Karamana Janardanan Nair
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 25, 1936
- Died
- April 24, 2000
- Movies
- 56
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1999 | F.I.R. | Fr. Paulouse |
| 1998 | Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad | |
| 1998 | Colours of Love | Maya's father |
| 1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | |
| 1997 | Kaliyoonjal | Raghavan Maash |
| 1997 | Janathipathyam | Kannan Menon |
| 1996 | The Porter | Rama Varma |
| 1995 | Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Goda Varma |
| 1995 | Agnidevan | Vasudeva Warrier |
| 1995 | Spadikam | Fr. Ottaplakkan |
| 1994 | Pakshe | Balan's father |
| 1994 | Bhaagyavaan | Mulankattu Gurukkal |
| 1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Kunjalikkutty's father |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Justice Mahendran |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | Omanakuttan's Father |
| 1993 | Cheppadividya | Thankappan |
| 1993 | Ithu Manjukaalam | |
| 1991 | Bhoomika | Memana Madhava Panikkar |
| 1991 | Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Ananthu' Father |
| 1991 | Aanaval Mothiram | Home Minister |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | |
| 1990 | Parallel College | |
| 1990 | Lal Salam | Janardanan Potty |
| 1990 | Kalikkalam | Advocate |
| 1990 | Mathilukal | Karamana |
| 1990 | His Highness Abdullah | Prabhakara Varma |
| 1990 | Sasneham | Thamaraserry Kuria |
| 1989 | Mazhavilkavadi | Nanukuttan |
| 1989 | Dasharatham | Manager Pillai |
| 1989 | Muthukkudayum Choodi | Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup |
| 1989 | Artham | John Zachariah |
| 1989 | Adhipan | Minister |
| 1989 | Utharam | Antony |
| 1989 | Mudra | Pathrose |
| 1989 | Yathrayude Anthyam | Kariyachan |
| 1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | Hajji |
| 1988 | Dhwani | Kuttisankaran |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Naadu | Radhakrishnan Nair |
| 1988 | Mattoral | Kaimal |
| 1988 | Pattanapravesham | Prabhakaran Thampi |
| 1988 | Dhinarathrangal | Sankarath Madhava Menon |
| 1987 | Amrutham Gamaya | Medical College Professor |
| 1987 | January Oru Orma | Ponnayyan |
| 1986 | Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum | |
| 1986 | Ice Cream | |
| 1986 | Meenamasathile Suryan | Janmi |
| 1985 | Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam | Narayanankutty |
| 1985 | Puli Varunne Puli | Commissioner |
| 1985 | Ozhivukalam | Ramachandran |
| 1985 | Avidathepole Ivideyum | Padmanabha Kurup |
| 1984 | Aduthaduthu | Ayyappan Pillai |
| 1984 | Ariyaatha Veethikal | Bhaskaran |
| 1984 | Aarorumariyathe | Rama Varma |
| 1984 | Face to Face | |
| 1982 | Elippathayam | Unni |
| 1980 | Esthappan |
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