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Janardhanan

Janardhanan

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.

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Oru Kattil Oru Muri

Oru Kattil Oru Muri

2024

Nagendran’s Honeymoons

Nagendran’s Honeymoons

2024

as Avarachan

Voice of Sathyanathan

Voice of Sathyanathan

2023

as Vaidyar

2018

2018

2023

as Chief Minister

Autorickshawkkarante Bharya

Autorickshawkkarante Bharya

2022

Paappan

Paappan

2022

as Chief Minister

Big Brother

Big Brother

2020

as Vallyammavan

Vishudha Pusthakam

Vishudha Pusthakam

2019

Kuttymama

Kuttymama

2019

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

2019

as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)

Childhood Friends

Childhood Friends

2019

Panchavarnathatha

Panchavarnathatha

2018

Masterpiece

Masterpiece

2017

as Chief Minister

LavaKusha

LavaKusha

2017

as Film Producer

Achayans

Achayans

2017

as Thottathil Vavachan

Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)

Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)

2017

as Narayanettan

Georgettan's Pooram

Georgettan's Pooram

2017

as Father

Fukri

Fukri

2017

as Venkatesh Iyer

Marupadi

Marupadi

2016

Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha

Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha

2016

Utopiayile Rajavu

Utopiayile Rajavu

2015

as Vasavan Pillai

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare

2015

as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon

Bhaskar The Rascal

Bhaskar The Rascal

2015

as Sankara Narayanan Pillai

Avatharam

Avatharam

2014

as Madhavan's Father

Ring Master

Ring Master

2014

as Chief Minister

My Dear Mummy

My Dear Mummy

2014

Konthayum Poonoolum

Konthayum Poonoolum

2014

as Freddy

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

2014

as Garvasees Aashan

Salalah Mobiles

Salalah Mobiles

2014

as Kodaangi

Nadodimannan

Nadodimannan

2013

as Damodharan

Careebeyans

Careebeyans

2013

Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly

2013

as Lazer

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

2013

as Thirumeni

Maad Dad

Maad Dad

2013

as Mamachan

Karmayodha

Karmayodha

2012

Theevram

Theevram

2012

Naughty Professor

Naughty Professor

2012

Namukku Parkkan

Namukku Parkkan

2012

as Krishnan Ammavan

Thiruvambadi Thamban

Thiruvambadi Thamban

2012

The King & The Commissioner

The King & The Commissioner

2012

as G. K.

Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.

Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.

2012

Venicile Vyapari

Venicile Vyapari

2011

as Radhurama Varma SP

Ulakam Chuttum Valiban

Ulakam Chuttum Valiban

2011

as Ammavan

Maharaja Talkies

Maharaja Talkies

2011

Lucky Jokers

Lucky Jokers

2011

Payyans

Payyans

2011

Makeup Man

Makeup Man

2011

as Paul

Kudumbasree Travels

Kudumbasree Travels

2011

as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar

Best of Luck

Best of Luck

2010

as Kuzhithura Ponnappan

Chekavar

Chekavar

2010

as P.M.V.

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

2010

as Balanpillai

Malarvaadi Arts Club

Malarvaadi Arts Club

2010

as Nelloor Gopalan

Pramani

Pramani

2010

as Castro Vareeth

Mummy & Me

Mummy & Me

2010

as Priest

Bodyguard

Bodyguard

2010

as Karyasthan

Chattambinadu

Chattambinadu

2009

as Vadivaal Vaasu

Seetha Kalyanam

Seetha Kalyanam

2009

as Thiruvattar Thankavelu

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

2009

as Vaidyanathan IAS

Loudspeaker

Loudspeaker

2009

as Grandpa

Oru Black & White Kudumbam

Oru Black & White Kudumbam

2009

as Madhava Varma

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

2009

as Philippoase

Samastha Keralam PO

Samastha Keralam PO

2009

as Prabhakaran's Uncle

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

2009

as Chief Minister

Makante Achan

Makante Achan

2009

as Kuruppu

Moz & Cat

Moz & Cat

2009

as Avutha

Crazy Gopalan

Crazy Gopalan

2008

Mayabazar

Mayabazar

2008

as Kuriyan

Minnaminnikoottam

Minnaminnikoottam

2008

as Karaparamban

Magic Lamp

Magic Lamp

2008

as Ananthan Menon

Magic Lamp

Magic Lamp

2008

as Anathamenon

Twenty 20

Twenty 20

2008

as Ramakrishnapilla

Annan Thambi

Annan Thambi

2008

as Ravunni

Malabar Wedding

Malabar Wedding

2008

as Paappan

College Kumaran

College Kumaran

2008

Nasrani

Nasrani

2007

as Thampi

Hallo

Hallo

2007

as Adv. Nambiar

Khaki

Khaki

2007

Panthayakozhi

Panthayakozhi

2007

as Sankaran Nair

Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal

Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal

2007

Kanaka Simhasanam

Kanaka Simhasanam

2006

as Upendra Varma

Pathaka

Pathaka

2006

as Mohammad

Red Salute

Red Salute

2006

Chess

Chess

2006

as Easwara Varma

Highway Police

Highway Police

2006

The Tiger

The Tiger

2005

as Ahammed Sahib

Rappakal

Rappakal

2005

as Sankaran Kuttiyar

5 Fingers

5 Fingers

2005

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

2005

Thommanum Makkalum

Thommanum Makkalum

2005

as Panikkar

Immini Nalloraal

Immini Nalloraal

2005

as Bhaskara Pillai

Udayananu Tharam

Udayananu Tharam

2005

as Madhumathi's father

Black

Black

2004

as Aasan

Kathavasheshan

Kathavasheshan

2004

as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan

Natturajavu

Natturajavu

2004

as Fr. Pappy

Vettam

Vettam

2004

as Fernandes

Thalamelam

Thalamelam

2004

as Kochousepp

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

2004

as Narayanan

Chathikkatha Chanthu

Chathikkatha Chanthu

2004

as Thampuran

Sethurama Iyer CBI

Sethurama Iyer CBI

2004

as Ouseppachan

Vamanapuram Bus Route

Vamanapuram Bus Route

2004

as Bahuleyan

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2003

as Ajith's Uncle

Ivar

Ivar

2003

as DGP S. K. Nair IPS

Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam

Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam

2003

as Madhavan Thampi

Sadanandante Samayam

Sadanandante Samayam

2003

as Shankaran

Chronic Bachelor

Chronic Bachelor

2003

as Parameshwaran Mama

Gramophone

Gramophone

2003

as Gregory

Thandavam

Thandavam

2002

as Menon

Kaiyethum Doorath

Kaiyethum Doorath

2002

as Passanger in the Boat

Kuberan

Kuberan

2002

as Vasan

Snehithan

Snehithan

2002

as Manthravadi

Chirikkudukka

Chirikkudukka

2002

as Prabhakara Pillai

Bamboo Boys

Bamboo Boys

2002

as Mula Swamy

One Man Show

One Man Show

2001

as Raveendran

Nariman

Nariman

2001

as Chief Minister

Randam Bhavam

Randam Bhavam

2001

as D. I. G. of Police

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

2001

as Balakrishnan Nambiar

Dubai

Dubai

2001

as K. J. Nair

Karumadikkuttan

Karumadikkuttan

2001

as Govindan Nair

Rakshasa Rajavu

Rakshasa Rajavu

2001

as CM

Naranathu Thamburan

Naranathu Thamburan

2001

as Chandradas

Nagaravadhu

Nagaravadhu

2001

as Kesari Govinda Pillai

Devadoothan

Devadoothan

2000

as Principal

Dreams

Dreams

2000

Swayamvarapanthal

Swayamvarapanthal

2000

Mr. Butler

Mr. Butler

2000

as Ramakrishnan

Mark Antony

Mark Antony

2000

as Pappu

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

2000

as Sambhavana Warrier

Darling Darling

Darling Darling

2000

as Unnithan

Daivathinte Makan

Daivathinte Makan

2000

F.I.R.

F.I.R.

1999

as Chief Minister of Kerala

Njangal Santhushtaranu

Njangal Santhushtaranu

1999

as Idikkula Ittoop

Crime File

Crime File

1999

as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan

Vazhunnor

Vazhunnor

1999

as Thevakattu Avarachan

Friends

Friends

1999

as Madhava Varma

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

1999

Usthad

Usthad

1999

as Swamy

Chandamama

Chandamama

1999

as Thampy

American Ammayi

American Ammayi

1999

Meenathil Thalikettu

Meenathil Thalikettu

1998

as Kunjiraman

Punjabi House

Punjabi House

1998

as Manninder Singh

Mayilpeelikkavu

Mayilpeelikkavu

1998

as Manu's Father

Summer in Bethlehem

Summer in Bethlehem

1998

as Colonel C.R. Menon

The Truth

The Truth

1998

as Pudhuval

Ormacheppu

Ormacheppu

1998

as Kurian

Superman

Superman

1997

as Valyachan

Junior Mandrake

Junior Mandrake

1997

as Shankara Pillai

Karunyam

Karunyam

1997

Hitler Brothers

Hitler Brothers

1997

as Thrivikraman

Kadhanayakan

Kadhanayakan

1997

as Sathrughnan Pillai

The Good Boys

The Good Boys

1997

as Mohanachandran

Varnapakittu

Varnapakittu

1997

as Ramaswamy Iyer

Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

1997

as Bharathan Pilla

The Car

The Car

1997

as Kumar

Ancharakalyanam

Ancharakalyanam

1997

Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela

Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela

1997

as Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko

Aniyathipraavu

Aniyathipraavu

1997

as Dr. Kuttappayi

Kanjirappally Kariachan

Kanjirappally Kariachan

1996

as Kanjirappally Kariachan

Mimics Super 1000

Mimics Super 1000

1996

as Easwara Kurup

Tom & Jerry

Tom & Jerry

1996

as Chachan

Devaraagam

Devaraagam

1996

Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran

Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran

1996

as Sadasivan

Manthrika Kuthira

Manthrika Kuthira

1996

Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu

Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu

1996

as H.C Pankunni Nair

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995

as Unnithan

Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava

Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava

1995

as Kottaram Veedan

Three Men Army

Three Men Army

1995

as K. R. G. Menon

Sindoora Rekha

Sindoora Rekha

1995

as Narayanan Nair

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

1995

as Phalgunan

Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan

Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan

1995

as Palathara Palunni

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

1995

as Mathukutty

Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta

Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta

1995

as Achuthankutty

Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

1995

Parvathy Parinayam

Parvathy Parinayam

1995

as Narayanankutty

Aadyathe Kanmani

Aadyathe Kanmani

1995

as Unnithan

Highway

Highway

1995

as Police DySP

Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu

Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu

1995

as Madhavan Thampi

Mannar Mathai Speaking

Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995

as Garvasees Aasaan

Pai Brothers

Pai Brothers

1995

as Kesavan

Vadhu Doctoranu

Vadhu Doctoranu

1994

as Sankaran

Vishnu

Vishnu

1994

as Divakaran

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

1994

as Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty

Vardhakya Puranam

Vardhakya Puranam

1994

as Kariyachan

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed

1994

as Rishikeshan Nair

Ponthan Mada

Ponthan Mada

1994

Kinnaripuzhayoram

Kinnaripuzhayoram

1994

as Sivashankaran Nair

Pingami

Pingami

1994

as Koshy Varghese

Janam

Janam

1993

as K Divakaran

Palayam

Palayam

1993

as Lawrence

Ekalavyan

Ekalavyan

1993

as Krishnan

Porutham

Porutham

1993

as Gopinathan

Mafia

Mafia

1993

as Jayashankar

Addeham Enna Iddeham

Addeham Enna Iddeham

1993

Maya Mayooram

Maya Mayooram

1993

as Mohan Tharakan

Midhunam

Midhunam

1993

as Sivasankaran

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

1993

as Govinda Menon

Devasuram

Devasuram

1993

as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar

Vatsalyam

Vatsalyam

1993

as Ramankutty Menon

Kabuliwala

Kabuliwala

1993

as Police Officer

Meleparambil Aanveedu

Meleparambil Aanveedu

1993

as Kannappan

Dhruvam

Dhruvam

1993

as Marar

Koushalam

Koushalam

1993

as Chackochan

Soorya Gayathri

Soorya Gayathri

1992

as Babu Karunakaran

Kizhakkan Pathrose

Kizhakkan Pathrose

1992

Kallanum Polisum

Kallanum Polisum

1992

My Dear Muthachan

My Dear Muthachan

1992

as Adv. Ananthan

Sadayam

Sadayam

1992

as Police Superintendent

Aadhaaram

Aadhaaram

1992

as Krishna Menon

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

1992

Ootty Pattanam

Ootty Pattanam

1992

as Menon

Ennodishtam Koodamo

Ennodishtam Koodamo

1992

as Arathi's Uncle

May Dhinam

May Dhinam

1991

Godfather

Godfather

1991

as Gopi

Kilukkampetti

Kilukkampetti

1991

as M. D

Adwaytham

Adwaytham

1991

as Krishnan Kutty Menon

Adayalam

Adayalam

1991

as Advocate Haridas

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991

Nattu Vishesham

Nattu Vishesham

1991

as Mooppan

Lal Salam

Lal Salam

1990

as Kannan Muthalali

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990

as Beena's Uncle

Appu

Appu

1990

as Janardhana Kaimal

Arhatha

Arhatha

1990

as Krishnakumar

Randam Varavu

Randam Varavu

1990

as Police Officer

No. 20 Madras Mail

No. 20 Madras Mail

1990

as Adv. Thomas Matthew

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990

as Rambo Chackochan

News

News

1989

Jagratha

Jagratha

1989

as Ouseppachan

Adhipan

Adhipan

1989

as Kaimal

Vandanam

Vandanam

1989

as M.P.

Naaduvazhikal

Naaduvazhikal

1989

as Aasan

Varavelpu

Varavelpu

1989

as Kumaran

Adikkurippu

Adikkurippu

1989

as Williams

Charithram

Charithram

1989

as DySP Cherian

Mukthi

Mukthi

1988

as Shekharan Nair

Oohakachavadam

Oohakachavadam

1988

Thanthram

Thanthram

1988

as Adv. Rajasekharan

August 1

August 1

1988

as Kaimal

Abkari

Abkari

1988

as Karthikeyan

1921

1921

1988

as Appunni Nair

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

1988

as Ouseppachan

Nalkkavala

Nalkkavala

1987

as Samuel

Aankiliyude Tharattu

Aankiliyude Tharattu

1987

as Stanley

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987

as Police Inspector

Vrutham

Vrutham

1987

Nadodikkattu

Nadodikkattu

1987

as Kovai Venkatesan

Irupatham Noottandu

Irupatham Noottandu

1987

as IG Thomas

Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu

Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu

1987

as Ramachandran

Ee Kaikalil

Ee Kaikalil

1986

as Madhava Menon

Nimishangal

Nimishangal

1986

Aavanazhi

Aavanazhi

1986

as Vincent

Sukhamo Devi

Sukhamo Devi

1986

as Ouseppachan

Yuvajanotsavam

Yuvajanotsavam

1986

as Unnithan

Abhayam Thedi

Abhayam Thedi

1986

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

1986

Kathodu Kathoram

Kathodu Kathoram

1985

as Laser

Mulamoottil Adima

Mulamoottil Adima

1985

as Ibrahim

Uyarangalil

Uyarangalil

1984

as A. K. Menon

Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram

Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram

1984

Alakadalinakkare

Alakadalinakkare

1984

as Khadar

Ivide Thudangunnu

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984

as Peter

Kadamattathachan

Kadamattathachan

1984

as Aliyar

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye

1984

as Balachandran

Adiyozhukkukal

Adiyozhukkukal

1984

as Hamsa

Lakshmana Rekha

Lakshmana Rekha

1984

as Balachandra Menon

April Pathinettu

April Pathinettu

1984

Aksharangal

Aksharangal

1984

as Theatre Artist Babujose

Unaru

Unaru

1984

as Balan

Vikatakavi

Vikatakavi

1984

as Mahesh

Iniyenkilum

Iniyenkilum

1983

as Kariyachan

Naanayam

Naanayam

1983

as Vasu

Keni

Keni

1982

as Madhusoodanan

Postmortem

Postmortem

1982

as Unni

Ashwaradham

Ashwaradham

1980

as Rajagopal

Manushya Mrugam

Manushya Mrugam

1980

as Chandran

Paalattu Kunjikannan

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980

as Thampikutti

Thunder Clap

Thunder Clap

1980

Ezham Kadalinakkare

Ezham Kadalinakkare

1979

Aaravam

Aaravam

1978

as Anthony

Eeta

Eeta

1978

as Kurup

Vayanadan Thampan

Vayanadan Thampan

1978

Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham

Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham

1978

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

1978

Vyaamoham

Vyaamoham

1978

Randu Penkuttikal

Randu Penkuttikal

1978

Avalude Ravukal

Avalude Ravukal

1978

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

1978

Bandhanam

Bandhanam

1978

Aanandham Paramaanandham

Aanandham Paramaanandham

1977

Mallanum Mathevanum

Mallanum Mathevanum

1976

Ponni

Ponni

1976

Njan Ninne Premikkunnu

Njan Ninne Premikkunnu

1975

Chemparathy

Chemparathy

1972

Inquilab Zindabad

Inquilab Zindabad

1971

Janmabhoomi

Janmabhoomi

1969

as Nambiar