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Janardhanan

Janardhanan

Actor · born 24 July 1946 · 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.

Where to start: Sarvam Maya (2025).

As actor 314

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Janardhanan movie?

By viewer score, Sarvam Maya (2025) at 7.9/10.

What are Janardhanan’s most popular movies?

2018 - Everyone Is a Hero, Nadodikkattu, Sarvam Maya.

How many movies has Janardhanan made?

314 films on TMDB, 314 as actor.

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