Janardhanan
Acting
Born 1946-07-24 · 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.
Known for
Sarvam Maya
2025 · Movie
Thalamelam
2004 · Movie
Charithram
1989 · Movie
Abhayam Thedi
1986 · Movie
Thanthram
1988 · Movie
Annan Thambi
2008 · Movie
Karunyam
1997 · Movie
Dreams
2000 · Movie
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977 · Movie
Vayanadan Thampan
1978 · Movie
Ponni
1976 · Movie
Ormacheppu
1998 · Movie
Nadodikkattu
1987 · Movie
Randu Penkuttikal
1978 · Movie
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993 · Movie
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997 · Movie
Aaravam
1978 · Movie
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991 · Movie
Kattuchembakam
2002 · Movie
Bharanakoodam
1994 · Movie
Aadhaaram
1992 · Movie
Nalkkavala
1987 · Movie
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987 · Movie
2018
2023 · Movie
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995 · Movie
The Good Boys
1997 · Movie
Janmabhoomi
1969 · Movie
Hridayapoorvam
2025 · Movie
Summer in Bethlehem
1998 · Movie
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978 · Movie
Midhunam
1993 · Movie
Vettam
2004 · Movie
Irupatham Noottandu
1987 · Movie
Vandanam
1989 · Movie
Devadoothan
2000 · Movie
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996 · Movie
Vrutham
1987 · Movie
Parvathy Parinayam
1995 · Movie
Arhatha
1990 · Movie
Vikatakavi
1984 · Movie
Vishnu
1994 · Movie
Eeta
1978 · Movie
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016 · Movie
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986 · Movie
Ponthan Mada
1994 · Movie
Varavelpu
1989 · Movie
Kadamattathachan
1984 · Movie
Devaraagam
1996 · Movie
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004 · Movie
Kathodu Kathoram
1985 · Movie
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001 · Movie
Nimishangal
1986 · Movie
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993 · Movie
Soorya Gayathri
1992 · Movie
Manthrika Kuthira
1996 · Movie
Punjabi House
1998 · Movie
Captain
2018 · Movie
Devasuram
1993 · Movie
Godfather
1991 · Movie
1921
1988 · Movie