Acting
Karamana Janardanan Nair
Born 1936-07-25
Department: Acting
Biography
Karamana Janardanan Nair was one of the most famous Malayalam film actors during the 80s and 90s. He won wide acclaim, especially for the protagonist role in Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Elippathayam. He is best remembered for his roles in Agnidevan (as Vasudeva Warrier) and Sphadikam (as Fr. Ottaplakkan). His last role was as Fr. Paulose in the movie FIR.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Karamana Janardanan Nair
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Spadikam
1995
TMDB3.7
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Pattanapravesham
1988
TMDB3.5
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His Highness Abdullah
1990
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Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
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Dasharatham
1989
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Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
1988
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Mathilukal
1990
TMDB3.8
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Kalikkalam
1990
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Elippathayam
1982
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Utharam
1989
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (56 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | F.I.R. | Fr. Paulouse | Movie | 1999 |
 | Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | Colours of Love | Maya's father | Movie | 1998 |
 | Kalyana Unnikal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Kaliyoonjal | Raghavan Maash | Movie | 1997 |
 | Janathipathyam | Kannan Menon | Movie | 1997 |
| The Porter | Rama Varma | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Goda Varma | Movie | 1995 |
| Agnidevan | Vasudeva Warrier | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Spadikam | Fr. Ottaplakkan | Movie | 1995 |
 | Pakshe | Balan's father | Movie | 1994 |
| Bhaagyavaan | Mulankattu Gurukkal | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Kunjalikkutty's father | Movie | 1994 |
 | Commissioner | Justice Mahendran | Movie | 1994 |
 | Ammayane Sathyam | Omanakuttan's Father | Movie | 1993 |
 | Cheppadividya | Thankappan | Movie | 1993 |
 | Ithu Manjukaalam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
| Bhoomika | Memana Madhava Panikkar | Movie | 1991 | |
| Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Ananthu' Father | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Aanaval Mothiram | Home Minister | Movie | 1991 |
 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
 | Parallel College | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1990 |
 | Lal Salam | Janardanan Potty | Movie | 1990 |
 | Kalikkalam | Advocate | Movie | 1990 |
 | Mathilukal | Karamana | Movie | 1990 |
 | His Highness Abdullah | Prabhakara Varma | Movie | 1990 |
 | Sasneham | Thamaraserry Kuria | Movie | 1990 |
 | Mazhavilkavadi | Nanukuttan | Movie | 1989 |
 | Dasharatham | Manager Pillai | Movie | 1989 |
 | Muthukkudayum Choodi | Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup | Movie | 1989 |
 | Artham | John Zachariah | Movie | 1989 |
 | Adhipan | Minister | Movie | 1989 |
 | Utharam | Antony | Movie | 1989 |
 | Mudra | Pathrose | Movie | 1989 |
 | Yathrayude Anthyam | Kariyachan | Movie | 1989 |
 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | Hajji | Movie | 1988 |
 | Dhwani | Kuttisankaran | Movie | 1988 |
 | Vellanakalude Naadu | Radhakrishnan Nair | Movie | 1988 |
 | Mattoral | Kaimal | Movie | 1988 |
 | Pattanapravesham | Prabhakaran Thampi | Movie | 1988 |
 | Dhinarathrangal | Sankarath Madhava Menon | Movie | 1988 |
 | January Oru Orma | Ponnayyan | Movie | 1987 |
 | Amrutham Gamaya | Medical College Professor | Movie | 1987 |
| Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
| Ice Cream | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Meenamasathile Suryan | Janmi | Movie | 1986 |
 | Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam | Narayanankutty | Movie | 1985 |
 | Puli Varunne Puli | Commissioner | Movie | 1985 |
 | Ozhivukalam | Ramachandran | Movie | 1985 |
 | Avidathepole Ivideyum | Padmanabha Kurup | Movie | 1985 |
 | Aduthaduthu | Ayyappan Pillai | Movie | 1984 |
 | Ariyaatha Veethikal | Bhaskaran | Movie | 1984 |
| Aarorumariyathe | Rama Varma | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Face to Face | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Elippathayam | Unni | Movie | 1982 |
 | Esthappan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |