Janardhanan
Born July 24, 1946 (Age: 79)
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Vaikom, Kerala, India
Biography
Janardhanan is a Malayalam film actor. In 1969, he acted in Veettu Mrugam directed by P. Venu. He is known for his style of handling humor and his iconic voice. He started his career playing brusque villains in the 1970s but later went on to establish himself as a highly sought-after comedian. The turning point of his career was his role in the 1988 film Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, which brought out his comic skills. However, he was typecast as a comedian only after the 1993 film Meleparambil Aanveedu. Apart from stereotyped Hindu/Muslim/Christian characters, he has the distinction of portraying a Sikh and a Jewish character.
Janardhanan is a Malayalam film actor. In 1969, he acted in Veettu Mrugam directed by P. Venu. He is known for his style of handling humor and his iconic voice. He started his career playing brusque villains in the 1970s but later went on to establish himself as a highly sought-after comedian. The turning point of his career was his role in the 1988 film Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, which brought out his comic skills. However, he was typecast as a comedian only after the 1993 film Meleparambil Aanveedu. Apart from stereotyped Hindu/Muslim/Christian characters, he has the distinction of portraying a Sikh and a Jewish character.
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Filmography
Voice of Sathyanathan
2023
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as Vaidyar
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Age: 76
2018
2023
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as Chief Minister
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Age: 76
Panchavarnathatha
2018
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as Bride's Father
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Age: 71
Achayans
2017
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as Thottathil Vavachan
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Age: 70
Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)
2017
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as Narayanettan
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Age: 70
Georgettan's Pooram
2017
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as Father
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Age: 70
Fukri
2017
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as Venkatesh Iyer
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Age: 70
Ring Master
2014
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as Chief Minister
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Age: 67
Lucky Jokers
2011
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as Madhava Varma Thampuran
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Age: 64
Nadakame Ulakam
2011
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as Aani Kurup
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Age: 64
Kaaryasthan
2010
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as Puthezhathu Major Ammavan
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Age: 64
Malarvaadi Arts Club
2010
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as Nelloor Gopalan
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Age: 63
Mummy & Me
2010
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as Priest
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Age: 63
Utharaswayamvaram
2009
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as Vasu
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Age: 63
Oru Black & White Kudumbam
2009
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as Madhava Varma
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Age: 63
Moz & Cat
2009
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as Avutha
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Age: 62
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
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as Fr. Stephen Varghese
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Age: 62
Twenty 20
2008
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as Ramakrishnapilla
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Age: 61
July 4
2007
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as Lokanathan
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Age: 60
Panthayakozhi
2007
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as Sankaran Nair
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Age: 60
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007
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as
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Age: 60
Inspector Garud
2007
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as Krishnan Namboothiri
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Age: 60
Kanaka Simhasanam
2006
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as Upendra Varma
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Age: 60
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Jayam
2006
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as
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Age: 60
Pathaka
2006
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as Mohammad
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Age: 60
Chess
2006
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as Easwara Varma
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Age: 59
Highway Police
2006
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as
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Age: 59
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Nottam
2006
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as
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Age: 59
The Tiger
2005
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as Ahammed Sahib
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Age: 59
Kadha
2005
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as Madhava Menon
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Age: 59
Rappakal
2005
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as Sankaran Kuttiyar
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Age: 58
5 Fingers
2005
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as
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Age: 58
Alice in Wonderland
2005
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as
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Age: 58
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
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as Panikkar
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Age: 58
Immini Nalloraal
2005
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as Bhaskara Pillai
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Age: 58
Udayananu Tharam
2005
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as Krishnamoorthy
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Age: 58
Black
2004
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as Aashan
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Age: 58
Kadhavaseshan
2004
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as Veerabhadran Nair/Kuttammavan
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Age: 58
Natturajavu
2004
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as Fr. Pappachan
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Age: 58
Vettam
2004
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as Fernandes
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Age: 58
Mayilattam
2004
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as Devan's Brother-law
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Age: 57
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Thalamelam
2004
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as Kochousepp
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Age: 57
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
2004
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as Narayanan
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Age: 57
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
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as Thampuran
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Age: 57
Vamanapuram Bus Route
2004
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as Bahuleyan
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Age: 57
Sethurama Iyer CBI
2004
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as Ouseppachan
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Age: 57
Kattuchembakam
2002
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as ADGP Narendra Thampi IPS
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Age: 56
Thandavam
2002
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as Menon
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Age: 56
Kaiyethum Doorath
2002
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as Passanger in the Boat
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Age: 56
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Snehithan
2002
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as Manthravadi
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Age: 55
Kuberan
2002
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as Dr. Girivasan
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Age: 55
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Chirikkudukka
2002
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as Prabhakara Pillai
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Age: 55
Bamboo Boys
2002
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as Mula Swamy
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Age: 55
One Man Show
2001
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as Raveendran
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Age: 55
Devadoothan
2000
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as College Principal Edward
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Age: 54
Dreams
2000
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Age: 54
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Swayamvarapanthal
2000
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Age: 54
Mister Butler
2000
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as Ramakrishnan
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Age: 53
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Mark Antony
2000
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as Parel Pappu
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Age: 53
Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram
2000
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as Sambhavana Warrier
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Age: 53
Darling Darling
2000
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as Vattaparambil Sreedharan Unnithan
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Age: 53
Daivathinte Makan
2000
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as
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Age: 53
Meenathil Thalikettu
1998
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as Kunjiraman
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Age: 52
Punjabi House
1998
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as Manninder Singh
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Age: 52
Mayilpeelikkavu
1998
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as Narayanan Kutty
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Age: 51
Summer in Bethlehem
1998
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as Colonel C.R. Menon
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Age: 51
The Truth
1998
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as DySP Kuttikrishna Pothuval
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Age: 51
Ormacheppu
1998
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as Kurian
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Age: 51
Superman
1997
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as Valyachan
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Age: 51
Junior Mandrake
1997
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as Shankara Pillai
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Age: 51
Karunyam
1997
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as
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Age: 50
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Hitler Brothers
1997
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as Thrivikraman
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Age: 50
Kilukil Pambaram
1997
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as
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Age: 50
Kadhanayakan
1997
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as Sathrughnan Pillai
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Age: 50
The Good Boys
1997
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as Mohanachandran
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Age: 50
Varnapakittu
1997
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as Ramaswamy Iyer
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Age: 50
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam
1997
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as Bharathan Pilla
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Age: 50
Ancharakalyanam
1997
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as
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Age: 50
The Car
1997
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as Kumaran
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Age: 50
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela
1997
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as Punchakattu Kurushingal Joseph Chacko
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Age: 50
Aniyathipraavu
1997
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as Dr. Kuttappayi
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Age: 50
Kanjirappally Kariachan
1996
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as Kanjirappally Kariachan
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Age: 50
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Mimics Super 1000
1996
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as Easwara Kurup
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Age: 49
Tom & Jerry
1996
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as Chachan
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Age: 49
Devaraagam
1996
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as
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Age: 49
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran
1996
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as Sadasivan
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Age: 49
Manthrika Kuthira
1996
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as
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Age: 49
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu
1996
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as H.C Pankunni Nair
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Age: 49
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Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana
1995
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as Alex
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Age: 48
Bharanakoodam
1994
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as Minister Aravindakshan
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Age: 47
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Janam
1993
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as K Divakaran
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Age: 47
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Palayam
1993
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as Lawrence
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Age: 47
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Ekalavyan
1993
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as Krishnan
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Age: 47
Porutham
1993
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as Gopinathan
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Age: 47
Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993
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as
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Age: 46
Mafia
1993
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as Jayashankar
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Age: 46
Midhunam
1993
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as Sivaraman
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Age: 46
Maya Mayooram
1993
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as Mohan Tharakan
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Age: 46
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Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans
1993
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as Govinda Menon
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Age: 46
Devasuram
1993
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as Mundakkal Kunjikrishnan Nambiar
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Age: 46
Vatsalyam
1993
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as Ramankutty Menon
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Age: 46
Kabuliwala
1993
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as Minnal Thomachan
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Age: 46
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
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as Kannappan
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Age: 46
Dhruvam
1993
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as Marar
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Age: 46
Koushalam
1993
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as Chackochan
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Age: 46
Soorya Gayathri
1992
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as Babu Karunakaran
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Age: 46
Kizhakkan Pathrose
1992
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as
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Age: 46
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Kallanum Polisum
1992
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as
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Age: 46
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My Dear Muthachan
1992
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as Adv. Ananthan
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Age: 46
Sadayam
1992
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as Superintendent Harishankar
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Age: 45
Aadhaaram
1992
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as Krishna Menon
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Age: 45
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum
1992
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as
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Age: 45
Ootty Pattanam
1992
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as Menon
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Age: 45
Ennodishtam Koodamo
1992
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as Arathi's Uncle
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Age: 45
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May Dhinam
1991
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as
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Age: 45
Godfather
1991
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as Gopi
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Age: 45
Kilukkampetti
1991
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as M. D
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Age: 45
Adwaytham
1991
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as Krishnan Kutty Menon
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Age: 45
Adayalam
1991
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as Advocate Haridas
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Age: 44
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1991
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as
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Age: 44
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Nattu Vishesham
1991
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as Mooppan
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Age: 44
Lal Salam
1990
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as Kannan Muthalali
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Age: 44
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
1990
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as Beena's Uncle
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Age: 44
Arhatha
1990
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as Krishnakumar
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Age: 43
Appu
1990
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as Janardhana Kaimal
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Age: 43
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Randam Varavu
1990
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as Police Officer
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Age: 43
No. 20 Madras Mail
1990
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as Adv. Thomas Matthew
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Age: 43
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
1990
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as Rambo Chackochan
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Age: 43
News
1989
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as
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Age: 43
Jagratha
1989
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as Ouseppachan
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Age: 43
Adhipan
1989
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as Kaimal
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Age: 42
Vandanam
1989
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as M.P.
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Age: 42
Naaduvazhikal
1989
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as Aasan
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Age: 42
Varavelpu
1989
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as Kumaran
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Age: 42
Adikkurippu
1989
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as Williams
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Age: 42
Charithram
1989
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as DySP Cherian
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Age: 42
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Mukthi
1988
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as Shekharan Nair
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Age: 42
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Oohakachavadam
1988
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as
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Age: 42
Thanthram
1988
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as Adv. Rajasekharan
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Age: 42
August 1
1988
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as Kaimal
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Age: 41
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Abkari
1988
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as Karthikeyan
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Age: 41
1921
1988
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as Appunni Nair
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Age: 41
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
1988
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as Ouseppachan
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Age: 41
Nalkkavala
1987
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as Samuel
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Age: 41
Aankiliyude Tharattu
1987
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as Stanley
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Age: 41
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
1987
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as Police Inspector
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Age: 40
Vrutham
1987
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as
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Age: 40
Irupatham Noottandu
1987
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as IG Issac Thomas
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Age: 40
Nadodikkattu
1987
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as Kovai Venkatesan
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Age: 40
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
1987
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as Ramachandran
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Age: 40
Nimishangal
1986
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as
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Age: 40
Kathodu Kathoram
1985
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as Laser
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Age: 39
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Mulamoottil Adima
1985
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as Ibrahim
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Age: 39
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Alakadalinakkare
1984
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as Khadar
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Age: 38
Vikatakavi
1984
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as Mahesh
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Age: 37
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Samrambham
1983
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as Johny
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Age: 36
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Keni
1982
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as Madhusoodanan
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Age: 36
Ashwaradham
1980
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as Rajagopal
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Age: 34
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Manushya Mrugam
1980
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as Chandran
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Age: 34
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
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as Thampikutti
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Age: 34
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Idi muzhakkam
1980
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as
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Age: 33
Aaravam
1978
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as Anthony
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Age: 32
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
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as
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Age: 32
Vayanadan Thampan
1978
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as
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Age: 32
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Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
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as
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Age: 31
Vyaamoham
1978
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as
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Age: 31
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
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as
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Age: 31
Avalude Ravukal
1978
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as
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Age: 31
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978
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as
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Age: 31
Bandhanam
1978
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as
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Age: 31
Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977
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as
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Age: 31
Utsavam
1975
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as Ouseppu
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Age: 29
Chemparathy
1972
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as
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Age: 25
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
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as
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Age: 25
Janmabhoomi
1969
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as Nambiar
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Age: 22