
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.
Series | Nagendran’s Honeymoons | Avarachan | 2024-07-19 |
Movie | Oru Kattil Oru Muri | 2024-10-04 | |
Movie | 2018 | Chief Minister | 2023-05-05 |
Movie | Voice of Sathyanathan | Vaidyar | 2023-07-14 |
Movie | Paappan | Chief Minister | 2022-07-29 |
Movie | Autorickshawkkarante Bharya | 2022-10-28 | |
Movie | Big Brother | Vallyammavan | 2020-01-16 |
Movie | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance) | 2019-04-25 |
Movie | Kuttymama | 2019-05-17 | |
Movie | Panchavarnathatha | Bride's Father | 2018-04-14 |
Movie | Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Priest | 2018-06-15 |
Movie | Georgettan's Pooram | Father | 2017-04-01 |
Movie | Fukri | Venkatesh Iyer | 2017-02-10 |
Movie | Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) | Narayanettan | 2017-04-21 |
Movie | LavaKusha | Film Producer | 2017-10-12 |
Movie | Masterpiece | Chief Minister | 2017-12-21 |
Movie | Achayans | Thottathil Vavachan | 2017-05-19 |
Movie | Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | 2016-03-18 | |
Movie | Marupadi | 2016-12-09 | |
Movie | Bhaskar The Rascal | Sankara Narayanan Pillai | 2015-04-14 |
Movie | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon | 2015-06-12 |
Movie | Utopiayile Rajavu | Vasavan Pillai | 2015-08-27 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Garvasees Aashan | 2014-01-24 |
Movie | Konthayum Poonoolum | Freddy | 2014-03-14 |
Movie | Salalah Mobiles | Kodaangi | 2014-01-23 |
Movie | My Dear Mummy | 2014-03-18 | |
Movie | Avatharam | Madhavan's Father | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Ring Master | Chief Minister | 2014-04-11 |
Movie | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Thirumeni | 2013-01-24 |
Movie | Maad Dad | Mamachan | 2013-01-10 |
Movie | Black Butterfly | Lazer | 2013-02-15 |
Movie | Careebeyans | 2013-09-27 | |
Movie | Nadodimannan | Damodharan | 2013-10-18 |
Movie | Thiruvambadi Thamban | Kunjachan | 2012-05-25 |
Movie | The King & The Commissioner | G. K. | 2012-03-21 |
Movie | Namukku Parkkan | Krishnan Ammavan | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | 2012-02-10 | |
Movie | Theevram | SP Varma IPS | 2012-11-16 |
Movie | Naughty Professor | 2012-07-05 | |
Movie | Madirasi | Kurup | 2012-12-06 |
Movie | Karmayodha | 2012-12-20 | |
Movie | Makeup Man | Paul | 2011-02-10 |
Movie | Kudumbasree Travels | Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar | 2011-01-21 |
Movie | Payyans | Brittas's father | 2011-02-18 |
Movie | Lucky Jokers | 2011-04-29 | |
Movie | Venicile Vyapari | Radhurama Varma SP | 2011-12-16 |
Movie | Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Ammavan | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Maharaja Talkies | 2011-05-13 | |
Movie | Pramani | Castro Vareeth | 2010-03-26 |
Movie | Bodyguard | Karyasthan | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Nelloor Gopalan | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Mummy & Me | Priest | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Balanpillai | 2010-09-09 |
Movie | Best of Luck | Kuzhithura Ponnappan | 2010-11-16 |
Movie | Kaaryasthan | Puthezhathu Major Ammavan | 2010-11-05 |
Movie | Chekavar | P.M.V. | 2010-10-08 |
Movie | 2 Harihar Nagar | Fr. Stephen Varghese | 2009-04-01 |
Movie | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Chief Minister | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Moz & Cat | Avutha | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | Samastha Keralam PO | Prabhakaran's Uncle | 2009-04-11 |
Movie | Love in Singapore | 2009-01-23 | |
Movie | Makante Achan | Kuruppu | 2009-01-23 |
Movie | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Philippoase | 2009-07-09 |
Movie | Loudspeaker | Grandpa | 2009-09-20 |
Movie | Seetha Kalyanam | Thiruvattar Thankavelu | 2009-11-14 |
Movie | Chattambinadu | Vadivaal Vaasu | 2009-12-24 |
Movie | Utharaswayamvaram | Vasu | 2009-11-06 |
Movie | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Vaidyanathan IAS | 2009-09-24 |
Movie | Malabar Wedding | Paappan | 2008-03-24 |
Movie | College Kumaran | V. Narendranath | 2008-02-02 |
Movie | Annan Thambi | Ravunni | 2008-04-17 |
Movie | Roudram | CM Bhargavan Menon | 2008-01-31 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Kurian | 2008-10-16 |
Movie | Twenty 20 | Ramakrishnapilla | 2008-05-11 |
Movie | Minnaminnikoottam | Karaparamban | 2008-07-11 |
Movie | Crazy Gopalan | Narayana Kurup | 2008-12-27 |
Movie | Magic Lamp | Ananthan Menon | 2008-06-07 |
Movie | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | 2007-04-01 | |
Movie | Inspector Garud | Krishnan Namboothiri | 2007-01-29 |
Movie | Panthayakozhi | Sankaran Nair | 2007-04-14 |
Movie | July 4 | Lokanathan | 2007-07-05 |
Movie | Nasrani | Thampi | 2007-10-12 |
Movie | Khaki | 2007-05-22 | |
Movie | Hallo | Adv. M N Nambiar | 2007-07-06 |
Movie | Highway Police | 2006-06-09 | |
Movie | Thuruppugulan | Constable Pillai | 2006-04-14 |
Movie | Chess | Easwara Varma | 2006-07-07 |
Movie | Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | SI Shankaran Potti | 2006-03-02 |
Movie | Red Salute | 2006-08-12 | |
Movie | Kanaka Simhasanam | Upendra Varma | 2006-12-29 |
Movie | Pathaka | Mohammad | 2006-09-06 |
Movie | Udayananu Tharam | Krishnamoorthy | 2005-01-20 |
Movie | Immini Nalloraal | Bhaskara Pillai | 2005-02-04 |
Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Panikkar | 2005-03-17 |
Movie | The Tiger | Ahammed Sahib | 2005-12-16 |
Movie | Rappakal | Sankaran Kuttiyar | 2005-06-24 |
Movie | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Ouseppachan | 2004-01-22 |
Movie | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Thampuran | 2004-04-14 |
Movie | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Bahuleyan | 2004-01-22 |
Movie | Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty | Narayanan | 2004-04-29 |
Movie | Kadhavaseshan | Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan | 2004-09-11 |
Movie | Mayilattam | Devan's Brother-law | 2004-07-22 |
Movie | Natturajavu | Fr. Pappachan | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Black | Aashan | 2004-11-09 |
Movie | Vettam | Fernandes | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Chronic Bachelor | Parameshwaran Mama | 2003-04-16 |
Movie | Sadanandante Samayam | Shankaran Menon | 2003-05-02 |
Movie | Gramophone | Gregory | 2003-02-26 |
Movie | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Ajith's Uncle | 2003-12-05 |
Movie | Mizhi Randilum | Thampi | 2003-10-31 |
Movie | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Madhavan Thampi | 2003-07-16 |
Movie | Chirikkudukka | Prabhakara Pillai | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Bamboo Boys | Mula Swamy | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Kuberan | Dr. Girivasan | 2002-04-05 |
Movie | Snehithan | Manthravadi | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Kattuchembakam | ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS | 2002-11-27 |
Movie | Thandavam | Menon | 2002-09-01 |
Movie | Kaiyethum Doorath | Passanger in the Boat | 2002-08-01 |
Movie | Rakshasa Rajavu | Chief Minister, Meera's Father | 2001-08-01 |
Movie | Nagaravadhu | Kesari Govinda Pillai | 2001-01-31 |
Movie | Dubai | K. J. Nair | 2001-08-14 |
Movie | Karumadikkuttan | Govindan Nair | 2001-08-03 |
Movie | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Balakrishnan Nambiar | 2001-08-17 |
Movie | Nariman | C.M Shekharan | 2001-10-30 |
Movie | One Man Show | Raveendran | 2001-12-12 |
Movie | Randam Bhavam | D. I. G. of Police | 2001-10-01 |
Movie | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Sambhavana Warrier | 2000-02-14 |
Movie | Daivathinte Makan | 2000-01-19 | |
Movie | Darling Darling | Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan | 2000-01-30 |
Movie | Mark Antony | Parel Pappu | 2000-04-15 |
Movie | Mister Butler | Ramakrishnan | 2000-06-20 |
Movie | Devadoothan | College Principal Edward | 2000-12-25 |
Movie | Dreams | 2000-09-16 | |
Movie | Swayamvarapanthal | 2000-09-10 | |
Movie | Ustaad | Swamy | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | American Ammayi | 1999-02-18 | |
Movie | Chandamama | Thampy | 1999-03-10 |
Movie | Pathram | 1999-06-01 | |
Movie | Friends | Madhava Varma | 1999-08-12 |
Movie | Vazhunnor | Thevakattu Avarachan | 1999-10-20 |
Movie | Njangal Santhushtaranu | Idikkula Ittoop | 1999-11-15 |
Movie | F.I.R. | Chief Minister of Kerala | 1999-12-21 |
Movie | Crime File | Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan | 1999-10-25 |
Movie | The Truth | Pudhuval | 1998-03-19 |
Movie | Ormacheppu | Kurian | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | Summer in Bethlehem | Colonel C.R. Menon | 1998-07-04 |
Movie | Mayilpeelikkavu | Manu's Father | 1998-07-15 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Manninder Singh | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | Meenathil Thalikettu | Kunjiraman | 1998-11-03 |
Movie | The Car | Kumaran | 1997-02-03 |
Movie | Ancharakalyanam | 1997-02-03 | |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Dr. Kuttappayi | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Kadhanayakan | Sathrughnan Pillai | 1997-05-19 |
Movie | Varnapakittu | Ramaswamy Iyer | 1997-04-03 |
Movie | Superman | Valyachan | 1997-10-14 |
Movie | Junior Mandrake | Shankara Pillai | 1997-07-28 |
Movie | Hitler Brothers | Thrivikraman | 1997-07-08 |
Movie | Kilukil Pambaram | 1997-06-22 | |
Movie | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | H.C Pankunni Nair | 1996-01-01 |
Movie | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Sadasivan | 1996-04-05 |
Movie | Devaraagam | 1996-04-06 | |
Movie | Kanjirappally Kariachan | Kanjirappally Kariachan | 1996-09-07 |
Movie | Mimics Super 1000 | Easwara Kurup | 1996-04-23 |
Movie | Tom & Jerry | Chachan | 1996-04-15 |
Movie | Aadyathe Kanmani | Unnithan | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Parvathy Parinayam | Narayanankutty | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu | Madhavan Thampi | 1995-03-27 |
Movie | Pai Brothers | Kesavan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Achuthankutty | 1995-06-22 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Garvasees Aasaan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Highway | Police DySP | 1995-05-16 |
Movie | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Kottaram Veedan | 1995-11-27 |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Mathukutty | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | Sindoora Rekha | Narayanan Nair | 1995-09-28 |
Movie | Three Men Army | K. R. G. Menon | 1995-11-02 |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Unnithan | 1995-12-16 |
Movie | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Phalgunan | 1995-08-14 |
Movie | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Palathara Palunni | 1995-07-20 |
Movie | Ponthan Mada | 1994-03-09 | |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Sivashankaran Nair | 1994-01-30 |
Movie | Pingami | Koshy Varghese | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Rishikeshan Nair | 1994-04-04 |
Movie | Vardhakya Puranam | Kariyachan | 1994-04-10 |
Movie | Vadhu Doctoranu | Sankaran | 1994-09-18 |
Movie | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vishnu | Divakaran | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vatsalyam | Ramankutty Menon | 1993-04-11 |
Movie | Kabuliwala | Police Officer | 1993-03-24 |
Movie | Dhruvam | Marar | 1993-01-27 |
Movie | Koushalam | Chackochan | 1993-01-24 |
Movie | Devasuram | Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar | 1993-04-14 |
Movie | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Kannappan | 1993-02-24 |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Mohan Tharakan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Palayam | Lawrence | 1993-09-09 |
Movie | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Govinda Menon | 1993-04-26 |
Movie | Mafia | Jayashankar | 1993-07-14 |
Movie | Ekalavyan | Krishnan | 1993-09-01 |
Movie | Midhunam | Sivaraman | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Addeham Enna Iddeham | 1993-07-14 | |
Movie | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | 1992-03-11 | |
Movie | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Arathi's Uncle | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | Sadayam | Police Superintendent | 1992-07-04 |
Movie | Ootty Pattanam | Menon | 1992-03-04 |
Movie | Kallanum Polisum | 1992-08-17 | |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Adv. Ananthan | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Soorya Gayathri | Babu Karunakaran | 1992-11-10 |
Movie | Kizhakkan Pathrose | 1992-08-27 | |
Movie | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | 1991-03-28 | |
Movie | Adayalam | Advocate Haridas | 1991-05-10 |
Movie | Nattu Vishesham | Mooppan | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Godfather | Gopi | 1991-09-15 |
Movie | Kilukkampetti | M. D | 1991-09-10 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Krishnan Kutty Menon | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | No. 20 Madras Mail | Adv. Thomas Matthew | 1990-02-16 |
Movie | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Rambo Chackochan | 1990-01-24 |
Movie | Randam Varavu | Police Officer | 1990-04-13 |
Movie | Appu | Janardhana Kaimal | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Lal Salam | Kannan Muthalali | 1990-11-30 |
Movie | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Beena's Uncle | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | Arhatha | Krishnakumar | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Adikkurippu | Williams | 1989-03-03 |
Movie | Charithram | DySP Cherian | 1989-01-25 |
Movie | Varavelpu | Kumaran | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Jagratha | Ouseppachan | 1989-09-07 |
Movie | Naaduvazhikal | Aasan | 1989-05-05 |
Movie | Adhipan | Kaimal | 1989-07-04 |
Movie | Vandanam | M.P. | 1989-05-14 |
Movie | 1921 | Appunni Nair | 1988-03-28 |
Movie | Abkari | Karthikeyan | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Ouseppachan | 1988-02-17 |
Movie | Mukthi | Shekharan Nair | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | August 1 | Kaimal | 1988-07-21 |
Movie | Oohakachavadam | 1988-09-09 | |
Movie | Thanthram | Adv. Rajasekharan | 1988-08-25 |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Kovai Venkatesan | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Ramachandran | 1987-02-12 |
Movie | Irupatham Noottandu | IG Thomas | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Vrutham | 1987-05-22 | |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Police Inspector | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | Samuel | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Stanley | 1987-09-04 |
Movie | Yuvajanotsavam | Unnithan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | 1986-07-03 | |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | Ouseppachan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Ee Kaikalil | Madhava Menon | 1986-10-02 |
Movie | Aavanazhi | Vincent | 1986-09-12 |
Movie | Mulamoottil Adima | Ibrahim | 1985-08-12 |
Movie | Kathodu Kathoram | Laser | 1985-11-14 |
Movie | April Pathinettu | 1984-04-11 | |
Movie | Unaru | Balan | 1984-02-05 |
Movie | Vikatakavi | Mahesh | 1984-01-12 |
Movie | Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Balachandran | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Kadamattathachan | Aliyar | 1984-06-22 |
Movie | Adiyozhukkukal | Hamsa | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Uyarangalil | A. K. Menon | 1984-11-11 |
Movie | Ivide Thudangunnu | Peter | 1984-07-04 |
Movie | Naanayam | Vasu | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Iniyenkilum | Kariyachan | 1983-08-20 |
Movie | Postmortem | Unni | 1982-06-21 |
Movie | Keni | Madhusoodanan | 1982-12-03 |
Movie | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Thampikutti | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Ashwaradham | Rajagopal | 1980-12-24 |
Movie | Manushya Mrugam | Chandran | 1980-12-17 |
Movie | Ezham Kadalinakkare | 1979-09-14 | |
Movie | Avalude Ravukal | 1978-03-03 | |
Movie | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | 1978-07-17 | |
Movie | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | 1978-01-14 | |
Movie | Bandhanam | 1978-01-01 | |
Movie | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Vayanadan Thampan | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Aaravam | Anthony | 1978-11-24 |
Movie | Eeta | Kurup | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Chemparathy | 1972-07-07 | |
Movie | Inquilab Zindabad | 1971-09-30 |