Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1946-07-24 (78 years)
- Place of BirthVaikom, Kerala, India
- Also Known AsJanardananജനാർദ്ദനൻJanardhanan 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2024
Nagendran’s Honeymoons
As: Avarachan
- 2023
Voice of Sathyanathan
As: Vaidyar
- 2023
2018
As: Chief Minister
- 2022
Paappan
As: Chief Minister
- 2020
Big Brother
As: Vallyammavan
- 2019
Jack & Daniel
As: Chief Minister
- 2019
Oru Yamandan Premakadha
As: Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
- 2018
Abrahaminte Santhathikal
As: Priest
2018Panchavarnathatha
As: Bride's Father
2017Masterpiece
As: Chief Minister
2017LavaKusha
As: Film Producer
2017Achayans
As: Thottathil Vavachan
2017Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
As: Narayanettan
2017Georgettan's Pooram
As: Father
2017Fukri
As: Venkatesh Iyer
2015Utopiayile Rajavu
As: Vasavan Pillai
2015Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare
As: Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
2015Bhaskar The Rascal
As: Sankara Narayanan Pillai
2014Avatharam
As: Madhavan's Father
2014Ring Master
As: Chief Minister
2014Konthayum Poonoolum
As: Freddy
2014Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
As: Garvasees Aashan
2014Salalah Mobiles
As: Kodaangi
2013Nadodimannan
As: Damodharan
2013Black Butterfly
As: Lazer
2013Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
As: Thirumeni
2013Maad Dad
As: Mamachan
2012Namukku Parkkan
As: Krishnan Ammavan
2012The King & The Commissioner
As: G. K.
2011Venicile Vyapari
As: Radhurama Varma SP
2011Ulakam Chuttum Valiban
As: Ammavan
2011Makeup Man
As: Paul
2011Kudumbasree Travels
As: Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
2010Elsamma Enna Aankutty
As: Balanpillai
2010Malarvaadi Arts Club
As: Nelloor Gopalan
2010Pramani
As: Castro Vareeth
2010Bodyguard
As: Karyasthan
2010Mummy & Me
As: Priest
2009Chattambinadu
As: Vadivaal Vaasu
2009Utharaswayamvaram
As: Vasu
2009Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
As: Vaidyanathan IAS
2009Loudspeaker
As: Grandpa
2009Oru Black & White Kudumbam
As: Madhava Varma
2009Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
As: Philippoase
2009Samastha Keralam PO
As: Prabhakaran's Uncle
2009Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
As: Chief Minister
2009Makante Achan
As: Kuruppu
2009Moz & Cat
As: Avutha
2008Mayabazar
As: Kuriyan
2008Minnaminnikoottam
As: Karaparamban
- 2008
Twenty 20
As: Ramakrishnapilla
2008Annan Thambi
As: Ravunni
2008Malabar Wedding
As: Paappan
2007Nasrani
As: Thampi
2007Hallo
As: Adv. Nambiar
2007Panthayakozhi
As: Sankaran Nair
2006Kanaka Simhasanam
As: Upendra Varma
2006Pathaka
As: Mohammad
2006Chess
As: Easwara Varma
2006Thuruppugulan
As: Constable Pillai
2005The Tiger
As: Ahammed Sahib
2005Rappakal
As: Sankaran Kuttiyar
2005Thommanum Makkalum
As: Panikkar
2005Immini Nalloraal
As: Bhaskara Pillai
2005Udayananu Tharam
As: Madhumathi's father
2004Black
As: Aasan
2004Kadhavaseshan
As: Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
2004Natturajavu
As: Fr. Pappy
2004Vettam
As: Fernandes
2004Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
As: Narayanan
2004Chathikkatha Chanthu
As: Thampuran
2004Sethurama Iyer CBI
As: Ouseppachan
2004Vamanapuram Bus Route
As: Bahuleyan
2003Mizhi Randilum
As: Thampi
2003Ivar
As: DGP S. K. Nair IPS
2003Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam
As: Madhavan Thampi
2003Sadanandante Samayam
As: Shankaran
2003Chronic Bachelor
As: Parameshwaran Mama
2003Gramophone
As: Gregory
2002Kattuchembakam
As: ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
2002Thandavam
As: Menon
2002Kaiyethum Doorath
As: Passanger in the Boat
2002Kuberan
As: Dr. Girivasan
2002Bamboo Boys
As: Mula Swamy
2001One Man Show
As: Raveendran
2001Nariman
As: Chief Minister
2001Randam Bhavam
As: D. I. G. of Police
2001Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka
As: Balakrishnan Nambiar
2001Dubai
As: K. J. Nair
2001Karumadikkuttan
As: Govindan Nair
2001Rakshasa Rajavu
As: CM
2001Naranathu Thamburan
As: Chandradas
2000Devadoothan
As: Principal
2000Mr. Butler
As: Ramakrishnan
2000Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
As: Sambhavana Warrier
2000Darling Darling
As: Unnithan
1999F.I.R.
As: Chief Minister of Kerala
1999Njangal Santhushtaranu
As: Idikkula Ittoop
1999Crime File
As: Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
1999Vazhunnor
As: Thevakattu Avarachan
1999Friends
As: Madhava Varma
1999Usthad
As: Swamy
1999Chandamama
As: Thampy
1998Meenathil Thalikettu
As: Kunjiraman
1998Punjabi House
As: Manninder Singh
1998Mayilpeelikkavu
As: Manu's Father
1998Summer in Bethlehem
As: Colonel C.R. Menon
1998The Truth
As: Pudhuval
1998Ormacheppu
As: Kurian
1997Superman
As: Valyachan
1997Junior Mandrake
As: Shankara Pillai
1997Kadhanayakan
As: Sathrughnan Pillai
1997The Good Boys
As: Mohanachandran
1997Varnapakittu
As: Ramaswamy Iyer
1997Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
As: Bharathan Pilla
1997The Car
As: Kumar
1997Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
As: Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
1997Aniyathipraavu
As: Dr. Kuttappayi
1996Kanjirappally Kariachan
As: Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996Tom & Jerry
As: Chachan
1996Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
As: Sadasivan
1996Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
As: H.C Pankunni Nair
1995Minnaminuginum Minnukettu
As: Unnithan
1995Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
As: Kottaram Veedan
1995Three Men Army
As: K. R. G. Menon
1995Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
As: Phalgunan
1995Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan
As: Palathara Palunni
1995Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
As: Mathukutty
1995Parvathy Parinayam
As: Narayanankutty
1995Aadyathe Kanmani
As: Unnithan
1995Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu
As: Madhavan Thampi
1995Mannar Mathai Speaking
As: Garvasees Aasaan
1995Pai Brothers
As: Kesavan
1994Vadhu Doctoranu
As: Sankaran
1994Vishnu
As: Divakaran
1994Vardhakya Puranam
As: Kariyachan
1994C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed
As: Rishikeshan Nair
1994Kinnaripuzhayoram
As: Sivashankaran Nair
1994Pingami
As: Koshy Varghese
1993Porutham
As: Gopinathan
1993Mafia
As: Jayashankar
1993Midhunam
As: Sivaraman
1993Maya Mayooram
As: Mohan Tharakan
- 1993
Devasuram
As: Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
1993Vatsalyam
As: Ramankutty Menon
1993Kabuliwala
As: Police Officer
1993Meleparambil Aanveedu
As: Kannappan
1993Dhruvam
As: Marar
1993Koushalam
As: Chackochan
1992Soorya Gayathri
As: Babu Karunakaran
1992Sadayam
As: Police Superintendent
1992Aadhaaram
As: Krishna Menon
1992Ootty Pattanam
As: Menon
1992Ennodishtam Koodamo
As: Arathi's Uncle
- 1991
Godfather
As: Gopi
1991Kilukkampetti
As: M. D
1991Adwaytham
As: Krishnan Kutty Menon
1991Adayalam
As: Advocate Haridas
1990Lal Salam
As: Kannan Muthalali
1990Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
As: Beena's Uncle
1990Arhatha
As: Krishnakumar
1990Appu
As: Janardhana Kaimal
1990No. 20 Madras Mail
As: Adv. Thomas Matthew
1990Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
As: Rambo Chackochan
1989Jagratha
As: Ouseppachan
1989Adhipan
As: Kaimal
1989Vandanam
As: M.P.
1989Naaduvazhikal
As: Aasan
1989Varavelpu
As: Kumaran
1989Charithram
As: DySP Cherian
1988Thanthram
As: Adv. Rajasekharan
1988August 1
As: Kaimal
19881921
As: Appunni Nair
1988Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
As: Ouseppachan
1987Nalkkavala
As: Samuel
1987Aankiliyude Tharattu
As: Stanley
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
As: Police Inspector
- 1987
Nadodikkattu
As: Kovai Venkatesan
1987Irupatham Noottandu
As: IG Thomas
1987Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
As: Ramachandran
1986Ee Kaikalil
As: Madhava Menon
1986Aavanazhi
As: Vincent
1986Sukhamo Devi
As: Ouseppachan
1986Yuvajanotsavam
As: Unnithan
1985Kathodu Kathoram
As: Laser
1984Uyarangalil
As: A. K. Menon
1984Kadamattathachan
As: Aliyar
1984Adiyozhukkukal
As: Hamsa
1984Lakshmana Rekha
As: Balachandra Menon
1984Unaru
As: Balan
1984Vikatakavi
As: Mahesh
1983Iniyenkilum
As: Kariyachan
1983Naanayam
As: Vasu
1982Postmortem
As: Unni
1980Ashwaradham
As: Rajagopal
1980Paalattu Kunjikannan
As: Thampikutti
1978Aaravam
As: Anthony
1978Eeta
As: Kurup