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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