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.
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VideoKnown For
Film
Loudspeaker
Grandpa
2009
Film
Fukri
Venkatesh Iyer
2017
Film
Collector
CM Balachandran Kurup
2011
TV
Lal Salam
Self
2017
Film
Kadamattathachan
Aliyar
1984
Film
Malabar Wedding
Paappan
2008
Film
Thanthram
Adv. Rajasekharan
1988
Film
Captain
K Karunakaran
2018
Film
Masterpiece
Chief Minister
2017
Film
Best of Luck
Kuzhithura Ponnappan
2010
Film
Palayam
Lawrence
1993
Film
Ring Master
Chief Minister
2014
Film
Naaduvazhikal
Aasan
1989
Film
Adikkurippu
Williams
1989
Film
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
Film
Nadodimannan
Damodharan
2013
Film
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Thirumeni
2013
Film
Soorya Gayathri
Babu Karunakaran
1992
Film
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Nelloor Gopalan
2010
Film
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
Narayanettan
2017
Filmography
2025FilmSarvam Mayaas Prahladan Namboothiri2025FilmHridayapoorvamas Chittappan2024FilmOru Kattil Oru Muri2024TVNagendran’s Honeymoonsas Avarachan2023FilmVoice of Sathyanathanas Vaidyar2023Film2018as Chief Minister2022FilmAutorickshawkkarante Bharya2022FilmPaappanas Chief Minister2020FilmBig Brotheras Vallyammavan2019FilmJack & Danielas Chief Minister2019FilmPattabhiramanas Varma2019FilmVishudha Pusthakamas Kurup2019FilmKuttymama2019FilmOru Yamandan Premakadhaas Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)2019FilmChildhood Friendsas Muthappa2018FilmAbrahaminte Santhathikalas Priest2018FilmPanchavarnathathaas Bride's Father2018FilmCaptainas K Karunakaran2017FilmMasterpieceas Chief Minister2017FilmLavaKushaas Film Producer2017TVLal Salamas Self2017FilmAchayansas Thottathil Vavachan2017FilmRakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)as Narayanettan2017FilmGeorgettan's Pooramas Priest2017FilmFukrias Venkatesh Iyer2016FilmMarupadi2016FilmMoonam Naal Njayarazhcha2015FilmUtopiayile Rajavuas Vasavan Pillai2015FilmThinkal Muthal Velli Vareas Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon2015FilmBhaskar The Rascalas Sankara Narayanan Pillai2014FilmAvatharamas Madhavan's Father2014FilmRing Masteras Chief Minister2014FilmMy Dear Mummy2014FilmKonthayum Poonoolumas Freddy2014FilmMannar Mathai Speaking 2as Garvasees Aashan2014FilmSalalah Mobilesas Kodaangi2013FilmNadodimannanas Damodharan2013FilmCareebeyans2013FilmBlack Butterflyas Lazer2013FilmProprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Thirumeni2013FilmMaad Dadas Mamachan2012FilmKarmayodha2012FilmMadirasias Kurup2012FilmTheevramas SP Varma IPS2012FilmTrivandrum Lodgeas Arthur Gopal2012FilmNamukku Parkkanas Krishnan Ammavan2012FilmThiruvambadi Thambanas Kunjachan2012FilmThe King & The Commissioneras G. K.2012FilmMullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.2011FilmVenicile Vyaparias Radhurama Varma SP2011FilmUlakam Chuttum Valibanas Ammavan2011FilmCollectoras CM Balachandran Kurup2011FilmViolinas Paulose2011FilmLucky Jokersas Madhava Varma Thampuran2011FilmNadakame Ulakamas Aani Kurup2011FilmPayyansas Brittas's father2011FilmMakeup Manas Paul2011FilmKudumbasree Travelsas Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar2010FilmBest of Luckas Kuzhithura Ponnappan2010FilmKaaryasthanas Puthezhathu Major Ammavan2010FilmChekavaras P.M.V.2010FilmElsamma Enna Aankuttyas Balanpillai2010FilmMalarvaadi Arts Clubas Nelloor Gopalan2010FilmPramanias Castro Vareeth2010FilmBodyguardas Karyasthan2010FilmMummy & Meas Priest2009FilmChattambinaduas Vadivaal Vaasu2009FilmSeetha Kalyanamas Thiruvattar Thankavelu2009FilmUtharaswayamvaramas Vasu2009FilmRobin Hoodas Vaidyanathan IAS2009FilmLoudspeakeras Grandpa2009FilmOru Black & White Kudumbamas Madhava Varma2009FilmEe Pattanathil Bhoothamas Philippoase2009FilmMoz & Catas Avutha2009FilmSamastha Keralam POas Prabhakaran's Uncle2009Film2 Harihar Nagaras Fr. Stephen Varghese2009FilmAayirathil Oruvanas Eenasu2009FilmKadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Chief Minister2009FilmMakante Achanas Kuruppu2009FilmLove in Singapore2008FilmCrazy Gopalanas Narayana Kurup2008FilmMayabazaras Kurian2008FilmMinnaminnikoottamas Karaparamban2008FilmMagic Lampas Ananthan Menon2008FilmTwenty 20as Ramakrishnapilla2008FilmAnnan Thambias Ravunni2008FilmMalabar Weddingas Paappan2008FilmCollege Kumaranas V. Narendranath2008FilmRoudramas CM Bhargavan Menon2007FilmNasranias Thampi2007FilmHalloas Adv. M N Nambiar2007FilmJuly 4as Lokanathan2007FilmKhakias Bahuleyan2007FilmPanthayakozhias Sankaran Nair2007FilmParanju Theeratha Visheshangal2007FilmInspector Garudas Krishnan Namboothiri2006FilmKanaka Simhasanamas Upendra Varma2006FilmJayam2006FilmPathakaas Mohammad2006FilmRed Salute2006FilmChessas Easwara Varma2006FilmHighway Police2006FilmThuruppugulanas Constable Pillai2006FilmKilukkam Kilukilukkamas SI Shankaran Potti2006FilmNottam2005FilmThe Tigeras Ahammed Sahib2005FilmKadhaas Madhava Menon2005FilmRappakalas Sankaran Kuttiyar2005Film5 Fingers2005FilmAlice in Wonderland2005FilmThommanum Makkalumas Panikkar2005FilmImmini Nalloraalas Bhaskara Pillai2005FilmUdayananu Tharamas Krishnamoorthy2004FilmBlackas Aashan2004FilmKadhavaseshanas Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan2004FilmNatturajavuas Fr. Pappachan2004FilmVettamas Fernandes2004FilmMayilattamas Devan's Brother-law2004FilmThalamelamas Kochousepp2004FilmNjaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Narayanan2004FilmChathikkatha Chanthuas Thampuran2004FilmSethurama Iyer CBIas Ouseppachan2004FilmVamanapuram Bus Routeas Bahuleyan2003FilmValathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veeduas Ajith's Uncle2003FilmMizhi Randilumas Thampi2003FilmIvaras DGP S. K. Nair IPS2003FilmSwapnam Kondu Thulabharamas Madhavan Thampi2003FilmSadanandante Samayamas Shankaran Menon2003FilmChronic Bacheloras Parameshwaran Mama2003FilmGramophoneas Gregory2002FilmKattuchembakamas ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS2002FilmThandavamas Menon2002FilmKaiyethum Doorathas Passanger in the Boat2002FilmSnehithanas Manthravadi2002FilmKuberanas Dr. Girivasan2002FilmChirikkudukkaas Prabhakara Pillai2002FilmBamboo Boysas Mula Swamy2001FilmOne Man Showas Raveendran2001FilmNarimanas C.M Shekharan2001FilmRandam Bhavamas D. I. G. of Police2001FilmNarendran Makan Jayakanthan Vakaas Balakrishnan Nambiar2001FilmDubaias K. J. Nair2001FilmKarumadikkuttanas Govindan Nair2001FilmRakshasa Rajavuas Chief Minister, Meera's Father2001FilmNaranathu Thamburanas Baburaj2001FilmNagaravadhuas Kesari Govinda Pillai2000FilmDevadoothanas College Principal Edward2000FilmDreams2000FilmSwayamvarapanthal2000FilmMister Butleras Ramakrishnan2000FilmMark Antonyas Parel Pappu2000FilmSatyam, Shivam, Sundaramas Sambhavana Warrier2000FilmDarling Darlingas Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan2000FilmDaivathinte Makan1999FilmF.I.R.as CM V.K Nair1999FilmNjangal Santhushtaranuas DIG Idikkula Ittoop1999FilmCrime Fileas Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan1999FilmVazhunnoras Thevakattu Avarachan1999FilmFriendsas Madhava Varma1999FilmUstaadas Swamy1999FilmVasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanumas Krishnan Nair1999FilmPathram1999FilmChandamamaas Thampy1999FilmAmerican Ammayi1998FilmMeenathil Thalikettuas Kunjiraman1998FilmPunjabi Houseas Manninder Singh1998FilmMayilpeelikkavuas Narayanan Kutty1998FilmSummer in Bethlehemas Colonel C.R. Menon1998FilmThe Truthas DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval1998FilmOrmacheppuas Kurian1997FilmSupermanas Valyachan1997FilmJunior Mandrakeas Shankara Pillai1997FilmKarunyam1997FilmHitler Brothersas Thrivikraman1997FilmKilukil Pambaram1997FilmKadhanayakanas Sathrughnan Pillai1997FilmThe Good Boysas Mohanachandran1997FilmVarnapakittuas Ramaswamy Iyer1997FilmKottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Bharathan Pilla1997FilmThe Caras Kumaran1997FilmAncharakalyanam1997FilmKillikurushiyile Kudumba Melaas Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko1997FilmAniyathipraavuas Dr. Kuttappayi1996FilmKanjirappally Kariachanas Kanjirappally Kariachan1996FilmMimics Super 1000as Easwara Kurup1996FilmTom & Jerryas Chachan1996FilmDevaraagam1996FilmSwapna Lokathe Balabhaskaranas Sadasivan1996FilmManthrika Kuthira1996FilmMookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavuas H.C Pankunni Nair1995FilmMinnaminuginum Minnukettuas Unnithan1995FilmAniyan Bava Chetan Bavaas Kottaram Veedan1995FilmThree Men Armyas K. R. G. Menon1995FilmSindoora Rekhaas Narayanan Nair1995FilmAvittam Thirunaal Aarogya Srimanas Phalgunan1995FilmPuthukkottayile Puthumanavalanas Palathara Palunni1995FilmThacholi Varghese Chekavaras Mathukutty1995FilmMangalam Veettil Manaseswari Guptaas Achuthankutty1995FilmKaatttile Thadi Thevarude Anaas Alex1995FilmKalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam1995FilmParvathy Parinayamas Narayanankutty1995FilmAadyathe Kanmanias Unnithan1995FilmHighwayas Police DySP1995FilmAchan Raajavu Appan Jethavuas Madhavan Thampi1995FilmMannar Mathai Speakingas Garvasees Aasaan1995FilmPai Brothersas Kesavan1994FilmVadhu Doctoranuas Sankaran1994FilmVishnuas Divakaran1994FilmPidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty1994FilmVardhakya Puranamas Kariyachan1994FilmC.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Rishikeshan Nair1994FilmPonthan Mada1994FilmBharanakoodamas Minister Aravindakshan1994FilmKinnaripuzhayoramas Sivashankaran Nair1994FilmPingamias Koshy Varghese1993FilmJanamas K Divakaran1993FilmPalayamas Lawrence1993FilmEkalavyanas Krishnan1993FilmPoruthamas Gopinathan1993FilmMafiaas Jayashankar1993FilmAddeham Enna Iddeham1993FilmMaya Mayooramas Mohan Tharakan1993FilmMidhunamas Sivaraman1993FilmSthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Govinda Menon1993FilmDevasuramas Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar1993FilmVatsalyamas Ramankutty Menon1993FilmKabuliwalaas Minnal Thomachan1993FilmMeleparambil Aanveeduas Kannappan1993FilmDhruvamas Marar1993FilmKoushalamas Chackochan1992FilmSoorya Gayathrias Babu Karunakaran1992FilmKizhakkan Pathrose1992FilmKallanum Polisum1992FilmMy Dear Muthachanas Adv. Ananthan1992FilmSadayamas Superintendent Harishankar1992FilmAadhaaramas Krishna Menon1992FilmPoochakkaru Mani Kettum1992FilmOotty Pattanamas Menon1992FilmEnnodishtam Koodamoas Arathi's Uncle1991FilmMay Dhinam1991FilmGodfatheras Gopi1991FilmKilukkampettias M. D1991FilmAdwaythamas Krishnan Kutty Menon1991FilmAdayalamas Advocate Haridas1991FilmNayam Vyakthamakkunnu1991FilmNattu Visheshamas Mooppan1990FilmLal Salamas Kannan Muthalali1990FilmKuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Beena's Uncle1990FilmArhathaas Krishnakumar1990FilmAppuas Janardhana Kaimal1990FilmRandam Varavuas Police Officer1990FilmNo. 20 Madras Mailas Adv. Thomas Matthew1990FilmNagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas Rambo Chackochan1989FilmNews1989FilmJagrathaas Ouseppachan1989FilmAdhipanas Kaimal1989FilmVandanamas M.P.1989FilmNaaduvazhikalas Aasan1989FilmVaravelpuas Kumaran1989FilmAdikkurippuas Williams1989FilmCharithramas DySP Cherian1988FilmMukthias Shekharan Nair1988FilmOohakachavadam1988FilmThanthramas Adv. Rajasekharan1988FilmAugust 1as Kaimal1988FilmAbkarias Karthikeyan1988Film1921as Appunni Nair1988FilmOru CBI Diary Kurippuas Ouseppachan1987FilmNalkkavalaas Samuel1987FilmAankiliyude Tharattuas Stanley1987FilmUnnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Police Inspector1987FilmVrutham1987FilmNadodikkattuas Kovai Venkatesan1987FilmIrupatham Noottanduas IG Issac Thomas1987FilmSreedharante Onnam Thirumurivuas Ramachandran1986FilmEe Kaikalilas Madhava Menon1986FilmNimishangal1986FilmAavanazhias Vincent1986FilmSukhamo Devias Ouseppachan1986FilmAbhayam Thedi1986FilmYuvajanotsavamas Unnithan1986FilmGandhinagar 2nd Streetas College Professor1985FilmKathodu Kathoramas Laser1985FilmMulamoottil Adimaas Ibrahim1984FilmUyarangalilas A. K. Menon1984FilmSandyakkenthinu Sindhooram1984FilmAlakadalinakkareas Khadar1984FilmIvide Thudangunnuas Peter1984FilmKadamattathachanas Aliyar1984FilmAdiyozhukkukalas Hamsa1984FilmAalkkoottathil Thaniyeas Balachandran1984FilmLakshmana Rekhaas Balachandra Menon1984FilmApril Pathinettu1984FilmAksharangalas Theatre Artist Babujose1984FilmUnaruas Balan1984FilmVikatakavias Mahesh1983FilmIniyenkilumas Kariyachan1983FilmNaanayamas Vasu1983FilmSamrambhamas Johny1982FilmKenias Madhusoodanan1982FilmPostmortemas Unni1980FilmAshwaradhamas Rajagopal1980FilmManushya Mrugamas Chandran1980FilmPaalattu Kunjikannanas Thampikutti1980FilmIdi muzhakkam1979FilmEzham Kadalinakkare1978FilmAaravamas Anthony1978FilmEetaas Kurup1978FilmVayanadan Thampan1978FilmMukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham1978FilmKadathanaattu Maakkam1978FilmVyaamoham1978FilmRandu Penkuttikal1978FilmAvalude Ravukal1978FilmKudumbam Namukku Sreekovil1978FilmBandhanam1977FilmAchaaram Ammini Osharam Omanaas Ravikumar1977FilmAanandham Paramaanandham1976FilmMallanum Mathevanum1976FilmPonni1976FilmMissi1976FilmChennaaya Valarthiya Kuttyas Muthu1975FilmCheenavalaas Rowdi Paachan1975FilmUtsavamas Ouseppu1975FilmNjan Ninne Premikkunnu1975FilmPennpadaas Panicker1972FilmChemparathy1971FilmInquilab Zindabad1969FilmJanmabhoomias Nambiar—FilmValaas Thankachan The Cat (Voice)—FilmUdayamas Krishnan Menon