Karamana Janardanan Nair
| Karamana Janardanan Nair | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 25 July 1936 |
| Died | 24 April 2000 (aged 63) |
| Other names | Karamana |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Jaya J Nair[1] |
| Children | Sunil, Sudheer & Sujay. |
| Parent(s) | Karamana Kunjuveettil Ramaswami Iyyer, Bhargaviyamma[2] |
Karamana Janardanan Nair (25 July 1936 – 24 April 2000) was one of the most famous Malayalam film actors during the 1980s and 1990s.[3] He won wide acclaim especially for the role of the protagonist in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Elippathayam.[4] He is best remembered for his roles in the cult comedy film Pattanapravesham as 'Prabhakaran Thampi', Agnidevan (as Vasudeva Warrier) and in Sphadikam (as Fr. Ottaplakkan). His last role was as Fr. Paulose in the movie FIR.
He played the lead role in the K. G. George directed film Mattoral, supported by Mammootty, which was released in 1988.
Personal life
He was born to Karamana Kunjuveettil Ramaswami Iyyer and Bhargaviyamma on July 27, 1936. He had his primary education from Govt Model Boys High School,Chalai. After doing B.A. he pursued L.L.B. from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. He also holds Masters in History from University College Thiruvananthapuram. While at college he was an active member of Student's Federation. He worked at Employees Provident Fund Organisation in Pattom and Akasahvani. He was an active member of Thiruvananthapuram drama clubs. He went to study at National School of Drama in 1962.[5]
He was married to Jaya J Nair. The couple have three children Sunil, Sudheer & Sujay. His son, Sudheer Karamana, is also an actor.[6]
Filmography
- Ente Priyappetta Muthuvinu (2000)
- F.I.R.(1999) ... Fr. Paulose
- The Truth(1998)
- Pranayavarnagal(1998)
- Raktha Sakshikal Sindabad(1998)...Raman Thirumulpadu
- Kaliyoonjal(1997)
- Janathipathyam (1997).... Kannan Menon
- Kalyana Unnikal(1997).... Musakutty Musaliyar
- Mahaathma(1996)
- Agnidevan(1995).... Vasudeva Warrier
- Spadikam(1995).... Fr. Ottaplakkan
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995).... Goda Varma
- Commissioner(1994).... Justice Mahendran
- Bharya(1994)
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
- Bhagyavan(1994)..... Mulankattu Gurukkal
- Sraadham(1994)
- Moonnam Loka Pattalam(1994)...Rama Varma
- Varabhalam(1994)
- Golanthara Vartha(1993)... Lekha's father
- Ammayane Sathyam(1993).... Omanakuttan's Father
- Janam(1993).... Ananthan
- Oru Kochu Bhoomikilukkam(1992)
- Adharam.... Abdullah
- Cheppadi Vidya(1992)..... Thankappan
- Nayam Vaykkthamaakkunnu(1991)
- Kalamorukkam(1991)
- Bhoomika(1991).... Memana Madhava Panikkar
- Aanaval Mothiram(1991)...Home Minister
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi(1991).....Krishnan Namboothiri
- Parallel College(1991)
- His Highness Abdulla(1990)..... Prabhakara Varma
- Malayogam(1990).... Mathachan
- Sasneham(1990)..... Thamarassery Kuriachan
- Kalikkalam(1990)..... Public Prosecutor
- Mathilukal(1990)
- Mudra(1989).... Pathrose
- Utharam(1989)..... Fr. Kunnathoor
- Mazhavilkavadi(1989)..... Nanukuttan
- Dasharatham(1989).... Pillai
- Padippura(1989)
- Artham(1989).... John Zachariah
- Adhipan(1989)
- Vellanakalude Nadu(1988)..... Radhakrishnan Nair
- Mattoral(1988)
- Ponmuttayidunna Thaaraavu(1988) ... Hajjiyar
- Ambalakkara Panjayathu(1988)
- Dhwani(1988).... Kuttisankaran
- Dinarathrangal(1988).... Sankarath Madhava Menon
- Pattanapravesham(1988)... Padmanabhan Thampi
- Swargam(1987)
- Itha Samayamayi(1987)
- January Oru Orma(1987).... Ponnayyan
- Amrutham Gamaya(1987).... Medical College Professor
- Icecream(1986)
- Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986).... Janmi
- Ozhivukaalam (1985)
- Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)..... Narayanankutty
- Avidathe Pole Ivideyum (1985)
- Puli Varunne Puli (1985).... Commissioner
- Oru Naal Innoru Naal (1985)
- Mukhamukham (1984)
- Arorumariyathe (1984)...... Rama Varma
- Ariyatha Veethikal(1984).... Bhaskaran
- Aduthaduthu (1984).... Ayyappan
- Elippathayam(1981).... Unni
- Swayamvaram (1972) ... Thommachan
- Urangaatha Sundari (1969) .... Adv John (uncredited role)
References
- ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=K
- ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Karamana&pigsection=Actor&picata=1&Search=Search
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0804/24/1080424033_1.htm
- ↑ "It's a small world. -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- ↑ http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=24&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=
- ↑ My father is my favourite actor - Sudhir Karamana