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