
Karamana Janardanan Nair
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.
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Movie Appearances

Muthukkudayum Choodi
as Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup
1989

Ithu Manjukaalam
1993

Elippathayam
as Unni
1982

Utharam
as Antony
1989

Puli Varunne Puli
as Commissioner
1985

Artham
as John Zachariah
1989

Spadikam
as Fr. Ottaplakkan
1995

Mathilukal
as Karamana
1990
Aarorumariyathe
as Rama Varma
1984

Meenamasathile Suryan
as Janmi
1986

Kalikkalam
as Advocate
1990

Adhipan
as Minister
1989

Kaliyoonjal
as Raghavan Maash
1997

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
as Hajji
1988

Colours of Love
as Maya's father
1998

Commissioner
as Justice Mahendran
1994

Mazhavilkavadi
as Nanukuttan
1989

Lal Salam
as Janardanan Potty
1990

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
as Goda Varma
1995

Sasneham
as Thamaraserry Kuria
1990