Janardhanan
Known for Acting · 331 credits
- Born
- 1946-07-24 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- Vaikom, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- Janardanan · ജനാർദ്ദനൻ · Janardhanan Pillai
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (329)
Loudspeaker
2009
as Grandpa
Captain
2018
as K Karunakaran
Fukri
2017
as Venkatesh Iyer
Malabar Wedding
2008
as Paappan
Collector
2011
as CM Balachandran Kurup
Masterpiece
2017
as Chief Minister
Thanthram
1988
as Adv. Rajasekharan
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
Adikkurippu
1989
as Williams
Kadamattathachan
1984
as Aliyar
Salalah Mobiles
2014
as Kodaangi
Godfather
1991
as Gopi
Postmortem
1982
as Unni
Palayam
1993
as Lawrence
Trivandrum Lodge
2012
as Arthur Gopal
Ring Master
2014
as Chief Minister
Best of Luck
2010
as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Maad Dad
2013
as Mamachan
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
as Nelloor Gopalan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017
as Narayanettan
News
1989
Dhruvam
1993
as Marar
Ee Kaikalil
1986
as Madhava Menon
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
as Bharathan Pilla
Venicile Vyapari
2011
as Radhurama Varma SP
Pramani
2010
as Castro Vareeth
Nadodimannan
2013
as Damodharan
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
as Balachandra Menon
Naanayam
1983
as Vasu
Soorya Gayathri
1992
as Babu Karunakaran
Aadhaaram
1992
as Krishna Menon
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
as Ouseppachan
Arhatha
1990
as Krishnakumar
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
as Thampikutti
Namukku Parkkan
2012
as Krishnan Ammavan
Naaduvazhikal
1989
as Aasan
Vishnu
1994
as Divakaran
Dubai
2001
as K. J. Nair
Appu
1990
as Janardhana Kaimal
Rappakal
2005
as Sankaran Kuttiyar
Nadakame Ulakam
2011
as Aani Kurup
Chronic Bachelor
2003
as Parameshwaran Mama
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
as Unnithan
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
as Ramachandran
Ootty Pattanam
1992
as Menon
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
as Thirumeni
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Police Inspector
Vardhakya Puranam
1994
as Kariyachan
Mukthi
1988
as Shekharan Nair
Udayananu Tharam
2005
as Krishnamoorthy
Nalkkavala
1987
as Samuel
Ekalavyan
1993
as Krishnan
Adayalam
1991
as Advocate Haridas
Adwaytham
1991
as Krishnan Kutty Menon
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
1995
as Achuthankutty
Ponthan Mada
1994
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
as Panikkar
LavaKusha
2017
as Film Producer
Sukhamo Devi
1986
as Ouseppachan
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Kudumbasree Travels
2011
as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001
as Balakrishnan Nambiar
Violin
2011
as Paulose
Abkari
1988
as Karthikeyan
Red Salute
2006
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
Black Butterfly
2013
as Lazer
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
as Chief Minister
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
as Adv. Thomas Matthew
Mulamoottil Adima
1985
as Ibrahim
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
as Ouseppachan
Chekavar
2010
as P.M.V.
Vatsalyam
1993
as Ramankutty Menon
Mummy & Me
2010
as Priest
Varnapakittu
1997
as Ramaswamy Iyer
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Mathukutty
Adhipan
1989
as Kaimal
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
Thalamelam
2004
as Kochousepp
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
as Freddy
Samrambham
1983
as Johny
Chandamama
1999
as Thampy
Pathaka
2006
as Mohammad
Utharaswayamvaram
2009
as Vasu
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
as Peter
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979
Bandhanam
1978
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Dr. Kuttappayi
August 1
1988
as Kaimal
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
2003
as Ajith's Uncle
Unaru
1984
as Balan
Aksharangal
1984
as Theatre Artist Babujose
Sarvam Maya
2025
as Prahladan Namboothiri
Tom & Jerry
1996
as Chachan
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995
as Phalgunan
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
Samastha Keralam PO
2009
as Prabhakaran's Uncle
Janam
1993
as K Divakaran
Iniyenkilum
1983
as Kariyachan
Uyarangalil
1984
as A. K. Menon
Daivathinte Makan
2000
Crime File
1999
as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
Kallanum Polisum
1992
Kilukkampetti
1991
as M. D
Panchavarnathatha
2018
as Bride's Father
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022
Superman
1997
as Valyachan
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
as Beena's Uncle
Gramophone
2003
as Gregory
One Man Show
2001
as Raveendran
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
as Rambo Chackochan
My Dear Muthachan
1992
as Adv. Ananthan
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996
as Sadasivan
Khaki
2007
as Bahuleyan
Randam Bhavam
2001
as D. I. G. of Police
Sindoora Rekha
1995
as Narayanan Nair
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
as Kottaram Veedan
Magic Lamp
2008
as Ananthan Menon / Anathamenon
About Janardhanan
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… With 331 credits spanning from 1969 to 2025, Janardhanan has appeared in 329 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Janardhanan Movies
- Loudspeaker (2009) — as Grandpa
- Captain (2018) — as K Karunakaran
- Fukri (2017) — as Venkatesh Iyer
- Malabar Wedding (2008) — as Paappan
- Collector (2011) — as CM Balachandran Kurup
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