Personal Info
Known Credits
300
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1946-07-24 (79 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Vaikom, Kerala, India
Also Known For
Janardananജനാർദ്ദനൻJanardhanan Pillai
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 Aanveed ...
Acting
2024 --
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
|
2023 --
Voice of Sathyanathan
| Vaidyar
2023 --
2018
| Chief Minister
2022 --
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
|
2022 --
Paappan
| Chief Minister
2020 --
Big Brother
| Vallyammavan
2019 --
Jack & Daniel
| Chief Minister
2019 --
Vishudha Pusthakam
|
2019 --
Kuttymama
|
2019 --
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
| Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
2019 --
Childhood Friends
|
2018 --
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
| Priest
2018 --
Panchavarnathatha
| Bride's Father
2017 --
Masterpiece
| Chief Minister
2017 --
LavaKusha
| Film Producer
2017 --
Achayans
| Thottathil Vavachan
2017 --
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
| Narayanettan
2017 --
Georgettan's Pooram
| Father
2017 --
Fukri
| Venkatesh Iyer
2016 --
Marupadi
|
2016 --
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
|
2015 --
Utopiayile Rajavu
| Vasavan Pillai
2015 --
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
| Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
2015 --
Bhaskar The Rascal
| Sankara Narayanan Pillai
2014 --
Avatharam
| Madhavan's Father
2014 --
Ring Master
| Chief Minister
2014 --
My Dear Mummy
|
2014 --
Konthayum Poonoolum
| Freddy
2014 --
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
| Garvasees Aashan
2014 --
Salalah Mobiles
| Kodaangi
2013 --
Nadodimannan
| Damodharan
2013 --
Careebeyans
|
2013 --
Black Butterfly
| Lazer
2013 --
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
| Thirumeni
2013 --
Maad Dad
| Mamachan
2012 --
Karmayodha
|
2012 --
Theevram
|
2012 --
Naughty Professor
|
2012 --
Namukku Parkkan
| Krishnan Ammavan
2012 --
Thiruvambadi Thamban
|
2012 --
The King & The Commissioner
| G. K.
2012 --
Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
|
2011 --
Venicile Vyapari
| Radhurama Varma SP
2011 --
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
| Ammavan
2011 --
Maharaja Talkies
|
2011 --
Lucky Jokers
|
2011 --
Payyans
|
2011 --
Makeup Man
| Paul
2011 --
Kudumbasree Travels
| Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
2010 --
Best of Luck
| Kuzhithura Ponnappan
2010 --
Chekavar
| P.M.V.
2010 --
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
| Balanpillai
2010 --
Malarvaadi Arts Club
| Nelloor Gopalan
2010 --
Pramani
| Castro Vareeth
2010 --
Bodyguard
| Karyasthan
2010 --
Mummy & Me
| Priest
2009 --
Chattambinadu
| Vadivaal Vaasu
2009 --
Seetha Kalyanam
| Thiruvattar Thankavelu
2009 --
Utharaswayamvaram
| Vasu
2009 --
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
| Vaidyanathan IAS
2009 --
Loudspeaker
| Grandpa
2009 --
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
| Madhava Varma
2009 --
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
| Philippoase
2009 --
Samastha Keralam PO
| Prabhakaran's Uncle
2009 --
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
| Chief Minister
2009 --
Makante Achan
| Kuruppu
2009 --
Moz & Cat
| Avutha
2008 --
Crazy Gopalan
|
2008 --
Mayabazar
| Kuriyan
2008 --
Minnaminnikoottam
| Karaparamban
2008 --
Magic Lamp
| Anathamenon
2008 --
Magic Lamp
| Ananthan Menon
2008 --
Twenty 20
| Ramakrishnapilla
2008 --
Annan Thambi
| Ravunni
2008 --
Malabar Wedding
| Paappan
2008 --
College Kumaran
|
2007 --
Nasrani
| Thampi
2007 --
Hallo
| Adv. Nambiar
2007 --
Khaki
|
2007 --
Panthayakozhi
| Sankaran Nair
2007 --
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
|
2006 --
Kanaka Simhasanam
| Upendra Varma
2006 --
Pathaka
| Mohammad
2006 --
Red Salute
|
2006 --
Chess
| Easwara Varma
2006 --
Highway Police
|
2006 --
Thuruppugulan
| Constable Pillai
2005 --
The Tiger
| Ahammed Sahib
2005 --
Rappakal
| Sankaran Kuttiyar
2005 --
5 Fingers
|
2005 --
Alice in Wonderland
|
2005 --
Thommanum Makkalum
| Panikkar
2005 --
Immini Nalloraal
| Bhaskara Pillai
2005 --
Udayananu Tharam
| Madhumathi's father
2004 --
Black
| Aasan
2004 --
Kadhavaseshan
| Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
2004 --
Vettam
| Fernandes
2004 --
Natturajavu
| Fr. Pappy
2004 --
Thalamelam
| Kochousepp
2004 --
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
| Narayanan
2004 --
Chathikkatha Chanthu
| Thampuran
2004 --
Vamanapuram Bus Route
| Bahuleyan
2004 --
Sethurama Iyer CBI
| Ouseppachan
2003 --
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
| Ajith's Uncle
2003 --
Mizhi Randilum
| Thampi
2003 --
Ivar
| DGP S. K. Nair IPS
2003 --
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
| Madhavan Thampi
2003 --
Sadanandante Samayam
| Shankaran
2003 --
Chronic Bachelor
| Parameshwaran Mama
2003 --
Gramophone
| Gregory
2002 --
Kattuchembakam
| ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
2002 --
Thandavam
| Menon
2002 --
Kaiyethum Doorath
| Passanger in the Boat
2002 --
Snehithan
| Manthravadi
2002 --
Kuberan
| Dr. Girivasan
2002 --
Bamboo Boys
| Mula Swamy
2002 --
Chirikkudukka
| Prabhakara Pillai
2001 --
One Man Show
| Raveendran
2001 --
Nariman
| Chief Minister
2001 --
Randam Bhavam
| D. I. G. of Police
2001 --
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
| Balakrishnan Nambiar
2001 --
Dubai
| K. J. Nair
2001 --
Karumadikkuttan
| Govindan Nair
2001 --
Rakshasa Rajavu
| CM
2001 --
Naranathu Thamburan
| Chandradas
2001 --
Nagaravadhu
| Kesari Govinda Pillai
2000 --
Devadoothan
| Principal
2000 --
Dreams
|
2000 --
Swayamvarapanthal
|
2000 --
Mr. Butler
| Ramakrishnan
2000 --
Mark Antony
| Parel Pappu
2000 --
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
| Sambhavana Warrier
2000 --
Darling Darling
| Unnithan
2000 --
Daivathinte Makan
|
1999 --
F.I.R.
| Chief Minister of Kerala
1999 --
Njangal Santhushtaranu
| Idikkula Ittoop
1999 --
Crime File
| Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
1999 --
Vazhunnor
| Thevakattu Avarachan
1999 --
Friends
| Madhava Varma
1999 --
Usthad
| Swamy
1999 --
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
|
1999 --
Pathram
|
1999 --
Chandamama
| Thampy
1999 --
American Ammayi
|
1998 --
Meenathil Thalikettu
| Kunjiraman
1998 --
Punjabi House
| Manninder Singh
1998 --
Mayilpeelikkavu
| Manu's Father
1998 --
Summer in Bethlehem
| Colonel C.R. Menon
1998 --
The Truth
| Pudhuval
1998 --
Ormacheppu
| Kurian
1997 --
Superman
| Valyachan
1997 --
Junior Mandrake
| Shankara Pillai
1997 --
Karunyam
|
1997 --
Hitler Brothers
| Thrivikraman
1997 --
Kilukil Pambaram
|
1997 --
Kadhanayakan
| Sathrughnan Pillai
1997 --
The Good Boys
| Mohanachandran
1997 --
Varnapakittu
| Ramaswamy Iyer
1997 --
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
| Bharathan Pilla
1997 --
Ancharakalyanam
|
1997 --
The Car
| Kumar
1997 --
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
| Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
1997 --
Aniyathipraavu
| Dr. Kuttappayi
1996 --
Kanjirappally Kariachan
| Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996 --
Mimics Super 1000
| Easwara Kurup
1996 --
Tom & Jerry
| Chachan
1996 --
Devaraagam
|
1996 --
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
| Sadasivan
1996 --
Manthrika Kuthira
|
1996 --
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
| H.C Pankunni Nair
1995 --
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
| Unnithan
1995 --
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
| Kottaram Veedan
1995 --
Three Men Army
| K. R. G. Menon
1995 --
Sindoora Rekha
| Narayanan Nair
1995 --
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
| Phalgunan
1995 --
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
| Palathara Palunni
1995 --
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
| Mathukutty
1995 --
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
| Achuthankutty
1995 --
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
|
1995 --
Aadyathe Kanmani
| Unnithan
1995 --
Parvathy Parinayam
| Narayanankutty
1995 --
Highway
| Police DySP
1995 --
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
| Madhavan Thampi
1995 --
Pai Brothers
| Kesavan
1995 --
Mannar Mathai Speaking
| Garvasees Aasaan
1994 --
Vadhu Doctoranu
| Sankaran
1994 --
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
| Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
1994 --
Vishnu
| Divakaran
1994 --
Vardhakya Puranam
| Kariyachan
1994 --
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
| Rishikeshan Nair
1994 --
Ponthan Mada
|
1994 --
Kinnaripuzhayoram
| Sivashankaran Nair
1994 --
Pingami
| Koshy Varghese
1993 --
Janam
| K Divakaran
1993 --
Palayam
| Lawrence
1993 --
Ekalavyan
| Krishnan
1993 --
Porutham
| Gopinathan
1993 --
Addeham Enna Iddeham
|
1993 --
Mafia
| Jayashankar
1993 --
Midhunam
| Sivasankaran
1993 --
Maya Mayooram
| Mohan Tharakan
1993 --
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
| Govinda Menon
1993 --
Devasuram
| Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
1993 --
Vatsalyam
| Ramankutty Menon
1993 --
Kabuliwala
| Police Officer
1993 --
Meleparambil Aanveedu
| Kannappan
1993 --
Dhruvam
| Marar
1993 --
Koushalam
| Chackochan
1992 --
Soorya Gayathri
| Babu Karunakaran
1992 --
Kizhakkan Pathrose
|
1992 --
Kallanum Polisum
|
1992 --
My Dear Muthachan
| Adv. Ananthan
1992 --
Sadayam
| Police Superintendent
1992 --
Aadhaaram
| Krishna Menon
1992 --
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
|
1992 --
Ootty Pattanam
| Menon
1992 --
Ennodishtam Koodamo
| Arathi's Uncle
1991 --
May Dhinam
|
1991 --
Godfather
| Gopi
1991 --
Kilukkampetti
| M. D
1991 --
Adwaytham
| Krishnan Kutty Menon
1991 --
Adayalam
| Advocate Haridas
1991 --
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
|
1991 --
Nattu Vishesham
| Mooppan
1990 --
Lal Salam
| Kannan Muthalali
1990 --
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
| Beena's Uncle
1990 --
Arhatha
| Krishnakumar
1990 --
Appu
| Janardhana Kaimal
1990 --
Randam Varavu
| Police Officer
1990 --
No. 20 Madras Mail
| Adv. Thomas Matthew
1990 --
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
| Rambo Chackochan
1989 --
News
|
1989 --
Jagratha
| Ouseppachan
1989 --
Adhipan
| Kaimal
1989 --
Vandanam
| M.P.
1989 --
Naaduvazhikal
| Aasan
1989 --
Varavelpu
| Kumaran
1989 --
Adikkurippu
| Williams
1989 --
Charithram
| DySP Cherian
1988 --
Mukthi
| Shekharan Nair
1988 --
Oohakachavadam
|
1988 --
Thanthram
| Adv. Rajasekharan
1988 --
August 1
| Kaimal
1988 --
Abkari
| Karthikeyan
1988 --
1921
| Appunni Nair
1988 --
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
| Ouseppachan
1987 --
Nalkkavala
| Samuel
1987 --
Aankiliyude Tharattu
| Stanley
1987 --
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
| Police Inspector
1987 --
Vrutham
|
1987 --
Irupatham Noottandu
| IG Thomas
1987 --
Nadodikkattu
| Kovai Venkatesan
1987 --
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
| Ramachandran
1986 --
Ee Kaikalil
| Madhava Menon
1986 --
Nimishangal
|
1986 --
Aavanazhi
| Vincent
1986 --
Abhayam Thedi
|
1986 --
Yuvajanotsavam
| Unnithan
1986 --
Sukhamo Devi
| Ouseppachan
1986 --
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
|
1985 --
Kathodu Kathoram
| Laser
1985 --
Mulamoottil Adima
| Ibrahim
1984 --
Uyarangalil
| A. K. Menon
1984 --
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
|
1984 --
Alakadalinakkare
| Khadar
1984 --
Ivide Thudangunnu
| Peter
1984 --
Kadamattathachan
| Aliyar
1984 --
Adiyozhukkukal
| Hamsa
1984 --
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
| Balachandran
1984 --
Lakshmana Rekha
| Balachandra Menon
1984 --
April Pathinettu
|
1984 --
Aksharangal
| Theatre Artist Babujose
1984 --
Unaru
| Balan
1984 --
Vikatakavi
| Mahesh
1983 --
Iniyenkilum
| Kariyachan
1983 --
Naanayam
| Vasu
1982 --
Keni
| Madhusoodanan
1982 --
Postmortem
| Unni
1980 --
Ashwaradham
| Rajagopal
1980 --
Manushya Mrugam
| Chandran
1980 --
Paalattu Kunjikannan
| Thampikutti
1980 --
Thunder Clap
|
1979 --
Ezham Kadalinakkare
|
1978 --
Aaravam
| Anthony
1978 --
Eeta
| Kurup
1978 --
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
|
1978 --
Vayanadan Thampan
|
1978 --
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
|
1978 --
Vyaamoham
|
1978 --
Randu Penkuttikal
|
1978 --
Avalude Ravukal
|
1978 --
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
|
1978 --
Bandhanam
|
1977 --
Aanandham Paramaanandham
|
1976 --
Mallanum Mathevanum
|
1976 --
Ponni
|
1975 --
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
|
1972 --
Chemparathy
|
1971 --
Inquilab Zindabad
|
1969 --
Janmabhoomi
| Nambiar