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.
Movie | Oru Kattil Oru Muri | 2025 | |
Movie | Voice of Sathyanathan | Vaidyar | 2023-07-14 |
Movie | Paappan | Chief Minister | 2022-07-29 |
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 | 2018-04-14 | |
Movie | Fukri | Venkatesh Iyer | 2017-02-10 |
Movie | Georgettan's Pooram | Father | 2017-04-01 |
Movie | LavaKusha | Film Producer | 2017-10-12 |
Movie | Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) | Narayanettan | 2017-04-21 |
Movie | Achayans | Thottathil Vavachan | 2017-05-19 |
Movie | Marupadi | 2016-12-09 | |
Movie | Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | 2016-03-18 | |
Movie | Bhaskar The Rascal | Sankara Narayanan Pillai | 2015-04-14 |
Movie | Utopiayile Rajavu | Vasavan Pillai | 2015-08-27 |
Movie | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon | 2015-06-12 |
Movie | Salalah Mobiles | Kodaangi | 2014-01-23 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Garvasees Aashan | 2014-01-24 |
Movie | Konthayum Poonoolum | Freddy | 2014-03-14 |
Movie | Avatharam | Madhavan's Father | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Ring Master | Chief Minister | 2014-04-11 |
Movie | My Dear Mummy | 2014-03-18 | |
Movie | Maad Dad | Mamachan | 2013-01-10 |
Movie | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Thirumeni | 2013-01-24 |
Movie | Nadodimannan | Damodharan | 2013-10-18 |
Movie | Black Butterfly | Lazer | 2013-02-15 |
Movie | Careebeyans | 2013-09-27 | |
Movie | The King & The Commissioner | G. K. | 2012-03-21 |
Movie | Thiruvambadi Thamban | 2012-05-25 | |
Movie | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | 2012-02-10 | |
Movie | Namukku Parkkan | Krishnan Ammavan | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Karmayodha | 2012-12-20 | |
Movie | Theevram | 2012-11-16 | |
Movie | Naughty Professor | 2012-07-05 | |
Movie | Makeup Man | Paul | 2011-02-10 |
Movie | Kudumbasree Travels | Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar | 2011-01-21 |
Movie | Payyans | 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 | Bodyguard | Karyasthan | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Pramani | Castro Vareeth | 2010-03-26 |
Movie | Mummy & Me | Priest | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Nelloor Gopalan | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Balanpillai | 2010-09-09 |
Movie | Chekavar | P.M.V. | 2010-10-08 |
Movie | Best of Luck | Kuzhithura Ponnappan | 2010-11-16 |
Movie | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Chief Minister | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Makante Achan | Kuruppu | 2009-01-23 |
Movie | Moz & Cat | Avutha | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | Samastha Keralam PO | Prabhakaran's Uncle | 2009-04-11 |
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 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Vaidyanathan IAS | 2009-09-24 |
Movie | Malabar Wedding | Paappan | 2008-03-24 |
Movie | Twenty 20 | Ramakrishnapilla | 2008-05-11 |
Movie | College Kumaran | 2008-02-02 | |
Movie | Annan Thambi | Ravunni | 2008-04-17 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Kuriyan | 2008-10-16 |
Movie | Crazy Gopalan | 2008-12-27 | |
Movie | Minnaminnikoottam | Karaparamban | 2008-07-11 |
Movie | Magic Lamp | Ananthan Menon | 2008-06-07 |
Movie | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | 2007-04-01 | |
Movie | Panthayakozhi | Sankaran Nair | 2007-04-14 |
Movie | Hallo | Adv. Nambiar | 2007-07-06 |
Movie | Nasrani | Thampi | 2007-10-12 |
Movie | Khaki | 2007-05-22 | |
Movie | Chess | Easwara Varma | 2006-07-07 |
Movie | Pathaka | Mohammad | 2006-09-06 |
Movie | Red Salute | 2006-08-12 | |
Movie | Kanaka Simhasanam | Upendra Varma | 2006-12-29 |
Movie | Immini Nalloraal | Bhaskara Pillai | 2005-02-04 |
Movie | Udayananu Tharam | Madhumathi's father | 2005-01-20 |
Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Panikkar | 2005-03-17 |
Movie | Rappakal | Sankaran Kuttiyar | 2005-06-24 |
Movie | The Tiger | Ahammed Sahib | 2005-12-16 |
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 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Ouseppachan | 2004-01-22 |
Movie | Vettam | Fernandes | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Black | Aasan | 2004-11-09 |
Movie | Kadhavaseshan | Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan | 2004-09-11 |
Movie | Natturajavu | Fr. Pappy | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Gramophone | Gregory | 2003-02-26 |
Movie | Chronic Bachelor | Parameshwaran Mama | 2003-04-16 |
Movie | Sadanandante Samayam | Shankaran | 2003-05-02 |
Movie | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Madhavan Thampi | 2003-07-16 |
Movie | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Ajith's Uncle | 2003-12-05 |
Movie | Bamboo Boys | Mula Swamy | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Chirikkudukka | Prabhakara Pillai | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Kaiyethum Doorath | Passanger in the Boat | 2002-08-01 |
Movie | Snehithan | Manthravadi | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Thandavam | Menon | 2002-09-01 |
Movie | Kuberan | Vasan | 2002-04-15 |
Movie | Karumadikkuttan | Govindan Nair | 2001-08-03 |
Movie | Nagaravadhu | Kesari Govinda Pillai | 2001-01-31 |
Movie | Rakshasa Rajavu | CM | 2001-08-01 |
Movie | Dubai | K. J. Nair | 2001-08-14 |
Movie | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Balakrishnan Nambiar | 2001-08-17 |
Movie | Nariman | Chief Minister | 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 | Unnithan | 2000-01-30 |
Movie | Mark Antony | Pappu | 2000-04-15 |
Movie | Mr. Butler | Ramakrishnan | 2000-06-20 |
Movie | Dreams | 2000-09-16 | |
Movie | Devadoothan | Principal | 2000-12-25 |
Movie | Swayamvarapanthal | 2000-09-10 | |
Movie | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | Chandamama | Thampy | 1999-03-10 |
Movie | American Ammayi | 1999-02-18 | |
Movie | Usthad | Swamy | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | Friends | Madhava Varma | 1999-08-12 |
Movie | F.I.R. | Chief Minister of Kerala | 1999-12-21 |
Movie | Vazhunnor | Thevakattu Avarachan | 1999-10-20 |
Movie | Njangal Santhushtaranu | Idikkula Ittoop | 1999-11-15 |
Movie | Crime File | Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan | 1999-10-25 |
Movie | Ormacheppu | Kurian | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | The Truth | Pudhuval | 1998-03-19 |
Movie | Meenathil Thalikettu | Kunjiraman | 1998-11-03 |
Movie | Summer in Bethlehem | Colonel C.R. Menon | 1998-07-04 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Manninder Singh | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | Mayilpeelikkavu | Manu's Father | 1998-07-15 |
Movie | Ancharakalyanam | 1997-02-03 | |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Dr. Kuttappayi | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | The Car | Kumar | 1997-02-03 |
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 | Kadhanayakan | Sathrughnan Pillai | 1997-05-19 |
Movie | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | H.C Pankunni Nair | 1996-01-01 |
Movie | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Sadasivan | 1996-04-05 |
Movie | Mimics Super 1000 | Easwara Kurup | 1996-04-23 |
Movie | Devaraagam | 1996-04-06 | |
Movie | Tom & Jerry | Chachan | 1996-04-15 |
Movie | Highway | Police DySP | 1995-05-16 |
Movie | Aadyathe Kanmani | Unnithan | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu | Madhavan Thampi | 1995-03-27 |
Movie | Pai Brothers | Kesavan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Parvathy Parinayam | Narayanankutty | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Garvasees Aasaan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Kottaram Veedan | 1995-11-27 |
Movie | Three Men Army | K. R. G. Menon | 1995-11-02 |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | 1995-12-16 | |
Movie | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Achuthankutty | 1995-06-22 |
Movie | Sindoora Rekha | Narayanan Nair | 1995-09-28 |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Mathukutty | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Phalgunan | 1995-08-14 |
Movie | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Palathara Palunni | 1995-07-20 |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | 1994-01-30 | |
Movie | Ponthan Mada | 1994-03-09 | |
Movie | Pingami | Koshy Varghese | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | Vadhu Doctoranu | Sankaran | 1994-09-18 |
Movie | C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Rishikeshan Nair | 1994-04-04 |
Movie | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vishnu | Divakaran | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vardhakya Puranam | Kariyachan | 1994-04-10 |
Movie | Vatsalyam | Ramankutty Menon | 1993-04-11 |
Movie | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Kannappan | 1993-02-24 |
Movie | Koushalam | Chackochan | 1993-01-24 |
Movie | Devasuram | Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar | 1993-04-14 |
Movie | Dhruvam | Marar | 1993-01-27 |
Movie | Kabuliwala | Police Officer | 1993-03-24 |
Movie | Palayam | Lawrence | 1993-09-09 |
Movie | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Govinda Menon | 1993-04-26 |
Movie | Ekalavyan | Krishnan | 1993-09-01 |
Movie | Mafia | Jayashankar | 1993-07-14 |
Movie | Midhunam | Sivasankaran | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Mohan Tharakan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Addeham Enna Iddeham | 1993-07-14 | |
Movie | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | 1992-03-11 | |
Movie | Ootty Pattanam | Menon | 1992-03-04 |
Movie | Sadayam | Police Superintendent | 1992-07-04 |
Movie | Kizhakkan Pathrose | 1992-08-27 | |
Movie | Soorya Gayathri | Babu Karunakaran | 1992-11-10 |
Movie | Kallanum Polisum | 1992-08-17 | |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Adv. Ananthan | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Nattu Vishesham | Mooppan | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Adayalam | Advocate Haridas | 1991-05-10 |
Movie | Godfather | Gopi | 1991-09-15 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Krishnan Kutty Menon | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | Kilukkampetti | M. D | 1991-09-10 |
Movie | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Rambo Chackochan | 1990-01-24 |
Movie | No. 20 Madras Mail | Adv. Thomas Matthew | 1990-02-16 |
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 | Charithram | DySP Cherian | 1989-01-25 |
Movie | Vandanam | M.P. | 1989-01-01 |
Movie | Adikkurippu | Williams | 1989-03-03 |
Movie | Adhipan | Kaimal | 1989-07-04 |
Movie | Jagratha | Ouseppachan | 1989-09-07 |
Movie | Varavelpu | Kumaran | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Naaduvazhikal | Aasan | 1989-05-05 |
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 | Irupatham Noottandu | 1987-05-06 | |
Movie | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Ramachandran | 1987-02-12 |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Kovai Venkatesan | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Police Inspector | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | Samuel | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Stanley | 1987-09-04 |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | 1986-07-03 | |
Movie | Yuvajanotsavam | Unnithan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | Ouseppachan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Aavanazhi | Vincent | 1986-09-12 |
Movie | Ee Kaikalil | Madhava Menon | 1986-10-02 |
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 | Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Balachandran | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Adiyozhukkukal | Hamsa | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Uyarangalil | A. K. Menon | 1984-11-11 |
Movie | Kadamattathachan | Aliyar | 1984-06-22 |
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 | 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 | Bandhanam | 1978-01-01 | |
Movie | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | 1978-01-14 | |
Movie | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | 1978-07-17 | |
Movie | Aaravam | Anthony | 1978-11-24 |
Movie | Vayanadan Thampan | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Eeta | Kurup | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Inquilab Zindabad | 1971-09-30 |