marupadi2016 · Film
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha2016 · Film
Utopiayile Rajavu2015 · Film · Vasavan Pillai
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare2015 · Film · Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Bhaskar The Rascal2015 · Film · Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Avatharam2014 · Film · Madhavan's Father
Ring Master2014 · Film · Chief Minister
My Dear Mummy2014 · Film
Konthayum Poonoolum2014 · Film · Freddy
Mannar Mathai Speaking 22014 · Film · Garvasees Aashan
Salalah Mobiles2014 · Film · Kodaangi
Nadodimannan2013 · Film · Damodharan
Black Butterfly2013 · Film · Lazer
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath2013 · Film · Thirumeni
Maad Dad2013 · Film · Mamachan
Karmayodha2012 · Film
Madirasi2012 · Film · Kurup
Theevram2012 · Film · SP Varma IPS
Trivandrum Lodge2012 · Film · Arthur Gopal
Namukku Parkkan2012 · Film · Krishnan Ammavan
Thiruvambadi Thamban2012 · Film · Kunjachan
The King & The Commissioner2012 · Film · G. K.
Venicile Vyapari2011 · Film · Radhurama Varma SP
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban2011 · Film · Ammavan
Collector2011 · Film · CM Balachandran Kurup
Violin2011 · Film · Paulose
Lucky Jokers2011 · Film · Madhava Varma Thampuran
Nadakame Ulakam2011 · Film · Aani Kurup
Payyans2011 · Film · Brittas's father
Makeup Man2011 · Film · Paul
Kudumbasree Travels2011 · Film · Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Best of Luck2010 · Film · Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Kaaryasthan2010 · Film · Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
Chekavar2010 · Film · P.M Vasudhevan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty2010 · Film · Balanpillai
Malarvaadi Arts Club2010 · Film · Nelloor Gopalan
Pramani2010 · Film · Castro Vareeth
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu2010 · Film · Muthupandi Chettiyar
Bodyguard2010 · Film · Karyasthan
Mummy & Me2010 · Film · Fr. Felix
Chattambinadu2009 · Film · Vadivaal Vaasu
Seetha Kalyanam2009 · Film · Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Utharaswayamvaram2009 · Film · Vasu
Robin Hood2009 · Film · Vaidyanathan IAS
Loudspeaker2009 · Film · Grandpa
Oru Black & White Kudumbam2009 · Film · Madhava Varma
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham2009 · Film · Philippoase
Moz & Cat2009 · Film · Avutha
Samastha Keralam PO2009 · Film · Prabhakaran's Uncle
2 Harihar Nagar2009 · Film · Fr. Stephen Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko2009 · Film · Chief Minister
Makante Achan2009 · Film · Kuruppu
Love in Singapore2009 · Film
Crazy Gopalan2008 · Film · Narayana Kurup
Mayabazar2008 · Film · Kurian
Minnaminnikoottam2008 · Film · Karaparamban
Twenty 202008 · Film · Ramakrishnapilla
Annan Thambi2008 · Film · Ravunni
Malabar Wedding2008 · Film · Paappan
College Kumaran2008 · Film · V. Narendranath
Roudram2008 · Film · CM Bhargavan Menon
Nasrani2007 · Film · Thampi
Hallo2007 · Film · Adv. M N Nambiar
July 42007 · Film · Lokanathan
Khaki2007 · Film · Bahuleyan
Panthayakozhi2007 · Film · Sankaran Nair
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal2007 · Film
Inspector Garud2007 · Film · Krishnan Namboothiri
Kanaka Simhasanam2006 · Film · Upendra Varma
Pathaka2006 · Film · Mohammad
Chess2006 · Film · Easwara Varma
Highway Police2006 · Film
Thuruppugulan2006 · Film · Constable Pillai
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam2006 · Film · SI Shankaran Potti
The Tiger2005 · Film · Ahammed Sahib
Kadha2005 · Film · Madhava Menon
Rappakal2005 · Film · Sankaran Kuttiyar
5 Fingers2005 · Film
Alice in Wonderland2005 · Film
Thommanum Makkalum2005 · Film · Panikkar
Immini Nalloraal2005 · Film · Bhaskara Pillai
Udayananu Tharam2005 · Film · Krishnamoorthy
Black2004 · Film · Aashan
Kadhavaseshan2004 · Film · Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
Natturajavu2004 · Film · Fr. Pappachan
Vettam2004 · Film · Fernandes
Mayilattam2004 · Film · Devan's Brother-law
Thalamelam2004 · Film · Kochousepp
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty2004 · Film · Narayanan
Chathikkatha Chanthu2004 · Film · Thampuran
Sethurama Iyer CBI2004 · Film · Ouseppachan
Vamanapuram Bus Route2004 · Film · Bahuleyan
Mizhi Randilum2003 · Film · Thampi
Ivar2003 · Film · DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam2003 · Film · Madhavan Thampi
Sadanandante Samayam2003 · Film · Shankaran Menon
Chronic Bachelor2003 · Film · Parameshwaran Mama
Gramophone2003 · Film · Gregory
Kattuchembakam2002 · Film · ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
Thandavam2002 · Film · Menon
Kaiyethum Doorath2002 · Film · Passanger in the Boat
Kuberan2002 · Film · Dr. Girivasan
Bamboo Boys2002 · Film · Mula Swamy
One Man Show2001 · Film · Raveendran
Nariman2001 · Film · C.M Shekharan
Randam Bhavam2001 · Film · D. I. G. of Police
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka2001 · Film · Balakrishnan Nambiar
Dubai2001 · Film · K. J. Nair
Karumadikkuttan2001 · Film · Govindan Nair
Rakshasa Rajavu2001 · Film · Chief Minister, Meera's Father
Naranathu Thamburan2001 · Film · Baburaj
Devadoothan2000 · Film · College Principal Edward
Dreams2000 · Film
Mister Butler2000 · Film · Ramakrishnan
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram2000 · Film · Sambhavana Warrier
Darling Darling2000 · Film · Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
Daivathinte Makan2000 · Film
F.I.R.1999 · Film · CM V.K Nair
Njangal Santhushtaranu1999 · Film · DIG Idikkula Ittoop
Crime File1999 · Film · Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
Vazhunnor1999 · Film · Thevakattu Avarachan
Friends1999 · Film · Madhava Varma
Ustaad1999 · Film · Swamy
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum1999 · Film · Krishnan Nair
Pathram1999 · Film
Chandamama1999 · Film · Thampy
Meenathil Thalikettu1998 · Film · Kunjiraman
Punjabi House1998 · Film · Manninder Singh
Mayilpeelikkavu1998 · Film · Narayanan Kutty
Summer in Bethlehem1998 · Film · Colonel C.R. Menon
The Truth1998 · Film · DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
Ormacheppu1998 · Film · Kurian
Superman1997 · Film · Valyachan
Junior Mandrake1997 · Film · Shankara Pillai
Karunyam1997 · Film
Kilukil Pambaram1997 · Film
Kadhanayakan1997 · Film · Sathrughnan Pillai
The Good Boys1997 · Film · Mohanachandran
Varnapakittu1997 · Film · Ramaswamy Iyer
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam1997 · Film · Bharathan Pilla
The Car1997 · Film · Kumaran
Ancharakalyanam1997 · Film
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela1997 · Film · Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
Aniyathipraavu1997 · Film · Dr. Kuttappayi
Kanjirappally Kariachan1996 · Film · Kanjirappally Kariachan
Tom & Jerry1996 · Film · Chachan
Devaraagam1996 · Film
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran1996 · Film · Sadasivan
Manthrika Kuthira1996 · Film
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu1996 · Film · H.C Pankunni Nair
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu1995 · Film · Unnithan
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava1995 · Film · Kottaram Veedan
Three Men Army1995 · Film · K. R. G. Menon
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman1995 · Film · Phalgunan
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan1995 · Film · Palathara Palunni
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar1995 · Film · Mathukutty
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana1995 · Film · Alex
Parvathy Parinayam1995 · Film · Narayanankutty
Aadyathe Kanmani1995 · Film · Unnithan
Highway1995 · Film · Police DySP
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu1995 · Film · Madhavan Thampi
Mannar Mathai Speaking1995 · Film · Garvasees Aasaan
Pai Brothers1995 · Film · Kesavan
Vadhu Doctoranu1994 · Film · Sankaran
Vishnu1994 · Film · Divakaran
Vardhakya Puranam1994 · Film · Kariyachan
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed1994 · Film · Rishikeshan Nair
Ponthan Mada1994 · Film
Bharanakoodam1994 · Film · Minister Aravindakshan
Kinnaripuzhayoram1994 · Film · Sivashankaran Nair
Pingami1994 · Film · Koshy Varghese
Porutham1993 · Film · Gopinathan
Mafia1993 · Film · Jayashankar
Addeham Enna Iddeham1993 · Film
Maya Mayooram1993 · Film · Mohan Tharakan
Midhunam1993 · Film · Sivaraman
Devasuram1993 · Film · Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Vatsalyam1993 · Film · Ramankutty Menon
Kabuliwala1993 · Film · Minnal Thomachan
Meleparambil Aanveedu1993 · Film · Kannappan
Dhruvam1993 · Film · Marar
Koushalam1993 · Film · Chackochan
Yaadhavam1993 · Film · Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
Soorya Gayathri1992 · Film · Babu Karunakaran
Kizhakkan Pathrose1992 · Film
Sadayam1992 · Film · Superintendent Harishankar
Aadhaaram1992 · Film · Krishna Menon
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum1992 · Film
Ootty Pattanam1992 · Film · Menon
Ennodishtam Koodamo1992 · Film · Arathi's Uncle
Godfather1991 · Film · Gopi
Kilukkampetti1991 · Film · M. D
Adwaytham1991 · Film · Krishnan Kutty Menon
Adayalam1991 · Film · Advocate Haridas
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu1991 · Film
Lal Salam1990 · Film · Kannan Muthalali
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom1990 · Film · Beena's Uncle
Arhatha1990 · Film · Krishnakumar
Appu1990 · Film · Janardhana Kaimal
No. 20 Madras Mail1990 · Film · Adv. Thomas Matthew
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam1990 · Film · Rambo Chackochan
News1989 · Film
Jagratha1989 · Film · Ouseppachan
Adhipan1989 · Film · Kaimal
Vandanam1989 · Film · M.P.
Naaduvazhikal1989 · Film · Aasan
Varavelpu1989 · Film · Kumaran
Adikkurippu1989 · Film · Williams
Charithram1989 · Film · DySP Cherian
Thanthram1988 · Film · Adv. Rajasekharan
August 11988 · Film · Kaimal
19211988 · Film · Appunni Nair
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu1988 · Film · Ouseppachan
Nalkkavala1987 · Film · Samuel
Aankiliyude Tharattu1987 · Film · Stanley
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam1987 · Film · Police Inspector
Vrutham1987 · Film
Nadodikkattu1987 · Film · Kovai Venkatesan
Irupatham Noottandu1987 · Film · IG Issac Thomas
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu1987 · Film · Ramachandran
Ee Kaikalil1986 · Film · Madhava Menon
Nimishangal1986 · Film
Aavanazhi1986 · Film · Vincent
Sukhamo Devi1986 · Film · Ouseppachan
Abhayam Thedi1986 · Film
Yuvajanotsavam1986 · Film · Unnithan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street1986 · Film · College Professor
Kathodu Kathoram1985 · Film · Laser
Uyarangalil1984 · Film · A. K. Menon
Kadamattathachan1984 · Film · Aliyar
Adiyozhukkukal1984 · Film · Hamsa
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye1984 · Film · Balachandran
Lakshmana Rekha1984 · Film · Balachandra Menon
Unaru1984 · Film · Balan
Vikatakavi1984 · Film · Mahesh
Iniyenkilum1983 · Film · Kariyachan
Naanayam1983 · Film · Vasu
Postmortem1982 · Film · Unni
Ashwaradham1980 · Film · Rajagopal
Paalattu Kunjikannan1980 · Film · Thampikutti
Ezham Kadalinakkare1979 · Film
Aaravam1978 · Film · Anthony
Eeta1978 · Film · Kurup
Vayanadan Thampan1978 · Film
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham1978 · Film
Kadathanaattu Maakkam1978 · Film
Vyaamoham1978 · Film
Randu Penkuttikal1978 · Film
Avalude Ravukal1978 · Film
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil1978 · Film
Bandhanam1978 · Film
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana1977 · Film · Ravikumar
Aanandham Paramaanandham1977 · Film
Ponni1976 · Film
Missi1976 · Film
Cheenavala1975 · Film · Rowdi Paachan
Utsavam1975 · Film · Ouseppu
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu1975 · Film
Chemparathy1972 · Film
Inquilab Zindabad1971 · Film
Janmabhoomi1969 · Film · Nambiar

Filmography

Series

1 show

Nagendran’s Honeymoons2024 · Series · Avarachan