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.
Acted in 49
1990s
- 1999
F.I.R.
Fr. Paulouse
- 1998
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
Movie
Colours of Love
Maya's father
- 1997
Kalyana Unnikal
Movie
Kaliyoonjal
Raghavan Maash
Janathipathyam
Kannan Menon
- 1995
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
Goda Varma
Spadikam
Fr. Ottaplakkan
- 1994
Pakshe
Balan's father
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
Kunjalikkutty's father
Commissioner
Justice Mahendran
- 1993
Ammayane Sathyam
Omanakuttan's Father
Cheppadividya
Thankappan
Ithu Manjukaalam
Movie
- 1991
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Ananthu' Father
Aanaval Mothiram
Home Minister
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
Movie
- 1990
Parallel College
Movie
Lal Salam
Janardanan Potty
Kalikkalam
Advocate
Mathilukal
Karamana
His Highness Abdullah
Prabhakara Varma
Sasneham
Thamaraserry Kuria
1980s
- 1989
Mazhavilkavadi
Nanukuttan
Dasharatham
Manager Pillai
Muthukkudayum Choodi
Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup
Artham
John Zachariah
Adhipan
Minister
Mudra
Pathrose
Yathrayude Anthyam
Kariyachan
- 1988
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
Hajji
Dhwani
Kuttisankaran
Vellanakalude Naadu
Radhakrishnan Nair
Mattoral
Kaimal
Pattanapravesham
Prabhakaran Thampi
Dhinarathrangal
Sankarath Madhava Menon
- 1987
January Oru Orma
Ponnayyan
Amrutham Gamaya
Medical College Professor
- 1986
Meenamasathile Suryan
Janmi
- 1985
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
Narayanankutty
Puli Varunne Puli
Commissioner
Ozhivukalam
Ramachandran
Avidathepole Ivideyum
Padmanabha Kurup
- 1984
Aduthaduthu
Ayyappan Pillai
Ariyaatha Veethikal
Bhaskaran
Face to Face
Movie
- 1982
Elippathayam
Unni
- 1980
Esthappan
Movie
