Janagaraj
Janagaraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 1978-2008, 2018 |
Janagaraj is an Indian Tamil actor. He has acted in over 200 predominantly in Tamil cinema as a comedian or in supporting roles. He also starred in few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Film career
2.1 Beginning
2.2 Later years
3 Filmography
4 References
5 External links
Early life
Janagaraj was born to Vadivelu and Muthulakshmi in Chennai Tamil Nadu. He joined the Auditor Generals Office as a Junior Division Clerk in 1976 and worked part-time as a Theatre artist and a stage artist due to his desire to act and perform. He was friendly with Delhi Ganesh, another AGS employee who remains his closest friend to date.
Janagaraj found his break in 1980 in Nizhalgal after several insignificant roles and by the middle 1980s was among the most wanted comedians, having roles with major film stars like Sivakumar, Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan[1], Ramki even with Shivaji Ganesan and with major film directors like Mani Ratnam, K Balachander and Suresh Krishna.
Film career
Beginning
In 1971, Janagaraj began to aspire for a movie career. Director K Balachander offered him a chance to perform in very minor roles in several Tamil films from 1972 until 1977. It was in 1977 that he landed his first speaking role in Sevuppu Villu, a Tamil film starring actor Ravichandran. He continued minor roles through the late 1970s.
Janagaraj's career however spun silver in the 1980s. Starting with Nizhalgal (1980), continuing in Sindhu Bhairavi (1985), Palaivana Rojakkal (1986), Muthal Vasantham (1986), Agni Natchathiram (1988), Rajadhi Raja (1989) and Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989). Janagaraj became a popular comedian in Tamil. He is known for his peculiar voice and face expression. He has also acted in supporting roles in films like Nayakan (1987), Annamalai (1992) and Baashha (1995). He was main sidekick for Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in 80s and early 90s films. Suruli Rajan's untimely death pushed him to forefront for roles that demanded comedy as well as character support.
Later years
Janagaraj has also acted in character roles in films like Nayakan (1987), Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Annamalai (1992) and Baashha (1995). His latest roles were in King (2002), Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004) and M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) in supporting roles. He acted a negative role in Aayudham (2005). After a hiatus, Janagaraj acted in 96 (2018) in the role of a watchman.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kizhake Pogum Rail | Panchayat Member | |
| 1979 | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | ||
| Puthiya Vaarpugal | Periyavar's son | ||
| 1980 | Kallukkul Eeram | ||
| Red Rose | Hindi film | ||
| Nizhalgal | Moneylender | ||
| 1981 | Enakkaga Kaathiru | ||
| Palaivana Solai | Senthil | ||
| 1982 | Kalyana Kalam | ||
| Kaadhal Oviyam | |||
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | ||
| Mann Vasanai | |||
| Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey | |||
| Dhooram Adhighamillai | |||
| 1984 | Pudhumai Penn | ||
| Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | |||
| Ingeyum Oru Gangai | |||
| Nooravathu Naal | |||
| Thambikku Entha Ooru | |||
| Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | |||
| Unga Veetu Pillai | |||
| Iru Medhaigal | |||
| Vai Sollil Veeranadi | |||
| January 1 | |||
| 1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Velappan | |
| Mannukketha Ponnu | |||
| Kanni Rasi | |||
| Oru Malarin Payanam | |||
| Anni | |||
| Anbin Mugavari | |||
| Uyarndha Ullam | |||
| Muthal Mariyathai | |||
| Maruthani | |||
| Vetrikani | |||
| Sri Raghavendra | St. Sudeendrar's disciple | ||
| Puthiya Theerppu | |||
| Thiramai | |||
| Padikkadavan | |||
| Sindhu Bhairavi | Tambura Musician | ||
| Aan Paavam | |||
| 1986 | Vikram | Dubash Translator | |
| Selvakku | |||
| Marakka Matten | |||
| Anandha Kanneer | |||
| Isai Paadum Thendral | |||
| Palaivana Rojakkal | |||
| Kadalora Kavithaigal | |||
| Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | |||
| Kaalamellam Unn Madiyil | |||
| Oru Iniya Udhayam | |||
| 1987 | Kadhal Parisu | Malini's uncle | |
| Raja Mariyadhai | |||
| Kudumbam Oru Koyil | |||
| Valayal Satham | |||
| Makkal En Pakkam | |||
| Vilangu | |||
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | |||
| Vairagyam | |||
| Jallikattu | Janagaraj | ||
| Theertha Karaiyinile | |||
| Nayakan | Selvam | ||
| Neram Nalla Irukku | |||
| Vedham Pudhithu | Vaidehi's Suitor | ||
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | ||
| Nethiyadi | |||
| Paimara Kappal | |||
| Poovukkul Boogambam | |||
| Urimai Geetham | |||
| Ullathil Nalla Ullam | |||
| En Bommukutty Ammavukku | Lawyer | ||
| Agni Natchathiram | Lakshmipathi | ||
| Therkathi Kallan | |||
| Ganam Courtar Avargaley | |||
| Manasukkul Mathappu | Vasu | ||
| Jeeva | |||
| Soora Samhaaram | |||
| Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | |||
| Nallavan | |||
| Sathya | |||
| Kodi Parakuthu | |||
| Kaliyugam | |||
| Paravaigal Palavitham | |||
| Puthiya Vaanam | Pattabi | ||
| 1989 | Nalaya Manithan | ||
| En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Lawyer | ||
| Thaai Naadu | |||
| Vaai Kozhuppu | |||
| Varusham Padhinaaru | Rajamani | ||
| Moodu Manthiram | |||
| Rajadhi Raja | |||
| Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | |||
| En Rathathin Rathame | |||
| Apoorva Sagodharargal | Police Inspector | ||
| Siva | |||
| Manidhan Marivittan | |||
| Manandhal Mahadevan | |||
| Vetri Vizha | Cameo appearance | ||
| Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Jolly | ||
| Thiruppu Munai | Pichandi | ||
| Ponnu Parkka Poren | |||
| 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Absence of mind man | |
| Panakkaran | |||
| Pachai Kodi | |||
| No.20 Madras Mail | Murukesan | Malayalam film | |
| Arangetra Velai | |||
| Seetha | Boopathy's father | ||
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Police Inspector | Telugu film | |
| Nila Pennae | |||
| Kizhakku Vasal | |||
| Aarathi Edungadi | |||
| Vellaiya Thevan | |||
| Sathan Sollai Thattathe | |||
| Vaigasi Poranthachu | |||
| Kizhakku Vasal | |||
| Anjali | |||
| Keladi Kanmani | |||
| Pudhiya Sarithiram | |||
| Vaigasi Poranthachu | |||
| Raja Kaiya Vacha | Raghu | ||
| 1991 | Naan Pudicha Maapillai | ||
| Vetri Padigal | Govind | ||
| Gopura Vasalile | Bank clerk | ||
| Thanga Thamaraigal | |||
| Nattai Thirudathey | |||
| Aatha Un Koyilile | Kaliappan | ||
| Kaaval Nilayam | Murali | ||
| Archana IAS | Perumalswamy | ||
| Pondatti Pondattithan | Kathiresan | ||
| Veetla Ezhi Velila Puli | |||
| Idhayam | Doctor | ||
| Manasaara Vaazhthungalean | |||
| Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | Ramasamy | ||
| Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Subhash's father | ||
| Guna | Gunaa's uncle | ||
| Thoodhu Poo Chellakiliye | |||
| Kurumbukkaran | |||
| 1992 | Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran | Muthusamy | |
| Naangal | Sundaram | ||
| Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | |||
| Nadodi Thendral | |||
| Unakkaga Piranthen | |||
| Endrum Anbudan | Vengatachalam | ||
| Annamalai | Panchachalam | ||
| Kalikaalam | |||
| Pattathu Raani | Viswanathan | ||
| Roja | Chajoo Maharaj | ||
| Brahmachari | Ganesan's uncle | ||
| Pandiyan | |||
| Solaiyamma | Balraj's father | ||
| Meera | Comic Inspector | ||
| 1993 | Thangakkili | ||
| Prathap | |||
| Vedan | McDowell | ||
| Pass Mark | |||
| Sneha Sagaram | Pazhaniappan Gounder | Malayalam film | |
| Nallathe Nadakkum | Rami | ||
| Parvathi Ennai Paradi | Venkatraman | ||
| Dhadi | Police Inspector | Telugu film | |
| Pathini Penn | |||
| Kizhakke Varum Paattu | |||
| Idhaya Nayagan | Jana | ||
| 1994 | Veetla Visheshanga | Doctor Sree | |
| Purushanai Kaikulla Poottukanum | |||
| Captain | Lakshmi Narayanan | ||
| Pondattiye Deivam | Sundaram | ||
| Uzhiyan | Manickam | ||
| Veera | Rupa's father | ||
| Sevvanthi | |||
| May Madham | |||
| Karuththamma | Kaliamma's husband | ||
| Manju Virattu | Gnanam | ||
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Manikandan | |
| Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Accountant Ekambaraeshwarar | ||
| Baashha | Gurumurthy | ||
| Gangai Karai Paattu | |||
| Paattu Padava | Rangarajan | ||
| Thottil Kuzhandhai | Muthu | ||
| Puthiya Aatchi | Rajarathnam | ||
| Indira | |||
| Thirumoorthy | Uma's father | ||
| Nandhavana Theru | Albert | ||
| Thedi Vandha Raasa | |||
| Rajavin Parvaiyile | Pannaiyar | ||
| En Pondatti Nallava | |||
| 1996 | Gopala Gopala | Kuzhanthaivel | |
| 1997 | Vaimaye Vellum | Michael | |
| Arunachalam | Kathavarayan | ||
| Devathai | Keerthi's father | ||
| Paththini | |||
| Vidukathai | |||
| Vasuki | Kabali | ||
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Duraisamy | |
| Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Annamalai | ||
| Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | |||
| Harichandra | Doctor | ||
| Dil Se.. | Taxi Driver | Hindi film | |
| Kumbakonam Gopalu | |||
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | ||
| Annan Thangachi | Kodeeswaran | ||
| Suyamvaram | Mithrabuthan | ||
| Jodi | Nachimuthu | ||
| 2000 | Seenu | ||
| Puratchikkaaran | |||
| 2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | ||
| Kadal Pookkal | |||
| 2002 | Dhaya | ||
| Raajjiyam | |||
| King | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male) | ||
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | |||
| I Love You Da | |||
| 2004 | Jai | ||
| Aayutha Ezhuthu | Doctor | ||
| New | Doctor | ||
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | |||
| 2005 | Aayudham | ||
| 2006 | Kalinga | ||
| 47A Besant Nagar Varai | |||
| 2007 | Mudhal Kanave | ||
| Thavam | |||
| 2008 | Pattaya Kilappu | ||
| 2018 | 96 | Watchman/Kaaval Theivam | |
| Dha Dha 87 | Filming |
References
^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamal_Haasan
^ "After A Hiatus, Janagaraj Will Be Seen In '96' In The Role Of A Watchman - Silverscreen.in". Silverscreen.in. 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-12..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
External links
janagaraj on IMDb
