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.
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No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
Lal Salam
2017
Red Salute
2006
Sarvam Maya
2025
Dreams
2000
Yaadhavam
1993
Fukri
2017
Vardhakya Puranam
1994
Godfather
1991
Aadhaaram
1992
Captain
2018
Ring Master
2014
News
1989
August 1
1988
July 4
2007
Namukku Parkkan
2012
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
2024
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
Vatsalyam
1993
Twenty 20
2008
Highway
1995
Kadamattathachan
1984
Adikkurippu
1989
Salalah Mobiles
2014
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
Palayam
1993
Dubai
2001
Adwaytham
1991
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
1995
Arhatha
1990
Aksharangal
1984
Appu
1990
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
2003
Udayam
2004
Varnapakittu
1997
My Dear Muthachan
1992
Naanayam
1983
Postmortem
1982
Samastha Keralam PO
2009
Malabar Wedding
2008
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
Gramophone
2003
Thanthram
1988
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001
Pathaka
2006
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Utharaswayamvaram
2009
Loudspeaker
2009
LavaKusha
2017
Black Butterfly
2013
Rappakal
2005
Tom & Jerry
1996
Trivandrum Lodge
2012
Udayananu Tharam
2005
Magic Lamp
2008
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
Chronic Bachelor
2003
Best of Luck
2010
One Man Show
2001
Masterpiece
2017
Jayam
2006
Nalkkavala
1987
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
2009
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
Maad Dad
2013
Nadakame Ulakam
2011
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
Venicile Vyapari
2011
Naaduvazhikal
1989
Pramani
2010
Soorya Gayathri
1992
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Superman
1997
Adhipan
1989
Kallanum Polisum
1992
Thalamelam
2004
Ekalavyan
1993
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
Randam Bhavam
2001
Adayalam
1991
Big Brother
2020
Iniyenkilum
1983
Kilukkampetti
1991
Aniyathipraavu
1997
Ponthan Mada
1994
Manushya Mrugam
1980
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
Mulamoottil Adima
1985
Ootty Pattanam
1992
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
Ee Kaikalil
1986
Panchavarnathatha
2018
Collector
2011
Nadodimannan
2013
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022
Unaru
1984
Bandhanam
1978
Crime File
1999
April Pathinettu
1984
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
Uyarangalil
1984
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
2011
Mayilattam
2004
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995
Kudumbasree Travels
2011
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
Violin
2011
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996
Niramulla Ravukal
1986
Punjabi House
1998
Abkari
1988
Pingami
1994
Chekavar
2010
Janam
1993
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
1995
The Truth
1998
Mukthi
1988
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
Mummy & Me
2010
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1989
Padayaatra
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Robin Hood
2009
Mayabazar
2008
2018
2023
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
Apaaratha
1992
Dhruvam
1993
Sindoora Rekha
1995
Samrambham
1983
Vishnu
1994
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
Hridayapoorvam
2025
Daivathinte Makan
2000
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
Kadha
2005
Nadodikkattu
1987
The Tiger
2005
Chandamama
1999
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979
Aavanazhi
1986
Vettam
2004
Nariman
2001
Alakadalinakkare
1984
Charithram
1989
Poonilamazha
1997
Khaki
2007
Love in Singapore
2009
Kabuliwala
1993
Kuttymama
2019
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
2018
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
Nottam
2006
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
Eeta
1978
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
1995
Mafia
1993
Vikatakavi
1984
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
Kadhavaseshan
2004
Kuberan
2002
Jagratha
1989
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
Makante Achan
2009
Avalude Ravukal
1978
Ponni
1976
Kattuchembakam
2002
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994
Alice in Wonderland
2005
5 Fingers
2005
Jack & Daniel
2019
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
1978
Cheenavala
1975
Parvathy Parinayam
1995
Kadhanayakan
1997
Midhunam
1993
1921
1988
Mizhi Randilum
2003
Nimishangal
1986
Mark Antony
2000
Theevram
2012
Lucky Jokers
2011
Sadayam
1992
Black
2004
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2014
Vazhunnor
1999
Varavelpu
1989
The Good Boys
1997
Thuruppugulan
2006
Avatharam
2014
Thandavam
2002
Pennpada
1975
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
Payyans
2011
Pathram
1999
May Dhinam
1991
The King & The Commissioner
2012
Paappan
2022
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
Chess
2006
Devadoothan
2000
Koushalam
1993
Chemparathy
1972
Devasuram
1993
Bhaskar The Rascal
2015
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
Inspector Garud
2007
Utsavam
1975
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Mister Butler
2000
Nattu Vishesham
1991
Maya Mayooram
1993
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
Ormacheppu
1998
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
Ivar
2003
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024
Randam Varavu
1990
Karmayodha
2012
Marupadi
2016
Vandanam
1989
Aaravam
1978
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
Nasrani
2007
Kathodu Kathoram
1985
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
1984
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002
Devaraagam
1996
Natturajavu
2004
Oohakachavadam
1988
Lal Salam
1990
Chirikkudukka
2002
Mimics Super 1000
1996
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
Junior Mandrake
1997
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996
Vrutham
1987
Childhood Friends
2019
Pattabhiraman
2019
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Moz & Cat
2009
Three Men Army
1995
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Achayans
2017
Vyaamoham
1978
Bamboo Boys
2002
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992
Kaaryasthan
2010
F.I.R.
1999
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
Nagaravadhu
2001
Darling Darling
2000
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2012
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995
Hitler Brothers
1997
Friends
1999
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
American Ammayi
1999
Idi muzhakkam
1980
College Kumaran
2008
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004
Porutham
1993
Annan Thambi
2008
Chattambinadu
2009
Hallo
2007
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Sadanandante Samayam
2003
Bharanakoodam
1994
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
Makeup Man
2011
Panthayakozhi
2007
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
Vadhu Doctoranu
1994
Pai Brothers
1995
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
My Dear Mummy
2014
Roudram
2008
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996
Snehithan
2002
Ancharakalyanam
1997
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
1997
Ustaad
1999
Vala
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
Naranathu Thamburan
2001
Bodyguard
2010
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000
Thiruvambadi Thamban
2012
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
Madirasi
2012
Keni
1982
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Minnaminnikoottam
2008
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Missi
1976
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
Crazy Gopalan
2008
The Car
1997
Kanaka Simhasanam
2006
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
2003
Karumadikkuttan
2001
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
Ashwaradham
1980
Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Karunyam
1997
Immini Nalloraal
2005
Careebeyans
2013
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
1975
Highway Police
2006
Janmabhoomi
1969