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.
Filmography
all 348
Movies 346
TV Shows 2
Producer 1
self 1
Avarachan
Nagendran’s Honeymoons (2024)
TV
Chief Minister
2018 (2023)
Movie
Chief Minister
Paappan (2022)
Movie
Vallyammavan
Big Brother (2020)
Movie
Chief Minister
Jack & Daniel (2019)
Movie
Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019)
Movie
K. Karunakaran
Captain (2018)
Movie
Chief Minister
Masterpiece (2017)
Movie
Film Producer
LavaKusha (2017)
Movie
Himself
Lal Salam (2017)
TV
Varkey Vavachan
Achayans (2017)
Movie
Narayanettan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) (2017)
Movie
Venkatesh Iyer
Fukri (2017)
Movie
Actor
Marupadi (2016)
Movie
Vasavan Pillai
Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
Movie
Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015)
Movie
Madhavan's Father
Avatharam (2014)
Movie
Chief Minister
Ring Master (2014)
Movie
Garvasees Aashan
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014)
Movie
Kodaangi
Salalah Mobiles (2014)
Movie
Damodharan
Nadodimannan (2013)
Movie
Chief Minister
Careebeyans (2013)
Movie
Mamachan
Maad Dad (2013)
Movie
Achutha Kurup
Madirasi (2012)
Movie
Actor
Theevram (2012)
Movie
Arthur Gopal Relton
Trivandrum Lodge (2012)
Movie
Krishnan
Namukku Parkkan (2012)
Movie
Special Appearance
Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
Movie
K.P. Panicker
Josettante Hero (2012)
Movie
Raghurama Varma SP
Venicile Vyapari (2011)
Movie
Paulose
Violin (2011)
Movie
Actor
Payyans (2011)
Movie
Ramachandra Chakyar
Kudumbasree Travels (2011)
Movie
Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Best of Luck (2010)
Movie
P.M. Vasudevan
Chekavar (2010)
Movie
Balan Pillai
Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)
Movie
Nelloor Gopalan
Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010)
Movie
Castro Vareeth
Pramani (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
Philipose
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)
Movie
Prabhakaran's Uncle
Samastha Keralam PO (2009)
Movie
Chief Minister
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko (2009)
Movie
Avutha
Moz & Cat (2009)
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
Chief Minister
Roudram (2008)
Movie
Thampi
Nasrani (2007)
Movie
M.N. Nambyar
Hallo (2007)
Movie
Actor
Khaki (2007)
Movie
Sankaran Nair
Panthayakozhi (2007)
Movie
Krishnan Nampoothiri
Inspector Garud (2007)
Movie
Mohammad
Pathaka (2006)
Movie
Eeswara Varma
Chess (2006)
Movie
Ahammed Sahib
The Tiger (2005)
Movie
Sankaran Kuttiyar
Rappakal (2005)
Movie
Panikkar
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
Movie
Bhaskara Pillai
Immini Nalloraal (2005)
Movie
Madhumathi's father
Udayananu Tharam (2005)
Movie
Aashaan
Black (2004)
Movie
Fr. Pappy
Natturajavu (2004)
Movie
Fernandes
Vettam (2004)
Movie
Kochousepp
Thalamelam (2004)
Movie
Thampuran
Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
Movie
Narayanan
Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004)
Movie
Bahuleyan
Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)
Movie
Ouseppachan
Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)
Movie
Ajith's Uncle
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003)
Movie
S.K. Nair
Ivar (2003)
Movie
Madhavan Thampi
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)
Movie
Shankaran
Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
Movie
Parameswaran Pillai
Chronic Bachelor (2003)
Movie
Gregory
Gramophone (2003)
Movie
Passanger in the Boat
Kaiyethum Doorath (2002)
Movie
Vasan
Kuberan (2002)
Movie
Vivek's Father
Snehithan (2002)
Movie
Mula Swamy
Bamboo Boys (2002)
Movie
Prabhakara Pillai
Chirikkudukka (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
Chandradas
Naranathu Thamburan (2001)
Movie
Kesari Govinda Pillai
Nagaravadhu (2001)
Movie
Fr. Kuruvithadam
Saivar Thirumeni (2001)
Movie
Principal
Devadoothan (2000)
Movie
Thottathil Mathan
Dreams (2000)
Movie
Radhakrishnan
Swayamvarapanthal (2000)
Movie
Father of Swapna
Sradha (2000)
Movie
Unnithan
Darling Darling (2000)
Movie
Chief Minister of Kerala
F.I.R. (1999)
Movie
Idikkula Ittoop
Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)
Movie
Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
Crime File (1999)
Movie
Thevakattu Avarachan
Vazhunnor (1999)
Movie
Madhava Varma
Friends (1999)
Movie
Swamy
Usthad (1999)
Movie
Thampy
Chandamama (1999)
Movie
Constable Vasudevan
Parassala Pachan Payyannur Paramu (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
Pudhuval
The Truth (1998)
Movie
Kurian
Ormacheppu (1998)
Movie
Valyachan
Superman (1997)
Movie
Shankara Pillai
Junior Mandrake (1997)
Movie
K.K. Nair
Karunyam (1997)
Movie
Thrivikraman
Hitler Brothers (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
Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela (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
Harihara Subramanya Iyer
Devaraagam (1996)
Movie
Kottaram Veedan
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995)
Movie
K.R.G. Menon
Three Men Army (1995)
Movie
Narayanan Nair
Sindoora Rekha (1995)
Movie
Palathara Palunni
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995)
Movie
Parameswaran Nair
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
Movie
Mathukutty
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)
Movie
Achuthankutty
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (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 Aashan
Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)
Movie
Sankaran
Vadhu Doctoranu (1994)
Movie
Govindankutty
Varaphalam (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
Koshy Varghese
Pingami (1994)
Movie
K. Divakaran
Janam (1993)
Movie
Lawrence
Palayam (1993)
Movie
C.K. Krishnan
Ekalavyan (1993)
Movie
Actor
Porutham (1993)
Movie
DSP Jayashankar
Mafia (1993)
Movie
Sreekanthan Nair
Addeham Enna Iddeham (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
DIG Marar
Dhruvam (1993)
Movie
Chackochan
Koushalam (1993)
Movie
Commisioner Sankaranarayanan
Yaadhavam (1993)
Movie
Raveendranath
Aacharyan (1993)
Movie
Babu Karunakaran
Soorya Gayathri (1992)
Movie
Ponjikkara Appa
Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
Movie
Ananthan
My Dear Muthachan (1992)
Movie
Police Officer
Sadayam (1992)
Movie
Krishna Menon
Aadhaaram (1992)
Movie
Arathi's Uncle
Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)
Movie
Krishnankutty Menon
Adwaytham (1991)
Movie
Actor
Adayalam (1991)
Movie
Mooppan
Nattu Vishesham (1991)
Movie
Kannan Muthalali
Lal Salam (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
Ouseppachan
Jagratha (1989)
Movie
Actor
Adhipan (1989)
Movie
Actor
Vandanam (1989)
Movie
Kumaran
Varavelpu (1989)
Movie
Williams
Adikkurippu (1989)
Movie
DySP Cherian
Charithram (1989)
Movie
MAthews
Moonnam Mura (1988)
Movie
Shekharan Nair
Mukthi (1988)
Movie
Adv. Rajasekharan
Thanthram (1988)
Movie
Kaimal
August 1 (1988)
Movie
Varghese
Anuragi (1988)
Movie
Karthikeyan
Abkari (1988)
Movie
Appunni Nair
1921 (1988)
Movie
Ouseppachan
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)
Movie
Samuel
Nalkkavala (1987)
Movie
Police Inspector
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
Movie
Avarachan
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
Vincent
Aavanazhi (1986)
Movie
Unnithan
Yuvajanotsavam (1986)
Movie
C.S. Nair
Abhayam Thedi (1986)
Movie
Ouseppachan
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
Movie
Professor
Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
Movie
A. K. Menon
Uyarangalil (1984)
Movie
Balachandran
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)
Movie
Balachandra Menon
Lakshmana Rekha (1984)
Movie
Babu Jose
Aksharangal (1984)
Movie
Bank Manager
Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)
Movie
Balan
Unaru (1984)
Movie
Mahesh
Vikatakavi (1984)
Movie
Kariyachan
Iniyenkilum (1983)
Movie
Madhusoodanan
Keni (1982)
Movie
Janardanan
Maruppacha (1982)
Movie
Rajagopal
Ashwaradham (1980)
Movie
Chandran
Manushya Mrugam (1980)
Movie
Thampikutti
Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)
Movie
Abhayan
Thunder Clap (1980)
Movie
Kutty Sankaran
Prabhatha Sandhya (1979)
Movie
Anthony
Aaravam (1978)
Movie
Koruthu
Eeta (1978)
Movie
Inspector Raghavan
Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977)
Movie
Kaippalli Pachan
Kannappanunni (1977)
Movie
Sub collector
Ponni (1976)
Movie
Mathew
Ayalkari (1976)
Movie
Rowdy Paachan
Cheenavala (1975)
Movie
Nambiar
Janmabhoomi (1969)
Movie
Charukeshan
Crime Branch
Movie
Sadanantha Pai
KL 7/95 Ernakulam North
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1946-07-24 (78 years old)
Birth PlaceVaikom, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsJanardanan, ജനാർദ്ദനൻ, Janardhanan Pillai
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