Janardhanan
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Janardhanan
Filmography
Acting (338)
2025
Sarvam Mayaas Prahladan Namboothiri
7.8
2025
Hridayapoorvamas Chittappan
6.8
2.0
2023
Voice of Sathyanathanas Vaidyar
6.5
2023
2018as Chief Minister
7.6
3.7
2022
Paappanas Chief Minister
5.8
2020
Big Brotheras Vallyammavan
3.1
2019
Jack & Danielas Chief Minister
3.3
2019
Pattabhiramanas Varma
6.0
2019
Vishudha Pusthakamas Kurup
1.0
2019
6.0
2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadhaas Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
4.4
2019
Childhood Friendsas Muthappa
2.5
2018
Abrahaminte Santhathikalas Priest
5.7
2018
Panchavarnathathaas Bride's Father
6.1
2018
Captainas K Karunakaran
6.8
2017
Masterpieceas Chief Minister
3.8
2017
LavaKushaas Film Producer
6.5
2017
Achayansas Thottathil Vavachan
4.9
2017
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)as Narayanettan
7.1
2017
Georgettan's Pooramas Priest
4.3
2017
Fukrias Venkatesh Iyer
4.4
2016
8.0
2015
Utopiayile Rajavuas Vasavan Pillai
4.9
2015
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vareas Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
1.5
2015
Bhaskar The Rascalas Sankara Narayanan Pillai
4.9
2014
Avatharamas Madhavan's Father
4.4
2014
Ring Masteras Chief Minister
3.5
2014
2014
Konthayum Poonoolumas Freddy
6.7
2014
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2as Garvasees Aashan
2.9
2014
Salalah Mobilesas Kodaangi
4.0
2013
Nadodimannanas Damodharan
1.9
2013
2013
Black Butterflyas Lazer
5.0
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Thirumeni
3.5
2013
Maad Dadas Mamachan
5.0
2012
3.8
2012
Madirasias Kurup
3.2
2012
Theevramas SP Varma IPS
6.4
2012
Trivandrum Lodgeas Arthur Gopal
7.0
2012
Namukku Parkkanas Krishnan Ammavan
3.7
2012
Thiruvambadi Thambanas Kunjachan
4.5
2012
The King & The Commissioneras G. K.
4.4
2011
Venicile Vyaparias Radhurama Varma SP
4.6
2011
Ulakam Chuttum Valibanas Ammavan
4.4
2011
Collectoras CM Balachandran Kurup
2.2
2011
Violinas Paulose
3.6
2011
Lucky Jokersas Madhava Varma Thampuran
3.0
2011
Nadakame Ulakamas Aani Kurup
3.5
2011
Payyansas Brittas's father
4.0
2011
Makeup Manas Paul
5.2
2011
Kudumbasree Travelsas Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
2.1
2010
Best of Luckas Kuzhithura Ponnappan
3.1
2010
Kaaryasthanas Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
5.7
2010
Chekavaras P.M.V.
4.5
2010
Elsamma Enna Aankuttyas Balanpillai
5.9
2010
Malarvaadi Arts Clubas Nelloor Gopalan
6.0
2010
Pramanias Castro Vareeth
5.2
2010
Bodyguardas Karyasthan
6.9
2010
Mummy & Meas Priest
5.1
2009
Chattambinaduas Vadivaal Vaasu
5.7
2009
Seetha Kalyanamas Thiruvattar Thankavelu
1.0
2009
Utharaswayamvaramas Vasu
5.0
2009
Robin Hoodas Vaidyanathan IAS
5.4
2009
Loudspeakeras Grandpa
6.8
2009
Oru Black & White Kudumbamas Madhava Varma
3.0
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas Philippoase
3.6
2009
Moz & Catas Avutha
2.0
2009
Samastha Keralam POas Prabhakaran's Uncle
3.0
2009
2 Harihar Nagaras Fr. Stephen Varghese
5.7
2009
Aayirathil Oruvanas Eenasu
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Chief Minister
3.5
2009
Makante Achanas Kuruppu
4.9
2.1
2008
Crazy Gopalanas Narayana Kurup
4.8
2008
Mayabazaras Kurian
3.5
2008
Minnaminnikoottamas Karaparamban
4.0
2008
Magic Lampas Anathamenon
2.0
2008
Magic Lampas Ananthan Menon
2.0
2008
Twenty 20as Ramakrishnapilla
6.1
2008
Annan Thambias Ravunni
5.3
2008
Malabar Weddingas Paappan
4.5
2008
College Kumaranas V. Narendranath
2.4
2008
Roudramas CM Bhargavan Menon
3.6
2007
Nasranias Thampi
4.2
2007
Halloas Adv. M N Nambiar
5.6
2007
July 4as Lokanathan
4.7
2007
Khakias Bahuleyan
5.1
2007
Panthayakozhias Sankaran Nair
2.5
2007
Inspector Garudas Krishnan Namboothiri
3.8
2006
Kanaka Simhasanamas Upendra Varma
3.6
2006
2006
Pathakaas Mohammad
2006
10.0
2006
Chessas Easwara Varma
4.8
2006
2006
Thuruppugulanas Constable Pillai
5.6
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkamas SI Shankaran Potti
2.2
2006
7.0
2005
The Tigeras Ahammed Sahib
6.3
2005
Kadhaas Madhava Menon
2005
Rappakalas Sankaran Kuttiyar
6.7
2005
5.0
7.0
2005
Thommanum Makkalumas Panikkar
6.8
2005
Immini Nalloraalas Bhaskara Pillai
4.9
2005
Udayananu Tharamas Krishnamoorthy
7.5
2004
Blackas Aashan
7.1
2004
Kadhavaseshanas Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
7.7
2004
Natturajavuas Fr. Pappachan
5.2
2004
Vettamas Fernandes
7.1
2004
Mayilattamas Devan's Brother-law
5.2
2004
Thalamelamas Kochousepp
10.0
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Narayanan
5.3
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthuas Thampuran
7.1
2004
Udayamas Krishnan Menon
2004
Sethurama Iyer CBIas Ouseppachan
7.5
2004
Vamanapuram Bus Routeas Bahuleyan
3.9
2003
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veeduas Ajith's Uncle
4.7
2003
Mizhi Randilumas Thampi
5.7
2003
Ivaras DGP S. K. Nair IPS
6.0
2003
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharamas Madhavan Thampi
6.3
2003
Sadanandante Samayamas Shankaran Menon
6.0
2003
Chronic Bacheloras Parameshwaran Mama
6.7
2003
Gramophoneas Gregory
6.7
2002
Kattuchembakamas ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
9.0
2002
Thandavamas Menon
4.8
2002
Kaiyethum Doorathas Passanger in the Boat
4.3
2002
Snehithanas Manthravadi
6.8
2002
Kuberanas Dr. Girivasan
6.1
2002
Chirikkudukkaas Prabhakara Pillai
8.0
2002
Bamboo Boysas Mula Swamy
4.2
2001
One Man Showas Raveendran
6.4
2001
Narimanas C.M Shekharan
5.8
2001
Randam Bhavamas D. I. G. of Police
6.6
2001
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vakaas Balakrishnan Nambiar
7.5
2001
Dubaias K. J. Nair
4.6
2001
Karumadikkuttanas Govindan Nair
6.3
2001
Rakshasa Rajavuas Chief Minister, Meera's Father
5.8
2001
Naranathu Thamburanas Baburaj
5.5
2001
Nagaravadhuas Kesari Govinda Pillai
8.0
2000
Devadoothanas College Principal Edward
7.4
2000
10.0
5.7
2000
Mister Butleras Ramakrishnan
5.8
2000
Mark Antonyas Parel Pappu
8.0
2000
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaramas Sambhavana Warrier
5.3
2000
Darling Darlingas Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
6.8
6.3
1999
F.I.R.as CM V.K Nair
5.6
1999
Njangal Santhushtaranuas DIG Idikkula Ittoop
4.9
1999
Crime Fileas Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
6.0
1999
Vazhunnoras Thevakattu Avarachan
7.0
1999
Friendsas Madhava Varma
7.6
1999
Ustaadas Swamy
6.7
1999
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanumas Krishnan Nair
5.9
1999
6.9
1999
Chandamamaas Thampy
5.7
1999
8.0
1998
Meenathil Thalikettuas Kunjiraman
6.3
1998
Punjabi Houseas Manninder Singh
7.2
1998
Mayilpeelikkavuas Narayanan Kutty
5.8
1998
Summer in Bethlehemas Colonel C.R. Menon
7.7
1998
The Truthas DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
6.4
1998
Ormacheppuas Kurian
10.0
1997
Supermanas Valyachan
5.9
1997
Junior Mandrakeas Shankara Pillai
6.6
1997
10.0
1997
Hitler Brothersas Thrivikraman
10.0
1997
6.8
1997
1997
Poonilamazhaas Abhimana Varma
1997
Kadhanayakanas Sathrughnan Pillai
5.4
1997
The Good Boysas Mohanachandran
9.0
1997
Varnapakittuas Ramaswamy Iyer
6.5
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Bharathan Pilla
9.0
1997
The Caras Kumaran
5.5
1997
8.0
1997
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Melaas Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
1997
Aniyathipraavuas Dr. Kuttappayi
6.5
1996
Kanjirappally Kariachanas Kanjirappally Kariachan
8.0
1996
Mimics Super 1000as Easwara Kurup
7.0
1996
Tom & Jerryas Chachan
5.7
1996
8.0
1996
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaranas Sadasivan
4.8
8.0
1996
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavuas H.C Pankunni Nair
6.5
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas Unnithan
6.0
1995
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bavaas Kottaram Veedan
6.5
1995
Three Men Armyas K. R. G. Menon
6.5
1995
Sindoora Rekhaas Narayanan Nair
7.0
1995
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Srimanas Phalgunan
9.0
1995
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalanas Palathara Palunni
6.5
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavaras Mathukutty
6.1
1995
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Guptaas Achuthankutty
7.0
1995
8.0
1995
Parvathy Parinayamas Narayanankutty
8.0
1995
Aadyathe Kanmanias Unnithan
6.3
1995
Highwayas Police DySP
6.3
1995
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavuas Madhavan Thampi
5.7
1995
Mannar Mathai Speakingas Garvasees Aasaan
7.7
1995
Pai Brothersas Kesavan
5.5
1994
Vadhu Doctoranuas Sankaran
6.1
1994
Vishnuas Divakaran
8.0
1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
5.9
1994
Vardhakya Puranamas Kariyachan
6.5
1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Rishikeshan Nair
7.1
1994
8.0
1994
Bharanakoodamas Minister Aravindakshan
9.0
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoramas Sivashankaran Nair
6.3
1994
Pingamias Koshy Varghese
6.7
1993
Janamas K Divakaran
9.0
1993
Palayamas Lawrence
7.0
1993
Ekalavyanas Krishnan
6.2
1993
Poruthamas Gopinathan
1993
Mafiaas Jayashankar
7.3
9.0
1993
Midhunamas Sivaraman
7.6
1993
Maya Mayooramas Mohan Tharakan
6.8
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Govinda Menon
6.2
1993
Devasuramas Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
7.1
1993
Vatsalyamas Ramankutty Menon
7.3
1993
Kabuliwalaas Minnal Thomachan
7.2
1993
Meleparambil Aanveeduas Kannappan
7.6
1993
Dhruvamas Marar
6.9
1993
Koushalamas Chackochan
7.0
1993
Yaadhavamas Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
8.0
1992
Soorya Gayathrias Babu Karunakaran
7.5
5.9
1992
6.0
1992
My Dear Muthachanas Adv. Ananthan
6.3
1992
Sadayamas Superintendent Harishankar
7.3
1992
Aadhaaramas Krishna Menon
9.0
1992
Apaarathaas Phalgunan
5.0
1992
Ootty Pattanamas Menon
5.8
1992
Ennodishtam Koodamoas Arathi's Uncle
6.0
1991
1991
Godfatheras Gopi
7.5
1991
Kilukkampettias M. D
7.3
1991
Adwaythamas Krishnan Kutty Menon
7.4
1991
Adayalamas Advocate Haridas
6.2
9.0
1991
Nattu Visheshamas Mooppan
7.3
1990
Lal Salamas Kannan Muthalali
5.1
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Beena's Uncle
7.3
1990
Arhathaas Krishnakumar
8.0
1990
Appuas Janardhana Kaimal
7.0
1990
Randam Varavuas Police Officer
9.0
1990
No. 20 Madras Mailas Adv. Thomas Matthew
6.3
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas Rambo Chackochan
6.5
1989
7.0
1989
Jagrathaas Ouseppachan
6.3
1989
Adhipanas Kaimal
7.0
1989
Vandanamas M.P.
7.3
1989
Naaduvazhikalas Aasan
7.2
1989
Varavelpuas Kumaran
7.3
1989
Adikkurippuas Williams
6.4
1989
Charithramas DySP Cherian
10.0
1988
Mukthias Shekharan Nair
6.5
1988
8.0
1988
Thanthramas Adv. Rajasekharan
10.0
1988
August 1as Kaimal
6.9
1988
Abkarias Karthikeyan
10.0
1988
1921as Appunni Nair
7.4
1988
Oru CBI Diary Kurippuas Ouseppachan
6.2
1987
Nalkkavalaas Samuel
9.0
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattuas Stanley
4.0
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Police Inspector
8.0
1987
8.0
1987
Nadodikkattuas Kovai Venkatesan
8.0
1987
Irupatham Noottanduas IG Issac Thomas
7.6
1987
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivuas Ramachandran
5.2
1986
Ee Kaikalilas Madhava Menon
1986
8.0
1986
Aavanazhias Vincent
6.2
1986
Sukhamo Devias Ouseppachan
7.1
1986
10.0
1986
Yuvajanotsavamas Unnithan
7.0
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas College Professor
7.2
1986
Niramulla Ravukalas MLA Kumaran
1985
Kathodu Kathoramas Laser
8.0
1985
Mulamoottil Adimaas Ibrahim
10.0
1984
Uyarangalilas A. K. Menon
5.0
8.0
1984
Alakadalinakkareas Khadar
8.0
1984
Ivide Thudangunnuas Peter
7.5
1984
Kadamattathachanas Aliyar
8.0
1984
Adiyozhukkukalas Hamsa
6.8
1984
Aalkkoottathil Thaniyeas Balachandran
5.5
1984
Lakshmana Rekhaas Balachandra Menon
7.0
1984
7.0
1984
Aksharangalas Theatre Artist Babujose
9.0
1984
Unaruas Balan
7.0
1984
Vikatakavias Mahesh
8.0
1983
Iniyenkilumas Kariyachan
7.3
1983
Naanayamas Vasu
6.0
1983
Samrambhamas Johny
8.0
1982
Kenias Madhusoodanan
7.0
1982
Postmortemas Unni
7.0
1980
Ashwaradhamas Rajagopal
6.0
1980
Manushya Mrugamas Chandran
8.0
1980
Paalattu Kunjikannanas Thampikutti
1980
8.0
7.0
1978
Iniyum Puzhayozhukumas Sukumaran
9.0
1978
Aaravamas Anthony
9.0
1978
Eetaas Kurup
8.0
10.0
9.0
7.5
1978
7.0
9.0
1978
4.5
8.0
1978
8.0
1977
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omanaas Ravikumar
9.0
10.0
7.0
1976
10.0
1976
1976
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kuttyas Muthu
1975
Cheenavalaas Rowdi Paachan
7.0
1975
Utsavamas Ouseppu
8.0
1975
Pennpadaas Panicker
10.0
1972
7.0
1969
Janmabhoomias Nambiar
9.0
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