Janardhanan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 24, 1946
- Birthplace
- Vaikom, Kerala, India
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
Vala TBA
as Thankachan The Cat (Voice)
Padayaatra 2026
Actor
Sarvam Maya 2025
as Prahladan Namboothiri
Hridayapoorvam 2025
as Chittappan
Oru Kattil Oru Muri 2024
Actor
Voice of Sathyanathan 2023
as Vaidyar
2018 - Everyone Is a Hero 2023
as Chief Minister
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya 2022
Actor
Paappan 2022
as Chief Minister
Big Brother 2020
as Vallyammavan
Jack & Daniel 2019
as Chief Minister
Pattabhiraman 2019
as Varma
Vishudha Pusthakam 2019
as Kurup
Kuttymama 2019
Actor
Oru Yamandan Premakadha 2019
as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Childhood Friends 2019
as Muthappa
Abrahaminte Santhathikal 2018
as Priest
Panchavarnathatha 2018
as Bride's Father
Captain 2018
as K Karunakaran
Masterpiece 2017
as Chief Minister
LavaKusha 2017
as Film Producer
Achayans 2017
as Thottathil Vavachan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) 2017
as Narayanettan
Georgettan's Pooram 2017
as Priest
Fukri 2017
as Venkatesh Iyer
Marupadi 2016
Actor
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha 2016
Actor
Utopiayile Rajavu 2015
as Vasavan Pillai
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare 2015
as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Bhaskar The Rascal 2015
as Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Avatharam 2014
as Madhavan's Father
Ring Master 2014
as Chief Minister
My Dear Mummy 2014
Actor
Konthayum Poonoolum 2014
as Freddy
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 2014
as Garvasees Aashan
Salalah Mobiles 2014
as Kodaangi
Nadodimannan 2013
as Damodharan
- Careebeyans
Careebeyans 2013
Actor
Black Butterfly 2013
as Lazer
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath 2013
as Thirumeni
Maad Dad 2013
as Mamachan
Karmayodha 2012
Actor
Madirasi 2012
as Kurup
Theevram 2012
as SP Varma IPS
Trivandrum Lodge 2012
as Arthur Gopal
Namukku Parkkan 2012
as Krishnan Ammavan
Thiruvambadi Thamban 2012
as Kunjachan
The King & The Commissioner 2012
as G. K.
- Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. 2012
Actor
Venicile Vyapari 2011
as Radhurama Varma SP
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban 2011
as Ammavan
Collector 2011
as CM Balachandran Kurup
Violin 2011
as Paulose
Lucky Jokers 2011
as Madhava Varma Thampuran
Nadakame Ulakam 2011
as Aani Kurup
Payyans 2011
as Brittas's father
Makeup Man 2011
as Paul
Kudumbasree Travels 2011
as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Best of Luck 2010
as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Kaaryasthan 2010
as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
Chekavar 2010
as P.M Vasudhevan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty 2010
as Balanpillai
Malarvaadi Arts Club 2010
as Nelloor Gopalan
Pramani 2010
as Castro Vareeth
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu 2010
as Muthupandi Chettiyar
Mummy & Me 2010
as Fr. Felix
Bodyguard 2010
as Karyasthan
Chattambinadu 2009
as Vadivaal Vaasu
- Seetha Kalyanam
Seetha Kalyanam 2009
as Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Utharaswayamvaram 2009
as Vasu
Robin Hood 2009
as Vaidyanathan IAS
Loudspeaker 2009
as Grandpa
Oru Black & White Kudumbam 2009
as Madhava Varma
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham 2009
as Philippoase
Moz & Cat 2009
as Avutha
Samastha Keralam PO 2009
as Prabhakaran's Uncle
2 Harihar Nagar 2009
as Fr. Stephen Varghese
- Aayirathil Oruvan
Aayirathil Oruvan 2009
as Eenasu
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko 2009
as Chief Minister
Love in Singapore 2009
Actor
Makante Achan 2009
as Kuruppu
Crazy Gopalan 2008
as Narayana Kurup
Mayabazar 2008
as Kurian
Minnaminnikoottam 2008
as Karaparamban
- Magic Lamp
Magic Lamp 2008
as Ananthan Menon, as Anathamenon
Twenty 20 2008
as Ramakrishnapilla
Annan Thambi 2008
as Ravunni
Malabar Wedding 2008
as Paappan
College Kumaran 2008
as V. Narendranath
Roudram 2008
as CM Bhargavan Menon
Nasrani 2007
as Thampi
Hallo 2007
as Adv. M N Nambiar
July 4 2007
as Lokanathan
Khaki 2007
as Bahuleyan
Panthayakozhi 2007
as Sankaran Nair
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal 2007
Actor
Inspector Garud 2007
as Krishnan Namboothiri
Kanaka Simhasanam 2006
as Upendra Varma
- Jayam
Jayam 2006
Actor
Pathaka 2006
as Mohammad
- Red Salute
Red Salute 2006
Actor
Chess 2006
as Easwara Varma
Highway Police 2006
Actor
Thuruppugulan 2006
as Constable Pillai
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam 2006
as SI Shankaran Potti
- Nottam
Nottam 2006
Actor
The Tiger 2005
as Ahammed Sahib
Kadha 2005
as Madhava Menon
Rappakal 2005
as Sankaran Kuttiyar
5 Fingers 2005
Actor
Alice in Wonderland 2005
Actor
Thommanum Makkalum 2005
as Panikkar
Immini Nalloraal 2005
as Bhaskara Pillai
Udayananu Tharam 2005
as Krishnamoorthy
Black 2004
as Aashan
Kadhavaseshan 2004
as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
Vettam 2004
as Fernandes
Natturajavu 2004
as Fr. Pappachan
Mayilattam 2004
as Devan's Brother-law
Thalamelam 2004
as Kochousepp
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty 2004
as Narayanan
Chathikkatha Chanthu 2004
as Thampuran
- Udayam
Udayam 2004
as Krishnan Menon
Vamanapuram Bus Route 2004
as Bahuleyan
Sethurama Iyer CBI 2004
as Ouseppachan
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu 2003
as Ajith's Uncle
Mizhi Randilum 2003
as Thampi
Ivar 2003
as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam 2003
as Madhavan Thampi
Sadanandante Samayam 2003
as Shankaran Menon
Chronic Bachelor 2003
as Parameshwaran Mama
Gramophone 2003
as Gregory
Kattuchembakam 2002
as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
Thandavam 2002
as Menon
Kaiyethum Doorath 2002
as Passanger in the Boat
- Snehithan
Snehithan 2002
as Manthravadi
Kuberan 2002
as Dr. Girivasan
Bamboo Boys 2002
as Mula Swamy
- Chirikkudukka
Chirikkudukka 2002
as Prabhakara Pillai
One Man Show 2001
as Raveendran
Nariman 2001
as C.M Shekharan
Randam Bhavam 2001
as D. I. G. of Police
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka 2001
as Balakrishnan Nambiar
Dubai 2001
as K. J. Nair
Karumadikkuttan 2001
as Govindan Nair
Rakshasa Rajavu 2001
as Chief Minister, Meera's Father
Naranathu Thamburan 2001
as Baburaj
- Nagaravadhu
Nagaravadhu 2001
as Kesari Govinda Pillai
Devadoothan 2000
as College Principal Edward
Dreams 2000
Actor
- Swayamvarapanthal
Swayamvarapanthal 2000
Actor
Mister Butler 2000
as Ramakrishnan
- Mark Antony
Mark Antony 2000
as Parel Pappu
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram 2000
as Sambhavana Warrier
Darling Darling 2000
as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
Daivathinte Makan 2000
Actor
F.I.R. 1999
as CM V.K Nair
Njangal Santhushtaranu 1999
as DIG Idikkula Ittoop
Crime File 1999
as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
Vazhunnor 1999
as Thevakattu Avarachan
Friends 1999
as Madhava Varma
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum 1999
as Krishnan Nair
Ustaad 1999
as Swamy
Pathram 1999
Actor
Chandamama 1999
as Thampy
- American Ammayi
American Ammayi 1999
Actor
Meenathil Thalikettu 1998
as Kunjiraman
Punjabi House 1998
as Manninder Singh
Mayilpeelikkavu 1998
as Narayanan Kutty
Summer in Bethlehem 1998
as Colonel C.R. Menon
The Truth 1998
as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
Ormacheppu 1998
as Kurian
Superman 1997
as Valyachan
Junior Mandrake 1997
as Shankara Pillai
Karunyam 1997
Actor
- Hitler Brothers
Hitler Brothers 1997
as Thrivikraman
Kilukil Pambaram 1997
Actor
- Poomarathanalil
Poomarathanalil 1997
Actor
- Poonilamazha
Poonilamazha 1997
as Abhimana Varma
Kadhanayakan 1997
as Sathrughnan Pillai
The Good Boys 1997
as Mohanachandran
Varnapakittu 1997
as Ramaswamy Iyer
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam 1997
as Bharathan Pilla
Ancharakalyanam 1997
Actor
The Car 1997
as Kumaran
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela 1997
as Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
Aniyathipraavu 1997
as Dr. Kuttappayi
Kanjirappally Kariachan 1996
as Kanjirappally Kariachan
- Mimics Super 1000
Mimics Super 1000 1996
as Easwara Kurup
Tom & Jerry 1996
as Chachan
Devaraagam 1996
Actor
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran 1996
as Sadasivan
Manthrika Kuthira 1996
Actor
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu 1996
as H.C Pankunni Nair
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu 1995
as Unnithan
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava 1995
as Kottaram Veedan
Three Men Army 1995
as K. R. G. Menon
- Sindoora Rekha
Sindoora Rekha 1995
as Narayanan Nair
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman 1995
as Phalgunan
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan 1995
as Palathara Palunni
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar 1995
as Mathukutty
- Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta 1995
as Achuthankutty
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana 1995
as Alex
- Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam 1995
Actor
Aadyathe Kanmani 1995
as Unnithan
Parvathy Parinayam 1995
as Narayanankutty
Highway 1995
as Police DySP
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu 1995
as Madhavan Thampi
Pai Brothers 1995
as Kesavan
Mannar Mathai Speaking 1995
as Garvasees Aasaan
Vadhu Doctoranu 1994
as Sankaran
- Varanamalyam
Varanamalyam 1994
as K.V. Thomas
- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu 1994
as Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
Vishnu 1994
as Divakaran
Vardhakya Puranam 1994
as Kariyachan
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed 1994
as Rishikeshan Nair
Ponthan Mada 1994
Actor
Bharanakoodam 1994
as Minister Aravindakshan
Kinnaripuzhayoram 1994
as Sivashankaran Nair
Pingami 1994
as Koshy Varghese
- Janam
Janam 1993
as K Divakaran
- Palayam
Palayam 1993
as Lawrence
- Ekalavyan
Ekalavyan 1993
as Krishnan
Porutham 1993
as Gopinathan
Addeham Enna Iddeham 1993
Actor
Mafia 1993
as Jayashankar
Midhunam 1993
as Sivaraman
Maya Mayooram 1993
as Mohan Tharakan
- Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans 1993
as Govinda Menon
Devasuram 1993
as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Vatsalyam 1993
as Ramankutty Menon
Kabuliwala 1993
as Minnal Thomachan
Meleparambil Aanveedu 1993
as Kannappan
Dhruvam 1993
as Marar
Koushalam 1993
as Chackochan
Yaadhavam 1993
as Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
Soorya Gayathri 1992
as Babu Karunakaran
Kizhakkan Pathrose 1992
Actor
- Kallanum Polisum
Kallanum Polisum 1992
Actor
- My Dear Muthachan
My Dear Muthachan 1992
as Adv. Ananthan
Sadayam 1992
as Superintendent Harishankar
Aadhaaram 1992
as Krishna Menon
- Apaaratha
Apaaratha 1992
as Phalgunan
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum 1992
Actor
Ootty Pattanam 1992
as Menon
Ennodishtam Koodamo 1992
as Arathi's Uncle
- May Dhinam
May Dhinam 1991
Actor
Godfather 1991
as Gopi
Kilukkampetti 1991
as M. D
Adwaytham 1991
as Krishnan Kutty Menon
Adayalam 1991
as Advocate Haridas
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu 1991
Actor
- Nattu Vishesham
Nattu Vishesham 1991
as Mooppan
Lal Salam 1990
as Kannan Muthalali
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom 1990
as Beena's Uncle
Appu 1990
as Janardhana Kaimal
Arhatha 1990
as Krishnakumar
- Randam Varavu
Randam Varavu 1990
as Police Officer
No. 20 Madras Mail 1990
as Adv. Thomas Matthew
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam 1990
as Rambo Chackochan
News 1989
Actor
Jagratha 1989
as Ouseppachan
Adhipan 1989
as Kaimal
Vandanam 1989
as M.P.
Naaduvazhikal 1989
as Aasan
Varavelpu 1989
as Kumaran
Adikkurippu 1989
as Williams
Charithram 1989
as DySP Cherian
- Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil 1989
Actor
- Mukthi
Mukthi 1988
as Shekharan Nair
- Oohakachavadam
Oohakachavadam 1988
Actor
Thanthram 1988
as Adv. Rajasekharan
August 1 1988
as Kaimal
- Abkari
Abkari 1988
as Karthikeyan
1921 1988
as Appunni Nair
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu 1988
as Ouseppachan
Nalkkavala 1987
as Samuel
Aankiliyude Tharattu 1987
as Stanley
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam 1987
as Police Inspector
Vrutham 1987
Actor
Irupatham Noottandu 1987
as IG Issac Thomas
Nadodikkattu 1987
as Kovai Venkatesan
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu 1987
as Ramachandran
Ee Kaikalil 1986
as Madhava Menon
Nimishangal 1986
Actor
Aavanazhi 1986
as Vincent
Yuvajanotsavam 1986
as Unnithan
Abhayam Thedi 1986
Actor
Sukhamo Devi 1986
as Ouseppachan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street 1986
as College Professor
- Niramulla Ravukal
Niramulla Ravukal 1986
as MLA Kumaran
- Uyirthezhunnelppu
Uyirthezhunnelppu 1985
Actor
Kathodu Kathoram 1985
as Laser
- Mulamoottil Adima
Mulamoottil Adima 1985
as Ibrahim
Uyarangalil 1984
as A. K. Menon
- Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram 1984
Actor
- Alakadalinakkare
Alakadalinakkare 1984
as Khadar
- Ivide Thudangunnu
Ivide Thudangunnu 1984
as Peter
Kadamattathachan 1984
as Aliyar
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye 1984
as Balachandran
Adiyozhukkukal 1984
as Hamsa
Lakshmana Rekha 1984
as Balachandra Menon
- April Pathinettu
April Pathinettu 1984
Actor
- Aksharangal
Aksharangal 1984
as Theatre Artist Babujose
Unaru 1984
as Balan
Vikatakavi 1984
as Mahesh
Iniyenkilum 1983
as Kariyachan
Naanayam 1983
as Vasu
- Samrambham
Samrambham 1983
as Johny
- Keni
Keni 1982
as Madhusoodanan
Postmortem 1982
as Unni
- Ellaam Ninakku Vendi
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi 1981
as Somarajan
Ashwaradham 1980
as Rajagopal
- Manushya Mrugam
Manushya Mrugam 1980
as Chandran
- Chandrahasam
Chandrahasam 1980
Actor
Paalattu Kunjikannan 1980
as Thampikutti
- Idi Muzhakkam
Idi Muzhakkam 1980
Actor
- Puthiya Velicham
Puthiya Velicham 1979
Actor
Ezham Kadalinakkare 1979
Actor
- Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum 1978
as Sukumaran
Aaravam 1978
as Anthony
Eeta 1978
as Kurup
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham 1978
Actor
Vayanadan Thampan 1978
Actor
- Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Kadathanaattu Maakkam 1978
Actor
Vyaamoham 1978
Actor
Randu Penkuttikal 1978
Actor
Avalude Ravukal 1978
Actor
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil 1978
Actor
Bandhanam 1978
Actor
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana 1977
as Ravikumar
Aanandham Paramaanandham 1977
Actor
- Mallanum Mathevanum
Mallanum Mathevanum 1976
Actor
Ponni 1976
Actor
Missi 1976
Actor
- Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty 1976
as Muthu
Cheenavala 1975
as Rowdi Paachan
Utsavam 1975
as Ouseppu
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu 1975
Actor
- Pennpada
Pennpada 1975
as Panicker
- Mazhakaaru
Mazhakaaru 1973
as Soman
Chemparathy 1972
Actor
Inquilab Zindabad 1971
Actor
Janmabhoomi 1969
as Nambiar
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