Janardanan (actor)

Janardhanan Nair (born 5 May 1946) is an Indian actor, producer and a former Indian Airforce personnel who predominantly acts in Malayalam films. He acted in his first feature film '' Adyathe Kadha'', directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan in 1971, he acted in more than 700 films. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He is known for his style of handling humour and his iconic voice. He started his career playing brusque villains and sub hero roles in the 1970s and early 1980s, acting along with Prem Nazir and Jayan, but later established 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''. Mimicry artists perform with his noted role of Garvasis Aashan in ''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' (1995). But along with comic roles, he had done serious roles like D.I.G Marar in ''Dhruvam'' and Jayashankar in ''Mafia''. Apart from stereotyped Hindu/Muslim/Christian characters, he has the distinction of portraying a Sikh and a Jewish character.

Personal life

Janardhanan was born in the village of Ullala near Vaikom in May 5, 1946 to Kollarakkattu Veettil Paravoor K. Gopala Pillai and Gouri Amma, as their youngest son. He has four brothers and three sisters. He had his primary education from NSS High School, Vechoor and pre-university from NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry. Later, he joined the Indian Air force for a short period. After two years in 1967, he joined Veluthampi Memorial N S S College, Dhanuachapuram Neyyattinkara for B. Com. He debuted in a Family Planning documentary ''Prathisanthi'', directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan, recommended by lecturer Sreevaraham Balakrishnan. He turned down the offer of bank employment and became Production Manager for ''Chemparathi'', produced by S. K. Nair and directed by P. N. Menon. After that, he worked with Kakkanadan and V. B. C. Nair for ''Malayalanadu'' weekly. Then SK Nair sent him to Madras to take charge in his Madras office. While working there, he got an opportunity to act in ''Aadhyathe Katha'' in 1972.

He is married to Vijayalaksmi and they have two daughters: Rema Ranjini and Laxmi.

Filmography

;Actor

* Adyathe Katha (1971) as Mohan
* Chembarathi (1972) as Vinayan
* Gayathri (1973)
* Mazhakaru (1973) as Soman
* Chukku (1973)
* Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
* Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974)
* Moham (1974)
* Swami Ayappan (1975)
* Ulsavam (1975) as Ouseppu
* Penpada (1975) as Panicker
* Chalanam (1975)
* Priyamulla Sophiya (1975)
* Njan Ninne Premikkunnu (1975)
* Sathyathinte Nizhalil (1975)
* Omanakunju (1975)
* Odakuzhal (1975)
* Love Letter (1975)
* Prasadam (1975)
* Cheenavala (1975) as Rowdy Pachan
* Abhinandanam (1976)
* Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
* Ponni (1976)
* Prasadam (1976) as Sukumaran
* Ozhikkinethire (1976)
* Chennay Valrthiya Kutti (1976)
* Anavaranam (1976)
* Missi (1976)
* Ayakkari (1976) as Mathew
* Anjali (1977)
* Kannappanunni (1977) as Pachan
* Muttathe Mulla (1977) as Ramesh
* Agninakshathram (1977)
* Harshabashppam (1977)
* Makam Piranna Manka (1977)
* Saritha (1977)
* Ivanente Priyaputhran (1977)
* Veedu Oru Swargam (1977)
* Innale Innu (1977)
* Anabdham paramandham (1977)
* Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) as Ravikumar
* Snehikkan Samayilla (1978)
* Arum Anyaralla (1978) as Baby
* Avalkku Maranamilla (1978)
* Velluvili (1978) as Sreedharan
* Yagaswam (1978)
* Vadakakkoru Hridayam (1978)
* Snehathinte Mukhagal (1978)
* Iniyum Puzhayozhukum (1978) as Suku
* Randu Pennkuttikal (1978)
* Avalude Ravukal (1978)
* Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
* Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978) as Lopez
* Bandham (1978)
* Kanyaka (1978) as Raghavan
* Vyamoham (1978)
* Aravam (1978) as Anthony
* Vayanadan Thampan (1978)
* Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978) as Venugopal
* Eeta (1978) as Koruthu
* Vijayam Nammude Senani (1979)
* Ezhu Nirangal (1979) as Radhakrishnan
* Hridayathil Nee Matram (1979)
* Ini Yatra (1979)
* Prabhatha Sandhya(1979) as Kutty Sankaran
* Vijayanum Veeranum (1979) as Prakash
* Lillypookkal (1979)
* Jimmi (1979) as Babu Paul
* Simhasanam (1979)
* Ithaa Oru Theeram (1979) as Chandran
* Valeduthavan Valal (1979)
* Vellayani Paramu (1979) aa Sarvadhi Swami
* Yakshiparu (1979)
* Sandhyaragam (1979)
* Jeevitam Oru Gaanam (1979) as Varghese
* Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979) as Raghu
* Ashwaradham (1980)
* Sathyam (1980) as Balraj
* Theenalangal (1980) as Madhavan, Rajasekharan (double role)
* Itha Oru Theeram (1980)
* Aagamanam (1980) as Murali
* Saraswathiyamam (1980)
* Dwik Vijayam (1980) as Pankajakshan
* Idimuzhkkam (1980)
* Palattu Kunjikannan (1980)
* Chandrahasam (1980) as Balan
* Ragham Thanam Pallavi (1980)
* Avan oru Ahamkari (1980)
* Kadalkattu (1980)
* Manushya Mrugam (1980) as Chandran
* Ellam Ninakku Vendi (1981) as Somarajan
* Ambalpoovu (1981)
* Tharattu (1981)
* IthiHasam (1981)
* Itha Oru Dhikkari (1981) as Koyikkal Kurup
* NiyalYudham (1981)
* Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) as Pappan
* Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) as Baby
* Marupacha (1982) as Janardhanan
* Njan Ekananu (1982) as Raghu
* Keni (1982)
* Postmortem (1982) as Unni
* Ethiralikal (1982) as Hamsa
* Sharam (1982)
* Ayudham (1982)
* Mylanchi (1982) as Moideen
* Arambam (1982) as Lazar
* Njan Ekananu (1982) as Raghu
* Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982) as Shekharan
* Samrambham
* Pourusham (1983)
* Ankam (1983)
* Nanayam (1983)
* Ee Yugam (1983)
* Bandham (1983)
* Arabikkadal (1983)
* Naanayam (1983) as Vasu
* Iniyenkilum (1983) as Kariyachan
* Unaroo (1984)
* Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)
* Uyarangalil (1984) as A. K. Menon
* Lakshmana Rekha (1984) as Balachandra Menon
* Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha (1984) as Paul
* Kadamattathachan as Aliyar
* Aksharanal (1984)
* Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
* Adiyozhukkukal (1984) as Hamsa
* Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) as Balachandran
* Uyarthezhunelpu (1985) as Anand
* Pournami Ravil (1985)
* Idanilangal (1985)
* Mukhyamanthri (1985) as Pappachan
* Mulamoottil Adima (1985) as Ibrahim
* Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) as Janardanan
* Anu Bandham (1985) as Police Officer
* Kathodu Kathoram (1985) as Lazar
* Kattukulle Thiruvizha (TAMIL)
* Sukhamo Devi (1986) as Ouseppachan
* Koodanayum Kaattu (1986)
* Abhayam Thedi (1986)
* Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
* Niramulla Raavukal (1986) as Kumaran
* Yuvajanotsavam (1986) as Unnithan
* Cabaret Dancer (1986)
* Amme Bagavathi (1986)
* Pournami Rathriyil (1986)
* Nimishangal (1986) as S.P Damodharan Pilla
* Aavanazhi (1986) as Vincent
* Ee Kaikalil (1986) as Madhava Menon
* Vrutham (1987) as Avarachan
* Nadodikkattu (1987) as Kovai Venkatesan
* Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
* Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
* Kalarathri (1987)
* Mangalya Charthu (1987) as Kurup
* Thoranam (1987)
* Itha Samayamayi (1987)
* Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) as Ramachandran
* Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Ramachandran
* Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) as Stanley
* Moonnam Mura (1988) as MAthews
* Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as Ouseppachan
* Abkari (1988) as Karthikeyan
* August 1 (1988) as Kaimal
* Karate Girls (1988)
* Evidence (1988)
* Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
* Thanthram (1988) as Adv. Rajasekharan
* Mukthi (1988) as Shekharan Nair
* Aksharathettu (1989) as Regional Manager
* Varavelpu (1989) as Kumaran
* Vandanam (1989)
* Pradeshika Vaarthakal (1989)
* News (1989) as Radhakrishnan
* Naduvazhikal (1989) as Aasan
* Kali Karyamaai: Crime Branch (1989) as Charukeshan
* Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1988)
* Adhipan (1989)
* Charithram (1989)
* Adikkurippu (1989) as William
* Jagratha (1989) as Ouseppachan
* Randam Varavu (1990) as Police Officer
* Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) as Rambo Chackochan
* Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) as Beena's Uncle
* Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
* Maydinam (1990)
* Lalsalam (1990)
* Nammude Naadu (1990) as Joseph
* Arhatha (1990) as Krishnakumar
* Appu (1990) as Janardhana Kaimal
* No. 20 Madras Mail (1990) as Adv. Thomas Mathew
* Nattuvishesham (1991) as Kattumooppan
* Maydinam (1991) as Chachappan
* Kilukkampetti (1991) as M. D
* Godfather (1991) as Gopi
* Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991)
* Advaitham (1991) as Krishnan Kutty Menon
* Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991) as Chackochan
* Adayalam (1991)
* Mayaunna Manasukal (1992)
* Soorya Gayathri (1992) as Babu Karunakaran
* Poochakkaru Manikettum (1992)
* Adthvaidam (1992)
* Sathyaprathinjna (1992)
* Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
* Aparatha (1992) as Phalgunan
* Sadayam (1992) as Police Officer
* Ootty Pattanam (1992) as Menon
* My Dear Muthachan (1992) as Adv. Ananthan
* Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) as Arathi's Uncle
* Adharam (1992) as Krishna Menon
* Thalasthanam (1992) as C.M
* Sarovaram (1993)
* Porutham (1993)
* Aacharyan (1993) as Raveendranath
* Varam (1993)
* Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Govinda Menon
* Midhunam (1993) as Sivasankaran
* Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993) as Kannappan (Ammavan)
* Maya Mayuram (1993)
* Kabuliwala (1993) as 'Minnal' Thomachan
* Janam (1993) as K. Divakaran
* Ekalavyan (1993) as Krishnan
* Devasuram (1993) as Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
* Dhruvam (1993) as D.I.G. Marar
* Valtsalyam (1993) as Ramankutty Menon
* Mafia (1993) as Jayashankar
* Palayam (1993) as Lawrence
* Vardhakya Puranam (1994) as Cherian Thomas
* Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Sankaran
* Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1994)
* Pingami (1994) as Koshy Varghese
* Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) as Vishnu Narayanan Potty
* Varanamaalyam (1994) as Thomas
* Rajadhani (1994)
* Kaboolivala (1994)
* Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
* CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994) as Rishikeshan Nair
* Bheesmacharya (1994) as Madhavan Nair
* Vishnu (1994) as Divakaran
* Highway (1995)
* No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North (1995)
* Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
* Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu (1995)
* Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
* Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
* Tom & Jerry (1995) as Chachan
* Three Men Army (1995) as K. R. G. Menon
* Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) as Mathukutty
* Sindoora Rekha (1995) as Narayanan Nair
* Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995) as Palathara Palunni
* Pai Brothers (1995) as Kesavan
* Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) as Garvasees Aasaan
* Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) as Achuthankutty
* Kidilol Kidilam (1995) as Karunakara Kurup
* Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) as Kalamassery Krishnan Nair
* Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995) as Alexander
* Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Phalgunan
* Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) as Kottaram Veedan
* Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) as Unnithan
* Mimics Super 1000 (1996)u
* Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) as Sadasivan
* Parasala Paatchan Payannur Paramu (1996)
* Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
* Mandrika Kuthira (1996)
* Kanjirapally Kariyachan (1996)
* The Good Boys (1997) as Mohanachandran
* Superman (1997) as Nithya's Valyachan
* Kilikurussiyile Kudumbamela (1997)
* Poonilamazha (1997)
* Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Bharathan Pillai
* Oru Mutham Mani Mutham (1997)
* Poomarathanalil (1997) as Fernandez
* Vamsam (1997)
* Anjarakalyanam (1997)
* Junior Mandrake (1997)
* The Car (1997) as Kumarettan
* Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
* Karunyam (1997) as K. K. Nair
* Kadhanayakan (1997) as Sathrughnan Pillai
* Hitler Brothers (1997) as Thrivikraman
* Aniyathi Pravu (1997) as Dr. Kuttappayi
* Varnapakittu (1997) as Ramaswamy Iyer
* Summer in Bethlehem (1998) as Colonel C.R. Menon
* Punjabi House (1998) as Maninder Singh
* Meenathil Thalikettu (1998) as Kunjiraman
* Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
* Gloria Fernandez From USA (1998)
* Ormacheppu (1998)
* James Bond (1999) as Kunnamkulam rappee
* Vazhunnor (1999) as Thevakattu Avarachan
* Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum (1999)
* Ustaad (1999) as Swamy
* Pathram (1999) as Kuruvithadam Baby
* Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) as Idikkula Ittoopp
* Parashala PAchan Payannur Paramu (1999)
* American Ammayi (1999)
* James Bond (1999)
* Friends (1999) as Madhava Varma
* F.I.R (1999) as Chief Minister
* Crime File (1999) as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
* Chandamama (1999) as Thampy
* Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (2000)
* Pilots (2000)
* Mr. Butler (2000)
* Sayamvarapanthal (2000)
* Dreamz (2000)
* Mark Antony(2000) as Parel Paappu
* Devadoothan (2000) as Principal
* Darling Darling (2000) as Unnithan
* Daivathinte Makan (2000) (as Janardhan)
* Saivar Thirumeni (2001) as Fr. Kuruvithadam
* Randam Bhavam (2001) as D. I. G. of Police
* Naranathu Thampuran (2001)
* Ee Ravil (2001)
* Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)
* Nagaravadhu (2001) as Kesari Govinda Pillai
* Dubai (2001) as K. J. Nair
* Karumadikkuttan (2001) as Govindan Nair
* Andolanam (2001)
* Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) as Balakrishnan Nambiar
* Nariman (2001) as Chief Minister Shekharan
* One Man Show (2001) as Raveendran
* Kathuchempakam (2002)
* Kadha (2002)
* Thandavam (2002) as Menon
* Snehithan (2002) as Vivek's father
* Kuberan (2002) as Vasan
* Kayamkulam Kanaran (2002)
* Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) as passenger in the boat
* Chirikkudukka (2002) as Prahaladhan Pillai
* Bamboo Boys (2002) as Mula Swamy
* Chronic Bachelor (2003) as Parameswaran Pillai
* Sadanante Samayam (2003)
* Gramaphone (2003) as Gregory
* Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003) as Madhavan Thampi
* Melvilasam Sariyanu (2003) as Menon
* Mizhi Randilum (2003) as Thampi
* Ivar (2003) as S. K. Nair
* Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) as Ajith's uncle
* Thalamelam (2004) as Kochousepp
* Kottaram Vaidyan (2004) as Marthandan
* Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) as Bahuleyan
* Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) as Ouseppachan
* Udayam (2004) as Krishna Menon
* Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004) as Narayanan
* Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) as Narayanan
* Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) as Thampuran
* Vettam (2004) as Fernandes
* Natturajavu (2004) as Fr. Pappy
* Black (2004/I) as Aasan
* Kadhavaseshan (2004)
* Five Fingers (2005) as Fr. Nedumbaran
* Udayananu Tharam (2005) (as Janardhan) as Madhumathi's father
* Immini Nalloraal (2005) as Bhaskara Pillai
* Thommanum Makkalum (2005) as Panikkar
* Alice in Wonderland (2005) as Mani Kuruvilla
* Rappakal (2005) as Sankaran Kuttiyar
* The Tiger (2005) as Ahamed Sahib
* Jayam (2006)
* Madhuchandralekha (2006)
* Rashtram (2006) as Keshava Menon
* Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Sankaran Potty
* Thuruppu Gulan (2006) as Peethambaran
* Chess (2006) as Easwara Varma
* Nottam (2006) as Menon
* Red Salute (2006)
* Pathaka (2006) as Mohammad
* Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)
* Inspector Garud (2007) as Krishnan Nampoothiri
* Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007) as Raghavan Nair
* Panthaya Kozhi (2007) as Sankaran Nair
* Khaki (2007) as Bahuleyan
* July 4 (2007) as Lokanathan
* Hallo (2007) as M. N. Nambiar
* Nazrani (2007) as Thampi
* Magic Lamp (2008) as Anandan
* Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye as (2008)
* Raudram (2008) as Chief Minister
* College Kumaran (2008) as V Narendranath
* Malabar Wedding (2008) as Paappan
* Annan Thambi (2008) as Ravunni
* Mayabazar (2008) as Kuriayachan
* Crazy Gopalan (2008)
* Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko (2009) as Chief Minister
* Aayirathil Oruvan (2009/II) (uncredited) as Eenasu
* Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan (2009) as Lambodharan Pilla
* Samastha Keralam PO (2009)
* Oru Black and White Kudumbam (2009)
* Utharaswayamvaram (2009)
* Moz n Cat (2009)
* Seetha kalyanam (2009)
* Makante Achan (2009)
* Love In Singapore (2009)
* 2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
* Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009) as Philipose
* Loudspeaker (2009) as Grandpa
* Chattambinaadu (2009) as Vadival Vasu
* Bodyguard (2010)
* Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu (2010) as Muthupandi Chettiar
* Bombay Mittayi (2010)
* Kaaryasthan (2010)
* Malarvady Arts Club (2010)
* Mummy And Me (2010)
* Pramani (2010) as Castro Vareeth
* Chekavar (2010) as P.M.V.
* Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) as Balan Pillai
* Lavender (2011)
* Violin (2011)
* Maharaja Talkies (2011)
* Lucky Jokers (2011)
* Nadakame Ulakam (2011)
* Venicile Vyapari (2011) as Raghuramavarma
* Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. (2012)
* The King & the Commissioner (2012) as Central Minister G. K
* Trivandrum Lodge (2012)
* Madhirashi (2012)
* Karmayodha (2012) as Narayana Menon
* Naughty Professor (2012)
* Ee Thirakkinidayil (2012)
* Theevram (2012) as S.P Varma
* Namukku Parkkan as Krishnan Ammavan
* Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
* Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
* Nadodimannan as Damodharan
* Black butterfly (2013)
* Caribbeans (2013) as C.M
* Vallatha Pahayan (2013)
* KQ (2013)
* Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014)
* '' Ettekaal Second'' (2014)
* Konthayum Poonoolum (2014)
* Bhaskar The Rascal (2015)
* Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
* Savam (2016)
* Fukri (2017)
* Georgettans Pooram (2017)
* Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu (2017)
* Lava Kusha (2017)
* Masterpiece (2017)
* Captain (2018)
* Panchavarnathatha (2018)
* Abrahaminte Santhathikal (2018)
* Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019)
* Vishudha Pusthakam(2019)
* Pattabhiraman (2019) as Varma
* Jack & Daniel (2019) as Kerala CM
* Big Brother(2020) as Valliyammavan
* Kaduva (2022) as Chief Minister Ananthanathan
* Paappan (2022) as Dr.Pattabhiraman

;As dubbing artist

Television

*Mahathma Gandhi colony (Asianet)
*Ashtapadi ( Surya TV)
*Kanthari
*Badai Bungalow (Asianet)
*Adutha Bellodu Koodi (Zee Keralam)

References

External links

*

Janardhanan at MSI

{{DEFAULTSORT:Janardhanan
Male actors from Kerala
People from Vaikom
Living people
1946 births
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Indian male film actors
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Malayalam television
Indian male television actors
Indian male comedians