Janardhanan
Known for: Acting
Born: July 24, 1946
Place of birth: 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 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.
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Filmography
335 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
7.8
Sarvam Maya
2025
6.8
Hridayapoorvam
2025
2.0
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024
5.5
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
2024
6.5
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
7.6
2018
2023
3.7
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022
5.8
Paappan
2022
3.1
Big Brother
2020
3.3
Jack & Daniel
2019
6.0
Pattabhiraman
2019
1.0
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
6.0
Kuttymama
2019
4.4
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
2.5
Childhood Friends
2019
5.7
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
2018
6.1
Panchavarnathatha
2018
6.8
Captain
2018
3.8
Masterpiece
2017
6.5
LavaKusha
2017
10.0
Lal Salam
2017
4.9
Achayans
2017
7.1
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017
4.3
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
4.4
Fukri
2017
NR
Marupadi
2016
8.0
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
4.9
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
1.5
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
4.9
Bhaskar The Rascal
2015
4.4
Avatharam
2014
3.5
Ring Master
2014
NR
My Dear Mummy
2014
6.7
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
2.9
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2014
4.0
Salalah Mobiles
2014
1.9
Nadodimannan
2013NR
Careebeyans
2013
5.0
Black Butterfly
2013
3.5
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
5.0
Maad Dad
2013
3.8
Karmayodha
2012
3.2
Madirasi
2012
6.4
Theevram
2012
7.0
Trivandrum Lodge
2012
3.7
Namukku Parkkan
2012
4.5
Thiruvambadi Thamban
2012
4.4
The King & The Commissioner
20122.8
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2012
4.6
Venicile Vyapari
2011
4.4
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
2011
2.2
Collector
2011
3.6
Violin
2011
3.0
Lucky Jokers
2011
3.5
Nadakame Ulakam
2011
4.0
Payyans
2011
5.2
Makeup Man
2011
2.1
Kudumbasree Travels
20113.1
Best of Luck
2010
5.7
Kaaryasthan
20104.5
Chekavar
2010
5.9
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
6.0
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
5.2
Pramani
2010
5.1
Mummy & Me
2010
6.9
Bodyguard
2010
5.7
Chattambinadu
20091.0
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
5.0
Utharaswayamvaram
2009
5.4
Robin Hood
2009
6.8
Loudspeaker
2009
3.0
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
2009
3.6
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
2.0
Moz & Cat
2009
3.0
Samastha Keralam PO
2009
5.7
2 Harihar Nagar
2009NR
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
3.5
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
4.9
Makante Achan
2009
2.1
Love in Singapore
2009
4.8
Crazy Gopalan
2008
3.5
Mayabazar
2008
4.0
Minnaminnikoottam
20082.0
Magic Lamp
2008
6.1
Twenty 20
2008
5.3
Annan Thambi
2008
4.5
Malabar Wedding
2008
2.4
College Kumaran
2008
3.6
Roudram
2008
4.2
Nasrani
2007
5.6
Hallo
2007
4.7
July 4
2007
5.1
Khaki
2007
2.5
Panthayakozhi
2007
NR
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
3.8
Inspector Garud
2007
3.6
Kanaka Simhasanam
2006NR
Jayam
2006
NR
Pathaka
200610.0
Red Salute
2006
4.8
Chess
2006
NR
Highway Police
2006
5.6
Thuruppugulan
2006
2.2
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
20067.0
Nottam
2006
6.3
The Tiger
2005
NR
Kadha
2005
6.7
Rappakal
2005
5.0
5 Fingers
2005
7.0
Alice in Wonderland
2005
6.8
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
4.9
Immini Nalloraal
2005
7.5
Udayananu Tharam
2005
7.1
Black
2004
7.7
Kadhavaseshan
2004
5.2
Natturajavu
2004
7.1
Vettam
2004
5.2
Mayilattam
2004
10.0
Thalamelam
2004
5.3
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
7.1
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004NR
Udayam
2004
7.5
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
3.9
Vamanapuram Bus Route
20044.7
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
2003
5.7
Mizhi Randilum
2003
6.0
Ivar
2003
6.3
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
2003
6.0
Sadanandante Samayam
2003
6.7
Chronic Bachelor
2003
6.7
Gramophone
2003
9.0
Kattuchembakam
2002
4.8
Thandavam
2002
4.3
Kaiyethum Doorath
20026.8
Snehithan
2002
6.1
Kuberan
20028.0
Chirikkudukka
2002
4.2
Bamboo Boys
2002
6.4
One Man Show
2001
5.8
Nariman
2001
6.6
Randam Bhavam
2001
7.5
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001
4.6
Dubai
2001
6.3
Karumadikkuttan
2001
5.8
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
5.5
Naranathu Thamburan
20018.0
Nagaravadhu
2001
7.4
Devadoothan
2000
10.0
Dreams
20005.7
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
5.8
Mister Butler
20008.0
Mark Antony
2000
5.3
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000
6.8
Darling Darling
2000
6.3
Daivathinte Makan
2000
5.6
F.I.R.
1999
4.9
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
6.0
Crime File
1999
7.0
Vazhunnor
1999
7.6
Friends
1999
5.9
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999
6.7
Ustaad
1999
6.9
Pathram
1999
5.7
Chandamama
19998.0
American Ammayi
1999
6.3
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
7.2
Punjabi House
1998
5.8
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
7.7
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
6.4
The Truth
1998
10.0
Ormacheppu
1998
5.9
Superman
1997
6.6
Junior Mandrake
1997
10.0
Karunyam
199710.0
Hitler Brothers
1997
6.8
Kilukil Pambaram
1997NR
Poonilamazha
1997
5.4
Kadhanayakan
1997
9.0
The Good Boys
1997
6.5
Varnapakittu
1997
9.0
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
5.5
The Car
1997
8.0
Ancharakalyanam
1997
NR
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
1997
6.5
Aniyathipraavu
1997
8.0
Kanjirappally Kariachan
19967.0
Mimics Super 1000
1996
5.7
Tom & Jerry
1996
8.0
Devaraagam
1996
4.8
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996
8.0
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
6.5
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996
6.0
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
6.5
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
6.5
Three Men Army
19957.0
Sindoora Rekha
1995
9.0
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995
6.5
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
1995
6.1
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
19957.0
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
1995
8.0
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995NR
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
8.0
Parvathy Parinayam
1995
6.3
Aadyathe Kanmani
19956.3
Highway
1995
5.7
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
1995
7.7
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
5.5
Pai Brothers
1995
6.1
Vadhu Doctoranu
1994
8.0
Vishnu
19945.9
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
6.5
Vardhakya Puranam
1994
7.1
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994
8.0
Ponthan Mada
1994
9.0
Bharanakoodam
1994
6.3
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
6.7
Pingami
19949.0
Janam
19937.0
Palayam
19936.2
Ekalavyan
1993
NR
Porutham
1993
7.3
Mafia
1993
9.0
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
6.8
Maya Mayooram
1993
7.6
Midhunam
19936.2
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
7.1
Devasuram
1993
7.3
Vatsalyam
1993
7.2
Kabuliwala
1993
7.6
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
6.9
Dhruvam
1993
7.0
Koushalam
1993
8.0
Yaadhavam
1993
7.5
Soorya Gayathri
1992
5.9
Kizhakkan Pathrose
19926.0
Kallanum Polisum
19926.3
My Dear Muthachan
1992
7.3
Sadayam
1992
9.0
Aadhaaram
1992NR
Apaaratha
1992
5.0
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
5.8
Ootty Pattanam
1992
6.0
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992NR
May Dhinam
1991
7.5
Godfather
1991
7.3
Kilukkampetti
1991
7.4
Adwaytham
1991
6.2
Adayalam
1991
9.0
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
19917.3
Nattu Vishesham
1991
5.1
Lal Salam
1990
7.3
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
7.0
Appu
1990
8.0
Arhatha
19909.0
Randam Varavu
1990
6.3
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
6.5
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
7.0
News
1989
6.3
Jagratha
1989
7.0
Adhipan
1989
7.3
Vandanam
1989
7.2
Naaduvazhikal
1989
7.3
Varavelpu
1989
6.4
Adikkurippu
1989
10.0
Charithram
1989NR
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
19896.5
Mukthi
19888.0
Oohakachavadam
1988
10.0
Thanthram
1988
6.9
August 1
198810.0
Abkari
1988
7.4
1921
1988
6.2
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
9.0
Nalkkavala
1987
4.0
Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987
8.0
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
8.0
Vrutham
1987
8.0
Nadodikkattu
1987
7.6
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
5.2
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
NR
Ee Kaikalil
1986
8.0
Nimishangal
1986
6.2
Aavanazhi
1986
7.1
Sukhamo Devi
1986
7.0
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
10.0
Abhayam Thedi
1986
7.2
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986NR
Niramulla Ravukal
1986
8.0
Kathodu Kathoram
198510.0
Mulamoottil Adima
1985
5.0
Uyarangalil
19848.0
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
19848.0
Alakadalinakkare
19847.5
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
8.0
Kadamattathachan
1984
5.5
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
1984
6.8
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
7.0
Lakshmana Rekha
19847.0
April Pathinettu
19849.0
Aksharangal
1984
7.0
Unaru
1984
8.0
Vikatakavi
1984
7.3
Iniyenkilum
1983
6.0
Naanayam
19838.0
Samrambham
19837.0
Keni
1982
7.0
Postmortem
1982
6.0
Ashwaradham
19808.0
Manushya Mrugam
1980
NR
Paalattu Kunjikannan
19808.0
Idi muzhakkam
1980
7.0
Ezham Kadalinakkare
19799.0
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
1978
9.0
Aaravam
1978
8.0
Eeta
1978
10.0
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
9.0
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
19787.5
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
7.0
Vyaamoham
1978
9.0
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
4.5
Avalude Ravukal
1978
8.0
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
8.0
Bandhanam
1978
9.0
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
10.0
Aanandham Paramaanandham
19777.0
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
10.0
Ponni
1976
NR
Missi
1976NR
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976
7.0
Cheenavala
1975
8.0
Utsavam
1975
NR
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
197510.0
Pennpada
1975
NR
Chemparathy
1972
7.0
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
9.0
Janmabhoomi
1969
NR
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