Janardhanan

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Janardhanan

Acting 80 July 24, 1946

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 car…

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2018

2018

7.6 2023 Movie
Sarvam Maya

Sarvam Maya

7.9 2025 Movie
Nadodikkattu

Nadodikkattu

8.0 1987 Movie
Godfather

Godfather

7.5 1991 Movie
Devasuram

Devasuram

7.1 1993 Movie
Lal Salam

Lal Salam

10.0 2017 TV Show
Twenty 20

Twenty 20

6.1 2008 Movie
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

6.2 1988 Movie
No. 20 Madras Mail

No. 20 Madras Mail

6.3 1990 Movie
Udayananu Tharam

Udayananu Tharam

7.5 2005 Movie
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)

Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)

7.1 2017 Movie
Theevram

Theevram

6.4 2012 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Sarvam Maya

    Movie Prahladan Namboothiri

  2. 2025
    Hridayapoorvam

    Movie Chittappan

  3. 2024
    Oru Kattil Oru Muri

    Movie

  4. 2024
    Nagendran’s Honeymoons

    TV show Avarachan

  5. 2023
    Voice of Sathyanathan

    Movie Vaidyar

  6. 2023
    2018

    Movie Chief Minister

  7. 2022
    Autorickshawkkarante Bharya

    Movie

  8. 2022
    Paappan

    Movie Chief Minister

  9. 2020
    Big Brother

    Movie Vallyammavan

  10. 2019
    Jack & Daniel

    Movie Chief Minister

  11. 2019
    Pattabhiraman

    Movie Varma

  12. 2019
    Vishudha Pusthakam

    Movie Kurup

  13. 2019
    Kuttymama

    Movie

  14. 2019
    Oru Yamandan Premakadha

    Movie Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)

  15. 2019
    Childhood Friends

    Movie Muthappa

  16. 2018
    Abrahaminte Santhathikal

    Movie Priest

More credits
  1. 2018
    Panchavarnathatha

    Movie Bride's Father

  2. 2018
    Captain

    Movie K Karunakaran

  3. 2017
    Masterpiece

    Movie Chief Minister

  4. 2017
    LavaKusha

    Movie Film Producer

  5. 2017
    Lal Salam

    TV show Self

  6. 2017
    Achayans

    Movie Thottathil Vavachan

  7. 2017
    Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)

    Movie Narayanettan

  8. 2017
    Georgettan's Pooram

    Movie Priest

  9. 2017
    Fukri

    Movie Venkatesh Iyer

  10. 2016
    Marupadi

    Movie

  11. 2016
    Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha

    Movie

  12. 2015
    Utopiayile Rajavu

    Movie Vasavan Pillai

  13. 2015
    Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare

    Movie Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon

  14. 2015
    Bhaskar The Rascal

    Movie Sankara Narayanan Pillai

  15. 2014
    Avatharam

    Movie Madhavan's Father

  16. 2014
    Ring Master

    Movie Chief Minister

  17. 2014
    My Dear Mummy

    Movie

  18. 2014
    Konthayum Poonoolum

    Movie Freddy

  19. 2014
    Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

    Movie Garvasees Aashan

  20. 2014
    Salalah Mobiles

    Movie Kodaangi

  21. 2013
    Nadodimannan

    Movie Damodharan

  22. 2013
    Careebeyans

    Movie

  23. 2013
    Black Butterfly

    Movie Lazer

  24. 2013
    Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

    Movie Thirumeni