Hridayapoorvam
2025 · Movie
as Chittappan
Janardhanan
1946-07-24
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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.
Filmography
Sarvam Maya
2025 · Movie
as Prahladan Namboothiri
Oru Kattil Oru Muri
2024 · Movie
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
2024 · TV Show
as Avarachan
2018
2023 · Movie
as Chief Minister
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023 · Movie
as Vaidyar
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya
2022 · Movie
Paappan
2022 · Movie
as Chief Minister
Big Brother
2020 · Movie
as Vallyammavan
Childhood Friends
2019 · Movie
as Muthappa
Vishudha Pusthakam
2019 · Movie
as Kurup
Kuttymama
2019 · Movie
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
2019 · Movie
as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Jack & Daniel
2019 · Movie
as Chief Minister
Pattabhiraman
2019 · Movie
as Varma
Panchavarnathatha
2018 · Movie
as Bride's Father
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
2018 · Movie
as Priest
Captain
2018 · Movie
as K Karunakaran
Fukri
2017 · Movie
as Venkatesh Iyer
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017 · Movie
as Narayanettan
Achayans
2017 · Movie
as Thottathil Vavachan
Georgettan's Pooram
2017 · Movie
as Priest
LavaKusha
2017 · Movie
as Film Producer
Masterpiece
2017 · Movie
as Chief Minister
Lal Salam
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha
2016 · Movie
Marupadi
2016 · Movie
Bhaskar The Rascal
2015 · Movie
as Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
2015 · Movie
as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Utopiayile Rajavu
2015 · Movie
as Vasavan Pillai
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2014 · Movie
as Garvasees Aashan
My Dear Mummy
2014 · Movie
Salalah Mobiles
2014 · Movie
as Kodaangi
Konthayum Poonoolum
2014 · Movie
as Freddy
Avatharam
2014 · Movie
as Madhavan's Father
Ring Master
2014 · Movie
as Chief Minister
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Careebeyans
2013 · Movie
Nadodimannan
2013 · Movie
as Damodharan
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013 · Movie
as Thirumeni
Maad Dad
2013 · Movie
as Mamachan
Black Butterfly
2013 · Movie
as Lazer
Thiruvambadi Thamban
2012 · Movie
as Kunjachan
Namukku Parkkan
2012 · Movie
as Krishnan Ammavan
The King & The Commissioner
2012 · Movie
as G. K.
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Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.
2012 · Movie
Karmayodha
2012 · Movie
Theevram
2012 · Movie
as SP Varma IPS
Madirasi
2012 · Movie
as Kurup
Trivandrum Lodge
2012 · Movie
as Arthur Gopal
Makeup Man
2011 · Movie
as Paul
Venicile Vyapari
2011 · Movie
as Radhurama Varma SP
Payyans
2011 · Movie
as Brittas's father
Kudumbasree Travels
2011 · Movie
as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
2011 · Movie
as Ammavan
Lucky Jokers
2011 · Movie
as Madhava Varma Thampuran
Nadakame Ulakam
2011 · Movie
as Aani Kurup
Collector
2011 · Movie
as CM Balachandran Kurup
Violin
2011 · Movie
as Paulose
Bodyguard
2010 · Movie
as Karyasthan
Mummy & Me
2010 · Movie
as Priest
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
2010 · Movie
as Balanpillai
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Best of Luck
2010 · Movie
as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Pramani
2010 · Movie
as Castro Vareeth
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Chekavar
2010 · Movie
as P.M.V.
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010 · Movie
as Nelloor Gopalan
Kaaryasthan
2010 · Movie
as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
2009 · Movie
as Philippoase
Chattambinadu
2009 · Movie
as Vadivaal Vaasu
Loudspeaker
2009 · Movie
as Grandpa
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
2009 · Movie
as Chief Minister
Robin Hood
2009 · Movie
as Vaidyanathan IAS
Samastha Keralam PO
2009 · Movie
as Prabhakaran's Uncle
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Seetha Kalyanam
2009 · Movie
as Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Makante Achan
2009 · Movie
as Kuruppu
Moz & Cat
2009 · Movie
as Avutha
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
2009 · Movie
as Madhava Varma
Utharaswayamvaram
2009 · Movie
as Vasu
Love in Singapore
2009 · Movie
2 Harihar Nagar
2009 · Movie
as Fr. Stephen Varghese
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Aayirathil Oruvan
2009 · Movie
as Eenasu
Minnaminnikoottam
2008 · Movie
as Karaparamban
Annan Thambi
2008 · Movie
as Ravunni
College Kumaran
2008 · Movie
as V. Narendranath
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Magic Lamp
2008 · Movie
as Anathamenon, Ananthan Menon
Twenty 20
2008 · Movie
as Ramakrishnapilla
Mayabazar
2008 · Movie
as Kurian
Crazy Gopalan
2008 · Movie
as Narayana Kurup
Malabar Wedding
2008 · Movie
as Paappan
Roudram
2008 · Movie
as CM Bhargavan Menon
Khaki
2007 · Movie
as Bahuleyan
Nasrani
2007 · Movie
as Thampi
Hallo
2007 · Movie
as Adv. M N Nambiar
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007 · Movie
Panthayakozhi
2007 · Movie
as Sankaran Nair
Inspector Garud
2007 · Movie
as Krishnan Namboothiri
July 4
2007 · Movie
as Lokanathan
Chess
2006 · Movie
as Easwara Varma
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Red Salute
2006 · Movie
Pathaka
2006 · Movie
as Mohammad
Kanaka Simhasanam
2006 · Movie
as Upendra Varma
Highway Police
2006 · Movie
Thuruppugulan
2006 · Movie
as Constable Pillai
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam
2006 · Movie
as SI Shankaran Potti
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Jayam
2006 · Movie
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Nottam
2006 · Movie
Udayananu Tharam
2005 · Movie
as Krishnamoorthy
Alice in Wonderland
2005 · Movie
Thommanum Makkalum
2005 · Movie
as Panikkar
Rappakal
2005 · Movie
as Sankaran Kuttiyar
The Tiger
2005 · Movie
as Ahammed Sahib
Immini Nalloraal
2005 · Movie
as Bhaskara Pillai
5 Fingers
2005 · Movie
Kadha
2005 · Movie
as Madhava Menon
Kadhavaseshan
2004 · Movie
as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004 · Movie
as Ouseppachan
Black
2004 · Movie
as Aashan
Natturajavu
2004 · Movie
as Fr. Pappachan
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004 · Movie
as Bahuleyan
Vettam
2004 · Movie
as Fernandes
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004 · Movie
as Narayanan
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004 · Movie
as Thampuran
Thalamelam
2004 · Movie
as Kochousepp
Mayilattam
2004 · Movie
as Devan's Brother-law
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Udayam
2004 · Movie
as Krishnan Menon
Chronic Bachelor
2003 · Movie
as Parameshwaran Mama
Gramophone
2003 · Movie
as Gregory
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
2003 · Movie
as Madhavan Thampi
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Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu
2003 · Movie
as Ajith's Uncle
Ivar
2003 · Movie
as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Sadanandante Samayam
2003 · Movie
as Shankaran Menon
Mizhi Randilum
2003 · Movie
as Thampi
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002 · Movie
as Passanger in the Boat
Kuberan
2002 · Movie
as Dr. Girivasan
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Snehithan
2002 · Movie
as Manthravadi
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Chirikkudukka
2002 · Movie
as Prabhakara Pillai
Bamboo Boys
2002 · Movie
as Mula Swamy
Thandavam
2002 · Movie
as Menon
Kattuchembakam
2002 · Movie
as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
Dubai
2001 · Movie
as K. J. Nair
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Nagaravadhu
2001 · Movie
as Kesari Govinda Pillai
Rakshasa Rajavu
2001 · Movie
as Chief Minister, Meera's Father
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
2001 · Movie
as Balakrishnan Nambiar
Randam Bhavam
2001 · Movie
as D. I. G. of Police
One Man Show
2001 · Movie
as Raveendran
Nariman
2001 · Movie
as C.M Shekharan
Karumadikkuttan
2001 · Movie
as Govindan Nair
Naranathu Thamburan
2001 · Movie
as Baburaj
Devadoothan
2000 · Movie
as College Principal Edward
Dreams
2000 · Movie
Darling Darling
2000 · Movie
as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000 · Movie
as Sambhavana Warrier
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Swayamvarapanthal
2000 · Movie
Daivathinte Makan
2000 · Movie
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Mark Antony
2000 · Movie
as Parel Pappu
Mister Butler
2000 · Movie
as Ramakrishnan
Ustaad
1999 · Movie
as Swamy
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
1999 · Movie
as Krishnan Nair
Crime File
1999 · Movie
as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
F.I.R.
1999 · Movie
as CM V.K Nair
Njangal Santhushtaranu
1999 · Movie
as DIG Idikkula Ittoop
Friends
1999 · Movie
as Madhava Varma
No image
American Ammayi
1999 · Movie
Vazhunnor
1999 · Movie
as Thevakattu Avarachan
Chandamama
1999 · Movie
as Thampy
Pathram
1999 · Movie
Punjabi House
1998 · Movie
as Manninder Singh
The Truth
1998 · Movie
as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
Summer in Bethlehem
1998 · Movie
as Colonel C.R. Menon
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998 · Movie
as Kunjiraman
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998 · Movie
as Narayanan Kutty
Ormacheppu
1998 · Movie
as Kurian
Varnapakittu
1997 · Movie
as Ramaswamy Iyer
The Car
1997 · Movie
as Kumaran
Superman
1997 · Movie
as Valyachan
Ancharakalyanam
1997 · Movie
Aniyathipraavu
1997 · Movie
as Dr. Kuttappayi
Kadhanayakan
1997 · Movie
as Sathrughnan Pillai
No image
Hitler Brothers
1997 · Movie
as Thrivikraman
The Good Boys
1997 · Movie
as Mohanachandran
Junior Mandrake
1997 · Movie
as Shankara Pillai
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997 · Movie
as Bharathan Pilla
Karunyam
1997 · Movie
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
1997 · Movie
as Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
Kilukil Pambaram
1997 · Movie
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Poonilamazha
1997 · Movie
as Abhimana Varma
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996 · Movie
as Sadasivan
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Mimics Super 1000
1996 · Movie
as Easwara Kurup
Tom & Jerry
1996 · Movie
as Chachan
Devaraagam
1996 · Movie
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996 · Movie
as H.C Pankunni Nair
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996 · Movie
as Kanjirappally Kariachan
Manthrika Kuthira
1996 · Movie
Mannar Mathai Speaking
1995 · Movie
as Garvasees Aasaan
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Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
1995 · Movie
as Achuthankutty
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
1995 · Movie
as Mathukutty
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
1995 · Movie
as Palathara Palunni
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Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam
1995 · Movie
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Sindoora Rekha
1995 · Movie
as Narayanan Nair
No image
Highway
1995 · Movie
as Police DySP
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
1995 · Movie
as Unnithan
Parvathy Parinayam
1995 · Movie
as Narayanankutty
Three Men Army
1995 · Movie
as K. R. G. Menon
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
1995 · Movie
as Kottaram Veedan
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
1995 · Movie
as Madhavan Thampi
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1995 · Movie
as Phalgunan
Pai Brothers
1995 · Movie
as Kesavan
Aadyathe Kanmani
1995 · Movie
as Unnithan
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995 · Movie
as Alex
Pingami
1994 · Movie
as Koshy Varghese
Vishnu
1994 · Movie
as Divakaran
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
1994 · Movie
as Rishikeshan Nair
Kinnaripuzhayoram
1994 · Movie
as Sivashankaran Nair
Vadhu Doctoranu
1994 · Movie
as Sankaran
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Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
1994 · Movie
as Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
Vardhakya Puranam
1994 · Movie
as Kariyachan
Ponthan Mada
1994 · Movie
Bharanakoodam
1994 · Movie
as Minister Aravindakshan
Dhruvam
1993 · Movie
as Marar
No image
Janam
1993 · Movie
as K Divakaran
Devasuram
1993 · Movie
as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Vatsalyam
1993 · Movie
as Ramankutty Menon
No image
Palayam
1993 · Movie
as Lawrence
Mafia
1993 · Movie
as Jayashankar
Midhunam
1993 · Movie
as Sivaraman
Maya Mayooram
1993 · Movie
as Mohan Tharakan
Kabuliwala
1993 · Movie
as Minnal Thomachan
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993 · Movie
as Kannappan
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993 · Movie
Koushalam
1993 · Movie
as Chackochan
No image
Ekalavyan
1993 · Movie
as Krishnan
No image
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993 · Movie
as Govinda Menon
Porutham
1993 · Movie
as Gopinathan
Yaadhavam
1993 · Movie
as Commissioner Saankaranarayanan
Ootty Pattanam
1992 · Movie
as Menon
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992 · Movie
Sadayam
1992 · Movie
as Superintendent Harishankar
No image
My Dear Muthachan
1992 · Movie
as Adv. Ananthan
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992 · Movie
No image
Kallanum Polisum
1992 · Movie
Soorya Gayathri
1992 · Movie
as Babu Karunakaran
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992 · Movie
as Arathi's Uncle
Aadhaaram
1992 · Movie
as Krishna Menon
No image
Apaaratha
1992 · Movie
as Phalgunan
Godfather
1991 · Movie
as Gopi
Adayalam
1991 · Movie
as Advocate Haridas
No image
Nattu Vishesham
1991 · Movie
as Mooppan
Adwaytham
1991 · Movie
as Krishnan Kutty Menon
Kilukkampetti
1991 · Movie
as M. D
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991 · Movie
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May Dhinam
1991 · Movie
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990 · Movie
as Adv. Thomas Matthew
Arhatha
1990 · Movie
as Krishnakumar
Lal Salam
1990 · Movie
as Kannan Muthalali
Appu
1990 · Movie
as Janardhana Kaimal
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990 · Movie
as Rambo Chackochan
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990 · Movie
as Beena's Uncle
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Randam Varavu
1990 · Movie
as Police Officer
Vandanam
1989 · Movie
as M.P.
Charithram
1989 · Movie
as DySP Cherian
Jagratha
1989 · Movie
as Ouseppachan
Adikkurippu
1989 · Movie
as Williams
Naaduvazhikal
1989 · Movie
as Aasan
Varavelpu
1989 · Movie
as Kumaran
Adhipan
1989 · Movie
as Kaimal
News
1989 · Movie
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Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil
1989 · Movie
August 1
1988 · Movie
as Kaimal
1921
1988 · Movie
as Appunni Nair
No image
Abkari
1988 · Movie
as Karthikeyan
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988 · Movie
as Ouseppachan
No image
Mukthi
1988 · Movie
as Shekharan Nair
No image
Oohakachavadam
1988 · Movie
Thanthram
1988 · Movie
as Adv. Rajasekharan
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987 · Movie
as Ramachandran
Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987 · Movie
as Stanley
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987 · Movie
as Police Inspector
Nadodikkattu
1987 · Movie
as Kovai Venkatesan
Irupatham Noottandu
1987 · Movie
as IG Issac Thomas
Vrutham
1987 · Movie
Nalkkavala
1987 · Movie
as Samuel
Nimishangal
1986 · Movie
Aavanazhi
1986 · Movie
as Vincent
Ee Kaikalil
1986 · Movie
as Madhava Menon
Sukhamo Devi
1986 · Movie
as Ouseppachan
Abhayam Thedi
1986 · Movie
Yuvajanotsavam
1986 · Movie
as Unnithan
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
1986 · Movie
as College Professor
No image
Niramulla Ravukal
1986 · Movie
as MLA Kumaran
Kathodu Kathoram
1985 · Movie
as Laser
No image
Mulamoottil Adima
1985 · Movie
as Ibrahim
No image
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
1984 · Movie
Vikatakavi
1984 · Movie
as Mahesh
No image
Alakadalinakkare
1984 · Movie
as Khadar
No image
Aksharangal
1984 · Movie
as Theatre Artist Babujose
Adiyozhukkukal
1984 · Movie
as Hamsa
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
1984 · Movie
as Balachandran
No image
Ivide Thudangunnu
1984 · Movie
as Peter
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April Pathinettu
1984 · Movie
Uyarangalil
1984 · Movie
as A. K. Menon
Unaru
1984 · Movie
as Balan
Lakshmana Rekha
1984 · Movie
as Balachandra Menon
Kadamattathachan
1984 · Movie
as Aliyar
Naanayam
1983 · Movie
as Vasu
Iniyenkilum
1983 · Movie
as Kariyachan
No image
Samrambham
1983 · Movie
as Johny
No image
Keni
1982 · Movie
as Madhusoodanan
Postmortem
1982 · Movie
as Unni
No image
Idi muzhakkam
1980 · Movie
Ashwaradham
1980 · Movie
as Rajagopal
No image
Manushya Mrugam
1980 · Movie
as Chandran
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980 · Movie
as Thampikutti
Ezham Kadalinakkare
1979 · Movie
Vayanadan Thampan
1978 · Movie
No image
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978 · Movie
Aaravam
1978 · Movie
as Anthony
Avalude Ravukal
1978 · Movie
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978 · Movie
Eeta
1978 · Movie
as Kurup
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978 · Movie
Bandhanam
1978 · Movie
Randu Penkuttikal
1978 · Movie
Vyaamoham
1978 · Movie
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977 · Movie
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977 · Movie
as Ravikumar
No image
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976 · Movie
Ponni
1976 · Movie
Missi
1976 · Movie
No image
Chennaaya Valarthiya Kutty
1976 · Movie
as Muthu
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu
1975 · Movie
Utsavam
1975 · Movie
as Ouseppu
Cheenavala
1975 · Movie
as Rowdi Paachan
No image
Pennpada
1975 · Movie
as Panicker
Chemparathy
1972 · Movie
Inquilab Zindabad
1971 · Movie
Janmabhoomi
1969 · Movie
as Nambiar
Vala
· Movie
as Thankachan The Cat (Voice)
