Birthday:
Jul 24, 1946
Place of Birth: Vaikom, Kerala, India
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Clap | 1980 | |
| Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram | 1984 | |
| Minnaminnikoottam | Karaparamban | 2008 |
| Autorickshawkkarante Bharya | 2022 | |
| Vayanadan Thampan | 1978 | |
| Vandanam | M.P. | 1989 |
| 2018 | Chief Minister | 2023 |
| Careebeyans | 2013 | |
| Janmabhoomi | Nambiar | 1969 |
| Makeup Man | Paul | 2011 |
| Thiruvambadi Thamban | 2012 | |
| Dhruvam | Marar | 1993 |
| Kadathanaattu Maakkam | 1978 | |
| Janam | K Divakaran | 1993 |
| Nimishangal | 1986 | |
| Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Philippoase | 2009 |
| Kadhavaseshan | Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan | 2004 |
| Godfather | Gopi | 1991 |
| Paappan | Chief Minister | 2022 |
| Naughty Professor | 2012 | |
| Bodyguard | Karyasthan | 2010 |
| Mummy & Me | Priest | 2010 |
| Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Balanpillai | 2010 |
| Namukku Parkkan | Krishnan Ammavan | 2012 |
| The King & The Commissioner | G. K. | 2012 |
| Best of Luck | Kuzhithura Ponnappan | 2010 |
| Chattambinadu | Vadivaal Vaasu | 2009 |
| Pingami | Koshy Varghese | 1994 |
| Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | 2012 | |
| Venicile Vyapari | Radhurama Varma SP | 2011 |
| Pramani | Castro Vareeth | 2010 |
| Payyans | 2011 | |
| Chekavar | P.M.V. | 2010 |
| Kudumbasree Travels | Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar | 2011 |
| Nadodimannan | Damodharan | 2013 |
| Annan Thambi | Ravunni | 2008 |
| Punjabi House | Manninder Singh | 1998 |
| Adayalam | Advocate Haridas | 1991 |
| August 1 | Kaimal | 1988 |
| Chronic Bachelor | Parameshwaran Mama | 2003 |
| Nattu Vishesham | Mooppan | 1991 |
| No. 20 Madras Mail | Adv. Thomas Matthew | 1990 |
| Keni | Madhusoodanan | 1982 |
| Devasuram | Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar | 1993 |
| Dubai | K. J. Nair | 2001 |
| Loudspeaker | Grandpa | 2009 |
| Aavanazhi | Vincent | 1986 |
| The Truth | Pudhuval | 1998 |
| Devadoothan | Principal | 2000 |
| Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Ramachandran | 1987 |
| Ootty Pattanam | Menon | 1992 |
| Udayananu Tharam | Madhumathi's father | 2005 |
| Chess | Easwara Varma | 2006 |
| Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Chief Minister | 2009 |
| 1921 | Appunni Nair | 1988 |
| Vikatakavi | Mahesh | 1984 |
| Alakadalinakkare | Khadar | 1984 |
| Aksharangal | Theatre Artist Babujose | 1984 |
| Alice in Wonderland | 2005 | |
| Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Garvasees Aashan | 2014 |
| Khaki | 2007 | |
| Kathodu Kathoram | Laser | 1985 |
| Adiyozhukkukal | Hamsa | 1984 |
| Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Balachandran | 1984 |
| Naanayam | Vasu | 1983 |
| Postmortem | Unni | 1982 |
| Ee Kaikalil | Madhava Menon | 1986 |
| Aankiliyude Tharattu | Stanley | 1987 |
| Charithram | DySP Cherian | 1989 |
| Jagratha | Ouseppachan | 1989 |
| Adikkurippu | Williams | 1989 |
| Abkari | Karthikeyan | 1988 |
| Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Ouseppachan | 1988 |
| Mukthi | Shekharan Nair | 1988 |
| Vishnu | Divakaran | 1994 |
| Vatsalyam | Ramankutty Menon | 1993 |
| Palayam | Lawrence | 1993 |
| Kizhakkan Pathrose | 1992 | |
| Kaiyethum Doorath | Passanger in the Boat | 2002 |
| Nasrani | Thampi | 2007 |
| Thommanum Makkalum | Panikkar | 2005 |
| Rappakal | Sankaran Kuttiyar | 2005 |
| Sethurama Iyer CBI | Ouseppachan | 2004 |
| Black | Aasan | 2004 |
| Nagaravadhu | Kesari Govinda Pillai | 2001 |
| Usthad | Swamy | 1999 |
| Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999 | |
| Mannar Mathai Speaking | Garvasees Aasaan | 1995 |
| Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Achuthankutty | 1995 |
| Red Salute | 2006 | |
| Mafia | Jayashankar | 1993 |
| Hallo | Adv. Nambiar | 2007 |
| Natturajavu | Fr. Pappy | 2004 |
| Vamanapuram Bus Route | Bahuleyan | 2004 |
| Summer in Bethlehem | Colonel C.R. Menon | 1998 |
| Varnapakittu | Ramaswamy Iyer | 1997 |
| Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Mathukutty | 1995 |
| Midhunam | Sivasankaran | 1993 |
| Maya Mayooram | Mohan Tharakan | 1993 |
| Sadayam | Police Superintendent | 1992 |
| Adwaytham | Krishnan Kutty Menon | 1991 |
| Arhatha | Krishnakumar | 1990 |
| Lal Salam | Kannan Muthalali | 1990 |
| Appu | Janardhana Kaimal | 1990 |
| Naaduvazhikal | Aasan | 1989 |
| Varavelpu | Kumaran | 1989 |
| Adhipan | Kaimal | 1989 |
| Sukhamo Devi | Ouseppachan | 1986 |
| Abhayam Thedi | 1986 | |
| Yuvajanotsavam | Unnithan | 1986 |
| Ivide Thudangunnu | Peter | 1984 |
| Voice of Sathyanathan | Vaidyar | 2023 |
| Oru Kattil Oru Muri | 2024 | |
| Aaravam | Anthony | 1978 |
| Avalude Ravukal | 1978 | |
| Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Vaidyanathan IAS | 2009 |
| College Kumaran | 2008 | |
| Ashwaradham | Rajagopal | 1980 |
| Samastha Keralam PO | Prabhakaran's Uncle | 2009 |
| Seetha Kalyanam | Thiruvattar Thankavelu | 2009 |
| Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Palathara Palunni | 1995 |
| My Dear Mummy | 2014 | |
| Bhaskar The Rascal | Sankara Narayanan Pillai | 2015 |
| Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | 1995 | |
| Vettam | Fernandes | 2004 |
| My Dear Muthachan | Adv. Ananthan | 1992 |
| Crime File | Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan | 1999 |
| C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Rishikeshan Nair | 1994 |
| Rakshasa Rajavu | CM | 2001 |
| Gramophone | Gregory | 2003 |
| Kabuliwala | Police Officer | 1993 |
| Dreams | 2000 | |
| Manushya Mrugam | Chandran | 1980 |
| Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty | Narayanan | 2004 |
| Meleparambil Aanveedu | Kannappan | 1993 |
| Iniyenkilum | Kariyachan | 1983 |
| Darling Darling | Unnithan | 2000 |
| Addeham Enna Iddeham | 1993 | |
| Oohakachavadam | 1988 | |
| Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Balakrishnan Nambiar | 2001 |
| Koushalam | Chackochan | 1993 |
| The Car | Kumar | 1997 |
| Sindoora Rekha | Narayanan Nair | 1995 |
| Superman | Valyachan | 1997 |
| Ancharakalyanam | 1997 | |
| Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Police Inspector | 1987 |
| Kilukkampetti | M. D | 1991 |
| Nadodikkattu | Kovai Venkatesan | 1987 |
| Ekalavyan | Krishnan | 1993 |
| Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Rambo Chackochan | 1990 |
| Kuberan | Vasan | 2002 |
| Aniyathipraavu | Dr. Kuttappayi | 1997 |
| Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Sambhavana Warrier | 2000 |
| Randam Bhavam | D. I. G. of Police | 2001 |
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon | 2015 |
| Kadhanayakan | Sathrughnan Pillai | 1997 |
| Snehithan | Manthravadi | 2002 |
| Highway | Police DySP | 1995 |
| Magic Lamp | Anathamenon | 2008 |
| Magic Lamp | Ananthan Menon | 2008 |
| Swayamvarapanthal | 2000 | |
| F.I.R. | Chief Minister of Kerala | 1999 |
| Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Madhavan Thampi | 2003 |
| Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Unnithan | 1995 |
| Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Sadasivan | 1996 |
| Irupatham Noottandu | IG Thomas | 1987 |
| One Man Show | Raveendran | 2001 |
| Chirikkudukka | Prabhakara Pillai | 2002 |
| Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | 2007 | |
| Kinnaripuzhayoram | Sivashankaran Nair | 1994 |
| Utopiayile Rajavu | Vasavan Pillai | 2015 |
| Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | 1992 | |
| Njangal Santhushtaranu | Idikkula Ittoop | 1999 |
| Parvathy Parinayam | Narayanankutty | 1995 |
| Hitler Brothers | Thrivikraman | 1997 |
| Bamboo Boys | Mula Swamy | 2002 |
| The Tiger | Ahammed Sahib | 2005 |
| Three Men Army | K. R. G. Menon | 1995 |
| The Good Boys | Mohanachandran | 1997 |
| Daivathinte Makan | 2000 | |
| Meenathil Thalikettu | Kunjiraman | 1998 |
| Junior Mandrake | Shankara Pillai | 1997 |
| Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Kottaram Veedan | 1995 |
| Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Beena's Uncle | 1990 |
| Mimics Super 1000 | Easwara Kurup | 1996 |
| April Pathinettu | 1984 | |
| Pathaka | Mohammad | 2006 |
| Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu | Madhavan Thampi | 1995 |
| Vadhu Doctoranu | Sankaran | 1994 |
| Nariman | Chief Minister | 2001 |
| Kallanum Polisum | 1992 | |
| Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Govinda Menon | 1993 |
| Friends | Madhava Varma | 1999 |
| Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty | 1994 |
| American Ammayi | 1999 | |
| Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Ajith's Uncle | 2003 |
| Tom & Jerry | Chachan | 1996 |
| Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Phalgunan | 1995 |
| Mark Antony | Pappu | 2000 |
| Vazhunnor | Thevakattu Avarachan | 1999 |
| Mayilpeelikkavu | Manu's Father | 1998 |
| Vardhakya Puranam | Kariyachan | 1994 |
| Salalah Mobiles | Kodaangi | 2014 |
| Thandavam | Menon | 2002 |
| Twenty 20 | Ramakrishnapilla | 2008 |
| Ponthan Mada | 1994 | |
| Karmayodha | 2012 | |
| Theevram | 2012 | |
| Uyarangalil | A. K. Menon | 1984 |
| Malarvaadi Arts Club | Nelloor Gopalan | 2010 |
| Konthayum Poonoolum | Freddy | 2014 |
| Unaru | Balan | 1984 |
| Makante Achan | Kuruppu | 2009 |
| Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Ammavan | 2011 |
| Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | 2016 | |
| Fukri | Venkatesh Iyer | 2017 |
| Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Thirumeni | 2013 |
| Ezham Kadalinakkare | 1979 | |
| Thanthram | Adv. Rajasekharan | 1988 |
| Maharaja Talkies | 2011 | |
| Gandhinagar 2nd Street | 1986 | |
| Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) | Narayanettan | 2017 |
| Mr. Butler | Ramakrishnan | 2000 |
| Achayans | Thottathil Vavachan | 2017 |
| Georgettan's Pooram | Father | 2017 |
| Marupadi | 2016 | |
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | Thampuran | 2004 |
| Avatharam | Madhavan's Father | 2014 |
| Maad Dad | Mamachan | 2013 |
| Immini Nalloraal | Bhaskara Pillai | 2005 |
| Kanaka Simhasanam | Upendra Varma | 2006 |
| Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | 1978 | |
| Eeta | Kurup | 1978 |
| Chandamama | Thampy | 1999 |
| Pai Brothers | Kesavan | 1995 |
| Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | 1978 | |
| Soorya Gayathri | Babu Karunakaran | 1992 |
| Paalattu Kunjikannan | Thampikutti | 1980 |
| Panthayakozhi | Sankaran Nair | 2007 |
| Inquilab Zindabad | 1971 | |
| LavaKusha | Film Producer | 2017 |
| Devaraagam | 1996 | |
| Aadyathe Kanmani | Unnithan | 1995 |
| Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | H.C Pankunni Nair | 1996 |
| Moz & Cat | Avutha | 2009 |
| Karumadikkuttan | Govindan Nair | 2001 |
| Ormacheppu | Kurian | 1998 |
| Panchavarnathatha | Bride's Father | 2018 |
| Mayabazar | Kuriyan | 2008 |
| Crazy Gopalan | 2008 | |
| Malabar Wedding | Paappan | 2008 |
| Lakshmana Rekha | Balachandra Menon | 1984 |
| Mulamoottil Adima | Ibrahim | 1985 |
| Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976 | |
| Lucky Jokers | 2011 | |
| Black Butterfly | Lazer | 2013 |
| Ivar | DGP S. K. Nair IPS | 2003 |
| Childhood Friends | 2019 | |
| Vishudha Pusthakam | 2019 | |
| Kuttymama | 2019 | |
| Big Brother | Vallyammavan | 2020 |
| Ennodishtam Koodamo | Arathi's Uncle | 1992 |
| News | 1989 | |
| Oru Black & White Kudumbam | Madhava Varma | 2009 |
| Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | Bharathan Pilla | 1997 |
| Bandhanam | 1978 | |
| Highway Police | 2006 | |
| Porutham | Gopinathan | 1993 |
| Aadhaaram | Krishna Menon | 1992 |
| Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance) | 2019 |
| Kanjirappally Kariachan | Kanjirappally Kariachan | 1996 |
| Kadamattathachan | Aliyar | 1984 |
| Naranathu Thamburan | Chandradas | 2001 |
| Ring Master | Chief Minister | 2014 |
| Randu Penkuttikal | 1978 | |
| Randam Varavu | Police Officer | 1990 |
| Njan Ninne Premikkunnu | 1975 | |
| Ponni | 1976 | |
| Aanandham Paramaanandham | 1977 | |
| Vrutham | 1987 | |
| Sadanandante Samayam | Shankaran | 2003 |
| Thalamelam | Kochousepp | 2004 |
| Nalkkavala | Samuel | 1987 |
| Vyaamoham | 1978 | |
| Manthrika Kuthira | 1996 | |
| Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | 1991 | |
| Chemparathy | 1972 | |
| Karunyam | 1997 | |
| 5 Fingers | 2005 | |
| Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko | 1997 |
| Masterpiece | Chief Minister | 2017 |
| May Dhinam | 1991 | |
| Mizhi Randilum | Thampi | 2003 |
| Pathram | 1999 | |
| Kilukil Pambaram | 1997 | |
| Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Priest | 2018 |
| Jack & Daniel | Chief Minister | 2019 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Lal Salam | Himself | 2017 |
| Nagendran’s Honeymoons | Avarachan | 2024 |
