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.
325 acting credits
Acting · 325
Annan Thambi
2008
Lal Salam
2017
Sarvam Maya
2025
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
2024
Hridayapoorvam
2025
Big Brother
2020
Nadodikkattu
1987
2018
2023
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986
Midhunam
1993
Friends
1999
Black
2004
Vettam
2004
Mister Butler
2000
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
Nariman
2001
Loudspeaker
2009
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002
Sadayam
1992
Jack & Daniel
2019
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000
Paappan
2022
Avatharam
2014
Sadanandante Samayam
2003
Thuruppugulan
2006
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
Kuberan
2002
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013
The King & The Commissioner
2012
Mark Antony
2000
Twenty 20
2008
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015
Achayans
2017
Kaaryasthan
2010
Makeup Man
2011
Devadoothan
2000
Childhood Friends
2019
Pattabhiraman
2019
Charithram
1989
Dreams
2000
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
The Tiger
2005
Lal Salam
1990
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
Ivar
2003
Natturajavu
2004
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2012
Mummy & Me
2010
Chess
2006
Lucky Jokers
2011
Salalah Mobiles
2014
Vrutham
1987
Hallo
2007
Alakadalinakkare
1984
Eeta
1978
Kabuliwala
1993
Devasuram
1993
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996
Vandanam
1989
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
Punjabi House
1998
Chronic Bachelor
2003
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
2018
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
1921
1988
Jagratha
1989
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995
F.I.R.
1999
Bodyguard
2010
Devaraagam
1996
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2014
Sukhamo Devi
1986
Thandavam
2002
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
Darling Darling
2000
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001
Mizhi Randilum
2003
Aniyathipraavu
1997
Mayilattam
2004
Varavelpu
1989
Theevram
2012
Venicile Vyapari
2011
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995
Kadhanayakan
1997
Maya Mayooram
1993
Nasrani
2007
Adikkurippu
1989
Mayabazar
2008
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
1975
Aadhaaram
1992
Aavanazhi
1986
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
Malabar Wedding
2008
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
2003
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
Ekalavyan
1993
Nattu Vishesham
1991
Varnapakittu
1997
Magic Lamp
2008
Chattambinadu
2009
Udayananu Tharam
2005
Payyans
2011
Vikatakavi
1984
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994
Uyarangalil
1984
Trivandrum Lodge
2012
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999
Violin
2011
Abkari
1988
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
Kilukkampetti
1991
Khaki
2007
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995
Kadamattathachan
1984
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001
College Kumaran
2008
Ponni
1976
Nadakame Ulakam
2011
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984
Porutham
1993
Love in Singapore
2009
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
Kattuchembakam
2002
Ring Master
2014
Bamboo Boys
2002
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
Moz & Cat
2009
Abhayam Thedi
1986
August 1
1988
Bhaskar The Rascal
2015
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
Godfather
1991
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
2003
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
Chirikkudukka
2002
Masterpiece
2017
Gramophone
2003
Highway Police
2006
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
Ustaad
1999
May Dhinam
1991
Adiyozhukkukal
1984
Avalude Ravukal
1978
Hitler Brothers
1997
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015
Janam
1993
Vardhakya Puranam
1994
Alice in Wonderland
2005
Pathaka
2006
Idi muzhakkam
1980
Pathram
1999
Randam Bhavam
2001
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
2009
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
Ponthan Mada
1994
Kathodu Kathoram
1985
Iniyenkilum
1983
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
Vatsalyam
1993
Mulamoottil Adima
1985
My Dear Mummy
2014
Chemparathy
1972
Crazy Gopalan
2008
Naranathu Thamburan
2001
Utharaswayamvaram
2009
Soorya Gayathri
1992
Dubai
2001
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995
Rappakal
2005
Vala
—
Snehithan
2002
The Car
1997
Dhruvam
1993
Marupadi
2016
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
Thiruvambadi Thamban
2012
Kuttymama
2019
Adayalam
1991
Minnaminnikoottam
2008
Namukku Parkkan
2012
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996
Bharanakoodam
1994
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995
Vazhunnor
1999
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992
Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987
Nadodimannan
2013
Naaduvazhikal
1989
Randam Varavu
1990
Sindoora Rekha
1995
Best of Luck
2010
Panthayakozhi
2007
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995
Unaru
1984
Pai Brothers
1995
Adwaytham
1991
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022
Ashwaradham
1980
Careebeyans
2013
Samrambham
1983
Pramani
2010
Aaravam
1978
Keni
1982
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
2011
Koushalam
1993
Manushya Mrugam
1980
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
Fukri
2017
Junior Mandrake
1997
Daivathinte Makan
2000
Karunyam
1997
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024
July 4
2007
Three Men Army
1995
Collector
2011
Roudram
2008
Captain
2018
Bandhanam
1978
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
Inspector Garud
2007
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984
Karumadikkuttan
2001
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
1984
Kadhavaseshan
2004
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009
Pingami
1994
Highway
1995
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
1995
Parvathy Parinayam
1995
Ormacheppu
1998
Thanthram
1988
Makante Achan
2009
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
Kallanum Polisum
1992
Utsavam
1975
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
Chandamama
1999
Black Butterfly
2013
Swayamvarapanthal
2000
Chekavar
2010
Postmortem
1982
Vishnu
1994
Nagaravadhu
2001
Aayirathil Oruvan
2009
Appu
1990
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
Karmayodha
2012
Tom & Jerry
1996
Vadhu Doctoranu
1994
The Truth
1998
Maad Dad
2013
Madirasi
2012
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995
Superman
1997
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
5 Fingers
2005
Adhipan
1989
Yuvajanotsavam
1986
Samastha Keralam PO
2009
Robin Hood
2009
Kudumbasree Travels
2011
Ancharakalyanam
1997
Panchavarnathatha
2018
Ootty Pattanam
1992
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
1997
Red Salute
2006
News
1989
Vyaamoham
1978
Immini Nalloraal
2005
Arhatha
1990
Nimishangal
1986
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994
Oohakachavadam
1988
April Pathinettu
1984
Lakshmana Rekha
1984
Nottam
2006
Naanayam
1983
Seetha Kalyanam
2009
Mukthi
1988
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004
One Man Show
2001
LavaKusha
2017
My Dear Muthachan
1992
Crime File
1999
The Good Boys
1997
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
Kanaka Simhasanam
2006
Aksharangal
1984
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
Mafia
1993
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
1995
American Ammayi
1999
Palayam
1993
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019
Mimics Super 1000
1996
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
Thalamelam
2004
Ee Kaikalil
1986
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
Janmabhoomi
1969
Jayam
2006
Nalkkavala
1987
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
1995
Kadha
2005