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.
TV Shows(2)
Movies(323)
Sarvam Maya
Prahladan Namboothiri
2025
Hridayapoorvam
Chittappan
2025
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024
Voice of Sathyanathan
Vaidyar
2023
2018
Chief Minister
2023
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022
Paappan
Chief Minister
2022
Big Brother
Vallyammavan
2020
Jack & Daniel
Chief Minister
2019
Pattabhiraman
Varma
2019
Vishudha Pusthakam
Kurup
2019
Kuttymama
2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
2019
Childhood Friends
Muthappa
2019
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
Priest
2018
Panchavarnathatha
Bride's Father
2018
Captain
K Karunakaran
2018
Masterpiece
Chief Minister
2017
LavaKusha
Film Producer
2017
Achayans
Thottathil Vavachan
2017
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
Narayanettan
2017
Georgettan's Pooram
Father
2017
Fukri
Venkatesh Iyer
2017
Marupadi
2016
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
Utopiayile Rajavu
Vasavan Pillai
2015
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
2015
Bhaskar The Rascal
Sankara Narayanan Pillai
2015
Avatharam
Madhavan's Father
2014
Ring Master
Chief Minister
2014
My Dear Mummy
2014
Konthayum Poonoolum
Freddy
2014
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
Garvasees Aashan
2014
Salalah Mobiles
Kodaangi
2014
Nadodimannan
Damodharan
2013
Careebeyans
2013
Black Butterfly
Lazer
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Thirumeni
2013
Maad Dad
Mamachan
2013
Karmayodha
2012
Madirasi
Kurup
2012
Theevram
SP Varma IPS
2012
Trivandrum Lodge
Arthur Gopal
2012
Namukku Parkkan
Krishnan Ammavan
2012
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Kunjachan
2012
The King & The Commissioner
G. K.
2012
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2012
Venicile Vyapari
Radhurama Varma SP
2011
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
Ammavan
2011
Collector
CM Balachandran Kurup
2011
Violin
Paulose
2011
Lucky Jokers
Madhava Varma Thampuran
2011
Nadakame Ulakam
Aani Kurup
2011
Payyans
Brittas's father
2011
Makeup Man
Paul
2011
Kudumbasree Travels
Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
2011
Best of Luck
Kuzhithura Ponnappan
2010
Kaaryasthan
Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
2010
Chekavar
P.M.V.
2010
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Balanpillai
2010
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Nelloor Gopalan
2010
Pramani
Castro Vareeth
2010
Bodyguard
Karyasthan
2010
Mummy & Me
Priest
2010
Chattambinadu
Vadivaal Vaasu
2009
Seetha Kalyanam
Thiruvattar Thankavelu
2009
Utharaswayamvaram
Vasu
2009
Robin Hood
Vaidyanathan IAS
2009
Loudspeaker
Grandpa
2009
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
Madhava Varma
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Philippoase
2009
Moz & Cat
Avutha
2009
Samastha Keralam PO
Prabhakaran's Uncle
2009
2 Harihar Nagar
Fr. Stephen Varghese
2009
Aayirathil Oruvan
Eenasu
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Chief Minister
2009
Makante Achan
Kuruppu
2009
Love in Singapore
2009
Crazy Gopalan
Narayana Kurup
2008
Mayabazar
Kurian
2008
Minnaminnikoottam
Karaparamban
2008
Magic Lamp
Ananthan Menon
2008
Twenty 20
Ramakrishnapilla
2008
Annan Thambi
Ravunni
2008
Malabar Wedding
Paappan
2008
College Kumaran
V. Narendranath
2008
Roudram
CM Bhargavan Menon
2008
Nasrani
Thampi
2007
Hallo
Adv. M N Nambiar
2007
July 4
Lokanathan
2007
Khaki
Bahuleyan
2007
Panthayakozhi
Sankaran Nair
2007
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
Inspector Garud
Krishnan Namboothiri
2007
Kanaka Simhasanam
Upendra Varma
2006
Jayam
2006
Pathaka
Mohammad
2006
Red Salute
2006
Chess
Easwara Varma
2006
Highway Police
2006
Thuruppugulan
Constable Pillai
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
SI Shankaran Potti
2006
Nottam
2006
The Tiger
Ahammed Sahib
2005
Kadha
Madhava Menon
2005
Rappakal
Sankaran Kuttiyar
2005
5 Fingers
2005
Alice in Wonderland
2005
Thommanum Makkalum
Panikkar
2005
Immini Nalloraal
Bhaskara Pillai
2005
Udayananu Tharam
Krishnamoorthy
2005
Black
Aashan
2004
Kadhavaseshan
Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
2004
Natturajavu
Fr. Pappachan
2004
Vettam
Fernandes
2004
Mayilattam
Devan's Brother-law
2004
Thalamelam
Kochousepp
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Narayanan
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Thampuran
2004
Sethurama Iyer CBI
Ouseppachan
2004
Vamanapuram Bus Route
Bahuleyan
2004
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
Ajith's Uncle
2003
Mizhi Randilum
Thampi
2003
Ivar
DGP S. K. Nair IPS
2003
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
Madhavan Thampi
2003
Sadanandante Samayam
Shankaran Menon
2003
Chronic Bachelor
Parameshwaran Mama
2003
Gramophone
Gregory
2003
Kattuchembakam
ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
2002
Thandavam
Menon
2002
Kaiyethum Doorath
Passanger in the Boat
2002
Snehithan
Manthravadi
2002
Kuberan
Dr. Girivasan
2002
Chirikkudukka
Prabhakara Pillai
2002
Bamboo Boys
Mula Swamy
2002
One Man Show
Raveendran
2001
Nariman
C.M Shekharan
2001
Randam Bhavam
D. I. G. of Police
2001
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Balakrishnan Nambiar
2001
Dubai
K. J. Nair
2001
Karumadikkuttan
Govindan Nair
2001
Rakshasa Rajavu
Chief Minister, Meera's Father
2001
Naranathu Thamburan
Baburaj
2001
Nagaravadhu
Kesari Govinda Pillai
2001
Devadoothan
College Principal Edward
2000
Dreams
2000
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Mister Butler
Ramakrishnan
2000
Mark Antony
Parel Pappu
2000
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
Sambhavana Warrier
2000
Darling Darling
Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
2000
Daivathinte Makan
2000
F.I.R.
CM V.K Nair
1999
Njangal Santhushtaranu
DIG Idikkula Ittoop
1999
Crime File
Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
1999
Vazhunnor
Thevakattu Avarachan
1999
Friends
Madhava Varma
1999
Ustaad
Swamy
1999
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Krishnan Nair
1999
Pathram
1999
Chandamama
Thampy
1999
American Ammayi
1999
Meenathil Thalikettu
Kunjiraman
1998
Punjabi House
Manninder Singh
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
Narayanan Kutty
1998
Summer in Bethlehem
Colonel C.R. Menon
1998
The Truth
DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
1998
Ormacheppu
Kurian
1998
Superman
Valyachan
1997
Junior Mandrake
Shankara Pillai
1997
Karunyam
1997
Hitler Brothers
Thrivikraman
1997
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Kadhanayakan
Sathrughnan Pillai
1997
The Good Boys
Mohanachandran
1997
Varnapakittu
Ramaswamy Iyer
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
Bharathan Pilla
1997
The Car
Kumaran
1997
Ancharakalyanam
1997
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
1997
Aniyathipraavu
Dr. Kuttappayi
1997
Kanjirappally Kariachan
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996
Mimics Super 1000
Easwara Kurup
1996
Tom & Jerry
Chachan
1996
Devaraagam
1996
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
Sadasivan
1996
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
H.C Pankunni Nair
1996
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
Unnithan
1995
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Kottaram Veedan
1995
Three Men Army
K. R. G. Menon
1995
Sindoora Rekha
Narayanan Nair
1995
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
Phalgunan
1995
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
Palathara Palunni
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Mathukutty
1995
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
Achuthankutty
1995
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
Alex
1995
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
Parvathy Parinayam
Narayanankutty
1995
Aadyathe Kanmani
Unnithan
1995
Highway
Police DySP
1995
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
Madhavan Thampi
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Garvasees Aasaan
1995
Pai Brothers
Kesavan
1995
Vadhu Doctoranu
Sankaran
1994
Vishnu
Divakaran
1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
1994
Vardhakya Puranam
Kariyachan
1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
Rishikeshan Nair
1994
Ponthan Mada
1994
Bharanakoodam
Minister Aravindakshan
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
Sivashankaran Nair
1994
Pingami
Koshy Varghese
1994
Janam
K Divakaran
1993
Palayam
Lawrence
1993
Ekalavyan
Krishnan
1993
Porutham
Gopinathan
1993
Mafia
Jayashankar
1993
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
Maya Mayooram
Mohan Tharakan
1993
Midhunam
Sivaraman
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Govinda Menon
1993
Devasuram
Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
1993
Vatsalyam
Ramankutty Menon
1993
Kabuliwala
Minnal Thomachan
1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Kannappan
1993
Dhruvam
Marar
1993
Koushalam
Chackochan
1993
Soorya Gayathri
Babu Karunakaran
1992
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Kallanum Polisum
1992
My Dear Muthachan
Adv. Ananthan
1992
Sadayam
Superintendent Harishankar
1992
Aadhaaram
Krishna Menon
1992
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
Ootty Pattanam
Menon
1992
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Arathi's Uncle
1992
May Dhinam
1991
Godfather
Gopi
1991
Kilukkampetti
M. D
1991
Adwaytham
Krishnan Kutty Menon
1991
Adayalam
Advocate Haridas
1991
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Nattu Vishesham
Mooppan
1991
Lal Salam
Kannan Muthalali
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Beena's Uncle
1990
Arhatha
Krishnakumar
1990
Appu
Janardhana Kaimal
1990
Randam Varavu
Police Officer
1990
No. 20 Madras Mail
Adv. Thomas Matthew
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Rambo Chackochan
1990
News
1989
Jagratha
Ouseppachan
1989
Adhipan
Kaimal
1989
Vandanam
M.P.
1989
Naaduvazhikal
Aasan
1989
Varavelpu
Kumaran
1989
Adikkurippu
Williams
1989
Charithram
DySP Cherian
1989
Mukthi
Shekharan Nair
1988
Oohakachavadam
1988
Thanthram
Adv. Rajasekharan
1988
August 1
Kaimal
1988
Abkari
Karthikeyan
1988
1921
Appunni Nair
1988
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
Ouseppachan
1988
Nalkkavala
Samuel
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Stanley
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Police Inspector
1987
Vrutham
1987
Nadodikkattu
Kovai Venkatesan
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
IG Issac Thomas
1987
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Ramachandran
1987
Ee Kaikalil
Madhava Menon
1986
Nimishangal
1986
Aavanazhi
Vincent
1986
Sukhamo Devi
Ouseppachan
1986
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Yuvajanotsavam
Unnithan
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
College Professor
1986
Kathodu Kathoram
Laser
1985
Mulamoottil Adima
Ibrahim
1985
Uyarangalil
A. K. Menon
1984
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Alakadalinakkare
Khadar
1984
Ivide Thudangunnu
Peter
1984
Kadamattathachan
Aliyar
1984
Adiyozhukkukal
Hamsa
1984
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Balachandran
1984
Lakshmana Rekha
Balachandra Menon
1984
April Pathinettu
1984
Aksharangal
Theatre Artist Babujose
1984
Unaru
Balan
1984
Vikatakavi
Mahesh
1984
Iniyenkilum
Kariyachan
1983
Naanayam
Vasu
1983
Samrambham
Johny
1983
Keni
Madhusoodanan
1982
Postmortem
Unni
1982
Ashwaradham
Rajagopal
1980
Manushya Mrugam
Chandran
1980
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Thampikutti
1980
Idi muzhakkam
1980
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979
Aaravam
Anthony
1978
Eeta
Kurup
1978
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
Vyaamoham
1978
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
Avalude Ravukal
1978
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Bandhanam
1978
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Ponni
1976
Utsavam
Ouseppu
1975
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
1975
Chemparathy
1972
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
Janmabhoomi
Nambiar
1969
Vala
Thankachan The Cat (Voice)