Janardhanan
Acting
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.
Born: July 24, 1946 · Vaikom, Kerala, India
Filmography (113)
Sarvam Maya
2025
Hridayapoorvam
2025
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
2018
2023
Paappan
2022
Big Brother
2020
Jack & Daniel
2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
2018
Panchavarnathatha
2018
Masterpiece
2017
LavaKusha
2017
Achayans
2017
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
Fukri
2017
Bhaskar The Rascal
2015
Avatharam
2014
Ring Master
2014
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2014
Salalah Mobiles
2014
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
Karmayodha
2012
Theevram
2012
Trivandrum Lodge
2012
The King & The Commissioner
2012
Venicile Vyapari
2011
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
2011
Violin
2011
Makeup Man
2011
Kaaryasthan
2010
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
Pramani
2010
Bodyguard
2010
Mummy & Me
2010
Chattambinadu
2009
Robin Hood
2009
Loudspeaker
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Love in Singapore
2009
Crazy Gopalan
2008
Twenty 20
2008
Annan Thambi
2008
Nasrani
2007
Hallo
2007
July 4
2007
Inspector Garud
2007
Chess
2006
Thuruppugulan
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
The Tiger
2005
Rappakal
2005
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
Udayananu Tharam
2005
Black
2004
Kadhavaseshan
2004
Natturajavu
2004
Vettam
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
Sadanandante Samayam
2003
Chronic Bachelor
2003
Gramophone
2003
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002
Kuberan
2002
Bamboo Boys
2002
One Man Show
2001
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
Devadoothan
2000
Mister Butler
2000
Darling Darling
2000
F.I.R.
1999
Crime File
1999
Friends
1999
Ustaad
1999
Pathram
1999
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
Punjabi House
1998
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
The Truth
1998
Superman
1997
Junior Mandrake
1997
Kadhanayakan
1997
Varnapakittu
1997
Aniyathipraavu
1997
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
Pingami
1994
Midhunam
1993
Maya Mayooram
1993
Devasuram
1993
Vatsalyam
1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
Dhruvam
1993
Godfather
1991
Adwaytham
1991
Lal Salam
1990
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
Jagratha
1989
Vandanam
1989
Varavelpu
1989
August 1
1988
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
Nadodikkattu
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
Aavanazhi
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986