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.
Movie | Oru Kattil Oru Muri | 2024-10-04 | |
Movie | 2018 | Chief Minister | 2023-05-05 |
Movie | Voice of Sathyanathan | Vaidyar | 2023-07-14 |
Movie | Paappan | Chief Minister | 2022-07-29 |
Movie | Big Brother | Vallyammavan | 2020-01-16 |
Movie | Childhood Friends | 2019-03-08 | |
Movie | Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance) | 2019-04-25 |
Movie | Vishudha Pusthakam | 2019-05-31 | |
Movie | Kuttymama | 2019-05-17 | |
Movie | Panchavarnathatha | 2018-04-14 | |
Movie | Fukri | Venkatesh Iyer | 2017-02-10 |
Movie | Georgettan's Pooram | Father | 2017-04-01 |
Movie | LavaKusha | Film Producer | 2017-10-12 |
Movie | Achayans | Thottathil Vavachan | 2017-05-19 |
Movie | Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) | Narayanettan | 2017-04-21 |
Movie | Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha | 2016-03-18 | |
Movie | Marupadi | 2016-12-09 | |
Movie | Bhaskar The Rascal | Sankara Narayanan Pillai | 2015-04-14 |
Movie | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon | 2015-06-12 |
Movie | Utopiayile Rajavu | Vasavan Pillai | 2015-08-27 |
Movie | Salalah Mobiles | Kodaangi | 2014-01-23 |
Movie | Konthayum Poonoolum | Freddy | 2014-03-14 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Garvasees Aashan | 2014-01-24 |
Movie | My Dear Mummy | 2014-03-18 | |
Movie | Ring Master | Chief Minister | 2014-04-11 |
Movie | Avatharam | Madhavan's Father | 2014-08-01 |
Movie | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath | Thirumeni | 2013-01-24 |
Movie | Maad Dad | Mamachan | 2013-01-10 |
Movie | Black Butterfly | Lazer | 2013-02-15 |
Movie | Careebeyans | 2013-09-27 | |
Movie | Nadodimannan | Damodharan | 2013-10-18 |
Movie | The King & The Commissioner | G. K. | 2012-03-21 |
Movie | Thiruvambadi Thamban | 2012-05-25 | |
Movie | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. | 2012-02-10 | |
Movie | Karmayodha | 2012-12-20 | |
Movie | Namukku Parkkan | Krishnan Ammavan | 2012-06-29 |
Movie | Theevram | 2012-11-16 | |
Movie | Naughty Professor | 2012-07-05 | |
Movie | Makeup Man | Paul | 2011-02-10 |
Movie | Kudumbasree Travels | Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar | 2011-01-21 |
Movie | Payyans | 2011-02-18 | |
Movie | Lucky Jokers | 2011-04-29 | |
Movie | Venicile Vyapari | Radhurama Varma SP | 2011-12-16 |
Movie | Ulakam Chuttum Valiban | Ammavan | 2011-09-09 |
Movie | Maharaja Talkies | 2011-05-13 | |
Movie | Mummy & Me | Priest | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Bodyguard | Karyasthan | 2010-01-22 |
Movie | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Nelloor Gopalan | 2010-07-16 |
Movie | Pramani | Castro Vareeth | 2010-03-26 |
Movie | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Balanpillai | 2010-09-09 |
Movie | Best of Luck | Kuzhithura Ponnappan | 2010-11-16 |
Movie | Chekavar | P.M.V. | 2010-10-08 |
Movie | Samastha Keralam PO | Prabhakaran's Uncle | 2009-04-11 |
Movie | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko | Chief Minister | 2009-02-13 |
Movie | Moz & Cat | Avutha | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | Makante Achan | Kuruppu | 2009-01-23 |
Movie | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Philippoase | 2009-07-09 |
Movie | Loudspeaker | Grandpa | 2009-09-20 |
Movie | Seetha Kalyanam | Thiruvattar Thankavelu | 2009-11-14 |
Movie | Chattambinadu | Vadivaal Vaasu | 2009-12-24 |
Movie | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Vaidyanathan IAS | 2009-09-24 |
Movie | Malabar Wedding | Paappan | 2008-03-24 |
Movie | Twenty 20 | Ramakrishnapilla | 2008-05-11 |
Movie | College Kumaran | 2008-02-02 | |
Movie | Annan Thambi | Ravunni | 2008-04-17 |
Movie | Magic Lamp | Ananthan Menon | 2008-06-07 |
Movie | Mayabazar | Kuriyan | 2008-10-16 |
Movie | Minnaminnikoottam | Karaparamban | 2008-07-11 |
Movie | Crazy Gopalan | 2008-12-27 | |
Movie | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | 2007-04-01 | |
Movie | Khaki | 2007-05-22 | |
Movie | Panthayakozhi | Sankaran Nair | 2007-04-14 |
Movie | Nasrani | Thampi | 2007-10-12 |
Movie | Hallo | Adv. Nambiar | 2007-07-06 |
Movie | Highway Police | 2006-06-09 | |
Movie | Chess | Easwara Varma | 2006-07-07 |
Movie | Red Salute | 2006-08-12 | |
Movie | Kanaka Simhasanam | Upendra Varma | 2006-12-29 |
Movie | Pathaka | Mohammad | 2006-09-06 |
Movie | Udayananu Tharam | Madhumathi's father | 2005-01-20 |
Movie | Immini Nalloraal | Bhaskara Pillai | 2005-02-04 |
Movie | The Tiger | Ahammed Sahib | 2005-12-16 |
Movie | Thommanum Makkalum | Panikkar | 2005-03-17 |
Movie | Rappakal | Sankaran Kuttiyar | 2005-06-24 |
Movie | Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty | Narayanan | 2004-04-29 |
Movie | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Thampuran | 2004-04-14 |
Movie | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Ouseppachan | 2004-01-22 |
Movie | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Bahuleyan | 2004-01-22 |
Movie | Thalamelam | Kochousepp | 2004-04-30 |
Movie | Black | Aasan | 2004-11-09 |
Movie | Vettam | Fernandes | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Kathavasheshan | Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan | 2004-09-11 |
Movie | Natturajavu | Fr. Pappy | 2004-08-20 |
Movie | Chronic Bachelor | Parameshwaran Mama | 2003-04-16 |
Movie | Sadanandante Samayam | Shankaran | 2003-05-02 |
Movie | Gramophone | Gregory | 2003-02-26 |
Movie | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam | Madhavan Thampi | 2003-07-16 |
Movie | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu | Ajith's Uncle | 2003-12-05 |
Movie | Ivar | DGP S. K. Nair IPS | 2003-10-22 |
Movie | Chirikkudukka | Prabhakara Pillai | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Bamboo Boys | Mula Swamy | 2002-02-15 |
Movie | Snehithan | Manthravadi | 2002-04-12 |
Movie | Kaiyethum Doorath | Passanger in the Boat | 2002-08-01 |
Movie | Thandavam | Menon | 2002-09-01 |
Movie | Kuberan | Vasan | 2002-04-15 |
Movie | Karumadikkuttan | Govindan Nair | 2001-08-03 |
Movie | Rakshasa Rajavu | CM | 2001-08-01 |
Movie | Nagaravadhu | Kesari Govinda Pillai | 2001-01-31 |
Movie | Dubai | K. J. Nair | 2001-08-14 |
Movie | Nariman | Chief Minister | 2001-10-30 |
Movie | One Man Show | Raveendran | 2001-12-12 |
Movie | Randam Bhavam | D. I. G. of Police | 2001-10-01 |
Movie | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Balakrishnan Nambiar | 2001-08-17 |
Movie | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram | Sambhavana Warrier | 2000-02-14 |
Movie | Darling Darling | Unnithan | 2000-01-30 |
Movie | Daivathinte Makan | 2000-01-19 | |
Movie | Mark Antony | Pappu | 2000-04-15 |
Movie | Dreams | 2000-09-16 | |
Movie | Mr. Butler | Ramakrishnan | 2000-06-20 |
Movie | Devadoothan | Principal | 2000-12-25 |
Movie | Swayamvarapanthal | 2000-09-10 | |
Movie | Usthad | Swamy | 1999-06-22 |
Movie | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | 1999-06-22 | |
Movie | American Ammayi | 1999-02-18 | |
Movie | Chandamama | Thampy | 1999-03-10 |
Movie | Friends | Madhava Varma | 1999-08-12 |
Movie | Vazhunnor | Thevakattu Avarachan | 1999-10-20 |
Movie | Njangal Santhushtaranu | Idikkula Ittoop | 1999-11-15 |
Movie | F.I.R. | Chief Minister of Kerala | 1999-12-21 |
Movie | Crime File | Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan | 1999-10-25 |
Movie | Summer in Bethlehem | Colonel C.R. Menon | 1998-07-04 |
Movie | Ormacheppu | Kurian | 1998-01-01 |
Movie | The Truth | Pudhuval | 1998-03-19 |
Movie | Mayilpeelikkavu | Manu's Father | 1998-07-15 |
Movie | Meenathil Thalikettu | Kunjiraman | 1998-11-03 |
Movie | Punjabi House | Manninder Singh | 1998-09-04 |
Movie | The Car | Kumar | 1997-02-03 |
Movie | Ancharakalyanam | 1997-02-03 | |
Movie | Aniyathipraavu | Dr. Kuttappayi | 1997-01-14 |
Movie | Varnapakittu | Ramaswamy Iyer | 1997-04-03 |
Movie | Kadhanayakan | Sathrughnan Pillai | 1997-05-19 |
Movie | Superman | Valyachan | 1997-10-14 |
Movie | Junior Mandrake | Shankara Pillai | 1997-07-28 |
Movie | Hitler Brothers | Thrivikraman | 1997-07-08 |
Movie | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | H.C Pankunni Nair | 1996-01-01 |
Movie | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | Sadasivan | 1996-04-05 |
Movie | Mimics Super 1000 | Easwara Kurup | 1996-04-23 |
Movie | Devaraagam | 1996-04-06 | |
Movie | Tom & Jerry | Chachan | 1996-04-15 |
Movie | Parvathy Parinayam | Narayanankutty | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Aadyathe Kanmani | Unnithan | 1995-06-01 |
Movie | Highway | Police DySP | 1995-05-16 |
Movie | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Garvasees Aasaan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Achuthankutty | 1995-06-22 |
Movie | Pai Brothers | Kesavan | 1995-01-01 |
Movie | Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu | Madhavan Thampi | 1995-03-27 |
Movie | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Unnithan | 1995-12-16 |
Movie | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Mathukutty | 1995-07-04 |
Movie | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Kottaram Veedan | 1995-11-27 |
Movie | Sindoora Rekha | Narayanan Nair | 1995-09-28 |
Movie | Three Men Army | K. R. G. Menon | 1995-11-02 |
Movie | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Phalgunan | 1995-08-14 |
Movie | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Palathara Palunni | 1995-07-20 |
Movie | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Sivashankaran Nair | 1994-01-30 |
Movie | Ponthan Mada | 1994-03-09 | |
Movie | Pingami | Koshy Varghese | 1994-01-01 |
Movie | C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | Rishikeshan Nair | 1994-04-04 |
Movie | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vishnu | Divakaran | 1994-07-14 |
Movie | Vadhu Doctoranu | Sankaran | 1994-09-18 |
Movie | Vardhakya Puranam | Kariyachan | 1994-04-10 |
Movie | Vatsalyam | Ramankutty Menon | 1993-04-11 |
Movie | Devasuram | Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar | 1993-04-14 |
Movie | Kabuliwala | Police Officer | 1993-03-24 |
Movie | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Kannappan | 1993-02-24 |
Movie | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Govinda Menon | 1993-04-26 |
Movie | Dhruvam | Marar | 1993-01-27 |
Movie | Koushalam | Chackochan | 1993-01-24 |
Movie | Palayam | Lawrence | 1993-09-09 |
Movie | Maya Mayooram | Mohan Tharakan | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Addeham Enna Iddeham | 1993-07-14 | |
Movie | Ekalavyan | Krishnan | 1993-09-01 |
Movie | Midhunam | Sivasankaran | 1993-07-04 |
Movie | Mafia | Jayashankar | 1993-07-14 |
Movie | Ootty Pattanam | Menon | 1992-03-04 |
Movie | Ennodishtam Koodamo | Arathi's Uncle | 1992-01-01 |
Movie | Sadayam | Police Superintendent | 1992-07-04 |
Movie | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | 1992-03-11 | |
Movie | My Dear Muthachan | Adv. Ananthan | 1992-08-16 |
Movie | Kizhakkan Pathrose | 1992-08-27 | |
Movie | Soorya Gayathri | Babu Karunakaran | 1992-11-10 |
Movie | Kallanum Polisum | 1992-08-17 | |
Movie | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | 1991-03-28 | |
Movie | Nattu Vishesham | Mooppan | 1991-01-01 |
Movie | Adayalam | Advocate Haridas | 1991-05-10 |
Movie | Adwaytham | Krishnan Kutty Menon | 1991-09-03 |
Movie | Kilukkampetti | M. D | 1991-09-10 |
Movie | Godfather | Gopi | 1991-09-15 |
Movie | No. 20 Madras Mail | Adv. Thomas Matthew | 1990-02-16 |
Movie | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Rambo Chackochan | 1990-01-24 |
Movie | Appu | Janardhana Kaimal | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | Beena's Uncle | 1990-10-25 |
Movie | Lal Salam | Kannan Muthalali | 1990-11-30 |
Movie | Arhatha | Krishnakumar | 1990-07-04 |
Movie | Adikkurippu | Williams | 1989-03-03 |
Movie | Charithram | DySP Cherian | 1989-01-25 |
Movie | Varavelpu | Kumaran | 1989-03-31 |
Movie | Naaduvazhikal | Aasan | 1989-05-05 |
Movie | News | 1989-12-22 | |
Movie | Adhipan | Kaimal | 1989-07-04 |
Movie | Jagratha | Ouseppachan | 1989-09-07 |
Movie | Vandanam | M.P. | 1989-05-14 |
Movie | Abkari | Karthikeyan | 1988-04-14 |
Movie | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Ouseppachan | 1988-02-17 |
Movie | August 1 | Kaimal | 1988-07-21 |
Movie | 1921 | Appunni Nair | 1988-03-28 |
Movie | Thanthram | Adv. Rajasekharan | 1988-08-25 |
Movie | Oohakachavadam | 1988-09-09 | |
Movie | Mukthi | Shekharan Nair | 1988-11-03 |
Movie | Irupatham Noottandu | IG Thomas | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Ramachandran | 1987-02-12 |
Movie | Vrutham | 1987-05-22 | |
Movie | Nadodikkattu | Kovai Venkatesan | 1987-05-06 |
Movie | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam | Police Inspector | 1987-07-04 |
Movie | Nalkkavala | Samuel | 1987-11-27 |
Movie | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Stanley | 1987-09-04 |
Movie | Abhayam Thedi | 1986-07-04 | |
Movie | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | 1986-07-03 | |
Movie | Sukhamo Devi | Ouseppachan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Aavanazhi | Vincent | 1986-09-12 |
Movie | Ee Kaikalil | Madhava Menon | 1986-10-02 |
Movie | Nimishangal | 1986-09-16 | |
Movie | Yuvajanotsavam | Unnithan | 1986-07-04 |
Movie | Mulamoottil Adima | Ibrahim | 1985-08-12 |
Movie | Kathodu Kathoram | Laser | 1985-11-14 |
Movie | Aksharangal | Theatre Artist Babujose | 1984-03-09 |
Movie | Unaru | Balan | 1984-02-05 |
Movie | Vikatakavi | Mahesh | 1984-01-12 |
Movie | Uyarangalil | A. K. Menon | 1984-11-11 |
Movie | Lakshmana Rekha | Balachandra Menon | 1984-06-01 |
Movie | April Pathinettu | 1984-04-11 | |
Movie | Aalkkoottathil Thaniye | Balachandran | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Alakadalinakkare | Khadar | 1984-09-07 |
Movie | Kadamattathachan | Aliyar | 1984-06-22 |
Movie | Ivide Thudangunnu | Peter | 1984-07-04 |
Movie | Adiyozhukkukal | Hamsa | 1984-06-21 |
Movie | Naanayam | Vasu | 1983-06-21 |
Movie | Iniyenkilum | Kariyachan | 1983-08-20 |
Movie | Postmortem | Unni | 1982-06-21 |
Movie | Keni | Madhusoodanan | 1982-12-03 |
Movie | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Thampikutti | 1980-08-15 |
Movie | Ashwaradham | Rajagopal | 1980-12-24 |
Movie | Manushya Mrugam | Chandran | 1980-12-17 |
Movie | Ezham Kadalinakkare | 1979-09-14 | |
Movie | Randu Penkuttikal | 1978-04-28 | |
Movie | Avalude Ravukal | 1978-03-03 | |
Movie | Bandhanam | 1978-01-01 | |
Movie | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | 1978-01-14 | |
Movie | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | 1978-07-17 | |
Movie | Vayanadan Thampan | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Eeta | Kurup | 1978-11-10 |
Movie | Aaravam | Anthony | 1978-11-24 |
Movie | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | 1978-09-14 | |
Movie | Aanandham Paramaanandham | 1977-09-30 | |
Movie | Mallanum Mathevanum | 1976-10-03 | |
Movie | Inquilab Zindabad | 1971-09-30 |