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Karamana Janardanan Nair

Acting Born Jul 25, 1936 24 credits

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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Known for

Film

Utharam

as Antony
Film

Kalikkalam

as Advocate

Full filmography

  • Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985) as Narayanankutty
  • Utharam (1989) as Antony
  • Meenamasathile Suryan (1986) as Janmi
  • Spadikam (1995) as Fr. Ottaplakkan
  • Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) as Radhakrishnan Nair
  • Mazhavilkavadi (1989) as Nanukuttan
  • Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Kunjalikkutty's father
  • Kaliyoonjal (1997) as Raghavan Maash
  • Bhaagyavaan (1994) as Mulankattu Gurukkal
  • Sasneham (1990) as Thamaraserry Kuria
  • Dhinarathrangal (1988) as Sankarath Madhava Menon
  • Kalikkalam (1990) as Advocate
  • Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988) as Hajji
  • His Highness Abdullah (1990) as Prabhakara Varma
  • Adhipan (1989) as Minister
  • Janathipathyam (1997) as Kannan Menon
  • Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad (1998)
  • Agnidevan (1995) as Vasudeva Warrier
  • Aanaval Mothiram (1991) as Home Minister
  • Aduthaduthu (1984) as Ayyappan Pillai
  • Ice Cream (1986)
  • Bhoomika (1991) as Memana Madhava Panikkar
  • January Oru Orma (1987) as Ponnayyan
  • Mudra (1989) as Pathrose