Known For
Acting
Known Credits
332
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 24, 1946 (79 years old)
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.
| 2025 | Sarvam Mayaas Prahladan Namboothiri | |
| 2025 | Hridayapoorvamas Chittappan | |
| 2024 | Oru Kattil Oru Murias | |
| 2024 | Nagendran’s Honeymoonsas Avarachan | |
| 2023 | Voice of Sathyanathanas Vaidyar | |
| 2023 | 2018as Chief Minister | |
| 2022 | Autorickshawkkarante Bharyaas | |
| 2022 | Paappanas Chief Minister | |
| 2020 | Big Brotheras Vallyammavan | |
| 2019 | Jack & Danielas Chief Minister | |
| 2019 | Pattabhiramanas Varma | |
| 2019 | Vishudha Pusthakamas Kurup | |
| 2019 | Kuttymamaas | |
| 2019 | Oru Yamandan Premakadhaas Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance) | |
| 2019 | Childhood Friendsas Muthappa | |
| 2018 | Abrahaminte Santhathikalas Priest | |
| 2018 | Panchavarnathathaas Bride's Father | |
| 2018 | Captainas K Karunakaran | |
| 2017 | Masterpieceas Chief Minister | |
| 2017 | LavaKushaas Film Producer | |
| 2017 | Lal Salamas Self | |
| 2017 | Achayansas Thottathil Vavachan | |
| 2017 | Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)as Narayanettan | |
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooramas Priest | |
| 2017 | Fukrias Venkatesh Iyer | |
| 2016 | Marupadias | |
| 2016 | Moonam Naal Njayarazhchaas | |
| 2015 | Utopiayile Rajavuas Vasavan Pillai | |
| 2015 | Thinkal Muthal Velli Vareas Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon | |
| 2015 | Bhaskar The Rascalas Sankara Narayanan Pillai | |
| 2014 | Avatharamas Madhavan's Father | |
| 2014 | Ring Masteras Chief Minister | |
| 2014 | My Dear Mummyas | |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolumas Freddy | |
| 2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2as Garvasees Aashan | |
| 2014 | Salalah Mobilesas Kodaangi | |
| 2013 | Nadodimannanas Damodharan | |
| 2013 | Careebeyansas | |
| 2013 | Black Butterflyas Lazer | |
| 2013 | Proprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Thirumeni | |
| 2013 | Maad Dadas Mamachan | |
| 2012 | Karmayodhaas | |
| 2012 | Madirasias Kurup | |
| 2012 | Theevramas SP Varma IPS | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodgeas Arthur Gopal | |
| 2012 | Namukku Parkkanas Krishnan Ammavan | |
| 2012 | Thiruvambadi Thambanas Kunjachan | |
| 2012 | The King & The Commissioneras G. K. | |
| 2012 | Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.as | |
| 2011 | Venicile Vyaparias Radhurama Varma SP | |
| 2011 | Ulakam Chuttum Valibanas Ammavan | |
| 2011 | Collectoras CM Balachandran Kurup | |
| 2011 | Violinas Paulose | |
| 2011 | Lucky Jokersas Madhava Varma Thampuran | |
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakamas Aani Kurup | |
| 2011 | Payyansas Brittas's father | |
| 2011 | Makeup Manas Paul | |
| 2011 | Kudumbasree Travelsas Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar | |
| 2010 | Best of Luckas Kuzhithura Ponnappan | |
| 2010 | Kaaryasthanas Puthezhathu Major Ammavan | |
| 2010 | Chekavaras P.M.V. | |
| 2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankuttyas Balanpillai | |
| 2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Clubas Nelloor Gopalan | |
| 2010 | Pramanias Castro Vareeth | |
| 2010 | Mummy & Meas Priest | |
| 2010 | Bodyguardas Karyasthan | |
| 2009 | Chattambinaduas Vadivaal Vaasu | |
| 2009 | Seetha Kalyanamas Thiruvattar Thankavelu | |
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaramas Vasu | |
| 2009 | Robin Hoodas Vaidyanathan IAS | |
| 2009 | Loudspeakeras Grandpa | |
| 2009 | Oru Black & White Kudumbamas Madhava Varma | |
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhoothamas Philippoase | |
| 2009 | Moz & Catas Avutha | |
| 2009 | Samastha Keralam POas Prabhakaran's Uncle | |
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagaras Fr. Stephen Varghese | |
| 2009 | Aayirathil Oruvanas Eenasu | |
| 2009 | Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchackoas Chief Minister | |
| 2009 | Love in Singaporeas | |
| 2009 | Makante Achanas Kuruppu | |
| 2008 | Crazy Gopalanas Narayana Kurup | |
| 2008 | Mayabazaras Kurian | |
| 2008 | Minnaminnikoottamas Karaparamban | |
| 2008 | Magic Lampas Ananthan Menon | |
| 2008 | Magic Lampas Anathamenon | |
| 2008 | Twenty 20as Ramakrishnapilla | |
| 2008 | Annan Thambias Ravunni | |
| 2008 | Malabar Weddingas Paappan | |
| 2008 | College Kumaranas V. Narendranath | |
| 2008 | Roudramas CM Bhargavan Menon | |
| 2007 | Nasranias Thampi | |
| 2007 | Halloas Adv. M N Nambiar | |
| 2007 | July 4as Lokanathan | |
| 2007 | Khakias Bahuleyan | |
| 2007 | Panthayakozhias Sankaran Nair | |
| 2007 | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangalas | |
| 2007 | Inspector Garudas Krishnan Namboothiri | |
| 2006 | Kanaka Simhasanamas Upendra Varma | |
| 2006 | Jayamas | |
| 2006 | Pathakaas Mohammad | |
| 2006 | Red Saluteas | |
| 2006 | Chessas Easwara Varma | |
| 2006 | Highway Policeas | |
| 2006 | Thuruppugulanas Constable Pillai | |
| 2006 | Kilukkam Kilukilukkamas SI Shankaran Potti | |
| 2006 | Nottamas | |
| 2005 | The Tigeras Ahammed Sahib | |
| 2005 | Kadhaas Madhava Menon | |
| 2005 | Rappakalas Sankaran Kuttiyar | |
| 2005 | 5 Fingersas | |
| 2005 | Alice in Wonderlandas | |
| 2005 | Thommanum Makkalumas Panikkar | |
| 2005 | Immini Nalloraalas Bhaskara Pillai | |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharamas Krishnamoorthy | |
| 2004 | Blackas Aashan | |
| 2004 | Kadhavaseshanas Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan | |
| 2004 | Vettamas Fernandes | |
| 2004 | Natturajavuas Fr. Pappachan | |
| 2004 | Mayilattamas Devan's Brother-law | |
| 2004 | Thalamelamas Kochousepp | |
| 2004 | Njaan Salperu Raman Kuttyas Narayanan | |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthuas Thampuran | |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBIas Ouseppachan | |
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Routeas Bahuleyan | |
| 2003 | Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veeduas Ajith's Uncle | |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilumas Thampi | |
| 2003 | Ivaras DGP S. K. Nair IPS | |
| 2003 | Swapnam Kondu Thulabharamas Madhavan Thampi | |
| 2003 | Sadanandante Samayamas Shankaran Menon | |
| 2003 | Chronic Bacheloras Parameshwaran Mama | |
| 2003 | Gramophoneas Gregory | |
| 2002 | Kattuchembakamas ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS | |
| 2002 | Thandavamas Menon | |
| 2002 | Kaiyethum Doorathas Passanger in the Boat | |
| 2002 | Snehithanas Manthravadi | |
| 2002 | Kuberanas Dr. Girivasan | |
| 2002 | Chirikkudukkaas Prabhakara Pillai | |
| 2002 | Bamboo Boysas Mula Swamy | |
| 2001 | One Man Showas Raveendran | |
| 2001 | Narimanas C.M Shekharan | |
| 2001 | Randam Bhavamas D. I. G. of Police | |
| 2001 | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vakaas Balakrishnan Nambiar | |
| 2001 | Dubaias K. J. Nair | |
| 2001 | Karumadikkuttanas Govindan Nair | |
| 2001 | Rakshasa Rajavuas Chief Minister, Meera's Father | |
| 2001 | Naranathu Thamburanas Baburaj | |
| 2001 | Nagaravadhuas Kesari Govinda Pillai | |
| 2000 | Devadoothanas College Principal Edward | |
| 2000 | Dreamsas | |
| 2000 | Swayamvarapanthalas | |
| 2000 | Mister Butleras Ramakrishnan | |
| 2000 | Mark Antonyas Parel Pappu | |
| 2000 | Satyam, Shivam, Sundaramas Sambhavana Warrier | |
| 2000 | Darling Darlingas Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan | |
| 2000 | Daivathinte Makanas | |
| 1999 | F.I.R.as CM V.K Nair | |
| 1999 | Njangal Santhushtaranuas DIG Idikkula Ittoop | |
| 1999 | Crime Fileas Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan | |
| 1999 | Vazhunnoras Thevakattu Avarachan | |
| 1999 | Friendsas Madhava Varma | |
| 1999 | Ustaadas Swamy | |
| 1999 | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanumas Krishnan Nair | |
| 1999 | Pathramas | |
| 1999 | Chandamamaas Thampy | |
| 1999 | American Ammayias | |
| 1998 | Meenathil Thalikettuas Kunjiraman | |
| 1998 | Punjabi Houseas Manninder Singh | |
| 1998 | Mayilpeelikkavuas Narayanan Kutty | |
| 1998 | Summer in Bethlehemas Colonel C.R. Menon | |
| 1998 | The Truthas DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval | |
| 1998 | Ormacheppuas Kurian | |
| 1997 | Supermanas Valyachan | |
| 1997 | Junior Mandrakeas Shankara Pillai | |
| 1997 | Karunyamas | |
| 1997 | Hitler Brothersas Thrivikraman | |
| 1997 | Kilukil Pambaramas | |
| 1997 | Kadhanayakanas Sathrughnan Pillai | |
| 1997 | The Good Boysas Mohanachandran | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittuas Ramaswamy Iyer | |
| 1997 | Kottapurathe Koottukudumbamas Bharathan Pilla | |
| 1997 | The Caras Kumaran | |
| 1997 | Ancharakalyanamas | |
| 1997 | Killikurushiyile Kudumba Melaas Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko | |
| 1997 | Aniyathipraavuas Dr. Kuttappayi | |
| 1996 | Kanjirappally Kariachanas Kanjirappally Kariachan | |
| 1996 | Mimics Super 1000as Easwara Kurup | |
| 1996 | Tom & Jerryas Chachan | |
| 1996 | Devaraagamas | |
| 1996 | Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaranas Sadasivan | |
| 1996 | Manthrika Kuthiraas | |
| 1996 | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavuas H.C Pankunni Nair | |
| 1995 | Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas Unnithan | |
| 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bavaas Kottaram Veedan | |
| 1995 | Three Men Armyas K. R. G. Menon | |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekhaas Narayanan Nair | |
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Srimanas Phalgunan | |
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalanas Palathara Palunni | |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavaras Mathukutty | |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Guptaas Achuthankutty | |
| 1995 | Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Anaas Alex | |
| 1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogamas | |
| 1995 | Parvathy Parinayamas Narayanankutty | |
| 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmanias Unnithan | |
| 1995 | Highwayas Police DySP | |
| 1995 | Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavuas Madhavan Thampi | |
| 1995 | Pai Brothersas Kesavan | |
| 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speakingas Garvasees Aasaan | |
| 1994 | Vadhu Doctoranuas Sankaran | |
| 1994 | Vishnuas Divakaran | |
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty | |
| 1994 | Vardhakya Puranamas Kariyachan | |
| 1994 | C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Edas Rishikeshan Nair | |
| 1994 | Ponthan Madaas | |
| 1994 | Bharanakoodamas Minister Aravindakshan | |
| 1994 | Kinnaripuzhayoramas Sivashankaran Nair | |
| 1994 | Pingamias Koshy Varghese | |
| 1993 | Janamas K Divakaran | |
| 1993 | Palayamas Lawrence | |
| 1993 | Ekalavyanas Krishnan | |
| 1993 | Poruthamas Gopinathan | |
| 1993 | Mafiaas Jayashankar | |
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddehamas | |
| 1993 | Midhunamas Sivaraman | |
| 1993 | Maya Mayooramas Mohan Tharakan | |
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyansas Govinda Menon | |
| 1993 | Devasuramas Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar | |
| 1993 | Vatsalyamas Ramankutty Menon | |
| 1993 | Kabuliwalaas Minnal Thomachan | |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveeduas Kannappan | |
| 1993 | Dhruvamas Marar | |
| 1993 | Koushalamas Chackochan | |
| 1992 | Soorya Gayathrias Babu Karunakaran | |
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathroseas | |
| 1992 | Kallanum Polisumas | |
| 1992 | My Dear Muthachanas Adv. Ananthan | |
| 1992 | Sadayamas Superintendent Harishankar | |
| 1992 | Aadhaaramas Krishna Menon | |
| 1992 | Poochakkaru Mani Kettumas | |
| 1992 | Ootty Pattanamas Menon | |
| 1992 | Ennodishtam Koodamoas Arathi's Uncle | |
| 1991 | May Dhinamas | |
| 1991 | Godfatheras Gopi | |
| 1991 | Kilukkampettias M. D | |
| 1991 | Adwaythamas Krishnan Kutty Menon | |
| 1991 | Adayalamas Advocate Haridas | |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnuas | |
| 1991 | Nattu Visheshamas Mooppan | |
| 1990 | Lal Salamas Kannan Muthalali | |
| 1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Beena's Uncle | |
| 1990 | Appuas Janardhana Kaimal | |
| 1990 | Arhathaas Krishnakumar | |
| 1990 | Randam Varavuas Police Officer | |
| 1990 | No. 20 Madras Mailas Adv. Thomas Matthew | |
| 1990 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas Rambo Chackochan | |
| 1989 | Newsas | |
| 1989 | Jagrathaas Ouseppachan | |
| 1989 | Adhipanas Kaimal | |
| 1989 | Vandanamas M.P. | |
| 1989 | Naaduvazhikalas Aasan | |
| 1989 | Varavelpuas Kumaran | |
| 1989 | Adikkurippuas Williams | |
| 1989 | Charithramas DySP Cherian | |
| 1988 | Mukthias Shekharan Nair | |
| 1988 | Oohakachavadamas | |
| 1988 | Thanthramas Adv. Rajasekharan | |
| 1988 | August 1as Kaimal | |
| 1988 | Abkarias Karthikeyan | |
| 1988 | 1921as Appunni Nair | |
| 1988 | Oru CBI Diary Kurippuas Ouseppachan | |
| 1987 | Nalkkavalaas Samuel | |
| 1987 | Aankiliyude Tharattuas Stanley | |
| 1987 | Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Police Inspector | |
| 1987 | Vruthamas | |
| 1987 | Irupatham Noottanduas IG Issac Thomas | |
| 1987 | Nadodikkattuas Kovai Venkatesan | |
| 1987 | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivuas Ramachandran | |
| 1986 | Ee Kaikalilas Madhava Menon | |
| 1986 | Nimishangalas | |
| 1986 | Aavanazhias Vincent | |
| 1986 | Abhayam Thedias | |
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavamas Unnithan | |
| 1986 | Sukhamo Devias Ouseppachan | |
| 1986 | Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas College Professor | |
| 1985 | Kathodu Kathoramas Laser | |
| 1985 | Mulamoottil Adimaas Ibrahim | |
| 1984 | Uyarangalilas A. K. Menon | |
| 1984 | Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooramas | |
| 1984 | Alakadalinakkareas Khadar | |
| 1984 | Ivide Thudangunnuas Peter | |
| 1984 | Kadamattathachanas Aliyar | |
| 1984 | Adiyozhukkukalas Hamsa | |
| 1984 | Aalkkoottathil Thaniyeas Balachandran | |
| 1984 | Lakshmana Rekhaas Balachandra Menon | |
| 1984 | April Pathinettuas | |
| 1984 | Aksharangalas Theatre Artist Babujose | |
| 1984 | Unaruas Balan | |
| 1984 | Vikatakavias Mahesh | |
| 1983 | Iniyenkilumas Kariyachan | |
| 1983 | Naanayamas Vasu | |
| 1983 | Samrambhamas Johny | |
| 1982 | Kenias Madhusoodanan | |
| 1982 | Postmortemas Unni | |
| 1980 | Ashwaradhamas Rajagopal | |
| 1980 | Manushya Mrugamas Chandran | |
| 1980 | Paalattu Kunjikannanas Thampikutti | |
| 1980 | Idi muzhakkamas | |
| 1979 | Ezham Kadalinakkareas | |
| 1978 | Aaravamas Anthony | |
| 1978 | Eetaas Kurup | |
| 1978 | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhoothamas | |
| 1978 | Vayanadan Thampanas | |
| 1978 | Kadathanaattu Maakkamas | |
| 1978 | Vyaamohamas | |
| 1978 | Randu Penkuttikalas | |
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukalas | |
| 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovilas | |
| 1978 | Bandhanamas | |
| 1977 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omanaas Ravikumar | |
| 1977 | Aanandham Paramaanandhamas | |
| 1976 | Mallanum Mathevanumas | |
| 1976 | Ponnias | |
| 1976 | Missias | |
| 1976 | Chennaaya Valarthiya Kuttyas Muthu | |
| 1975 | Cheenavalaas Rowdi Paachan | |
| 1975 | Utsavamas Ouseppu | |
| 1975 | Njan Ninne Premikkunnuas | |
| 1975 | Pennpadaas Panicker | |
| 1972 | Chemparathyas | |
| 1971 | Inquilab Zindabadas | |
| 1969 | Janmabhoomias Nambiar | |
| Valaas Thankachan The Cat (Voice) | ||
| Udayamas Krishnan Menon |
