
Karamana Janardanan Nair
Known for: Acting
Born: July 25, 1936
Died: April 24, 2000
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

Elippathayam
1982

Mattoral
1988

Aduthaduthu
1984

Puli Varunne Puli
1985
Aarorumariyathe
1984

Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
1985

Vellanakalude Naadu
1988

Dhinarathrangal
1988

Pattanapravesham
1988

Esthappan
1980

Yathrayude Anthyam
1989

Muthukkudayum Choodi
1989

Utharam
1989

Colours of Love
1998

Ozhivukalam
1985

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991

Ithu Manjukaalam
1993

Mathilukal
1990

Meenamasathile Suryan
1986

Cheppadividya
1993

Ariyaatha Veethikal
1984

Avidathepole Ivideyum
1985

Face to Face
1984

Aanaval Mothiram
1991

Dhwani
1988

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka
1995
The Porter
1996

January Oru Orma
1987
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991

Dasharatham
1989

Sasneham
1990

Ammayane Sathyam
1993
Bhoomika
1991

Mudra
1989

Kaliyoonjal
1997

Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji
1994

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998

Parallel College
1990

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
1988
Bhaagyavaan
1994

Pakshe
1994
Agnidevan
1995
Ice Cream
1986

Amrutham Gamaya
1987

Artham
1989

His Highness Abdullah
1990

Spadikam
1995

Commissioner
1994

Mazhavilkavadi
1989

Lal Salam
1990

Adhipan
1989

Kalyana Unnikal
1997

Janathipathyam
1997

F.I.R.
1999

Kalikkalam
1990