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