Janardhanan
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
Lal Salam
Self
2017
Film
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
Muthupandi Chettiyar
2010
Film
Sarvam Maya
Prahladan Namboothiri
2025
Series
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
Avarachan
2024
Uyirthezhunnelppu
1985
Film
2018
Chief Minister
2023
Film
Junior Mandrake
Shankara Pillai
1997
Puthiya Velicham
1979
Poomarathanalil
1997
Film
Yaadhavam
Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
1993
Film
Avatharam
Madhavan's Father
2014
Film
Captain
K Karunakaran
2018
Film
Sadayam
Superintendent Harishankar
1992
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1989
Film
Nadodikkattu
Kovai Venkatesan
1987
Film
Kadha
Madhava Menon
2005
Poonilamazha
Abhimana Varma
1997
Film
Three Men Army
K. R. G. Menon
1995
Film
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
2019
Film
Twenty 20
Ramakrishnapilla
2008
Film
No. 20 Madras Mail
Adv. Thomas Matthew
1990
Film
Vettam
Fernandes
2004
Film
Padayaatra
2026
Film
Godfather
Gopi
1991
Film
Big Brother
Vallyammavan
2020
Film
Paappan
Chief Minister
2022
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
Sukumaran
1978
Pennpada
Panicker
1975
Film
Mister Butler
Ramakrishnan
2000
Film
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
Film
Lucky Jokers
Madhava Varma Thampuran
2011
Film
Adhipan
Kaimal
1989
Film
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
Sambhavana Warrier
2000
Film
Yuvajanotsavam
Unnithan
1986
Film
Mafia
Jayashankar
1993
Film
Mayilpeelikkavu
Narayanan Kutty
1998
Mukthi
Shekharan Nair
1988
Film
Midhunam
Sivaraman
1993
Film
Punjabi House
Manninder Singh
1998
Niramulla Ravukal
MLA Kumaran
1986
Film
The Tiger
Ahammed Sahib
2005
Film
Dhruvam
Marar
1993
Film
Chronic Bachelor
Parameshwaran Mama
2003
Udayam
Krishnan Menon
2004
Film
Porutham
Gopinathan
1993
Film
Devadoothan
College Principal Edward
2000
Film
Hridayapoorvam
Chittappan
2025
Film
Chess
Easwara Varma
2006
Film
Varnapakittu
Ramaswamy Iyer
1997
Film
Achayans
Thottathil Vavachan
2017
Film
Ponthan Mada
1994
Film
Kaaryasthan
Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
2010
Film
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
2015
Film
Pingami
Koshy Varghese
1994
Film
Adwaytham
Krishnan Kutty Menon
1991
Film
Vrutham
1987
Jayam
2006
Film
Uyarangalil
A. K. Menon
1984
Mulamoottil Adima
Ibrahim
1985
Film
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
Priest
2018
Film
Nariman
C.M Shekharan
2001
Film
Cheenavala
Rowdi Paachan
1975
Film
Ee Kaikalil
Madhava Menon
1986
Film
Vazhunnor
Thevakattu Avarachan
1999
Film
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Mathukutty
1995
Film
Mizhi Randilum
Thampi
2003
Film
The King & The Commissioner
G. K.
2012
Film
Best of Luck
Kuzhithura Ponnappan
2010
Film
Roudram
CM Bhargavan Menon
2008
Film
Pramani
Castro Vareeth
2010
Film
Jack & Daniel
Chief Minister
2019
Film
Superman
Valyachan
1997
Film
Lakshmana Rekha
Balachandra Menon
1984
Film
Iniyenkilum
Kariyachan
1983
Film
Vishnu
Divakaran
1994
Film
Voice of Sathyanathan
Vaidyar
2023
Film
Devaraagam
1996
Film
Aavanazhi
Vincent
1986
Film
Thommanum Makkalum
Panikkar
2005
Film
The Truth
DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
1998
Film
Black Butterfly
Lazer
2013
Film
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
Rishikeshan Nair
1994
Film
Ring Master
Chief Minister
2014
Film
Devasuram
Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
1993
Film
Georgettan's Pooram
Priest
2017
Film
Thandavam
Menon
2002
Film
Kilukkampetti
M. D
1991
Film
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
Garvasees Aashan
2014
Film
Sethurama Iyer CBI
Ouseppachan
2004
Mark Antony
Parel Pappu
2000
Film
Vishudha Pusthakam
Kurup
2019
Film
Tom & Jerry
Chachan
1996
Film
Udayananu Tharam
Krishnamoorthy
2005
Film
Pai Brothers
Kesavan
1995
Film
Nadodimannan
Damodharan
2013
Film
Summer in Bethlehem
Colonel C.R. Menon
1998
Film
Daivathinte Makan
2000
Nottam
2006
Film
Soorya Gayathri
Babu Karunakaran
1992
Film
Venicile Vyapari
Radhurama Varma SP
2011
Film
Varavelpu
Kumaran
1989
Film
Payyans
Brittas's father
2011
Film
Aadhaaram
Krishna Menon
1992
Ivide Thudangunnu
Peter
1984
Film
Thanthram
Adv. Rajasekharan
1988
Film
Moz & Cat
Avutha
2009
Film
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Police Inspector
1987
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2012
Film
Ormacheppu
Kurian
1998
Film
Salalah Mobiles
Kodaangi
2014
Film
Pattabhiraman
Varma
2019
Film
Koushalam
Chackochan
1993
Film
Namukku Parkkan
Krishnan Ammavan
2012
Film
Jagratha
Ouseppachan
1989
Magic Lamp
Ananthan Menon
2008
Magic Lamp
Anathamenon
2008
Film
Adiyozhukkukal
Hamsa
1984
Film
Chattambinadu
Vadivaal Vaasu
2009
Film
August 1
Kaimal
1988
Film
Vandanam
M.P.
1989
Film
Aniyathipraavu
Dr. Kuttappayi
1997
Film
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
Film
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
Film
Malabar Wedding
Paappan
2008
Film
Trivandrum Lodge
Arthur Gopal
2012
Film
Naanayam
Vasu
1983
Apaaratha
Phalgunan
1992
Film
Kadhavaseshan
Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
2004
Film
Kanjirappally Kariachan
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996
Film
Masterpiece
Chief Minister
2017
Film
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Rambo Chackochan
1990
Film
Pathaka
Mohammad
2006
Film
News
1989
Film
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
College Professor
1986
Janam
K Divakaran
1993
Palayam
Lawrence
1993
Film
Khaki
Bahuleyan
2007
Film
Panchavarnathatha
Bride's Father
2018
Film
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
Sadasivan
1996
Film
Samastha Keralam PO
Prabhakaran's Uncle
2009
Film
One Man Show
Raveendran
2001
Film
Violin
Paulose
2011
Film
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
Alex
1995
Film
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
1997
Film
Irupatham Noottandu
IG Issac Thomas
1987
Film
Natturajavu
Fr. Pappachan
2004
Film
Thuruppugulan
Constable Pillai
2006
Film
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
SI Shankaran Potti
2006
Film
Fukri
Venkatesh Iyer
2017
Red Salute
2006
Film
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
H.C Pankunni Nair
1996
Film
Dubai
K. J. Nair
2001
Film
Nasrani
Thampi
2007
Film
Chandamama
Thampy
1999
Film
Nalkkavala
Samuel
1987
Film
2 Harihar Nagar
Fr. Stephen Varghese
2009
Film
5 Fingers
2005
Snehithan
Manthravadi
2002
Film
Chemparathy
1972
Film
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Philippoase
2009
Film
Konthayum Poonoolum
Freddy
2014
Film
Appu
Janardhana Kaimal
1990
Film
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
Ouseppachan
1988
Film
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Thirumeni
2013
Film
Kadamattathachan
Aliyar
1984
Film
Eeta
Kurup
1978
Film
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
Film
Black
Aashan
2004
Film
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Film
Unaru
Balan
1984
Film
Ootty Pattanam
Menon
1992
Film
Rappakal
Sankaran Kuttiyar
2005
Film
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
Balanpillai
2010
Film
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
Kottaram Veedan
1995
Film
Bodyguard
Karyasthan
2010
Film
Ustaad
Swamy
1999
Film
Kuberan
Dr. Girivasan
2002
Film
Loudspeaker
Grandpa
2009
Film
Mayilattam
Devan's Brother-law
2004
Sindoora Rekha
Narayanan Nair
1995
Film
Highway
Police DySP
1995
Film
Utopiayile Rajavu
Vasavan Pillai
2015
Film
Hallo
Adv. M N Nambiar
2007
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
Ajith's Uncle
2003
Alakadalinakkare
Khadar
1984
Film
Bamboo Boys
Mula Swamy
2002
Film
Makeup Man
Paul
2011
Film
Kuttymama
2019
Film
Madirasi
Kurup
2012
Film
Theevram
SP Varma IPS
2012
Film
Naranathu Thamburan
Baburaj
2001
Film
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Thampuran
2004
Film
Kaiyethum Doorath
Passanger in the Boat
2002
Film
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979
Film
Kathodu Kathoram
Laser
1985
Ekalavyan
Krishnan
1993
Film
Nadakame Ulakam
Aani Kurup
2011
Film
Arhatha
Krishnakumar
1990
Film
LavaKusha
Film Producer
2017
Film
Meenathil Thalikettu
Kunjiraman
1998
Film
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Ramachandran
1987
Film
Vatsalyam
Ramankutty Menon
1993
Film
Lal Salam
Kannan Muthalali
1990
Film
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
Film
Maya Mayooram
Mohan Tharakan
1993
Film
Robin Hood
Vaidyanathan IAS
2009
Film
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
Narayanettan
2017
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Film
Annan Thambi
Ravunni
2008
Film
Darling Darling
Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
2000
Film
Mummy & Me
Fr. Felix
2010
Film
Sadanandante Samayam
Shankaran Menon
2003
Film
Abhayam Thedi
1986
Film
Ponni
1976
Film
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Garvasees Aasaan
1995
Film
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
Bharathan Pilla
1997
Film
Kadhanayakan
Sathrughnan Pillai
1997
Film
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
Madhavan Thampi
1995
Film
Collector
CM Balachandran Kurup
2011
Film
Crazy Gopalan
Narayana Kurup
2008
Film
Malarvaadi Arts Club
Nelloor Gopalan
2010
Film
Gramophone
Gregory
2003
Film
Kudumbasree Travels
Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
2011
Film
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
Madhavan Thampi
2003
Film
Adayalam
Advocate Haridas
1991
Film
Postmortem
Unni
1982
Film
July 4
Lokanathan
2007
Film
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
Muthu
1976
Film
Adikkurippu
Williams
1989
Film
Bhaskar The Rascal
Sankara Narayanan Pillai
2015
Samrambham
Johny
1983
Film
Parvathy Parinayam
Narayanankutty
1995
Idi muzhakkam
1980
Abkari
Karthikeyan
1988
Film
Bandhanam
1978
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
Achuthankutty
1995
Film
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Beena's Uncle
1990
Film
Vardhakya Puranam
Kariyachan
1994
Film
Randam Bhavam
D. I. G. of Police
2001
Film
Avalude Ravukal
1978
Film
Nimishangal
1986
Film
Charithram
DySP Cherian
1989
Film
Kinnaripuzhayoram
Sivashankaran Nair
1994
Film
Ancharakalyanam
1997
Film
Vikatakavi
Mahesh
1984
Film
Sukhamo Devi
Ouseppachan
1986
Film
Dreams
2000
Film
Rakshasa Rajavu
Chief Minister, Meera's Father
2001
Film
Crime File
Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
1999
Film
Marupadi
2016
Film
Ashwaradham
Rajagopal
1980
Film
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
Unnithan
1995
Film
Pathram
1999
Film
Panthayakozhi
Sankaran Nair
2007
Film
Bharanakoodam
Minister Aravindakshan
1994
Film
Karumadikkuttan
Govindan Nair
2001
Film
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Chief Minister
2009
Film
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
Palathara Palunni
1995
Film
Utharaswayamvaram
Vasu
2009
Film
Inspector Garud
Krishnan Namboothiri
2007
Film
Friends
Madhava Varma
1999
Film
Thalamelam
Kochousepp
2004
Film
Childhood Friends
Muthappa
2019
Film
Kabuliwala
Minnal Thomachan
1993
Film
Naaduvazhikal
Aasan
1989
Film
Maad Dad
Mamachan
2013
Film
College Kumaran
V. Narendranath
2008
Film
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Kannappan
1993
Film
My Dear Mummy
2014
Film
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
Balakrishnan Nambiar
2001
Film
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
Madhava Varma
2009
Film
Chekavar
P.M Vasudhevan
2010
Film
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
1994
Aksharangal
Theatre Artist Babujose
1984
Kallanum Polisum
1992
Film
The Good Boys
Mohanachandran
1997
Film
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
Film
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
Film
Kattuchembakam
ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
2002
Film
Karmayodha
2012
Film
Mayabazar
Kurian
2008
Film
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
Ammavan
2011
Film
1921
Appunni Nair
1988
Film
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
Phalgunan
1995
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Nattu Vishesham
Mooppan
1991
Film
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
Narayanan
2004
My Dear Muthachan
Adv. Ananthan
1992
Randam Varavu
Police Officer
1990
Film
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
Careebeyans
2013
Film
Love in Singapore
2009
Manushya Mrugam
Chandran
1980
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
April Pathinettu
1984
Film
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Film
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
1975
Hitler Brothers
Thrivikraman
1997
Film
Thiruvambadi Thamban
Kunjachan
2012
Film
Vadhu Doctoranu
Sankaran
1994
Film
Ivar
DGP S. K. Nair IPS
2003
Keni
Madhusoodanan
1982
Film
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Balachandran
1984
Seetha Kalyanam
Thiruvattar Thankavelu
2009
Film
Aadyathe Kanmani
Unnithan
1995
Film
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Film
Highway Police
2006
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Film
Paalattu Kunjikannan
Thampikutti
1980
American Ammayi
1999
Film
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024
Film
Makante Achan
Kuruppu
2009
Film
Karunyam
1997
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
Govinda Menon
1993
May Dhinam
1991
Film
Vamanapuram Bus Route
Bahuleyan
2004
Film
Vala
Thankachan The Cat (Voice)
Film
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Film
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Stanley
1987
Nagaravadhu
Kesari Govinda Pillai
2001
Film
Vyaamoham
1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
Film
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Krishnan Nair
1999
Film
F.I.R.
CM V.K Nair
1999
Film
Aaravam
Anthony
1978
Film
The Car
Kumaran
1997
Film
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Film
Ennodishtam Koodamo
Arathi's Uncle
1992
Film
Utsavam
Ouseppu
1975
Film
Immini Nalloraal
Bhaskara Pillai
2005
Film
Kanaka Simhasanam
Upendra Varma
2006
Film
Minnaminnikoottam
Karaparamban
2008
Oohakachavadam
1988
Mimics Super 1000
Easwara Kurup
1996
Film
Alice in Wonderland
2005
Film
Njangal Santhushtaranu
DIG Idikkula Ittoop
1999
Chirikkudukka
Prabhakara Pillai
2002
Aayirathil Oruvan
Eenasu
2009
Film
Missi
1976
Film
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
Ravikumar
1977
Film
Janmabhoomi
Nambiar
1969