Janardhanan

Janardhanan

🎂 24th July 1946 (79 yrs) 📍 Vaikom, Kerala, India

Known For

2018

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 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.

Janardhanan

🎬 Movies Featuring Janardhanan

Sarvam Maya

Sarvam Maya (2025)

as Prahladan Namboothiri
Hridayapoorvam

Hridayapoorvam (2025)

as Chittappan
Oru Kattil Oru Muri

Oru Kattil Oru Muri (2024)

Voice of Sathyanathan

Voice of Sathyanathan (2023)

as Vaidyar
2018

2018 (2023)

as Chief Minister
Autorickshawkkarante Bharya

Autorickshawkkarante Bharya (2022)

Paappan

Paappan (2022)

as Chief Minister
Big Brother

Big Brother (2020)

as Vallyammavan
Jack & Daniel

Jack & Daniel (2019)

as Chief Minister
Vishudha Pusthakam

Vishudha Pusthakam (2019)

as Kurup
Kuttymama

Kuttymama (2019)

Oru Yamandan Premakadha

Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019)

as Davis's Grandfather (Cameo Appearance)
Childhood Friends

Childhood Friends (2019)

as Muthappa
Abrahaminte Santhathikal

Abrahaminte Santhathikal (2018)

as Priest
Panchavarnathatha

Panchavarnathatha (2018)

as Bride's Father
Masterpiece

Masterpiece (2017)

as Chief Minister
LavaKusha

LavaKusha (2017)

as Film Producer
Achayans

Achayans (2017)

as Thottathil Vavachan
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)

Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) (2017)

as Narayanettan
Georgettan's Pooram

Georgettan's Pooram (2017)

as Father
Fukri

Fukri (2017)

as Venkatesh Iyer
Marupadi

Marupadi (2016)

Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha

Moonam Naal Njayarazhcha (2016)

Utopiayile Rajavu

Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)

as Vasavan Pillai
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare

Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015)

as Rtd. Col. Viswanatha Menon
Bhaskar The Rascal

Bhaskar The Rascal (2015)

as Sankara Narayanan Pillai
Avatharam

Avatharam (2014)

as Madhavan's Father
Ring Master

Ring Master (2014)

as Chief Minister
My Dear Mummy

My Dear Mummy (2014)

Konthayum Poonoolum

Konthayum Poonoolum (2014)

as Freddy
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014)

as Garvasees Aashan
Salalah Mobiles

Salalah Mobiles (2014)

as Kodaangi
Nadodimannan

Nadodimannan (2013)

as Damodharan
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Careebeyans (2013)

Black Butterfly

Black Butterfly (2013)

as Lazer
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath (2013)

as Thirumeni
Maad Dad

Maad Dad (2013)

as Mamachan
Karmayodha

Karmayodha (2012)

Madirasi

Madirasi (2012)

as Kurup
Theevram

Theevram (2012)

as SP Varma IPS
Namukku Parkkan

Namukku Parkkan (2012)

as Krishnan Ammavan
Thiruvambadi Thamban

Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012)

as Kunjachan
The King & The Commissioner

The King & The Commissioner (2012)

as G. K.
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Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. (2012)

Venicile Vyapari

Venicile Vyapari (2011)

as Radhurama Varma SP
Ulakam Chuttum Valiban

Ulakam Chuttum Valiban (2011)

as Ammavan
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Maharaja Talkies (2011)

Lucky Jokers

Lucky Jokers (2011)

Payyans

Payyans (2011)

as Brittas's father
Makeup Man

Makeup Man (2011)

as Paul
Kudumbasree Travels

Kudumbasree Travels (2011)

as Mullasery Raveendra Chakyar
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Best of Luck (2010)

as Kuzhithura Ponnappan
Kaaryasthan

Kaaryasthan (2010)

as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
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Chekavar (2010)

as P.M.V.
Elsamma Enna Aankutty

Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010)

as Balanpillai
Malarvaadi Arts Club

Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010)

as Nelloor Gopalan
Pramani

Pramani (2010)

as Castro Vareeth
Mummy & Me

Mummy & Me (2010)

as Priest
Bodyguard

Bodyguard (2010)

as Karyasthan
Chattambinadu

Chattambinadu (2009)

as Vadivaal Vaasu
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Seetha Kalyanam (2009)

as Thiruvattar Thankavelu
Utharaswayamvaram

Utharaswayamvaram (2009)

as Vasu
Robin Hood

Robin Hood (2009)

as Vaidyanathan IAS
Loudspeaker

Loudspeaker (2009)

as Grandpa
Oru Black & White Kudumbam

Oru Black & White Kudumbam (2009)

as Madhava Varma
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham

Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009)

as Philippoase
Samastha Keralam PO

Samastha Keralam PO (2009)

as Prabhakaran's Uncle
2 Harihar Nagar

2 Harihar Nagar (2009)

as Fr. Stephen Varghese
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko

Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko (2009)

as Chief Minister
Makante Achan

Makante Achan (2009)

as Kuruppu
Love in Singapore

Love in Singapore (2009)

Moz & Cat

Moz & Cat (2009)

as Avutha
Crazy Gopalan

Crazy Gopalan (2008)

as Narayana Kurup
Mayabazar

Mayabazar (2008)

as Kurian
Minnaminnikoottam

Minnaminnikoottam (2008)

as Karaparamban
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Magic Lamp (2008)

as Ananthan Menon
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Magic Lamp (2008)

as Anathamenon
Twenty 20

Twenty 20 (2008)

as Ramakrishnapilla
Annan Thambi

Annan Thambi (2008)

as Ravunni
Malabar Wedding

Malabar Wedding (2008)

as Paappan
College Kumaran

College Kumaran (2008)

as V. Narendranath
Roudram

Roudram (2008)

as CM Bhargavan Menon
Nasrani

Nasrani (2007)

as Thampi
Hallo

Hallo (2007)

as Adv. M N Nambiar
July 4

July 4 (2007)

as Lokanathan
Khaki

Khaki (2007)

Panthayakozhi

Panthayakozhi (2007)

as Sankaran Nair
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal

Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007)

Inspector Garud

Inspector Garud (2007)

as Krishnan Namboothiri
Kanaka Simhasanam

Kanaka Simhasanam (2006)

as Upendra Varma
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Jayam (2006)

Pathaka

Pathaka (2006)

as Mohammad
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Red Salute (2006)

Chess

Chess (2006)

as Easwara Varma
Highway Police

Highway Police (2006)

Thuruppugulan

Thuruppugulan (2006)

as Constable Pillai
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam

Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006)

as SI Shankaran Potti
The Tiger

The Tiger (2005)

as Ahammed Sahib
Kadha

Kadha (2005)

as Madhava Menon
Rappakal

Rappakal (2005)

as Sankaran Kuttiyar
5 Fingers

5 Fingers (2005)

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (2005)

Thommanum Makkalum

Thommanum Makkalum (2005)

as Panikkar
Immini Nalloraal

Immini Nalloraal (2005)

as Bhaskara Pillai
Udayananu Tharam

Udayananu Tharam (2005)

as Krishnamoorthy
Black

Black (2004)

as Aashan
Kadhavaseshan

Kadhavaseshan (2004)

as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
Natturajavu

Natturajavu (2004)

as Fr. Pappachan
Vettam

Vettam (2004)

as Fernandes
Mayilattam

Mayilattam (2004)

as Devan's Brother-law
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Thalamelam (2004)

as Kochousepp
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty

Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004)

as Narayanan
Chathikkatha Chanthu

Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)

as Thampuran
Sethurama Iyer CBI

Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004)

as Ouseppachan
Vamanapuram Bus Route

Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004)

as Bahuleyan
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Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003)

as Ajith's Uncle
Mizhi Randilum

Mizhi Randilum (2003)

as Thampi
Ivar

Ivar (2003)

as DGP S. K. Nair IPS
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam

Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003)

as Madhavan Thampi
Sadanandante Samayam

Sadanandante Samayam (2003)

as Shankaran Menon
Chronic Bachelor

Chronic Bachelor (2003)

as Parameshwaran Mama
Gramophone

Gramophone (2003)

as Gregory
Kattuchembakam

Kattuchembakam (2002)

as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
Thandavam

Thandavam (2002)

as Menon
Kaiyethum Doorath

Kaiyethum Doorath (2002)

as Passanger in the Boat
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Snehithan (2002)

as Manthravadi
Kuberan

Kuberan (2002)

as Dr. Girivasan
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Chirikkudukka (2002)

as Prabhakara Pillai
Bamboo Boys

Bamboo Boys (2002)

as Mula Swamy
One Man Show

One Man Show (2001)

as Raveendran
Nariman

Nariman (2001)

as C.M Shekharan
Randam Bhavam

Randam Bhavam (2001)

as D. I. G. of Police
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka

Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001)

as Balakrishnan Nambiar
Dubai

Dubai (2001)

as K. J. Nair
Karumadikkuttan

Karumadikkuttan (2001)

as Govindan Nair
Rakshasa Rajavu

Rakshasa Rajavu (2001)

as Chief Minister, Meera's Father
Naranathu Thamburan

Naranathu Thamburan (2001)

as Baburaj
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Nagaravadhu (2001)

as Kesari Govinda Pillai
Devadoothan

Devadoothan (2000)

as College Principal Edward
Dreams

Dreams (2000)

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Swayamvarapanthal (2000)

Mister Butler

Mister Butler (2000)

as Ramakrishnan
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Mark Antony (2000)

as Parel Pappu
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram

Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram (2000)

as Sambhavana Warrier
Darling Darling

Darling Darling (2000)

as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
Daivathinte Makan

Daivathinte Makan (2000)

F.I.R.

F.I.R. (1999)

as CM V.K Nair
Njangal Santhushtaranu

Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999)

as DIG Idikkula Ittoop
Crime File

Crime File (1999)

as Kaliyar Pathrose Vaidyan
Vazhunnor

Vazhunnor (1999)

as Thevakattu Avarachan
Friends

Friends (1999)

as Madhava Varma
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum

Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999)

as Krishnan Nair
Ustaad

Ustaad (1999)

as Swamy
Pathram

Pathram (1999)

Chandamama

Chandamama (1999)

as Thampy
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American Ammayi (1999)

Meenathil Thalikettu

Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)

as Kunjiraman
Punjabi House

Punjabi House (1998)

as Manninder Singh
Mayilpeelikkavu

Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)

as Narayanan Kutty
Summer in Bethlehem

Summer in Bethlehem (1998)

as Colonel C.R. Menon
The Truth

The Truth (1998)

as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
Ormacheppu

Ormacheppu (1998)

as Kurian
Superman

Superman (1997)

as Valyachan
Junior Mandrake

Junior Mandrake (1997)

as Shankara Pillai
Karunyam

Karunyam (1997)

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Hitler Brothers (1997)

as Thrivikraman
Kilukil Pambaram

Kilukil Pambaram (1997)

Kadhanayakan

Kadhanayakan (1997)

as Sathrughnan Pillai
The Good Boys

The Good Boys (1997)

as Mohanachandran
Varnapakittu

Varnapakittu (1997)

as Ramaswamy Iyer
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam

Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997)

as Bharathan Pilla
The Car

The Car (1997)

as Kumaran
Ancharakalyanam

Ancharakalyanam (1997)

Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela

Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela (1997)

as Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
Aniyathipraavu

Aniyathipraavu (1997)

as Dr. Kuttappayi
Kanjirappally Kariachan

Kanjirappally Kariachan (1996)

as Kanjirappally Kariachan
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Mimics Super 1000 (1996)

as Easwara Kurup
Tom & Jerry

Tom & Jerry (1996)

as Chachan
Devaraagam

Devaraagam (1996)

Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran

Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996)

as Sadasivan
Manthrika Kuthira

Manthrika Kuthira (1996)

Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu

Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996)

as H.C Pankunni Nair
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu (1995)

as Unnithan
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava

Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995)

as Kottaram Veedan
Three Men Army

Three Men Army (1995)

as K. R. G. Menon
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Sindoora Rekha (1995)

as Narayanan Nair
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995)

as Phalgunan
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan

Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995)

as Palathara Palunni
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar

Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995)

as Mathukutty
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Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995)

as Achuthankutty
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Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995)

as Alex
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Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam (1995)

Parvathy Parinayam

Parvathy Parinayam (1995)

as Narayanankutty
Aadyathe Kanmani

Aadyathe Kanmani (1995)

as Unnithan
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Highway (1995)

as Police DySP
Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu

Achan Raajavu Appan Jethavu (1995)

as Madhavan Thampi
Mannar Mathai Speaking

Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995)

as Garvasees Aasaan
Pai Brothers

Pai Brothers (1995)

as Kesavan
Vadhu Doctoranu

Vadhu Doctoranu (1994)

as Sankaran
Vishnu

Vishnu (1994)

as Divakaran
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Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)

as Dr. Vishnu Narayanan Potty
Vardhakya Puranam

Vardhakya Puranam (1994)

as Kariyachan
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994)

as Rishikeshan Nair
Ponthan Mada

Ponthan Mada (1994)

Kinnaripuzhayoram

Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994)

as Sivashankaran Nair
Pingami

Pingami (1994)

as Koshy Varghese
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Janam (1993)

as K Divakaran
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Palayam (1993)

as Lawrence
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Ekalavyan (1993)

as Krishnan
Porutham

Porutham (1993)

as Gopinathan
Mafia

Mafia (1993)

as Jayashankar
Addeham Enna Iddeham

Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993)

Maya Mayooram

Maya Mayooram (1993)

as Mohan Tharakan
Midhunam

Midhunam (1993)

as Sivaraman
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Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993)

as Govinda Menon
Devasuram

Devasuram (1993)

as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
Vatsalyam

Vatsalyam (1993)

as Ramankutty Menon
Kabuliwala

Kabuliwala (1993)

as Minnal Thomachan
Meleparambil Aanveedu

Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993)

as Kannappan
Dhruvam

Dhruvam (1993)

as Marar
Koushalam

Koushalam (1993)

as Chackochan
Soorya Gayathri

Soorya Gayathri (1992)

as Babu Karunakaran
Kizhakkan Pathrose

Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)

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Kallanum Polisum (1992)

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My Dear Muthachan (1992)

as Adv. Ananthan
Sadayam

Sadayam (1992)

as Superintendent Harishankar
Aadhaaram

Aadhaaram (1992)

as Krishna Menon
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum

Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1992)

Ootty Pattanam

Ootty Pattanam (1992)

as Menon
Ennodishtam Koodamo

Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)

as Arathi's Uncle
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May Dhinam (1991)

Godfather

Godfather (1991)

as Gopi
Kilukkampetti

Kilukkampetti (1991)

as M. D
Adwaytham

Adwaytham (1991)

as Krishnan Kutty Menon
Adayalam

Adayalam (1991)

as Advocate Haridas
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)

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Nattu Vishesham (1991)

as Mooppan
Lal Salam

Lal Salam (1990)

as Kannan Muthalali
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990)

as Beena's Uncle
Appu

Appu (1990)

as Janardhana Kaimal
Arhatha

Arhatha (1990)

as Krishnakumar
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Randam Varavu (1990)

as Police Officer
No. 20 Madras Mail

No. 20 Madras Mail (1990)

as Adv. Thomas Matthew
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990)

as Rambo Chackochan
News

News (1989)

Jagratha

Jagratha (1989)

as Ouseppachan
Adhipan

Adhipan (1989)

as Kaimal
Vandanam

Vandanam (1989)

as M.P.
Naaduvazhikal

Naaduvazhikal (1989)

as Aasan
Varavelpu

Varavelpu (1989)

as Kumaran
Adikkurippu

Adikkurippu (1989)

as Williams
Charithram

Charithram (1989)

as DySP Cherian
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Mukthi (1988)

as Shekharan Nair
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Oohakachavadam (1988)

Thanthram

Thanthram (1988)

as Adv. Rajasekharan
August 1

August 1 (1988)

as Kaimal
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Abkari (1988)

as Karthikeyan
1921

1921 (1988)

as Appunni Nair
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu

Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)

as Ouseppachan
Nalkkavala

Nalkkavala (1987)

as Samuel
Aankiliyude Tharattu

Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987)

as Stanley
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)

as Police Inspector
Vrutham

Vrutham (1987)

Nadodikkattu

Nadodikkattu (1987)

as Kovai Venkatesan
Irupatham Noottandu

Irupatham Noottandu (1987)

as IG Issac Thomas
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu

Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987)

as Ramachandran
Ee Kaikalil

Ee Kaikalil (1986)

as Madhava Menon
Nimishangal

Nimishangal (1986)

Aavanazhi

Aavanazhi (1986)

as Vincent
Sukhamo Devi

Sukhamo Devi (1986)

as Ouseppachan
Yuvajanotsavam

Yuvajanotsavam (1986)

as Unnithan
Abhayam Thedi

Abhayam Thedi (1986)

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)

as College Professor
Kathodu Kathoram

Kathodu Kathoram (1985)

as Laser
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Mulamoottil Adima (1985)

as Ibrahim
Uyarangalil

Uyarangalil (1984)

as A. K. Menon
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Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram (1984)

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Alakadalinakkare (1984)

as Khadar
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Ivide Thudangunnu (1984)

as Peter
Kadamattathachan

Kadamattathachan (1984)

as Aliyar
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)

as Balachandran
Adiyozhukkukal

Adiyozhukkukal (1984)

as Hamsa
Lakshmana Rekha

Lakshmana Rekha (1984)

as Balachandra Menon
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April Pathinettu (1984)

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Aksharangal (1984)

as Theatre Artist Babujose
Unaru

Unaru (1984)

as Balan
Vikatakavi

Vikatakavi (1984)

as Mahesh
Iniyenkilum

Iniyenkilum (1983)

as Kariyachan
Naanayam

Naanayam (1983)

as Vasu
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Keni (1982)

as Madhusoodanan
Postmortem

Postmortem (1982)

as Unni
Ashwaradham

Ashwaradham (1980)

as Rajagopal
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Manushya Mrugam (1980)

as Chandran
Paalattu Kunjikannan

Paalattu Kunjikannan (1980)

as Thampikutti
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Idi muzhakkam (1980)

Ezham Kadalinakkare

Ezham Kadalinakkare (1979)

Aaravam

Aaravam (1978)

as Anthony
Eeta

Eeta (1978)

as Kurup
Vayanadan Thampan

Vayanadan Thampan (1978)

Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham

Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978)

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Kadathanaattu Maakkam (1978)

Vyaamoham

Vyaamoham (1978)

Randu Penkuttikal

Randu Penkuttikal (1978)

Avalude Ravukal

Avalude Ravukal (1978)

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)

Bandhanam

Bandhanam (1978)

Aanandham Paramaanandham

Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977)

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Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)

Ponni

Ponni (1976)

Utsavam

Utsavam (1975)

as Ouseppu
Njan Ninne Premikkunnu

Njan Ninne Premikkunnu (1975)

Chemparathy

Chemparathy (1972)

Inquilab Zindabad

Inquilab Zindabad (1971)

Janmabhoomi

Janmabhoomi (1969)

as Nambiar
Vala

Vala (N/A)

as Thankachan The Cat (Voice)