Janardhanan
Acting
Born July 24, 1946 ยท Vaikom, Kerala, India
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.
Films (318)
Sarvam Maya
2025
Hridayapoorvam
2025
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
2018
2023
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022
Paappan
2022
Big Brother
2020
Jack & Daniel
2019
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
Kuttymama
2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
Childhood Friends
2019
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
2018
Panchavarnathatha
2018
Masterpiece
2017
LavaKusha
2017
Achayans
2017
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
Fukri
2017
Marupadi
2016
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
Bhaskar The Rascal
2015
Avatharam
2014
Ring Master
2014
My Dear Mummy
2014
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2014
Salalah Mobiles
2014
Nadodimannan
2013
Careebeyans
2013
Black Butterfly
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
Maad Dad
2013
Karmayodha
2012
Madirasi
2012
Theevram
2012
Trivandrum Lodge
2012
Namukku Parkkan
2012
Thiruvambadi Thamban
2012
The King & The Commissioner
2012
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2012
Venicile Vyapari
2011
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
2011
Maharaja Talkies
2011
Lucky Jokers
2011
Nadakame Ulakam
2011
Payyans
2011
Makeup Man
2011
Kudumbasree Travels
2011
Best of Luck
2010
Kaaryasthan
2010
Chekavar
2010
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
Pramani
2010
Bodyguard
2010
Mummy & Me
2010
Chattambinadu
2009
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
Utharaswayamvaram
2009
Robin Hood
2009
Loudspeaker
2009
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
2009
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
Moz & Cat
2009
Samastha Keralam PO
2009
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
Makante Achan
2009
Love in Singapore
2009
Crazy Gopalan
2008
Mayabazar
2008
Minnaminnikoottam
2008
Magic Lamp
2008
Twenty 20
2008
Annan Thambi
2008
Malabar Wedding
2008
College Kumaran
2008
Roudram
2008
Nasrani
2007
Hallo
2007
July 4
2007
Khaki
2007
Panthayakozhi
2007
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
Inspector Garud
2007
Kanaka Simhasanam
2006
Jayam
2006
Pathaka
2006
Red Salute
2006
Chess
2006
Highway Police
2006
Thuruppugulan
2006
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
Nottam
2006
The Tiger
2005
Kadha
2005
Rappakal
2005
5 Fingers
2005
Alice in Wonderland
2005
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
Immini Nalloraal
2005
Udayananu Tharam
2005
Black
2004
Kadhavaseshan
2004
Natturajavu
2004
Vettam
2004
Mayilattam
2004
Thalamelam
2004
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
2003
Mizhi Randilum
2003
Ivar
2003
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
2003
Sadanandante Samayam
2003
Chronic Bachelor
2003
Gramophone
2003
Kattuchembakam
2002
Thandavam
2002
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002
Snehithan
2002
Kuberan
2002
Chirikkudukka
2002
Bamboo Boys
2002
One Man Show
2001
Nariman
2001
Randam Bhavam
2001
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001
Dubai
2001
Karumadikkuttan
2001
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
Naranathu Thamburan
2001
Nagaravadhu
2001
Devadoothan
2000
Dreams
2000
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Mister Butler
2000
Mark Antony
2000
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000
Darling Darling
2000
Daivathinte Makan
2000
F.I.R.
1999
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
Crime File
1999
Vazhunnor
1999
Friends
1999
Ustaad
1999
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999
Pathram
1999
Chandamama
1999
American Ammayi
1999
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
Punjabi House
1998
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
The Truth
1998
Ormacheppu
1998
Superman
1997
Junior Mandrake
1997
Karunyam
1997
Hitler Brothers
1997
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Kadhanayakan
1997
The Good Boys
1997
Varnapakittu
1997
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
The Car
1997
Ancharakalyanam
1997
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
1997
Aniyathipraavu
1997
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996
Mimics Super 1000
1996
Tom & Jerry
1996
Devaraagam
1996
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
Three Men Army
1995
Sindoora Rekha
1995
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
1995
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
Parvathy Parinayam
1995
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
Highway
1995
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
1995
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
Pai Brothers
1995
Vadhu Doctoranu
1994
Vishnu
1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
Vardhakya Puranam
1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994
Ponthan Mada
1994
Bharanakoodam
1994
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
Pingami
1994
Janam
1993
Palayam
1993
Ekalavyan
1993
Porutham
1993
Mafia
1993
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
Maya Mayooram
1993
Midhunam
1993
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
Devasuram
1993
Vatsalyam
1993
Kabuliwala
1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
Dhruvam
1993
Koushalam
1993
Soorya Gayathri
1992
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Kallanum Polisum
1992
My Dear Muthachan
1992
Sadayam
1992
Aadhaaram
1992
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
Ootty Pattanam
1992
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992
May Dhinam
1991
Godfather
1991
Kilukkampetti
1991
Adwaytham
1991
Adayalam
1991
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Nattu Vishesham
1991
Lal Salam
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
Arhatha
1990
Appu
1990
Randam Varavu
1990
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
News
1989
Jagratha
1989
Adhipan
1989
Vandanam
1989
Naaduvazhikal
1989
Varavelpu
1989
Adikkurippu
1989
Charithram
1989
Mukthi
1988
Oohakachavadam
1988
Thanthram
1988
August 1
1988
Abkari
1988
1921
1988
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
Nalkkavala
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
Vrutham
1987
Nadodikkattu
1987
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
Ee Kaikalil
1986
Nimishangal
1986
Aavanazhi
1986
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
Kathodu Kathoram
1985
Mulamoottil Adima
1985
Uyarangalil
1984
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Alakadalinakkare
1984
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
Kadamattathachan
1984
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
1984
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
April Pathinettu
1984
Aksharangal
1984
Unaru
1984
Vikatakavi
1984
Iniyenkilum
1983
Naanayam
1983
Samrambham
1983
Keni
1982
Postmortem
1982
Ashwaradham
1980
Manushya Mrugam
1980
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
Idi muzhakkam
1980
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979
Aaravam
1978
Eeta
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
1975
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
1975
Chemparathy
1972
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
Janmabhoomi
1969