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