Biography
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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Filmography
all 307
Movies 306
Producer 2
TV Shows 1
self 1
Vaidyar
Voice of Sathyanathan (2023)
Movie
Chief Minister
2018 (2023)
Movie
Actor
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya (2022)
Movie
Chief Minister
Paappan (2022)
Movie
Vallyammavan
Big Brother (2020)
Movie
Vishudha Pusthakam (2019)
Movie
Actor
Kuttymama (2019)
Movie
Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019)
Movie
Actor
Childhood Friends (2019)
Movie
Panchavarnathatha (2018)
Movie
Film Producer
LavaKusha (2017)
Movie
Himself
Lal Salam (2017)
TV
Thottathil Vavachan
Achayans (2017)
Movie
Narayanettan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) (2017)
Movie
Father
Georgettan's Pooram (2017)
Movie
Venkatesh Iyer
Fukri (2017)
Movie
Marupadi (2016)
Movie
Actor
Angane Thanne Nethave Anchettennam Pinnale (2016)
Movie
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha (2016)
Movie
Vasavan Pillai
Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
Movie
Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015)
Movie
Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Bhaskar The Rascal (2015)
Movie
Madhavan's Father
Avatharam (2014)
Movie
Chief Minister
Ring Master (2014)
Movie
My Dear Mummy (2014)
Movie
Freddy
Konthayum Poonoolum (2014)
Movie
Garvasees Aashan
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014)
Movie
Kodaangi
Salalah Mobiles (2014)
Movie
Damodharan
Nadodimannan (2013)
Movie
Careebeyans (2013)
Movie
Lazer
Black Butterfly (2013)
Movie
Thirumeni
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
Movie
Mamachan
Maad Dad (2013)
Movie
Karmayodha (2012)
Movie
Theevram (2012)
Movie
Actor
Naughty Professor (2012)
Movie
Krishnan Ammavan
Namukku Parkkan (2012)
Movie
Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
Movie
G. K.
The King & The Commissioner (2012)
Movie
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. (2012)
Movie
Radhurama Varma SP
Venicile Vyapari (2011)
Movie
Ammavan
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011)
Movie
Maharaja Talkies (2011)
Movie
Lucky Jokers (2011)
Movie
Payyans (2011)
Movie
Actor
Makeup Man (2011)
Movie
Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Kudumbasree Travels (2011)
Movie
Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Best of Luck (2010)
Movie
P.M.V.
Chekavar (2010)
Movie
Balan Pillai
Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
Movie
Nelloor Gopalan
Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010)
Movie
Castro Vareeth
Pramani (2010)
Movie
Karyasthan
Bodyguard (2010)
Movie
Priest
Mummy & Me (2010)
Movie
Vadivaal Vaasu
Chattambinadu (2009)
Movie
Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Seetha Kalyanam (2009)
Movie
Vaidyanathan IAS
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (2009)
Movie
Grandpa
Loudspeaker (2009)
Movie
Madhava Varma
Oru Black & White Kudumbam (2009)
Movie
Philippoase
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)
Movie
Prabhakaran's Uncle
Samastha Keralam PO (2009)
Movie
Chief Minister
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko (2009)
Movie
Actor
Makante Achan (2009)
Movie
Avutha
Moz & Cat (2009)
Movie
Actor
Crazy Gopalan (2008)
Movie
Kuriyan
Mayabazar (2008)
Movie
Karaparamban
Minnaminnikoottam (2008)
Movie
Ananthan Menon
Magic Lamp (2008)
Movie
Ramakrishnapilla
Twenty 20 (2008)
Movie
Ravunni
Annan Thambi (2008)
Movie
Paappan
Malabar Wedding (2008)
Movie
College Kumaran (2008)
Movie
Thampi
Nasrani (2007)
Movie
Adv. Nambiar
Hallo (2007)
Movie
Actor
Khaki (2007)
Movie
Sankaran Nair
Panthayakozhi (2007)
Movie
Actor
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007)
Movie
Actor
Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)
Movie
Mohammad
Pathaka (2006)
Movie
Red Salute (2006)
Movie
Easwara Varma
Chess (2006)
Movie
Highway Police (2006)
Movie
Ahammed Sahib
The Tiger (2005)
Movie
Sankaran Kuttiyar
Rappakal (2005)
Movie
Alice in Wonderland (2005)
Movie
Panikkar
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
Movie
Bhaskara Pillai
Immini Nalloraal (2005)
Movie
Madhumathi's father
Udayananu Tharam (2005)
Movie
Aasan
Black (2004)
Movie
Actor
Kadhavaseshan (2004)
Movie
Fr. Pappy
Natturajavu (2004)
Movie
Fernandes
Vettam (2004)
Movie
Kochousepp
Thalamelam (2004)
Movie
Narayanan
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004)
Movie
Thampuran
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
Movie
Bahuleyan
Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)
Movie
Ouseppachan
Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
Movie
Ajith's Uncle
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003)
Movie
DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Ivar (2003)
Movie
Madhavan Thampi
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
Movie
Shankaran
Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
Movie
Parameshwaran Mama
Chronic Bachelor (2003)
Movie
Gregory
Gramophone (2003)
Movie
Actor
Kattuchembakam (2002)
Movie
Menon
Thandavam (2002)
Movie
Passanger in the Boat
Kaiyethum Doorath (2002)
Movie
Vasan
Kuberan (2002)
Movie
Manthravadi
Snehithan (2002)
Movie
Prabhakara Pillai
Chirikkudukka (2002)
Movie
Mula Swamy
Bamboo Boys (2002)
Movie
Raveendran
One Man Show (2001)
Movie
Chief Minister
Nariman (2001)
Movie
D. I. G. of Police
Randam Bhavam (2001)
Movie
Balakrishnan Nambiar
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001)
Movie
K. J. Nair
Dubai (2001)
Movie
Govindan Nair
Karumadikkuttan (2001)
Movie
CM
Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)
Movie
Chandradas
Naranathu Thamburan (2001)
Movie
Kesari Govinda Pillai
Nagaravadhu (2001)
Movie
Principal
Devadoothan (2000)
Movie
Dreams (2000)
Movie
Radhakrishnan
Swayamvarapanthal (2000)
Movie
Ramakrishnan
Mr. Butler (2000)
Movie
Pappu
Mark Antony (2000)
Movie
Sambhavana Warrier
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)
Movie
Unnithan
Darling Darling (2000)
Movie
Actor
Daivathinte Makan (2000)
Movie
Chief Minister
F.I.R. (1999)
Movie
Idikkula Ittoopp
Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)
Movie
Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
Crime File (1999)
Movie
Thevakattu Avarachan
Vazhunnor (1999)
Movie
Madhava Varma
Friends (1999)
Movie
Actor
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999)
Movie
Swamy
Usthad (1999)
Movie
Thampy
Chandamama (1999)
Movie
Menon
American Ammayi (1999)
Movie
Actor
James Bond (1999)
Movie
Kunjiraman
Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
Movie
Manninder Singh
Punjabi House (1998)
Movie
Manu's Father
Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
Movie
Colonel C.R. Menon
Summer in Bethlehem (1998)
Movie
Actor
The Truth (1998)
Movie
Kurian
Ormacheppu (1998)
Movie
Valyachan
Superman (1997)
Movie
Shankara Pillai
Junior Mandrake (1997)
Movie
Thrivikraman
Hitler Brothers (1997)
Movie
Actor
Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
Movie
Sathrughnan Pillai
Kadhanayakan (1997)
Movie
Mohanachandran
The Good Boys (1997)
Movie
Ramaswamy Iyer
Varnapakittu (1997)
Movie
Bharathan Pillai
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997)
Movie
Koyickel Madhava Panicker
Ancharakalyanam (1997)
Movie
Kumar
The Car (1997)
Movie
Dr. Kuttappayi
Aniyathipraavu (1997)
Movie
Kanjirappally Kariachan
Kanjirappally Kariachan (1996)
Movie
Eeshwara Kurup
Mimics Super 1000 (1996)
Movie
Chachan
Tom & Jerry (1996)
Movie
Actor
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (1996)
Movie
Devaraagam (1996)
Movie
Sadasivan
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)
Movie
Actor
Manthrika Kuthira (1996)
Movie
H.C Pankunni Nair
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
Movie
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
Movie
Kottaram Veedan
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995)
Movie
K. R. G. Menon
Three Men Army (1995)
Movie
Narayanan Nair
Sindoora Rekha (1995)
Movie
Actor
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North (1995)
Movie
Phalgunan
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995)
Movie
Palathara Palunni
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995)
Movie
Mathukutty
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)
Movie
Achuthankutty
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995)
Movie
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995)
Movie
Narayanankutty
Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
Movie
Unnithan
Aadyathe Kanmani (1995)
Movie
ACP George Alexander
Highway (1995)
Movie
Madhavan Thampi
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu (1995)
Movie
Kesavan
Pai Brothers (1995)
Movie
Garvasees Aasaan
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
Movie
Sankaran
Vadhu Doctoranu (1994)
Movie
Divakaran
Vishnu (1994)
Movie
Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)
Movie
Cherian Thomas
Vardhakya Puranam (1994)
Movie
Rishikeshan Nair
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994)
Movie
Actor
Ponthan Mada (1994)
Movie
Actor
Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
Movie
Koshy Varghese
Pingami (1994)
Movie
K Divakaran
Janam (1993)
Movie
Actor
Sarovaram (1993)
Movie
Lawrence
Palayam (1993)
Movie
Krishnan
Ekalavyan (1993)
Movie
Actor
Porutham (1993)
Movie
DSP Jayashankar
Mafia (1993)
Movie
Sreekanthan Nair
Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993)
Movie
Actor
Maya Mayooram (1993)
Movie
Sivasankaran
Midhunam (1993)
Movie
Govinda Menon
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993)
Movie
Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Devasuram (1993)
Movie
Ramankutty Menon
Vatsalyam (1993)
Movie
Police Officer
Kabuliwala (1993)
Movie
Ammavan
Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993)
Movie
D.I.G. Marar
Dhruvam (1993)
Movie
Chackochan
Koushalam (1993)
Movie
Raveendranath
Aacharyan (1993)
Movie
Babu Karunakaran
Soorya Gayathri (1992)
Movie
Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
Movie
Actor
Kallanum Polisum (1992)
Movie
Adv. Ananthan
My Dear Muthachan (1992)
Movie
Police Officer
Sadayam (1992)
Movie
Krishna Menon
Aadhaaram (1992)
Movie
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1992)
Movie
Menon
Ootty Pattanam (1992)
Movie
Arathi's Uncle
Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)
Movie
Gopi
Godfather (1991)
Movie
M. D
Kilukkampetti (1991)
Movie
Krishnan Kutty Menon
Adwaytham (1991)
Movie
Producer
Adayalam (1991)
Movie
Actor
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
Movie
Mooppan
Nattu Vishesham (1991)
Movie
Kannan Muthalali
Lal Salam (1990)
Movie
Actor
Champion Thomas (1990)
Movie
Beena's Uncle
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)
Movie
Krishnakumar
Arhatha (1990)
Movie
Janardhana Kaimal
Appu (1990)
Movie
Police Officer
Randam Varavu (1990)
Movie
Adv. Thomas Matthew
No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)
Movie
Rambo Chackochan
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990)
Movie
News (1989)
Movie
Ouseppachan
Jagratha (1989)
Movie
Kaimal
Adhipan (1989)
Movie
Aasan
Naaduvazhikal (1989)
Movie
Kumaran
Varavelpu (1989)
Movie
Williams
Adikkurippu (1989)
Movie
Actor
Charithram (1989)
Movie
M.P.
Vandanam (1989)
Movie
MAthews
Moonnam Mura (1988)
Movie
Shekharan Nair
Mukthi (1988)
Movie
Oohakachavadam (1988)
Movie
Adv. Rajasekharan
Thanthram (1988)
Movie
Kaimal
August 1 (1988)
Movie
Karthikeyan
Abkari (1988)
Movie
Appunni Nair
1921 (1988)
Movie
Ouseppachan
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
Movie
Samuel
Nalkkavala (1987)
Movie
Stanley
Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987)
Movie
Police Inspector
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
Movie
Vrutham (1987)
Movie
IG Thomas
Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
Movie
Kovai Venkatesan
Nadodikkattu (1987)
Movie
Ramachandran
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987)
Movie
Madhava Menon
Ee Kaikalil (1986)
Movie
Nimishangal (1986)
Movie
Vincent
Aavanazhi (1986)
Movie
C.S. Nair
Abhayam Thedi (1986)
Movie
Unnithan
Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
Movie
Ouseppachan
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Movie
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
Movie
Lazar
Kathodu Kathoram (1985)
Movie
Ibrahim
Mulamoottil Adima (1985)
Movie
A. K. Menon
Uyarangalil (1984)
Movie
Actor
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram (1984)
Movie
Khadar
Alakadalinakkare (1984)
Movie
Peter
Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
Movie
Aliyar
Kadamattathachan (1984)
Movie
Balachandran
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)
Movie
Hamsa
Adiyozhukkukal (1984)
Movie
Balachandra Menon
Lakshmana Rekha (1984)
Movie
April Pathinettu (1984)
Movie
Theatre Artist Babujose
Aksharangal (1984)
Movie
Bank Manager
Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)
Movie
Balan
Unaru (1984)
Movie
Mahesh
Vikatakavi (1984)
Movie
Kariyachan
Iniyenkilum (1983)
Movie
Vasu
Naanayam (1983)
Movie
Madhusoodanan
Keni (1982)
Movie
Lazar
Aarambham (1982)
Movie
Unni
Postmortem (1982)
Movie
Rajagopal
Ashwaradham (1980)
Movie
Chandran
Manushya Mrugam (1980)
Movie
Thampikutti
Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)
Movie
Thunder Clap (1980)
Movie
Ezham Kadalinakkare (1979)
Movie
Kutty Sankaran
Prabhatha Sandhya (1979)
Movie
Anthony
Aaravam (1978)
Movie
Kurup
Eeta (1978)
Movie
Actor
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978)
Movie
Vayanadan Thampan (1978)
Movie
Kadathanaattu Maakkam (1978)
Movie
Actor
Vyaamoham (1978)
Movie
Randu Penkuttikal (1978)
Movie
Avalude Ravukal (1978)
Movie
Actor
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)
Movie
Bandhanam (1978)
Movie
Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977)
Movie
Actor
Innale Innu (1976)
Movie
Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
Movie
Actor
Rajaankanam (1976)
Movie
Ponni (1976)
Movie
Raju
Anubhavam (1976)
Movie
John
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu (1975)
Movie
Rowdy Paachan
Cheenavala (1975)
Movie
Actor
Inquilab Zindabad (1971)
Movie
Nambiar
Janmabhoomi (1969)
Movie
Constable Vasudevan
Parasala Pachan Payyannoor Paramu
Movie
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
Movie
K.K. Nair
Karunyam
Movie
Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
Movie
Sadanantha Pai
KL 7/95 Ernakulam North
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.8
Based on 127 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1969
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1990
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-07-24 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceVaikom, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsJanardanan, ജനാർദ്ദനൻ, Janardhanan Pillai
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