
Karamana Janardanan Nair
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

Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989

Ithu Manjukaalam
1993

Elippathayam
1982

Utharam
1989

Puli Varunne Puli
1985

Artham
1989

Spadikam
1995

Mathilukal
1990

Aarorumariyathe
1984

Meenamasathile Suryan
1986

Kalikkalam
1990

Adhipan
1989

Kaliyoonjal
1997

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
1988

Colours of Love
1998

Commissioner
1994

Mazhavilkavadi
1989

Lal Salam
1990

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1995

Sasneham
1990

Kalyana Unnikal
1997

Ammayane Sathyam
1993

Bhoomika
1991

Bhaagyavaan
1994

Janathipathyam
1997

Cheppadividya
1993

Pakshe
1994

Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1994

Mattoral
1988

The Porter
1996

Aduthaduthu
1984

Avidathepole Ivideyum
1985

Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985

Mudra
1989

Ice Cream
1986

Dhinarathrangal
1988

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998

Agnidevan
1995

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991

Vellanakalude Naadu
1988

Pattanapravesham
1988

January Oru Orma
1987

Amrutham Gamaya
1987

Face to Face
1984

Aanaval Mothiram
1991

Esthappan
1980

His Highness Abdullah
1990

Dasharatham
1989

Yathrayude Anthyam
1989

Ozhivukalam
1985

Dhwani
1988

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991

Parallel College
1990

F.I.R.
1999