Karamana Janardanan Nair
Born: 1936-07-25
Died: 2000-04-24
Known For: 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.
Filmography
1999
- F.I.R. as Fr. Paulouse
1998
- Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
- Colours of Love as Maya's father
1997
- Kaliyoonjal as Raghavan Maash
- Janathipathyam as Kannan Menon
- Kalyana Unnikal
1996
- The Porter as Rama Varma
1995
- Spadikam as Fr. Ottaplakkan
- Agnidevan as Vasudeva Warrier
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka as Goda Varma
1994
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji as Kunjalikkutty's father
- Bhaagyavaan as Mulankattu Gurukkal
- Pakshe as Balan's father
- Commissioner as Justice Mahendran
1993
- Cheppadividya as Thankappan
- Ithu Manjukaalam
- Ammayane Sathyam as Omanakuttan's Father
1991
- Bhoomika as Memana Madhava Panikkar
- Aanaval Mothiram as Home Minister
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi as Ananthu' Father
- Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1990
- His Highness Abdullah as Prabhakara Varma
- Kalikkalam as Advocate
- Sasneham as Thamaraserry Kuria
- Mathilukal as Karamana
- Lal Salam as Janardanan Potty
- Parallel College
1989
- Utharam as Antony
- Adhipan as Minister
- Mazhavilkavadi as Nanukuttan
- Mudra as Pathrose
- Dasharatham as Manager Pillai
- Artham as John Zachariah
- Yathrayude Anthyam as Kariyachan
- Muthukkudayum Choodi as Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup
1988
- Vellanakalude Naadu as Radhakrishnan Nair
- Dhinarathrangal as Sankarath Madhava Menon
- Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu as Hajji
- Pattanapravesham as Prabhakaran Thampi
- Dhwani as Kuttisankaran
- Mattoral as Kaimal
1987
- January Oru Orma as Ponnayyan
- Amrutham Gamaya as Medical College Professor
1986
- Meenamasathile Suryan as Janmi
- Ice Cream
1985
- Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam as Narayanankutty
- Puli Varunne Puli as Commissioner
- Avidathepole Ivideyum as Padmanabha Kurup
- Ozhivukalam as Ramachandran
1984
- Aduthaduthu as Ayyappan Pillai
- Aarorumariyathe as Rama Varma
- Ariyaatha Veethikal as Bhaskaran
- Face to Face
1982
- Elippathayam as Unni