Karamana Janardanan Nair
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1936
- Died
- April 24, 2000
Karamana Janardanan Nair was one of the most famous Malayalam film actors during the 80s and 90s. He won wide acclaim, especially for the protagonist role in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Elippathayam. He is best remembered for his roles in Agnidevan (as Vasudeva Warrier) and Sphadikam (as Fr. Ottaplakkan). His last role was as Fr. Paulose in the movie FIR.
Filmography
F.I.R. 1999
as Fr. Paulouse
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad 1998
Actor
Colours of Love 1998
as Maya's father
Kalyana Unnikal 1997
Actor
Janathipathyam 1997
as Kannan Menon
Kaliyoonjal 1997
as Raghavan Maash
- The Porter
The Porter 1996
as Rama Varma
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka 1995
as Goda Varma
- Agnidevan
Agnidevan 1995
as Vasudeva Warrier
Spadikam 1995
as Fr. Ottaplakkan
Pakshe 1994
as Balan's father
- Bhaagyavaan
Bhaagyavaan 1994
as Mulankattu Gurukkal
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji 1994
as Kunjalikkutty's father
Commissioner 1994
as Justice Mahendran
Ammayane Sathyam 1993
as Omanakuttan's Father
Cheppadividya 1993
as Thankappan
Ithu Manjukaalam 1993
Actor
- Bhoomika
Bhoomika 1991
as Memana Madhava Panikkar
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi 1991
as Ananthu' Father
Aanaval Mothiram 1991
as Home Minister
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu 1991
Actor
Parallel College 1990
Actor
Lal Salam 1990
as Janardanan Potty
Kalikkalam 1990
as Advocate
Mathilukal 1990
as Karamana
His Highness Abdullah 1990
as Prabhakara Varma
Sasneham 1990
as Thamaraserry Kuria
Mazhavilkavadi 1989
as Nanukuttan
Dasharatham 1989
as Manager Pillai
Muthukkudayum Choodi 1989
as Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup
Artham 1989
as John Zachariah
Adhipan 1989
as Minister
Utharam 1989
as Antony
Mudra 1989
as Pathrose
Yathrayude Anthyam 1989
as Kariyachan
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu 1988
as Hajji
Dhwani 1988
as Kuttisankaran
Vellanakalude Naadu 1988
as Radhakrishnan Nair
Mattoral 1988
as Kaimal
Pattanapravesham 1988
as Prabhakaran Thampi
Dhinarathrangal 1988
as Sankarath Madhava Menon
Amrutham Gamaya 1987
as Medical College Professor
January Oru Orma 1987
as Ponnayyan
- Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum 1986
Actor
- Ice Cream
Ice Cream 1986
Actor
Meenamasathile Suryan 1986
as Janmi
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam 1985
as Narayanankutty
Puli Varunne Puli 1985
as Commissioner
Ozhivukalam 1985
as Ramachandran
Avidathepole Ivideyum 1985
as Padmanabha Kurup
Aduthaduthu 1984
as Ayyappan Pillai
Ariyaatha Veethikal 1984
as Bhaskaran
- Aarorumariyathe
Aarorumariyathe 1984
as Rama Varma
Face to Face 1984
Actor
Elippathayam 1982
as Unni
Esthappan 1980
Actor
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