Karamana Janardanan Nair

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Karamana Janardanan Nair

Acting July 25, 1936

Karamana Janardanan Nair was one of the most famous Malayalam film actors during the 80s and 90s. He won wide acclaim, especially for the protagonist role in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’…

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Spadikam

Spadikam

7.4 1995 Movie
Pattanapravesham

Pattanapravesham

7.0 1988 Movie
Dasharatham

Dasharatham

6.8 1989 Movie
Vellanakalude Naadu

Vellanakalude Naadu

7.9 1988 Movie
His Highness Abdullah

His Highness Abdullah

7.5 1990 Movie
Mathilukal

Mathilukal

7.6 1990 Movie
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

7.9 1988 Movie
Elippathayam

Elippathayam

7.3 1982 Movie
Kalikkalam

Kalikkalam

7.4 1990 Movie
Utharam

Utharam

7.1 1989 Movie
Commissioner

Commissioner

7.2 1994 Movie
Esthappan

Esthappan

5.8 1980 Movie

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Karamana Janardanan Nair was one of the most famous Malayalam film actors during the 80s and 90s. He won wide acclaim, especially for the protagonist role in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Elippathayam. He is best remembered for his roles in Agnidevan (as Vasudeva Warrier) and Sphadikam (as Fr. Ottaplakkan). His last role was as Fr. Paulose in the movie FIR.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1999
    F.I.R.

    Movie Fr. Paulouse

  2. 1998
    Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad

    Movie

  3. 1998
    Colours of Love

    Movie Maya's father

  4. 1997
    Kalyana Unnikal

    Movie

  5. 1997
    Kaliyoonjal

    Movie Raghavan Maash

  6. 1997
    Janathipathyam

    Movie Kannan Menon

  7. 1996
    The Porter

    Movie Rama Varma

  8. 1995
    Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

    Movie Goda Varma

  9. 1995
    Agnidevan

    Movie Vasudeva Warrier

  10. 1995
    Spadikam

    Movie Fr. Ottaplakkan

  11. 1994
    Pakshe

    Movie Balan's father

  12. 1994
    Bhaagyavaan

    Movie Mulankattu Gurukkal

  13. 1994
    Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji

    Movie Kunjalikkutty's father

  14. 1994
    Commissioner

    Movie Justice Mahendran

  15. 1993
    Ammayane Sathyam

    Movie Omanakuttan's Father

  16. 1993
    Cheppadividya

    Movie Thankappan

More credits
  1. 1993
    Ithu Manjukaalam

    Movie

  2. 1991
    Bhoomika

    Movie Memana Madhava Panikkar

  3. 1991
    Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

    Movie Ananthu' Father

  4. 1991
    Aanaval Mothiram

    Movie Home Minister

  5. 1991
    Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

    Movie

  6. 1990
    Parallel College

    Movie

  7. 1990
    Lal Salam

    Movie Janardanan Potty

  8. 1990
    Kalikkalam

    Movie Advocate

  9. 1990
    Mathilukal

    Movie Karamana

  10. 1990
    His Highness Abdullah

    Movie Prabhakara Varma

  11. 1990
    Sasneham

    Movie Thamaraserry Kuria

  12. 1989
    Mazhavilkavadi

    Movie Nanukuttan

  13. 1989
    Dasharatham

    Movie Manager Pillai

  14. 1989
    Muthukkudayum Choodi

    Movie Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup

  15. 1989
    Artham

    Movie John Zachariah

  16. 1989
    Adhipan

    Movie Minister

  17. 1989
    Utharam

    Movie Antony

  18. 1989
    Mudra

    Movie Pathrose

  19. 1989
    Yathrayude Anthyam

    Movie Kariyachan

  20. 1988
    Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

    Movie Hajji

  21. 1988
    Dhwani

    Movie Kuttisankaran

  22. 1988
    Vellanakalude Naadu

    Movie Radhakrishnan Nair

  23. 1988
    Mattoral

    Movie Kaimal

  24. 1988
    Pattanapravesham

    Movie Prabhakaran Thampi