Janardhanan

Known For: Acting
Born: July 24, 1946
Place of Birth: Vaikom, Kerala, India

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.

Filmography

Sarvam Maya

2025 · Prahladan Namboothiri

Hridayapoorvam

2025 · Chittappan

Oru Kattil Oru Muri

2024

Nagendran’s Honeymoons

2024 · Avarachan

Voice of Sathyanathan

2023 · Vaidyar

2018

2023 · Chief Minister

Autorickshawkkarante Bharya

2022

Paappan

2022 · Chief Minister

Big Brother

2020 · Vallyammavan

Jack & Daniel

2019 · Chief Minister

Pattabhiraman

2019 · Varma

Vishudha Pusthakam

2019 · Kurup

Kuttymama

2019

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

2019 · Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)

Childhood Friends

2019 · Muthappa

Abrahaminte Santhathikal

2018 · Priest

Panchavarnathatha

2018 · Bride's Father

Captain

2018 · K Karunakaran

Masterpiece

2017 · Chief Minister

LavaKusha

2017 · Film Producer

Lal Salam

2017 · Self

Achayans

2017 · Thottathil Vavachan

Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)

2017 · Narayanettan

Georgettan's Pooram

2017 · Priest

Fukri

2017 · Venkatesh Iyer

Marupadi

2016

Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha

2016

Utopiayile Rajavu

2015 · Vasavan Pillai

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare

2015 · Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon

Bhaskar The Rascal

2015 · Sankara Narayanan Pillai

Avatharam

2014 · Madhavan's Father

Ring Master

2014 · Chief Minister

My Dear Mummy

2014

Konthayum Poonoolum

2014 · Freddy

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

2014 · Garvasees Aashan

Salalah Mobiles

2014 · Kodaangi

Nadodimannan

2013 · Damodharan

Careebeyans

2013

Black Butterfly

2013 · Lazer

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

2013 · Thirumeni

Maad Dad

2013 · Mamachan

Karmayodha

2012

Madirasi

2012 · Kurup

Theevram

2012 · SP Varma IPS

Trivandrum Lodge

2012 · Arthur Gopal

Namukku Parkkan

2012 · Krishnan Ammavan

Thiruvambadi Thamban

2012 · Kunjachan

The King & The Commissioner

2012 · G. K.

Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.

Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.

2012

Venicile Vyapari

2011 · Radhurama Varma SP

Ulakam Chuttum Valiban

2011 · Ammavan

Collector

2011 · CM Balachandran Kurup

Violin

2011 · Paulose

Lucky Jokers

2011 · Madhava Varma Thampuran

Nadakame Ulakam

2011 · Aani Kurup

Payyans

2011 · Brittas's father

Makeup Man

2011 · Paul

Kudumbasree Travels

2011 · Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar

Best of Luck

2010 · Kuzhithura Ponnappan

Kaaryasthan

2010 · Puthezhathu Major Ammavan

Chekavar

2010 · P.M.V.

Elsamma Enna Aankutty

2010 · Balanpillai

Malarvaadi Arts Club

2010 · Nelloor Gopalan

Pramani

2010 · Castro Vareeth

Bodyguard

2010 · Karyasthan

Mummy & Me

2010 · Priest

Chattambinadu

2009 · Vadivaal Vaasu

Seetha Kalyanam

Seetha Kalyanam

2009 · Thiruvattar Thankavelu

Utharaswayamvaram

2009 · Vasu

Robin Hood

2009 · Vaidyanathan IAS

Loudspeaker

2009 · Grandpa

Oru Black & White Kudumbam

2009 · Madhava Varma

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

2009 · Philippoase

Moz & Cat

2009 · Avutha

Samastha Keralam PO

2009 · Prabhakaran's Uncle

2 Harihar Nagar

2009 · Fr. Stephen Varghese

Aayirathil Oruvan

Aayirathil Oruvan

2009 · Eenasu

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

2009 · Chief Minister

Makante Achan

2009 · Kuruppu

Love in Singapore

2009

Crazy Gopalan

2008 · Narayana Kurup

Mayabazar

2008 · Kurian

Minnaminnikoottam

2008 · Karaparamban

Magic Lamp

2008 · Anathamenon, Ananthan Menon

Twenty 20

2008 · Ramakrishnapilla

Annan Thambi

2008 · Ravunni

Malabar Wedding

2008 · Paappan

College Kumaran

2008 · V. Narendranath

Roudram

2008 · CM Bhargavan Menon

Nasrani

2007 · Thampi

Hallo

2007 · Adv. M N Nambiar

July 4

2007 · Lokanathan

Khaki

2007 · Bahuleyan

Panthayakozhi

2007 · Sankaran Nair

Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal

2007

Inspector Garud

2007 · Krishnan Namboothiri

Kanaka Simhasanam

2006 · Upendra Varma

Jayam

2006

Pathaka

2006 · Mohammad

Red Salute

2006

Chess

2006 · Easwara Varma

Highway Police

2006

Thuruppugulan

2006 · Constable Pillai

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

2006 · SI Shankaran Potti

Nottam

2006

The Tiger

2005 · Ahammed Sahib

Kadha

2005 · Madhava Menon

Rappakal

2005 · Sankaran Kuttiyar

5 Fingers

2005

Alice in Wonderland

2005

Thommanum Makkalum

2005 · Panikkar

Immini Nalloraal

2005 · Bhaskara Pillai

Udayananu Tharam

2005 · Krishnamoorthy

Black

2004 · Aashan

Kadhavaseshan

2004 · Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan

Natturajavu

2004 · Fr. Pappachan

Vettam

2004 · Fernandes

Mayilattam

2004 · Devan's Brother-law

Thalamelam

2004 · Kochousepp

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

2004 · Narayanan

Chathikkatha Chanthu

2004 · Thampuran

Sethurama Iyer CBI

2004 · Ouseppachan

Vamanapuram Bus Route

2004 · Bahuleyan

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu

2003 · Ajith's Uncle

Mizhi Randilum

2003 · Thampi

Ivar

2003 · DGP S. K. Nair IPS

Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam

2003 · Madhavan Thampi

Sadanandante Samayam

2003 · Shankaran Menon

Chronic Bachelor

2003 · Parameshwaran Mama

Gramophone

2003 · Gregory

Kattuchembakam

2002 · ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS

Thandavam

2002 · Menon

Kaiyethum Doorath

2002 · Passanger in the Boat

Snehithan

2002 · Manthravadi

Kuberan

2002 · Dr. Girivasan

Chirikkudukka

2002 · Prabhakara Pillai

Bamboo Boys

2002 · Mula Swamy

One Man Show

2001 · Raveendran

Nariman

2001 · C.M Shekharan

Randam Bhavam

2001 · D. I. G. of Police

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

2001 · Balakrishnan Nambiar

Dubai

2001 · K. J. Nair

Karumadikkuttan

2001 · Govindan Nair

Rakshasa Rajavu

2001 · Chief Minister, Meera's Father

Naranathu Thamburan

2001 · Baburaj

Nagaravadhu

2001 · Kesari Govinda Pillai

Devadoothan

2000 · College Principal Edward

Dreams

2000

Swayamvarapanthal

Swayamvarapanthal

2000

Mister Butler

2000 · Ramakrishnan

Mark Antony

2000 · Parel Pappu

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

2000 · Sambhavana Warrier

Darling Darling

2000 · Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan

Daivathinte Makan

2000

F.I.R.

1999 · CM V.K Nair

Njangal Santhushtaranu

1999 · DIG Idikkula Ittoop

Crime File

1999 · Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan

Vazhunnor

1999 · Thevakattu Avarachan

Friends

1999 · Madhava Varma

Ustaad

1999 · Swamy

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

1999 · Krishnan Nair

Pathram

1999

Chandamama

1999 · Thampy

American Ammayi

American Ammayi

1999

Meenathil Thalikettu

1998 · Kunjiraman

Punjabi House

1998 · Manninder Singh

Mayilpeelikkavu

1998 · Narayanan Kutty

Summer in Bethlehem

1998 · Colonel C.R. Menon

The Truth

1998 · DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval

Ormacheppu

1998 · Kurian

Superman

1997 · Valyachan

Junior Mandrake

1997 · Shankara Pillai

Karunyam

1997

Hitler Brothers

Hitler Brothers

1997 · Thrivikraman

Kilukil Pambaram

1997

Kadhanayakan

1997 · Sathrughnan Pillai

The Good Boys

1997 · Mohanachandran

Varnapakittu

1997 · Ramaswamy Iyer

Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

1997 · Bharathan Pilla

The Car

1997 · Kumaran

Ancharakalyanam

1997

Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela

1997 · Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko

Aniyathipraavu

1997 · Dr. Kuttappayi

Kanjirappally Kariachan

1996 · Kanjirappally Kariachan

Mimics Super 1000

Mimics Super 1000

1996 · Easwara Kurup

Tom & Jerry

1996 · Chachan

Devaraagam

1996

Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran

1996 · Sadasivan

Manthrika Kuthira

1996

Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu

1996 · H.C Pankunni Nair

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995 · Unnithan

Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava

1995 · Kottaram Veedan

Three Men Army

1995 · K. R. G. Menon

Sindoora Rekha

1995 · Narayanan Nair

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

1995 · Phalgunan

Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan

1995 · Palathara Palunni

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

1995 · Mathukutty

Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta

Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta

1995 · Achuthankutty

Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana

1995 · Alex

Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam

1995

Parvathy Parinayam

1995 · Narayanankutty

Aadyathe Kanmani

1995 · Unnithan

Highway

1995 · Police DySP

Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu

1995 · Madhavan Thampi

Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995 · Garvasees Aasaan

Pai Brothers

1995 · Kesavan

Vadhu Doctoranu

1994 · Sankaran

Vishnu

1994 · Divakaran

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

1994 · Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty

Vardhakya Puranam

1994 · Kariyachan

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

1994 · Rishikeshan Nair

Ponthan Mada

1994

Bharanakoodam

1994 · Minister Aravindakshan

Kinnaripuzhayoram

1994 · Sivashankaran Nair

Pingami

1994 · Koshy Varghese

Janam

1993 · K Divakaran

Palayam

1993 · Lawrence

Ekalavyan

1993 · Krishnan

Porutham

1993 · Gopinathan

Mafia

1993 · Jayashankar

Addeham Enna Iddeham

1993

Midhunam

1993 · Sivaraman

Maya Mayooram

1993 · Mohan Tharakan

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans

1993 · Govinda Menon

Devasuram

1993 · Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar

Vatsalyam

1993 · Ramankutty Menon

Kabuliwala

1993 · Minnal Thomachan

Meleparambil Aanveedu

1993 · Kannappan

Dhruvam

1993 · Marar

Koushalam

1993 · Chackochan

Soorya Gayathri

1992 · Babu Karunakaran

Kizhakkan Pathrose

1992

Kallanum Polisum

Kallanum Polisum

1992

My Dear Muthachan

My Dear Muthachan

1992 · Adv. Ananthan

Sadayam

1992 · Superintendent Harishankar

Aadhaaram

1992 · Krishna Menon

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

1992

Ootty Pattanam

1992 · Menon

Ennodishtam Koodamo

1992 · Arathi's Uncle

May Dhinam

1991

Godfather

1991 · Gopi

Kilukkampetti

1991 · M. D

Adwaytham

1991 · Krishnan Kutty Menon

Adayalam

1991 · Advocate Haridas

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991

Nattu Vishesham

Nattu Vishesham

1991 · Mooppan

Lal Salam

1990 · Kannan Muthalali

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

1990 · Beena's Uncle

Arhatha

1990 · Krishnakumar

Appu

1990 · Janardhana Kaimal

Randam Varavu

1990 · Police Officer

No. 20 Madras Mail

1990 · Adv. Thomas Matthew

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990 · Rambo Chackochan

News

1989

Jagratha

1989 · Ouseppachan

Adhipan

1989 · Kaimal

Vandanam

1989 · M.P.

Naaduvazhikal

1989 · Aasan

Varavelpu

1989 · Kumaran

Adikkurippu

1989 · Williams

Charithram

1989 · DySP Cherian

Mukthi

1988 · Shekharan Nair

Oohakachavadam

1988

Thanthram

1988 · Adv. Rajasekharan

August 1

1988 · Kaimal

Abkari

1988 · Karthikeyan

1921

1988 · Appunni Nair

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

1988 · Ouseppachan

Nalkkavala

1987 · Samuel

Aankiliyude Tharattu

1987 · Stanley

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987 · Police Inspector

Vrutham

1987

Nadodikkattu

1987 · Kovai Venkatesan

Irupatham Noottandu

1987 · IG Issac Thomas

Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu

1987 · Ramachandran

Ee Kaikalil

1986 · Madhava Menon

Nimishangal

1986

Aavanazhi

1986 · Vincent

Sukhamo Devi

1986 · Ouseppachan

Abhayam Thedi

1986

Yuvajanotsavam

1986 · Unnithan

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

1986 · College Professor

Kathodu Kathoram

1985 · Laser

Mulamoottil Adima

Mulamoottil Adima

1985 · Ibrahim

Uyarangalil

1984 · A. K. Menon

Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram

Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram

1984

Alakadalinakkare

Alakadalinakkare

1984 · Khadar

Ivide Thudangunnu

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984 · Peter

Kadamattathachan

1984 · Aliyar

Adiyozhukkukal

1984 · Hamsa

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye

1984 · Balachandran

Lakshmana Rekha

1984 · Balachandra Menon

April Pathinettu

April Pathinettu

1984

Aksharangal

1984 · Theatre Artist Babujose

Unaru

1984 · Balan

Vikatakavi

1984 · Mahesh

Iniyenkilum

1983 · Kariyachan

Naanayam

1983 · Vasu

Samrambham

1983 · Johny

Keni

1982 · Madhusoodanan

Postmortem

1982 · Unni

Ashwaradham

1980 · Rajagopal

Manushya Mrugam

Manushya Mrugam

1980 · Chandran

Paalattu Kunjikannan

1980 · Thampikutti

Idi muzhakkam

1980

Ezham Kadalinakkare

1979

Aaravam

1978 · Anthony

Eeta

1978 · Kurup

Vayanadan Thampan

1978

Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham

1978

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

1978

Vyaamoham

1978

Randu Penkuttikal

1978

Avalude Ravukal

1978

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

1978

Bandhanam

1978

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

1977 · Ravikumar

Aanandham Paramaanandham

1977

Mallanum Mathevanum

Mallanum Mathevanum

1976

Ponni

1976

Missi

1976

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty

1976 · Muthu

Cheenavala

1975 · Rowdi Paachan

Utsavam

1975 · Ouseppu

Njan Ninne Premikkunnu

1975

Pennpada

1975 · Panicker

Chemparathy

1972

Inquilab Zindabad

1971

Janmabhoomi

1969 · Nambiar

Vala

— · Thankachan The Cat (Voice)

Udayam

— · Krishnan Menon

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