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Karamana Janardanan Nair

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Karamana Janardanan Nair

Malayalam cinema · 55 credits

Born

25 July 1936

Died

24 April 2000 (aged 63)

Also known as Karamana Janardhanan Nair · കരമന ജനാർദ്ദനൻ നായർ

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

Filmography

F.I.R. poster

F.I.R.

Malayalam · 19995.6

as Fr. Paulouse

Colours of Love poster

Colours of Love

Malayalam · 19987.2

as Maya's father

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad poster

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad

Malayalam · 19985.7

Actor

Kaliyoonjal poster

Kaliyoonjal

Malayalam · 19975.2

as Raghavan Maash

Kalyana Unnikal poster

Kalyana Unnikal

Malayalam · 199710.0

Actor

Janathipathyam poster

Janathipathyam

Malayalam · 19976.0

as Kannan Menon

The Porter

1996

The Porter

Malayalam · 19968.0

as Rama Varma

Spadikam poster

Spadikam

Malayalam · 19957.3

as Fr. Ottaplakkan

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka poster

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

Malayalam · 19954.9

as Goda Varma

അഗ്നിദേവന്‍

1995

Agnidevan

Malayalam · 19956.4

as Vasudeva Warrier

Commissioner poster

Commissioner

Malayalam · 19947.2

as Justice Mahendran

ഭാഗ്യവാൻ

1994

Bhaagyavaan

Malayalam · 199410.0

as Mulankattu Gurukkal

Pakshe poster

Pakshe

Malayalam · 19946.5

as Balan's father

Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji poster

Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji

Malayalam · 19946.0

as Kunjalikkutty's father

Ammayane Sathyam poster

Ammayane Sathyam

Malayalam · 19936.1

as Omanakuttan's Father

Cheppadividya poster

Cheppadividya

Malayalam · 19939.0

as Thankappan

ഭൂമിക

1991

Bhoomika

Malayalam · 199110.0

as Memana Madhava Panikkar

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi poster

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

Malayalam · 19916.0

as Ananthu' Father

Aanaval Mothiram poster

Aanaval Mothiram

Malayalam · 19917.4

as Home Minister

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu poster

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

Malayalam · 19919.0

Actor

Mathilukal poster

Mathilukal

Malayalam · 19907.6

as Karamana

Kalikkalam poster

Kalikkalam

Malayalam · 19907.4

as Advocate

Lal Salam poster

Lal Salam

Malayalam · 19905.1

as Janardanan Potty

Sasneham poster

Sasneham

Malayalam · 19908.0

as Thamaraserry Kuria

His Highness Abdullah poster

His Highness Abdullah

Malayalam · 19907.5

as Prabhakara Varma

Parallel College poster

Parallel College

Malayalam · 19908.0

Actor

Muthukkudayum Choodi poster

Muthukkudayum Choodi

Malayalam · 19897.0

as Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup

Utharam poster

Utharam

Malayalam · 19896.9

as Antony

Artham poster

Artham

Malayalam · 19896.1

as John Zachariah

Adhipan poster

Adhipan

Malayalam · 19897.0

as Minister

Mazhavilkavadi poster

Mazhavilkavadi

Malayalam · 19897.4

as Nanukuttan

Mudra poster

Mudra

Malayalam · 198910.0

as Pathrose

Dasharatham poster

Dasharatham

Malayalam · 19896.8

as Manager Pillai

Yathrayude Anthyam poster

Yathrayude Anthyam

Malayalam · 19898.5

as Kariyachan

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu poster

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

Malayalam · 19887.9

as Hajji

Mattoral poster

Mattoral

Malayalam · 19886.2

as Kaimal

Vellanakalude Naadu poster

Vellanakalude Naadu

Malayalam · 19887.9

as Radhakrishnan Nair

Dhinarathrangal poster

Dhinarathrangal

Malayalam · 1988Not rated

as Sankarath Madhava Menon

Pattanapravesham poster

Pattanapravesham

Malayalam · 19887.0

as Prabhakaran Thampi

Dhwani poster

Dhwani

Malayalam · 198810.0

as Kuttisankaran

January Oru Orma poster

January Oru Orma

Malayalam · 19876.7

as Ponnayyan

Amrutham Gamaya poster

Amrutham Gamaya

Malayalam · 19877.4

as Medical College Professor

Meenamasathile Suryan poster

Meenamasathile Suryan

Malayalam · 19865.8

as Janmi

ഐസ്‌ ക്രീം

1986

Ice Cream

Malayalam · 198610.0

Actor

അവൾ കാത്തിരുന്നു അവനും

1986

Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum

Malayalam · 1986Not rated

Actor

Puli Varunne Puli poster

Puli Varunne Puli

Malayalam · 19857.5

as Commissioner

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam poster

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam

Malayalam · 19857.3

as Narayanankutty

Avidathepole Ivideyum poster

Avidathepole Ivideyum

Malayalam · 19857.0

as Padmanabha Kurup

Ozhivukalam poster

Ozhivukalam

Malayalam · 19859.0

as Ramachandran

ആരോരുമറിയാതെ

1984

Aarorumariyathe

Malayalam · 198410.0

as Rama Varma

Aduthaduthu poster

Aduthaduthu

Malayalam · 198410.0

as Ayyappan Pillai

Ariyaatha Veethikal poster

Ariyaatha Veethikal

Malayalam · 19847.0

as Bhaskaran

Face to Face poster

Face to Face

Malayalam · 19847.0

Actor

Elippathayam poster

Elippathayam

Malayalam · 19827.2

as Unni

Esthappan poster

Esthappan

Malayalam · 19805.8

Actor