Janardhanan
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
Sarvam Maya
as Prahladan Namboothiri
Sarvam Maya
as Prahladan Namboothiri
Hridayapoorvam
as Chittappan
Hridayapoorvam
as Chittappan
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
Voice of Sathyanathan
as Vaidyar
Voice of Sathyanathan
as Vaidyar
2018
as Chief Minister
2018
as Chief Minister
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
Paappan
as Chief Minister
Paappan
as Chief Minister
Big Brother
as Vallyammavan
Big Brother
as Vallyammavan
Jack & Daniel
as Chief Minister
Jack & Daniel
as Chief Minister
Pattabhiraman
as Varma
Pattabhiraman
as Varma
Vishudha Pusthakam
as Kurup
Vishudha Pusthakam
as Kurup
Kuttymama
Kuttymama
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Childhood Friends
as Muthappa
Childhood Friends
as Muthappa
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
as Priest
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
as Priest
Panchavarnathatha
as Bride's Father
Panchavarnathatha
as Bride's Father
Captain
as K Karunakaran
Captain
as K Karunakaran
Masterpiece
as Chief Minister
Masterpiece
as Chief Minister
LavaKusha
as Film Producer
LavaKusha
as Film Producer
Achayans
as Thottathil Vavachan
Achayans
as Thottathil Vavachan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
as Narayanettan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
as Narayanettan
Georgettan's Pooram
as Priest
Georgettan's Pooram
as Priest
Fukri
as Venkatesh Iyer
Fukri
as Venkatesh Iyer
Marupadi
Marupadi
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
Utopiayile Rajavu
as Vasavan Pillai
Utopiayile Rajavu
as Vasavan Pillai
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Bhaskar The Rascal
as Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Bhaskar The Rascal
as Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Avatharam
as Madhavan's Father
Avatharam
as Madhavan's Father
Ring Master
as Chief Minister
Ring Master
as Chief Minister
My Dear Mummy
My Dear Mummy
Konthayum Poonoolum
as Freddy
Konthayum Poonoolum
as Freddy
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
as Garvasees Aashan
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
as Garvasees Aashan
Salalah Mobiles
as Kodaangi
Salalah Mobiles
as Kodaangi
Nadodimannan
as Damodharan
Nadodimannan
as Damodharan
Careebeyans
Careebeyans
Black Butterfly
as Lazer
Black Butterfly
as Lazer
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Thirumeni
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Thirumeni
Maad Dad
as Mamachan
Maad Dad
as Mamachan
Karmayodha
Karmayodha
Madirasi
as Kurup
Madirasi
as Kurup
Theevram
as SP Varma IPS
Theevram
as SP Varma IPS
Trivandrum Lodge
as Arthur Gopal
Trivandrum Lodge
as Arthur Gopal
Namukku Parkkan
as Krishnan Ammavan
Namukku Parkkan
as Krishnan Ammavan
Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Kunjachan
Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Kunjachan
The King & The Commissioner
as G. K.
The King & The Commissioner
as G. K.
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
Venicile Vyapari
as Radhurama Varma SP
Venicile Vyapari
as Radhurama Varma SP
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
as Ammavan
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
as Ammavan
Collector
as CM Balachandran Kurup
Collector
as CM Balachandran Kurup
Violin
as Paulose
Violin
as Paulose
Lucky Jokers
as Madhava Varma Thampuran
Lucky Jokers
as Madhava Varma Thampuran
Nadakame Ulakam
as Aani Kurup
Nadakame Ulakam
as Aani Kurup
Payyans
as Brittas's father
Payyans
as Brittas's father
Makeup Man
as Paul
Makeup Man
as Paul
Kudumbasree Travels
as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Kudumbasree Travels
as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Best of Luck
as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Best of Luck
as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Kaaryasthan
as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
Kaaryasthan
as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
Chekavar
as P.M.V.
Chekavar
as P.M.V.
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Balanpillai
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Balanpillai
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Nelloor Gopalan
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Nelloor Gopalan
Pramani
as Castro Vareeth
Pramani
as Castro Vareeth
Bodyguard
as Karyasthan
Bodyguard
as Karyasthan
Mummy & Me
as Priest
Mummy & Me
as Priest
Chattambinadu
as Vadivaal Vaasu
Chattambinadu
as Vadivaal Vaasu
Seetha Kalyanam
as Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Seetha Kalyanam
as Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Utharaswayamvaram
as Vasu
Utharaswayamvaram
as Vasu
Robin Hood
as Vaidyanathan IAS
Robin Hood
as Vaidyanathan IAS
Loudspeaker
as Grandpa
Loudspeaker
as Grandpa
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
as Madhava Varma
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
as Madhava Varma
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Philippoase
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
as Philippoase
Samastha Keralam PO
as Prabhakaran's Uncle
Samastha Keralam PO
as Prabhakaran's Uncle
2 Harihar Nagar
as Fr. Stephen Varghese
2 Harihar Nagar
as Fr. Stephen Varghese
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Eenasu
Aayirathil Oruvan
as Eenasu
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Chief Minister
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
as Chief Minister
Makante Achan
as Kuruppu
Makante Achan
as Kuruppu
Love in Singapore
Love in Singapore
Mayabazar
as Kurian
Mayabazar
as Kurian
Minnaminnikoottam
as Karaparamban
Minnaminnikoottam
as Karaparamban
Magic Lamp
as Anathamenon
Magic Lamp
as Anathamenon
Magic Lamp
as Anathamenon
Magic Lamp
as Anathamenon
Twenty 20
as Ramakrishnapilla
Twenty 20
as Ramakrishnapilla
Annan Thambi
as Ravunni
Annan Thambi
as Ravunni
Malabar Wedding
as Paappan
Malabar Wedding
as Paappan
College Kumaran
as V. Narendranath
College Kumaran
as V. Narendranath
Roudram
as CM Bhargavan Menon
Roudram
as CM Bhargavan Menon
Nasrani
as Thampi
Nasrani
as Thampi
Hallo
as Adv. M N Nambiar
Hallo
as Adv. M N Nambiar
Khaki
as Bahuleyan
Khaki
as Bahuleyan
Panthayakozhi
as Sankaran Nair
Panthayakozhi
as Sankaran Nair
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
Inspector Garud
as Krishnan Namboothiri
Inspector Garud
as Krishnan Namboothiri
Kanaka Simhasanam
as Upendra Varma
Kanaka Simhasanam
as Upendra Varma
Jayam
Jayam
Pathaka
as Mohammad
Pathaka
as Mohammad
Red Salute
Red Salute
Chess
as Easwara Varma
Chess
as Easwara Varma
Highway Police
Highway Police
Thuruppugulan
as Constable Pillai
Thuruppugulan
as Constable Pillai
Nottam
Nottam
The Tiger
as Ahammed Sahib
The Tiger
as Ahammed Sahib
Kadha
as Madhava Menon
Kadha
as Madhava Menon
Rappakal
as Sankaran Kuttiyar
Rappakal
as Sankaran Kuttiyar
5 Fingers
5 Fingers
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Thommanum Makkalum
as Panikkar
Thommanum Makkalum
as Panikkar
Immini Nalloraal
as Bhaskara Pillai
Immini Nalloraal
as Bhaskara Pillai
Udayananu Tharam
as Krishnamoorthy
Udayananu Tharam
as Krishnamoorthy
Black
as Aashan
Black
as Aashan
Kadhavaseshan
as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
Kadhavaseshan
as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
Natturajavu
as Fr. Pappachan
Natturajavu
as Fr. Pappachan
Vettam
as Fernandes
Vettam
as Fernandes
Mayilattam
as Devan's Brother-law
Mayilattam
as Devan's Brother-law
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
as Narayanan
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
as Narayanan
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Thampuran
Chathikkatha Chanthu
as Thampuran
Vamanapuram Bus Route
as Bahuleyan
Vamanapuram Bus Route
as Bahuleyan
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
as Ajith's Uncle
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
as Ajith's Uncle
Mizhi Randilum
as Thampi
Mizhi Randilum
as Thampi
Ivar
as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Ivar
as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
as Madhavan Thampi
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
as Madhavan Thampi
Sadanandante Samayam
as Shankaran Menon
Sadanandante Samayam
as Shankaran Menon
Gramophone
as Gregory
Gramophone
as Gregory
Kattuchembakam
as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
Kattuchembakam
as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
Thandavam
as Menon
Thandavam
as Menon
Kaiyethum Doorath
as Passanger in the Boat
Kaiyethum Doorath
as Passanger in the Boat
Kuberan
as Dr. Girivasan
Kuberan
as Dr. Girivasan
Chirikkudukka
as Prabhakara Pillai
Chirikkudukka
as Prabhakara Pillai
Bamboo Boys
as Mula Swamy
Bamboo Boys
as Mula Swamy
Randam Bhavam
as D. I. G. of Police
Randam Bhavam
as D. I. G. of Police
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
as Balakrishnan Nambiar
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
as Balakrishnan Nambiar
Karumadikkuttan
as Govindan Nair
Karumadikkuttan
as Govindan Nair
Naranathu Thamburan
as Baburaj
Naranathu Thamburan
as Baburaj
Nagaravadhu
as Kesari Govinda Pillai
Nagaravadhu
as Kesari Govinda Pillai
Devadoothan
as College Principal Edward
Devadoothan
as College Principal Edward
Dreams
Dreams
Mister Butler
as Ramakrishnan
Mister Butler
as Ramakrishnan
Darling Darling
as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
Darling Darling
as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
F.I.R.
as CM V.K Nair
F.I.R.
as CM V.K Nair
Njangal Santhushtaranu
as DIG Idikkula Ittoop
Njangal Santhushtaranu
as DIG Idikkula Ittoop
Ustaad
as Swamy
Ustaad
as Swamy
American Ammayi
American Ammayi
Punjabi House
as Manninder Singh
Punjabi House
as Manninder Singh
The Truth
as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
The Truth
as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
Poonilamazha
as Abhimana Varma
Poonilamazha
as Abhimana Varma
The Good Boys
as Mohanachandran
The Good Boys
as Mohanachandran
Varnapakittu
as Ramaswamy Iyer
Varnapakittu
as Ramaswamy Iyer
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
as Bharathan Pilla
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
as Bharathan Pilla
Ancharakalyanam
Ancharakalyanam
Aniyathipraavu
as Dr. Kuttappayi
Aniyathipraavu
as Dr. Kuttappayi
Devaraagam
Devaraagam
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
as Sadasivan
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
as Sadasivan
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
as H.C Pankunni Nair
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
as H.C Pankunni Nair
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
as Phalgunan
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
as Phalgunan
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
as Alex
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
as Alex
Mannar Mathai Speaking
as Garvasees Aasaan
Mannar Mathai Speaking
as Garvasees Aasaan
Pai Brothers
as Kesavan
Pai Brothers
as Kesavan
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
as Rishikeshan Nair
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
as Rishikeshan Nair
Bharanakoodam
as Minister Aravindakshan
Bharanakoodam
as Minister Aravindakshan
Pingami
as Koshy Varghese
Pingami
as Koshy Varghese
Porutham
as Gopinathan
Porutham
as Gopinathan
Mafia
as Jayashankar
Mafia
as Jayashankar
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
as Govinda Menon
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
as Govinda Menon
Devasuram
as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Devasuram
as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Vatsalyam
as Ramankutty Menon
Vatsalyam
as Ramankutty Menon
Kabuliwala
as Minnal Thomachan
Kabuliwala
as Minnal Thomachan
Soorya Gayathri
as Babu Karunakaran
Soorya Gayathri
as Babu Karunakaran
Kizhakkan Pathrose
Kizhakkan Pathrose
Apaaratha
as Phalgunan
Apaaratha
as Phalgunan
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
Ootty Pattanam
as Menon
Ootty Pattanam
as Menon
Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Arathi's Uncle
Ennodishtam Koodamo
as Arathi's Uncle
Kilukkampetti
as M. D
Kilukkampetti
as M. D
Adwaytham
as Krishnan Kutty Menon
Adwaytham
as Krishnan Kutty Menon
Adayalam
as Advocate Haridas
Adayalam
as Advocate Haridas
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Arhatha
as Krishnakumar
Arhatha
as Krishnakumar
Randam Varavu
as Police Officer
Randam Varavu
as Police Officer
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Adv. Thomas Matthew
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Adv. Thomas Matthew
Jagratha
as Ouseppachan
Jagratha
as Ouseppachan
Adhipan
as Kaimal
Adhipan
as Kaimal
Vandanam
as M.P.
Vandanam
as M.P.
Naaduvazhikal
as Aasan
Naaduvazhikal
as Aasan
Adikkurippu
as Williams
Adikkurippu
as Williams
Mukthi
as Shekharan Nair
Mukthi
as Shekharan Nair
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Police Inspector
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Police Inspector
Vrutham
Vrutham
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Ramachandran
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Ramachandran
Ee Kaikalil
as Madhava Menon
Ee Kaikalil
as Madhava Menon
Nimishangal
Nimishangal
Aavanazhi
as Vincent
Aavanazhi
as Vincent
Aksharangal
as Theatre Artist Babujose
Aksharangal
as Theatre Artist Babujose
Vikatakavi
as Mahesh
Vikatakavi
as Mahesh
Iniyenkilum
as Kariyachan
Iniyenkilum
as Kariyachan
Manushya Mrugam
as Chandran
Manushya Mrugam
as Chandran
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
Vala
as Thankachan The Cat (Voice)
Vala
as Thankachan The Cat (Voice)