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Janardhanan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 24, 1946 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Vaikom, Kerala, India

Also Known As

Janardanan

ജനാർദ്ദനൻ

Janardhanan Pillai

Janardhanan

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

2025FilmSarvam Mayaas Prahladan Namboothiri 2025FilmHridayapoorvamas Chittappan 2024FilmOru Kattil Oru Muri 2024TVNagendran’s Honeymoonsas Avarachan 2023FilmVoice of Sathyanathanas Vaidyar 2023Film2018as Chief Minister 2022FilmAutorickshawkkarante Bharya 2022FilmPaappanas Chief Minister 2020FilmBig Brotheras Vallyammavan 2019FilmJack & Danielas Chief Minister 2019FilmVishudha Pusthakamas Kurup 2019FilmKuttymama 2019FilmOru Yamandan Premakadhaas Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)2019FilmChildhood Friendsas Muthappa 2018FilmAbrahaminte Santhathikalas Priest 2018FilmPanchavarnathathaas Bride's Father 2017FilmMasterpieceas Chief Minister 2017FilmLavaKushaas Film Producer 2017TVLal Salamas Himself 2017FilmAchayansas Thottathil Vavachan 2017FilmRakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)as Narayanettan 2017FilmGeorgettan's Pooramas Father 2017FilmFukrias Venkatesh Iyer 2016FilmMarupadi 2016FilmMoonam Naal Njayarazhcha 2015FilmUtopiayile Rajavuas Vasavan Pillai 2015FilmThinkal Muthal Velli Vareas Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon 2015FilmBhaskar The Rascalas Sankara Narayanan Pillai 2014FilmAvatharamas Madhavan's Father 2014FilmRing Masteras Chief Minister 2014FilmMy Dear Mummy 2014FilmKonthayum Poonoolumas Freddy 2014FilmMannar Mathai Speaking 2as Garvasees Aashan 2014FilmSalalah Mobilesas Kodaangi 2013FilmNadodimannanas Damodharan 2013FilmCareebeyans 2013FilmBlack Butterflyas Lazer 2013FilmProprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Thirumeni 2013FilmMaad Dadas Mamachan 2012FilmKarmayodha 2012FilmMadirasias Kurup 2012FilmTheevramas SP Varma IPS 2012FilmTrivandrum Lodgeas Arthur Gopal 2012FilmNamukku Parkkanas Krishnan Ammavan 2012FilmThiruvambadi Thambanas Kunjachan 2012FilmThe King & The Commissioneras G. K.2012FilmMullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.2011FilmVenicile Vyaparias Radhurama Varma SP 2011FilmUlakam Chuttum Valibanas Ammavan 2011FilmMaharaja Talkies 2011FilmLucky Jokers 2011FilmPayyansas Brittas's father 2011FilmMakeup Manas Paul 2011FilmKudumbasree Travelsas Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar 2010FilmBest of Luckas Kuzhithura Ponnappan 2010FilmKaaryasthanas Puthezhathu Major Ammavan 2010FilmChekavaras P.M.V.2010FilmElsamma Enna Aankuttyas Balanpillai 2010FilmMalarvaadi Arts Clubas Nelloor Gopalan 2010FilmPramanias Castro Vareeth 2010FilmBodyguardas Karyasthan 2010FilmMummy & Meas Priest 2009FilmChattambinaduas Vadivaal Vaasu 2009FilmSeetha Kalyanamas Thiruvattar Thankavelu 2009FilmUtharaswayamvaramas Vasu 2009FilmRobin Hoodas Vaidyanathan IAS 2009FilmLoudspeakeras Grandpa 2009FilmOru Black & White Kudumbamas Madhava Varma 2009FilmEe Pattanathil Bhoothamas Philippoase 2009FilmMoz & Catas Avutha 2009FilmSamastha Keralam POas Prabhakaran's Uncle 2009Film2 Harihar Nagaras Fr. Stephen Varghese 2009FilmKadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Chief Minister 2009FilmMakante Achanas Kuruppu 2009FilmLove in Singapore 2008FilmCrazy Gopalanas Narayana Kurup 2008FilmMayabazaras Kurian 2008FilmMinnaminnikoottamas Karaparamban 2008FilmMagic Lampas Anathamenon 2008FilmTwenty 20as Ramakrishnapilla 2008FilmAnnan Thambias Ravunni 2008FilmMalabar Weddingas Paappan 2008FilmCollege Kumaranas V. Narendranath 2008FilmRoudramas CM Bhargavan Menon 2007FilmNasranias Thampi 2007FilmHalloas Adv. M N Nambiar 2007FilmJuly 4as Lokanathan 2007FilmKhaki 2007FilmPanthayakozhias Sankaran Nair 2007FilmParanju Theeratha Visheshangal 2007FilmInspector Garudas Krishnan Namboothiri 2006FilmKanaka Simhasanamas Upendra Varma 2006FilmJayam 2006FilmPathakaas Mohammad 2006FilmRed Salute 2006FilmChessas Easwara Varma 2006FilmHighway Police 2006FilmThuruppugulanas Constable Pillai 2006FilmKilukkam Kilukilukkamas SI Shankaran Potti 2006FilmNottam 2005FilmThe Tigeras Ahammed Sahib 2005FilmKadhaas Madhava Menon 2005FilmRappakalas Sankaran Kuttiyar 2005Film5 Fingers 2005FilmAlice in Wonderland 2005FilmThommanum Makkalumas Panikkar 2005FilmImmini Nalloraalas Bhaskara Pillai 2005FilmUdayananu Tharamas Krishnamoorthy 2004FilmBlackas Aashan 2004FilmKadhavaseshanas Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan 2004FilmNatturajavuas Fr. Pappachan 2004FilmVettamas Fernandes 2004FilmMayilattamas Devan's Brother-law 2004FilmThalamelamas Kochousepp 2004FilmNjaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Narayanan 2004FilmChathikkatha Chanthuas Thampuran 2004FilmSethurama Iyer CBIas Ouseppachan 2004FilmVamanapuram Bus Routeas Bahuleyan 2003FilmValathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veeduas Ajith's Uncle 2003FilmMizhi Randilumas Thampi 2003FilmIvaras DGP S. K. Nair IPS 2003FilmSwapnam Kondu Thulabharamas Madhavan Thampi 2003FilmSadanandante Samayamas Shankaran Menon 2003FilmChronic Bacheloras Parameshwaran Mama 2003FilmGramophoneas Gregory 2002FilmKattuchembakamas ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS 2002FilmThandavamas Menon 2002FilmKaiyethum Doorathas Passanger in the Boat 2002FilmSnehithanas Manthravadi 2002FilmKuberanas Dr. Girivasan 2002FilmChirikkudukkaas Prabhakara Pillai 2002FilmBamboo Boysas Mula Swamy 2001FilmOne Man Showas Raveendran 2001FilmNarimanas C.M Shekharan 2001FilmRandam Bhavamas D. I. G. of Police 2001FilmNarendran Makan Jayakanthan Vakaas Balakrishnan Nambiar 2001FilmDubaias K. J. Nair 2001FilmKarumadikkuttanas Govindan Nair 2001FilmRakshasa Rajavuas Chief Minister, Meera's Father 2001FilmNaranathu Thamburanas Baburaj 2001FilmNagaravadhuas Kesari Govinda Pillai 2000FilmDevadoothanas College Principal Edward 2000FilmDreams 2000FilmSwayamvarapanthal 2000FilmMister Butleras Ramakrishnan 2000FilmMark Antonyas Parel Pappu 2000FilmSatyam, Shivam, Sundaramas Sambhavana Warrier 2000FilmDarling Darlingas Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan 2000FilmDaivathinte Makan 1999FilmF.I.R.as CM V.K Nair 1999FilmNjangal Santhushtaranuas DIG Idikkula Ittoop 1999FilmCrime Fileas Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan 1999FilmVazhunnoras Thevakattu Avarachan 1999FilmFriendsas Madhava Varma 1999FilmUstaadas Swamy 1999FilmVasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanumas Krishnan Nair 1999FilmPathram 1999FilmChandamamaas Thampy 1999FilmAmerican Ammayi 1998FilmMeenathil Thalikettuas Kunjiraman 1998FilmPunjabi Houseas Manninder Singh 1998FilmMayilpeelikkavuas Narayanan Kutty 1998FilmSummer in Bethlehemas Colonel C.R. Menon 1998FilmThe Truthas DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval 1998FilmOrmacheppuas Kurian 1997FilmSupermanas Valyachan 1997FilmJunior Mandrakeas Shankara Pillai 1997FilmKarunyam 1997FilmHitler Brothersas Thrivikraman 1997FilmKilukil Pambaram 1997FilmKadhanayakanas Sathrughnan Pillai 1997FilmThe Good Boysas Mohanachandran 1997FilmVarnapakittuas Ramaswamy Iyer 1997FilmKottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Bharathan Pilla 1997FilmThe Caras Kumaran 1997FilmAncharakalyanam 1997FilmKillikurushiyile Kudumba Melaas Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko 1997FilmAniyathipraavuas Dr. Kuttappayi 1996FilmKanjirappally Kariachanas Kanjirappally Kariachan 1996FilmMimics Super 1000as Easwara Kurup 1996FilmTom & Jerryas Chachan 1996FilmDevaraagam 1996FilmSwapna Lokathe Balabhaskaranas Sadasivan 1996FilmManthrika Kuthira 1996FilmMookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavuas H.C Pankunni Nair 1995FilmMinnaminuginum Minnukettuas Unnithan 1995FilmAniyan Bava Chetan Bavaas Kottaram Veedan 1995FilmThree Men Armyas K. R. G. Menon 1995FilmSindoora Rekhaas Narayanan Nair 1995FilmAvittam Thirunaal Aarogya Srimanas Phalgunan 1995FilmPuthukkottayile Puthumanavalanas Palathara Palunni 1995FilmThacholi Varghese Chekavaras Mathukutty 1995FilmMangalam Veettil Manaseswari Guptaas Achuthankutty 1995FilmKaatttile Thadi Thevarude Anaas Alex 1995FilmKalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam 1995FilmParvathy Parinayamas Narayanankutty 1995FilmAadyathe Kanmanias Unnithan 1995FilmHighwayas Police DySP 1995FilmAchan Raajavu Appan Jethavuas Madhavan Thampi 1995FilmMannar Mathai Speakingas Garvasees Aasaan 1995FilmPai Brothersas Kesavan 1994FilmVadhu Doctoranuas Sankaran 1994FilmVishnuas Divakaran 1994FilmPidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty 1994FilmVardhakya Puranamas Kariyachan 1994FilmC.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Rishikeshan Nair 1994FilmPonthan Mada 1994FilmBharanakoodamas Minister Aravindakshan 1994FilmKinnaripuzhayoramas Sivashankaran Nair 1994FilmPingamias Koshy Varghese 1993FilmJanamas K Divakaran 1993FilmPalayamas Lawrence 1993FilmEkalavyanas Krishnan 1993FilmPoruthamas Gopinathan 1993FilmMafiaas Jayashankar 1993FilmAddeham Enna Iddeham 1993FilmMidhunamas Sivaraman 1993FilmMaya Mayooramas Mohan Tharakan 1993FilmSthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Govinda Menon 1993FilmDevasuramas Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar 1993FilmVatsalyamas Ramankutty Menon 1993FilmKabuliwalaas Minnal Thomachan 1993FilmMeleparambil Aanveeduas Kannappan 1993FilmDhruvamas Marar 1993FilmKoushalamas Chackochan 1992FilmSoorya Gayathrias Babu Karunakaran 1992FilmKizhakkan Pathrose 1992FilmKallanum Polisum 1992FilmMy Dear Muthachanas Adv. Ananthan 1992FilmSadayamas Superintendent Harishankar 1992FilmAadhaaramas Krishna Menon 1992FilmPoochakkaru Mani Kettum 1992FilmOotty Pattanamas Menon 1992FilmEnnodishtam Koodamoas Arathi's Uncle 1991FilmMay Dhinam 1991FilmGodfatheras Gopi 1991FilmKilukkampettias M. D 1991FilmAdwaythamas Krishnan Kutty Menon 1991FilmAdayalamas Advocate Haridas 1991FilmNayam Vyakthamakkunnu 1991FilmNattu Visheshamas Mooppan 1990FilmLal Salamas Kannan Muthalali 1990FilmKuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Beena's Uncle 1990FilmArhathaas Krishnakumar 1990FilmAppuas Janardhana Kaimal 1990FilmRandam Varavuas Police Officer 1990FilmNo. 20 Madras Mailas Adv. Thomas Matthew 1990FilmNagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas Rambo Chackochan 1989FilmNews 1989FilmJagrathaas Ouseppachan 1989FilmAdhipanas Kaimal 1989FilmVandanamas M.P.1989FilmNaaduvazhikalas Aasan 1989FilmVaravelpuas Kumaran 1989FilmAdikkurippuas Williams 1989FilmCharithramas DySP Cherian 1988FilmMukthias Shekharan Nair 1988FilmOohakachavadam 1988FilmThanthramas Adv. Rajasekharan 1988FilmAugust 1as Kaimal 1988FilmAbkarias Karthikeyan 1988Film1921as Appunni Nair 1988FilmOru CBI Diary Kurippuas Ouseppachan 1987FilmNalkkavalaas Samuel 1987FilmAankiliyude Tharattuas Stanley 1987FilmUnnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Police Inspector 1987FilmVrutham 1987FilmNadodikkattuas Kovai Venkatesan 1987FilmIrupatham Noottanduas IG Issac Thomas 1987FilmSreedharante Onnam Thirumurivuas Ramachandran 1986FilmEe Kaikalilas Madhava Menon 1986FilmNimishangal 1986FilmAavanazhias Vincent 1986FilmSukhamo Devias Ouseppachan 1986FilmAbhayam Thedi 1986FilmYuvajanotsavamas Unnithan 1986FilmGandhinagar 2nd Streetas College Professor 1985FilmKathodu Kathoramas Laser 1985FilmMulamoottil Adimaas Ibrahim 1984FilmUyarangalilas A. K. Menon 1984FilmSandyakkenthinu Sindhooram 1984FilmAlakadalinakkareas Khadar 1984FilmIvide Thudangunnuas Peter 1984FilmKadamattathachanas Aliyar 1984FilmAdiyozhukkukalas Hamsa 1984FilmAalkkoottathil Thaniyeas Balachandran 1984FilmLakshmana Rekhaas Balachandra Menon 1984FilmApril Pathinettu 1984FilmAksharangalas Theatre Artist Babujose 1984FilmUnaruas Balan 1984FilmVikatakavias Mahesh 1983FilmIniyenkilumas Kariyachan 1983FilmNaanayamas Vasu 1983FilmSamrambhamas Johny 1982FilmKenias Madhusoodanan 1982FilmPostmortemas Unni 1980FilmAshwaradhamas Rajagopal 1980FilmManushya Mrugamas Chandran 1980FilmPaalattu Kunjikannanas Thampikutti 1980FilmIdi muzhakkam 1979FilmEzham Kadalinakkare 1978FilmAaravamas Anthony 1978FilmEetaas Kurup 1978FilmVayanadan Thampan 1978FilmMukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham 1978FilmKadathanaattu Maakkam 1978FilmVyaamoham 1978FilmRandu Penkuttikal 1978FilmAvalude Ravukal 1978FilmKudumbam Namukku Sreekovil 1978FilmBandhanam 1977FilmAanandham Paramaanandham 1976FilmMallanum Mathevanum 1976FilmPonni 1975FilmUtsavamas Ouseppu 1975FilmNjan Ninne Premikkunnu 1972FilmChemparathy 1971FilmInquilab Zindabad 1969FilmJanmabhoomias Nambiar —FilmValaas Thankachan The Cat (Voice)