Janardhanan
Known for Acting · 325 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 (323)
Annan Thambi
2008
as Ravunni
Sarvam Maya
2025
as Prahladan Namboothiri
Hridayapoorvam
2025
as Chittappan
2018
2023
as Chief Minister
Big Brother
2020
as Vallyammavan
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Kovai Venkatesan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
as College Professor
Midhunam
1993
as Sivaraman
Thandavam
2002
as Menon
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002
as Passanger in the Boat
Vettam
2004
as Fernandes
Black
2004
as Aashan
Natturajavu
2004
as Fr. Pappachan
Mark Antony
2000
as Parel Pappu
Paappan
2022
as Chief Minister
Jack & Daniel
2019
as Chief Minister
Nariman
2001
as C.M Shekharan
Lal Salam
1990
as Kannan Muthalali
Achayans
2017
as Thottathil Vavachan
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
as Colonel C.R. Menon
Vrutham
1987
Mister Butler
2000
as Ramakrishnan
Devadoothan
2000
as College Principal Edward
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000
as Sambhavana Warrier
Avatharam
2014
as Madhavan's Father
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Kannappan
Lucky Jokers
2011
as Madhava Varma Thampuran
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
2018
as Priest
1921
1988
as Appunni Nair
The King & The Commissioner
2012
as G. K.
Thuruppugulan
2006
as Constable Pillai
Twenty 20
2008
as Ramakrishnapilla
Jagratha
1989
as Ouseppachan
Kuberan
2002
as Dr. Girivasan
Chattambinadu
2009
as Vadivaal Vaasu
Kabuliwala
1993
as Minnal Thomachan
Vandanam
1989
as M.P.
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
as IG Issac Thomas
Varavelpu
1989
as Kumaran
The Tiger
2005
as Ahammed Sahib
Hallo
2007
as Adv. M N Nambiar
Chess
2006
as Easwara Varma
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Mohan Tharakan
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
2003
as Madhavan Thampi
Eeta
1978
as Kurup
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
as Vaidyar
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
as Fr. Stephen Varghese
Aniyathipraavu
1997
as Dr. Kuttappayi
Devaraagam
1996
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Aavanazhi
1986
as Vincent
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
as SI Shankaran Potti
Loudspeaker
2009
as Grandpa
Mayilattam
2004
as Devan's Brother-law
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
as Mathukutty
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
2003
as Ajith's Uncle
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
as Narayanan Kutty
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996
as H.C Pankunni Nair
Alakadalinakkare
1984
as Khadar
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
as Philippoase
Sadanandante Samayam
2003
as Shankaran Menon
Ponni
1976
Kadhanayakan
1997
as Sathrughnan Pillai
Ivar
2003
as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
as Kunjiraman
Godfather
1991
as Gopi
Mummy & Me
2010
as Priest
Aadhaaram
1992
as Krishna Menon
Kaaryasthan
2010
as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
Charithram
1989
as DySP Cherian
Unaru
1984
as Balan
Ekalavyan
1993
as Krishnan
Friends
1999
as Madhava Varma
Makeup Man
2011
as Paul
College Kumaran
2008
as V. Narendranath
Bodyguard
2010
as Karyasthan
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2014
as Garvasees Aashan
Thanthram
1988
as Adv. Rajasekharan
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
as Unnithan
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996
as Kanjirappally Kariachan
Mizhi Randilum
2003
as Thampi
Trivandrum Lodge
2012
as Arthur Gopal
Violin
2011
as Paulose
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
as Police Inspector
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999
as Krishnan Nair
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
Pathaka
2006
as Mohammad
Childhood Friends
2019
as Muthappa
August 1
1988
as Kaimal
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
as Thampuran
Magic Lamp
2008
as Ananthan Menon / Anathamenon
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Varnapakittu
1997
as Ramaswamy Iyer
Pathram
1999
Ashwaradham
1980
as Rajagopal
Dubai
2001
as K. J. Nair
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
as Hamsa
Vazhunnor
1999
as Thevakattu Avarachan
Dreams
2000
Kilukkampetti
1991
as M. D
Payyans
2011
as Brittas's father
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
as Unnithan
Utharaswayamvaram
2009
as Vasu
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
as Thirumeni
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Malabar Wedding
2008
as Paappan
Udayananu Tharam
2005
as Krishnamoorthy
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
as Father
Sadayam
1992
as Superintendent Harishankar
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
Dhruvam
1993
as Marar
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
as Vasavan Pillai
Namukku Parkkan
2012
as Krishnan Ammavan
Porutham
1993
as Gopinathan
Theevram
2012
as SP Varma IPS
Panthayakozhi
2007
as Sankaran Nair
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 325 credits spanning from 1969 to 2025, Janardhanan has appeared in 323 films and 2 TV shows.
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- Annan Thambi (2008) — as Ravunni
- Sarvam Maya (2025) — as Prahladan Namboothiri
- Hridayapoorvam (2025) — as Chittappan
- 2018 (2023) — as Chief Minister
- Big Brother (2020) — as Vallyammavan
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