Janardhanan (actor)
Janardhanan | |
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Born | [1] | 24 July 1946
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972-present |
Spouse | Vijayalaxmi |
Children | Ramaranjini, Laxmi |
Parent(s) | Kollarakkattu Veettil K Gopala Pillai, Gouri Amma |
Janardhanan is a Malayalam film actor.[2] 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.
Personal life
Janardhanan was born in the village of Ullala near Vaikom in 1946 to Kollarakkattu Veettil K. Gopala Pillai and Gouri Amma. He has an elder brother, Major K.G.A. Nair and a younger sister.[3] He had his primary education from NSS High School, Vechoor and preuniversity degree from NSS Hindu College, Changanacherry and joined for degree in Thiruvananthapuram University college but later dropped out. He joined Air force and discontinued after first year of training and returned to home and started business. He pursued degree in commerce from Vellu Thampi Memorial N S S College, Neyyattinkara. He debuted in a documentary Prathisanthi. He turned down the offer of bank officer at Paravoor central bank and became production executive of Chembarathi. He became an editor at Malayalanadu weekly and then he went to Madras to do business. While working there he got an opportunity to act in Adyathe Kadha in 1972.[4]
He is married to Vijayalaksmi and they have two daughters: Ramaranjini and Laxmi.[5]
Filmography
- Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
- Bhaskar The Rascal (2015)
- Konthayum Poonoolum (2014)
- mannar mathai speaking 2 (2014)
- KQ (2013)
- Vallatha Pahayan (2013)
- Carribeans (2013)..... C.M
- Black Butterfly(2013)
- Nadodimannan.... Damodharan
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)
- Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)
- Namukku Parkkan .... Krishnan Ammavan
- Theevram (2012) ....
- Ee Thirakkinidayil (2012)
- Naughty Professor (2012)
- Karmayodha (2012)
- Madhirashi (2012)
- Trivandrum Lodge (2012) ....
- The King & the Commissioner (2012) .... Central Minister G. K
- Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. (2012)
- Venicile Vyapari (2011) .... Raghuramavarma
- Nadakame Ulakam (2011)
- Lucky Jokers (2011)
- Maharaja Talkies (2011)
- Violin (2011)
- Lavender (2011)
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) .... Balan Pillai
- Chekavar (2010) .... P.M.V.
- Pramani (2010) .... Castro Vareeth
- Mummy And Me (2010)
- Malarvady Arts Club (2010)
- Karyasthan (2010)
- Bombay Mittayi (2010)
- Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu (2010) .... Muthupandi Chettiar
- Bodyguard (2010)
- Chattambinaadu (2009)
- Loudspeaker (2009) .... Grandpa
- Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009) .... Philipose
- 2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
- Love In Singapore (2009)
- Makante Achan (2009)
- Seethakalyanam (2009)
- Moz n Cat (2009)
- Utharaswayamvaram (2009)
- Oru Black and White Kudumbam (2009)
- Samastha Keralam PO (2009)
- Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan (2009).... Lambodharan Pilla
- Aayirathil Oruvan (2009/II) (uncredited) .... Eenasu
- Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko (2009) .... Chief Minister
- Crazy Gopalan (2008)
- Mayabazar (2008)....Kuriayachan
- Annan Thambi (2008) .... Ravunni
- Malabar Wedding (2008) .... Paappan
- College Kumaran (2008)..... V Narendranath
- Raudram (2008) .... Chief Minister
- Dae! Ingottu nokkiye... (2008)
- Magic Lamp (2008)..... Anandan
- Nazrani (2007) .... Thampi
- Hallo .... M. N. Nambiar
- July 4 (2007) .... Lokanathan
- Khaki (2007) .... Bahuleyan
- Panthaya Kozhi (2007) .... Sankaran Nair
- Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007) .... Raghavan Nair
- Inspector Garud (2007) .... Krishnan Nampoothiri
- Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)
- Pathaka (2006) .... Mohammad
- Red Salute (2006)
- Nottam(2006).... Menon
- Chess (2006/I) .... Easwara Varma
- Thuruppu Gulan (2006) .... Peethambaran
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) .... Sankaran Potty
- Rashtram (2006) .... Keshava Menon
- Madhuchandralekha (2006)
- Jayam (2006)
- The Tiger (2005) .... Ahamed Sahib
- Rappakal (2005) .... Sankaran Kuttiyar
- Alice in Wonderland (2005) .... Mani Kuruvilla
- Thommanum Makkalum (2005) .... Panikkar
- Immini Nalloraal (2005) .... Bhaskara Pillai
- Udayananu Tharam (2005) (as Janardhan) .... Madhumathi's father
- Five Fingers (2005) .... Fr. Nedumbaran
- Kadhavaseshan (2004)
- Black (2004/I) .... Aasan
- Natturajavu (2004) .... Fr. Pappy
- Vettam (2004) .... Fernandes
- Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) .... Thampuran
- Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) .... Narayanan
- Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004) .... Narayanan
- Udayam (2004) .... Krishna Menon
- Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) .... Ouseppachan
- Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) .... Bahuleyan
- Kottaram Vaidyan (2004) .... Marthandan
- Thalamelam (2004) .... Kochousepp
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) .... Ajith's uncle
- Ivar (2003) .... S. K. Nair
- Mizhi Randilum (2003) .... Thampi
- Melvilasam Sariyanu (2003) .... Menon
- Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003) .... Madhavan Thampi
- Gramaphone (2003) .... Gregory
- Sadanante Samayam (2003)
- Chronic Bachelor (2003) .... Parameswaran Pillai
- Bamboo Boys (2002) .... Mula Swamy
- Chirikkudukka (2002) .... Prahaladhan Pillai
- Kaiyethum Doorath (2002) .... passenger in the boat
- Kayamkulam Kanaran (2002)
- Kuberan (2002) .... Vasan
- Snehithan (2002) .... Vivek's father
- Thandavam (2002) .... Menon
- Kadha (2002)
- Kathuchempakam (2002)
- One Man Show (2001) .... Raveendran
- Nariman (2001) .... Chief Minister Shekharan
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) .... Balakrishnan Nambiar
- Andolanam (2001)
- Karumadikkuttan (2001) (as Janardhanan)
- Dubai (2001) .... K. J. Nair
- Nagaravadhu (2001) .... Kesari Govinda Pillai
- Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
- Ee Ravil (2001)
- Naranathu Thampuran (2001)
- Randam Bhavam (2001) .... D. I. G. of Police
- Saivar Thirumeni (2001) .... Fr. Kuruvithadam
- Daivathinte Makan (2000) (as Janardhan)
- Darling Darling (2000) .... Unnithan
- Devadoothan (2000) .... Principal
- Mark Antony (2000)..... Parel Paappu
- Dreamz (2000)
- Sayamvarapanthal (2000)
- Mr. Butler (2000)
- Pilots (2000)
- Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (2000)
- Chandamama (1999) .... Thampy
- Crime File (1999) .... Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
- F.I.R (1999) .... Chief Minister
- Friends (1999) .... Madhava Varma
- James Bond (1999)
- American Ammayi (1999)
- Parashala PAchan Payannur Paramu (1999)
- Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Idikkula Ittoopp
- Pathram (1999) .... Kuruvithadam Baby
- Ustaad (1999) .... Swamy
- Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum (1999)
- Vazhunnor (1999) .... Thevakattu Avarachan
- The Truth (1998)
- Ormacheppu (1998)
- Gloria Fernandez From USA (1998)
- Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
- Meenathil Thalikettu (1998) .... Kunjiraman
- Punjabi House (1998) .... Maninder Singh
- Summer in Bethlehem (1998) .... Colonel C.R. Menon
- Varnapakittu (1997) .... Ramaswamy Iyer
- Aniyathi Pravu (1997) .... Dr. Kuttappayi
- Hitler Brothers (1997) .... Thrivikraman
- Kadhanayakan (1997) .... Sathrughnan Pillai
- Karunyam (1997) .... K. K. Nair
- Kilukil Pambaram (1997
- The Car (1997) .... Kumarettan
- Junior Mandrake (1997))
- Anjarakalyanam (1997)
- Vamsam (1997)
- Poomarathanalil (1997).... Fernandez
- Oru Mutham Mani Mutham (1997)
- Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) .... Bharathan Pillai
- Poonilamazha (1997)
- Kilikurussiyile Kudumbamela (1997)
- Superman (1997) .... Nithya's Valyachan
- The Good Boys (1997) .... Mohanachandran
- Kanjirapally Kariyachan (1996)
- Mandrika Kuthira (1996)
- Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)
- Parasala Paatchan Payannur Paramu (1996)
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) .... Sadasivan
- Mimics Super 1000 (1996)
- Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) .... Unnithan
- Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995) .... Kottaram Veedan
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) .... Phalgunan
- Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995) .... Alexander
- Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) .... Kalamassery Krishnan Nair
- Kidilol Kidilam (1995) .... Karunakara Kurup
- Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) .... Achuthankutty
- Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) .... Garvasees Aasaan
- Pai Brothers (1995) .... Kesavan
- Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995) .... Palathara Palunni
- Sindoora Rekha (1995) .... Narayanan Nair
- Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) .... Mathukutty
- Three Men Army (1995) .... K. R. G. Menon
- Tom & Jerry (1995) .... Chachan
- Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)
- Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
- Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu (1995)
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
- No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North (1995)
- Highway (1995) ....
- Vishnu (1994) .... Divakaran
- Bheesmacharya (1994) .... Madhavan Nair
- CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994) .... Rishikeshan Nair
- Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)
- Kaboolivala (1994)
- Rajadhani (1994) ....
- Varanamaalyam (1994) .... Thomas
- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) .... Vishnu Narayanan Potty
- Pingami (1994) .... Koshy Varghese
- Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1994)
- Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Sankaran
- Vardhakya Puranam (1994) .... Cherian Thomas
- Palayam (1993) .... Lawrence
- Mafia (1993) .... Jayashankar
- Valtsalyam (1993) .... Ramankutty Menon
- Dhruvam (1993) .... D.I.G. Marar
- Devasuram (1993) .... Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
- Ekalavyan (1993) .... Krishnan
- Janam (1993) .... K. Divakaran
- Kabuliwala (1993) .... 'Minnal' Thomachan
- Maya Mayuram (1993)
- Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993) .... Kannappan (Ammavan)
- Midhunam (1993) .... Sivasankaran
- Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) .... Govinda Menon
- Varam (1993)
- Acharyan (1993) .... Raveendranath
- Porutham(1993)
- Sarovaram (1993)
- Thalasthanam (1992) .... C.M
- Adharam (1992) .... Krishna Menon
- Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) .... Arathi's Uncle
- My Dear Muthachan (1992) .... Adv. Ananthan
- Ootty Pattanam (1992) .... Menon
- Sadayam (1992) .... Police Officer
- Aparatha (1992) .... Phalgunan
- Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
- Sathyaprathinjna (1992)
- Adthvaidam(1992)
- Poochakkaru Manikettum (1992)
- Soorya Gayathri (1992) .... Babu Karunakaran
- Mayaunna Manasukal (1992)
- Adayalam (1991)
- Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991) .... Chackochan
- Advaitham (1991) .... Krishnan Kutty Menon
- Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991)
- Godfather (1991) .... Gopi
- Kilukkampetti (1991) .... M. D
- Maydinam (1991) .... Chachappan
- Nattuvishesham(1991).... Kattumooppan
- No.20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Adv. Thomas Mathew
- Appu (1990) .... Janardhana Kaimal
- Arhatha (1990) .... Krishnakumar
- Nammude Naadu (1990)... Joseph
- Lalsalam (1990)
- Maydinam(1990)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
- Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) .... Beena's Uncle
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) .... Rambo Chackochan
- Randam Varavu (1990) .... Police Officer
- Jagratha (1989) .... Ouseppachan
- Adikkurippu (1989) .... William
- Charithram (1989)
- Adhipan (1989)
- Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1988)
- Kali karyamaai: Crime Branch(1989).... Charukeshan
- Naduvazhikal (1989) .... Aasan
- News (1989) .... Radhakrishnan
- Pradeshika Vaarthakal (1989)
- Vandanam (1989)
- Varavelpu (1989) .... Kumaran
- Aksharathettu (1989) .... Regional Manager
- Mukthi (1988) .... Shekharan Nair
- Thanthram (1988) .... Adv. Rajasekharan
- Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
- Evidence (1988)
- Karate Girls (1988)
- August 1 (1988) .... Kaimal
- Abkari (1988) .... Karthikeyan
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) .... Ouseppachan
- Moonnam Mura (1988) .... MAthews
- Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) .... Stanley
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) .... Ramachandran
- Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) .... Ramachandran
- Itha Samayamayi (1987)
- Thoranam (1987)
- Mangalya Charthu (1987)....Kurup
- Kalarathri(1987)
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
- Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
- Nadodikkattu (1987) .... Kovai Venkatesan
- Vrutham (1987) .... Avarachan
- Ee Kaikalil (1986) .... Madhava Menon
- Aavanazhi (1986) .... Vincent
- Nimishangal (1986).... S.P Damodharan Pilla
- Pournami Rathriyil (1986)
- Amme Bagavathi(1986)
- Cabaret Dancer (1986)
- Yuvajanotsavam (1986)..... Unnithan
- Niramulla Raavukal(1986).... Kumaran
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
- Abhayam Thedi (1986)
- Koodanayum Kaattu (1986)
- Sukhamo Devi(1986) .... Ouseppachan
- Kathodu Kathoram (1985) .... Laser
- Anu Bandham (1985) .... Police Officer
- Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) .... Janardanan
- Mulamoottil Adima(1985).... Ibrahim
- Mukhyamanthri(1985).... Pappachan
- Idanilangal (1985 )
- Pournami Ravil (1985)
- Uyarthezhunelpu (1985)..... Anand
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) .... Balachandran
- Adiyozhukkukal (1984) .... Hamsa
- Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)
- Aksharanal (1984)
- Kadamattathachan ... Aliyar
- Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha(1984).... Paul
- Lakshmana Rekha (1984) .... Balachandra Menon
- Uyarangalil (1984) .... A. K. Menon
- Oru Kochu Swapnam(1984)
- Unaroo (1984)
- Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Kariyachan
- Naanayam (1983) .... Vasu
- Arabikkadal (1983) ....
- Bandham (1983)
- Ee Yugam (1983)
- Nanayam (1983)
- Ankam (1983)
- Pourusham (1983)
- Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982) .... Shekharan
- Njan Ekananu (1982) .... Raghu
- Arambam (1982) ....Lazar
- Mylanchi (1982)..... Moideen
- Ayudham (1982)
- Sharam (1982)
- Ethiralikal (1982) .... Hamsa
- Postmortem (1982) .... Unni
- Keni(1982) ....
- Njan Ekananu (1982) .... Raghu
- Marupacha (1982) .... Janardhanan
- Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) .... Baby
- Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) .... Pappan
- NiyalYudham(1981) ....
- Itha Oru Dhikkari(1981).... Koyikkal Kurup
- IthiHasam(1981) ....
- Tharattu(1981)
- Ambalpoovu(1981)
- Ellam Ninakku Vendi (1981) .... Somarajan
- Manushya Mrugam (1980) .... Chandran
- Kadalkattu(1980) ....
- Avan oru Ahamkari(1980) ....
- Ragham Thanam Pallavi(1980) ....
- Chandrahasam(1980) .... Balan
- Palattu Kunjikannan(1980) ....
- Idimuzhkkam(1980) ....
- Digvijayam(1980)..... Pankajakshan
- Saraswathiyamam(1980) ....
- Aagamanam (1980)...... Murali
- Itha Oru Theeram (1980) ....
- Theenalangal (1980) .... Madhavan,Rajasekharan(double role)
- Sathyam (1980) .... Balraj
- Ashwaradham(1980)
- Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979) .... Raghu
- Jeevitam Oru Gaanam (1979) .... Varghese
- Sandhyaragam (1979) ....
- Yakshiparu (1979) ....
- Vellayani paramu (1979) .... Sarvadhi Swami
- Valeduthavan Valal (1979) ....
- Ithaa Oru Theeram (1979) ..... Chandran
- Simhasanam(1979) ....
- Jimmi (1979) .... Babu Paul
- Lillypookkal (1979)
- Vijayanum Veeranum (1979) .... Prakash
- Prabhatha Sandhya(1979) ... Kutty Sankaran
- Ini Yatra (1979) ....
- Hridayathil Nee Matram (1979) ....
- Ezhu Nirangal (1979) ....Radhakrishnan
- Vijayam Nammude Senani (1979)
- Eeta (1978) .... Koruthu
- Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978) .... Venugopal
- Vayanadan Thampan (1978) ....
- Aravam (1978) .... Anthony
- Vyamoham (1978) ....
- Kanyaka (1978)...Raghavan
- Bandham (1978)
- Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978) .... Lopez
- Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
- Avalude Ravukal (1978) ....
- Randu Pennkuttikal (1978) ....
- Iniyum Puzhayozhukum(1978)....Suku
- Snehathinte Mukhagal (1978)
- Vadakakkoru Hridayam (1978)
- Yagaswam (1978)
- Velluvili (1978) .... Sreedharan
- Avalkku Maranamilla (1978)
- Arum Anyaralla (1978).... Baby
- Snehikkan Samayilla (1978)
- Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) .... Ravikumar
- Anabdham paramandham (1977) ....
- Innale Innu (1977) ....
- Veedu Oru Swargam(1977) ....
- Ivanente Priyaputhran (1977)
- Saritha (1977)
- Makam Piranna Manka (1977)
- Harshabashppam (1977)
- Agninakshathram (1977)
- Muttathe Mulla (1977).... Ramesh
- Kannappanunni(1977).... Pachan
- Anjali(1977) ....
- Ayakkari(1976) .... Mathew
- Missi (1976)
- Anavaranam (1976)
- Chennay Valrthiya Kutti (1976)
- Ozhikkinethire (1976)
- Prasadam (1976)....Sukumaran
- Ponni (1976)
- Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
- Abhinandanam(1976) ....
- Cheenavala (1975) .... Rowdy Pachan
- Prasadam (1975) ....
- Love Letter (1975)
- Odakuzhal (1975)
- Omanakunju (1975)
- Sathyathinte Nizhalil (1975)
- Njan Ninne Premikkunnu (1975)
- Priyamulla Sophiya (1975)
- Chalanam (1975)
- Penpada (1975) .... Panicker
- Ulsavam (1975) .... Ouseppu
- Swami Ayappan (1975)
- Moham (1974)
- Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974)
- Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
- Chukku (1973)
- Mazhakaru (1973) .... Soman
- Gayathri (1973)
- Chembarathi (1972) .... Vinayan
- Adyathe katha (1972) .... Mohan
- Inquilab Sindabad (1971)
- Veettu Mrugam (1969)
Television
- Mahathma Gandhi colony (Asianet)
- ashtapadi(surya TV)
References
- ^ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=J
- ^ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0707/22/1070722023_1.htm
- ^ "Life of Captain". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
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- ^ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=J&pigsection=Actor&picata=1