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Karamana Janardanan Nair
Born
25 July 1936
Died
24 April 2000
Acting

Karamana Janardanan Nair

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.

As actor

F.I.R.

F.I.R.

1999 · Fr. Paulouse
Colours of Love

Colours of Love

1998 · Maya's father
Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad

Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad

1998
Kaliyoonjal

Kaliyoonjal

1997 · Raghavan Maash
Kalyana Unnikal

Kalyana Unnikal

1997
Janathipathyam

Janathipathyam

1997 · Kannan Menon

The Porter

1996 · Rama Varma
Spadikam

Spadikam

1995 · Fr. Ottaplakkan
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka

1995 · Goda Varma

Agnidevan

1995 · Vasudeva Warrier
Commissioner

Commissioner

1994 · Justice Mahendran

Bhaagyavaan

1994 · Mulankattu Gurukkal
Pakshe

Pakshe

1994 · Balan's father
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji

Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji

1994 · Kunjalikkutty's father
Ithu Manjukaalam

Ithu Manjukaalam

1993
Ammayane Sathyam

Ammayane Sathyam

1993 · Omanakuttan's Father
Cheppadividya

Cheppadividya

1993 · Thankappan

Bhoomika

1991 · Memana Madhava Panikkar

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

1991 · Ananthu' Father
Aanaval Mothiram

Aanaval Mothiram

1991 · Home Minister
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

1991
Mathilukal

Mathilukal

1990 · Karamana
Kalikkalam

Kalikkalam

1990 · Advocate
Lal Salam

Lal Salam

1990 · Janardanan Potty
Sasneham

Sasneham

1990 · Thamaraserry Kuria
His Highness Abdullah

His Highness Abdullah

1990 · Prabhakara Varma
Parallel College

Parallel College

1990
Muthukkudayum Choodi

Muthukkudayum Choodi

1989 · Inchivillakam Damodhara Kurup
Utharam

Utharam

1989 · Antony
Artham

Artham

1989 · John Zachariah