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