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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 | 2018 | Chief Minister | 2023-05-05 |
Movie | Paappan | Chief Minister | 2022-07-29 |
Movie | Big Brother | Vallyammavan | 2020-01-16 |
Movie | Childhood Friends | 2019-03-08 | |
Movie | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance) | 2019-04-25 |
Movie | Kuttymama | 2019-05-17 | |
Movie | Vishudha Pusthakam | 2019-05-31 | |
Movie | Panchavarnathatha | 2018-04-14 | |
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 | Achayans | Thottathil Vavachan | 2017-05-19 |
Series | Lal Salam | Himself | 2017-08-18 |
Movie | Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | 2016-03-18 | |
Movie | Marupadi | 2016-12-09 | |
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 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | 2012-02-10 | |
Movie | Thiruvambadi Thamban | 2012-05-25 | |
Movie | Theevram | 2012-11-16 | |
Movie | Namukku Parkkan | Krishnan Ammavan | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Karmayodha | 2012-12-20 | |
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 | Mummy & Me | Priest | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Nelloor Gopalan | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Pramani | Castro Vareeth | 2010-03-26 |
Movie | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Balanpillai | 2010-09-09 |
Movie | Best of Luck | Kuzhithura Ponnappan | 2010-11-16 |
Movie | Chekavar | P.M.V. | 2010-10-08 |
Movie | Samastha Keralam PO | Prabhakaran's Uncle | 2009-04-11 |
Movie | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Chief Minister | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Moz & Cat | Avutha | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Philippoase | 2009-07-09 |
Movie | Makante Achan | Kuruppu | 2009-01-23 |
Movie | Oru Black & White Kudumbam | Madhava Varma | 2009-09-02 |
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 | Annan Thambi | Ravunni | 2008-04-17 |
Movie | College Kumaran | 2008-02-02 | |
Movie | Malabar Wedding | Paappan | 2008-03-24 |
Movie | Twenty 20 | Ramakrishnapilla | 2008-05-11 |
Movie | Magic Lamp | Ananthan Menon | 2008-06-07 |
Movie | Crazy Gopalan | 2008-12-27 | |
Movie | Mayabazar | Kuriyan | 2008-10-16 |
Movie | Minnaminnikoottam | Karaparamban | 2008-07-11 |
Movie | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | 2007-04-01 | |
Movie | Khaki | 2007-05-22 | |
Movie | Panthayakozhi | Sankaran Nair | 2007-04-14 |
Movie | Nasrani | Thampi | 2007-10-12 |
Movie | Hallo | Adv. Nambiar | 2007-07-06 |
Movie | Highway Police | 2006-06-09 | |
Movie | Chess | Easwara Varma | 2006-07-07 |
Movie | Red Salute | 2006-08-12 | |
Movie | Kanaka Simhasanam | Upendra Varma | 2006-12-29 |
Movie | Pathaka | Mohammad | 2006-09-06 |
Movie | Udayananu Tharam | Madhumathi's father | 2005-01-20 |
Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Panikkar | 2005-03-17 |
Movie | Immini Nalloraal | Bhaskara Pillai | 2005-02-04 |
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 | Natturajavu | Fr. Pappy | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Kadhavaseshan | Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan | 2004-09-11 |
Movie | Black | Aasan | 2004-11-09 |
Movie | Vettam | Fernandes | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Chronic Bachelor | Parameshwaran Mama | 2003-04-16 |
Movie | Gramophone | Gregory | 2003-02-26 |
Movie | Sadanandante Samayam | Shankaran | 2003-05-02 |
Movie | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Madhavan Thampi | 2003-07-16 |
Movie | Ivar | DGP S. K. Nair IPS | 2003-10-22 |
Movie | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Ajith's Uncle | 2003-12-05 |
Movie | Bamboo Boys | Mula Swamy | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Snehithan | Manthravadi | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Chirikkudukka | Prabhakara Pillai | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Thandavam | Menon | 2002-09-01 |
Movie | Kaiyethum Doorath | Passanger in the Boat | 2002-08-01 |
Movie | Kuberan | Vasan | 2002-04-15 |
Movie | Rakshasa Rajavu | CM | 2001-08-01 |
Movie | Naranathu Thamburan | Chandradas | 2001-06-18 |
Movie | Nagaravadhu | Kesari Govinda Pillai | 2001-01-31 |
Movie | Dubai | K. J. Nair | 2001-08-14 |
Movie | Karumadikkuttan | Govindan Nair | 2001-08-03 |
Movie | One Man Show | Raveendran | 2001-12-12 |
Movie | Randam Bhavam | D. I. G. of Police | 2001-10-01 |
Movie | Nariman | Chief Minister | 2001-10-30 |
Movie | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Balakrishnan Nambiar | 2001-08-17 |
Movie | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Sambhavana Warrier | 2000-02-14 |
Movie | Darling Darling | Unnithan | 2000-01-30 |
Movie | Daivathinte Makan | 2000-01-19 | |
Movie | Mark Antony | Pappu | 2000-04-15 |
Movie | Mr. Butler | Ramakrishnan | 2000-06-20 |
Movie | Swayamvarapanthal | 2000-09-10 | |
Movie | Devadoothan | Principal | 2000-12-25 |
Movie | Dreams | 2000-09-16 | |
Movie | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | American Ammayi | 1999-02-18 | |
Movie | Usthad | Swamy | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | Chandamama | Thampy | 1999-03-10 |
Movie | Vazhunnor | Thevakattu Avarachan | 1999-10-20 |
Movie | F.I.R. | Chief Minister of Kerala | 1999-12-21 |
Movie | Friends | Madhava Varma | 1999-08-12 |
Movie | Njangal Santhushtaranu | Idikkula Ittoop | 1999-11-15 |
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 | Meenathil Thalikettu | Kunjiraman | 1998-11-03 |
Movie | Mayilpeelikkavu | Manu's Father | 1998-07-15 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Manninder Singh | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | The Car | Kumar | 1997-02-03 |
Movie | Ancharakalyanam | 1997-02-03 | |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Dr. Kuttappayi | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | Bharathan Pilla | 1997-03-16 |
Movie | Kadhanayakan | Sathrughnan Pillai | 1997-05-19 |
Movie | Superman | Valyachan | 1997-10-14 |
Movie | Junior Mandrake | Shankara Pillai | 1997-07-28 |
Movie | Hitler Brothers | Thrivikraman | 1997-07-08 |
Movie | Varnapakittu | Ramaswamy Iyer | 1997-04-03 |
Movie | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Sadasivan | 1996-04-05 |
Movie | Devaraagam | 1996-04-06 | |
Movie | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | H.C Pankunni Nair | 1996-01-01 |
Movie | Tom & Jerry | Chachan | 1996-04-15 |
Movie | Kanjirappally Kariachan | Kanjirappally Kariachan | 1996-09-07 |
Movie | Mimics Super 1000 | Easwara Kurup | 1996-04-23 |
Movie | Aadyathe Kanmani | Unnithan | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Parvathy Parinayam | Narayanankutty | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Highway | Police DySP | 1995-05-16 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Garvasees Aasaan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Pai Brothers | Kesavan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu | Madhavan Thampi | 1995-03-27 |
Movie | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Achuthankutty | 1995-06-22 |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Mathukutty | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Unnithan | 1995-12-16 |
Movie | Three Men Army | K. R. G. Menon | 1995-11-02 |
Movie | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Kottaram Veedan | 1995-11-27 |
Movie | Sindoora Rekha | Narayanan Nair | 1995-09-28 |
Movie | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Palathara Palunni | 1995-07-20 |
Movie | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Phalgunan | 1995-08-14 |
Movie | Ponthan Mada | 1994-03-09 | |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | 1994-01-30 | |
Movie | C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Rishikeshan Nair | 1994-04-04 |
Movie | Pingami | Koshy Varghese | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | Vadhu Doctoranu | Sankaran | 1994-09-18 |
Movie | Vardhakya Puranam | Kariyachan | 1994-04-10 |
Movie | Vishnu | Divakaran | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vatsalyam | Ramankutty Menon | 1993-04-11 |
Movie | Devasuram | Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar | 1993-04-14 |
Movie | Dhruvam | Marar | 1993-01-27 |
Movie | Koushalam | Chackochan | 1993-01-24 |
Movie | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Govinda Menon | 1993-04-26 |
Movie | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Kannappan | 1993-02-24 |
Movie | Kabuliwala | Police Officer | 1993-03-24 |
Movie | Palayam | Lawrence | 1993-09-09 |
Movie | Midhunam | Sivasankaran | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Porutham | Gopinathan | 1993-07-30 |
Movie | Ekalavyan | Krishnan | 1993-09-01 |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Mohan Tharakan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Addeham Enna Iddeham | 1993-07-14 | |
Movie | Mafia | Jayashankar | 1993-07-14 |
Movie | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | 1992-03-11 | |
Movie | Ootty Pattanam | Menon | 1992-03-04 |
Movie | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Arathi's Uncle | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | Aadhaaram | Krishna Menon | 1992-05-06 |
Movie | Kizhakkan Pathrose | 1992-08-27 | |
Movie | Soorya Gayathri | Babu Karunakaran | 1992-11-10 |
Movie | Sadayam | Police Superintendent | 1992-07-04 |
Movie | Kallanum Polisum | 1992-08-17 | |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Adv. Ananthan | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Krishnan Kutty Menon | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | Nattu Vishesham | Mooppan | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Adayalam | Advocate Haridas | 1991-05-10 |
Movie | Godfather | Gopi | 1991-09-15 |
Movie | Kilukkampetti | M. D | 1991-09-10 |
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 | Varavelpu | Kumaran | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Adikkurippu | Williams | 1989-03-03 |
Movie | Naaduvazhikal | Aasan | 1989-05-05 |
Movie | Charithram | DySP Cherian | 1989-01-25 |
Movie | Vandanam | M.P. | 1989-05-14 |
Movie | Jagratha | Ouseppachan | 1989-09-07 |
Movie | News | 1989-12-22 | |
Movie | Adhipan | Kaimal | 1989-07-04 |
Movie | Abkari | Karthikeyan | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | 1921 | Appunni Nair | 1988-03-28 |
Movie | August 1 | Kaimal | 1988-07-21 |
Movie | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Ouseppachan | 1988-02-17 |
Movie | Thanthram | Adv. Rajasekharan | 1988-08-25 |
Movie | Mukthi | Shekharan Nair | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | Oohakachavadam | 1988-09-09 | |
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 | Sukhamo Devi | Ouseppachan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | 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 | Lakshmana Rekha | Balachandra Menon | 1984-06-01 |
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 | Kadamattathachan | Aliyar | 1984-06-22 |
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 | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Thampikutti | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Manushya Mrugam | Chandran | 1980-12-17 |
Movie | Ashwaradham | Rajagopal | 1980-12-24 |
Movie | Ezham Kadalinakkare | 1979-09-14 | |
Movie | Avalude Ravukal | 1978-03-03 | |
Movie | Bandhanam | 1978-01-01 | |
Movie | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | 1978-07-17 | |
Movie | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | 1978-01-14 | |
Movie | Randu Penkuttikal | 1978-04-28 | |
Movie | Aaravam | Anthony | 1978-11-24 |
Movie | Eeta | Kurup | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Vayanadan Thampan | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Aanandham Paramaanandham | 1977-09-30 | |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Ponni | 1976-09-03 | |
Movie | Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | 1975-07-25 | |
Movie | Inquilab Zindabad | 1971-09-30 |