Portrait of Karamana Janardanan Nair

Karamana Janardanan Nair

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.

Born: July 25, 1936

Filmography

1999
F.I.R.

as Fr. Paulouse

1997
Kaliyoonjal

as Raghavan Maash

1997
Janathipathyam

as Kannan Menon

1995
1995
Spadikam

as Fr. Ottaplakkan

1994
Pakshe

as Balan's father

1994
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji

as Kunjalikkutty's father

1994
Commissioner

as Justice Mahendran

1993
Ammayane Sathyam

as Omanakuttan's Father

1993
Cheppadividya

as Thankappan

1991
Aanaval Mothiram

as Home Minister

1990
Lal Salam

as Janardanan Potty

1990
Kalikkalam

as Advocate

1990
Mathilukal

as Karamana

1990
His Highness Abdullah

as Prabhakara Varma

1990
Sasneham

as Thamaraserry Kuria

1989
Mazhavilkavadi

as Nanukuttan

1989
Dasharatham

as Manager Pillai

1989
Muthukkudayum Choodi

as Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup

1989
Artham

as John Zachariah

1989
Adhipan

as Minister

1989
Utharam

as Antony

1989
Mudra

as Pathrose

1989
Yathrayude Anthyam

as Kariyachan

1988
Dhwani

as Kuttisankaran

1988
Vellanakalude Naadu

as Radhakrishnan Nair

1988
Mattoral

as Kaimal

1988
Pattanapravesham

as Prabhakaran Thampi

1988
Dhinarathrangal

as Sankarath Madhava Menon

1987
Amrutham Gamaya

as Medical College Professor

1987
January Oru Orma

as Ponnayyan

1985
1985
Puli Varunne Puli

as Commissioner

1985
Ozhivukalam

as Ramachandran

1985
Avidathepole Ivideyum

as Padmanabha Kurup

1984
Aduthaduthu

as Ayyappan Pillai

1984
1982