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Karamana Janardanan Nair
Acting
Born July 25, 1936
Died April 24, 2000
Also known as Karamana Janardhanan Nair · കരമന ജനാർദ്ദനൻ നായർ
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.
Filmography10 titles

Bhoomika
1991as Memana Madhava Panikkar
1991as Memana Madhava Panikkar

Mudra
1989as Pathrose
1989as Pathrose

Parallel College
1990
1990

Spadikam
1995as Fr. Ottaplakkan
1995as Fr. Ottaplakkan

Elippathayam
1982as Unni
1982as Unni

January Oru Orma
1987as Ponnayyan
1987as Ponnayyan

Mattoral
1988as Kaimal
1988as Kaimal

Ammayane Sathyam
1993as Omanakuttan's Father
1993as Omanakuttan's Father

Rektha Sakshikal Zindabad
1998
1998

F.I.R.
1999as Fr. Paulouse
1999as Fr. Paulouse