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.
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Films (344)
Padayaatra
2026
Sarvam Maya
2025 · Prahladan Namboothiri
Hridayapoorvam
2025 · Chittappan
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023 · Vaidyar
2018 - Everyone Is a Hero
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
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.
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 Vasudhevan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010 · Balanpillai
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010 · Nelloor Gopalan
Pramani
2010 · Castro Vareeth
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
2010 · Muthupandi Chettiyar
Bodyguard
2010 · Karyasthan
Mummy & Me
2010 · Fr. Felix
Chattambinadu
2009 · Vadivaal Vaasu
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
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 · Ananthan Menon, Anathamenon
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
Udayam
2004 · Krishnan Menon
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004 · Ouseppachan
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004 · Bahuleyan
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
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
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
1997 · Thrivikraman
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Poomarathanalil
1997
Poonilamazha
1997 · Abhimana Varma
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
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
1995 · Achuthankutty
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995 · Alex
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
Varanamalyam
1994 · K.V. Thomas
Vishnu
1994 · Divakaran
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
Maya Mayooram
1993 · Mohan Tharakan
Midhunam
1993 · Sivaraman
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
Yaadhavam
1993 · Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
Soorya Gayathri
1992 · Babu Karunakaran
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Kallanum Polisum
1992
My Dear Muthachan
1992 · Adv. Ananthan
Sadayam
1992 · Superintendent Harishankar
Aadhaaram
1992 · Krishna Menon
Apaaratha
1992 · Phalgunan
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
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
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1989
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
Niramulla Ravukal
1986 · MLA Kumaran
Uyirthezhunnelppu
1985
Kathodu Kathoram
1985 · Laser
Mulamoottil Adima
1985 · Ibrahim
Uyarangalil
1984 · A. K. Menon
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Alakadalinakkare
1984 · Khadar
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984 · Peter
Kadamattathachan
1984 · Aliyar
Adiyozhukkukal
1984 · Hamsa
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
1984 · Balachandran
Lakshmana Rekha
1984 · Balachandra Menon
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
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi
1981 · Somarajan
Ashwaradham
1980 · Rajagopal
Manushya Mrugam
1980 · Chandran
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980 · Thampikutti
Chandrahasam
1980
Idi Muzhakkam
1980
Puthiya Velicham
1979
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
1978 · Sukumaran
Aaravam
1978 · Anthony
Eeta
1978 · Kurup
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
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
1976
Ponni
1976
Missi
1976
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976 · Muthu
Cheenavala
1975 · Rowdi Paachan
Utsavam
1975 · Ouseppu
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
1975
Pennpada
1975 · Panicker
Mazhakaaru
1973 · Soman
Chemparathy
1972
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
Janmabhoomi
1969 · Nambiar
Vala
· Thankachan The Cat (Voice)
