Janagaraj is an Indian actor who has appeared in over 200 films predominantly in Tamil cinema as a comedian or in supporting roles. He also starred in few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films.[1]
Janagaraj was born to Vadivelu and Muthulakshmi in Chennai Tamil Nadu. He joined the Auditor General's 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 joined Director Bharathiraja as his unofficial assistant. After seeing his talent during the shooting of Kizhake Pogum Rail, Bharathiraja gave him the chance to act as a Brahmin in the same movie. Later in Puthiya Vaarpugal, Bharathiraja gave Janagaraj another sensational character as a minor boy of the villain (G. Srinivasan). Janagaraj had acted with a trouser and baniyan for that movie.
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Janagaraj is an Indian actor who has appeared in over 200 films predominantly in Tamil cinema as a comedian or in supporting roles He also starred in few Malayalam Telugu and Hindi films 1 JanagarajBorn 1955 05 19 19 May 1955 age 67 Chennai Tamil Nadu IndiaOccupation s Actor comedianYears active1978 20082018 present Contents 1 Early life 2 Film career 2 1 Beginning 2 2 Later years 3 Award 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditJanagaraj was born to Vadivelu and Muthulakshmi in Chennai Tamil Nadu He joined the Auditor General s 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 joined Director Bharathiraja as his unofficial assistant After seeing his talent during the shooting of Kizhake Pogum Rail Bharathiraja gave him the chance to act as a Brahmin in the same movie Later in Puthiya Vaarpugal Bharathiraja gave Janagaraj another sensational character as a minor boy of the villain G Srinivasan Janagaraj had acted with a trouser and baniyan for that movie Janagaraj found his break in 1980 in Bharathiraja s Nizhalgal and was among the most wanted comedians having shared roles with major film stars like Sivakumar Rajinikanth Kamal Haasan Ramki Sivaji Ganesan and with major film directors like Mani Ratnam K Balachander and Suresh Krishna Film career EditBeginning Edit In 1978 he was introduced by director Bharathiraja in Kizhake Pogum Rail and he continued to give chance to him in his films Puthiya Vaarpugal 1979 Kaadhal Oviyam 1982 and Oru Kaidhiyin Diary 1985 Janagaraj s career however spun to 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 films He is known for his peculiar voice and face expression He has also acted in supporting roles in films like Nayakan 1987 Kizhakku Vasal 1990 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 Edit His latest roles were in King 2002 Aayutha Ezhuthu 2004 and M Kumaran S O Mahalakshmi 2004 as supporting roles He acted a negative role in Aayudham 2005 After a hiatus Janagaraj made his acting comeback with 96 2018 and Dha Dha 87 2019 2 3 Award EditTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste Male for King 2002 Filmography EditYear Film Role Notes1978 Kizhake Pogum Rail Panchayat Member1979 Suvarilladha ChiththirangalPuthiya Vaarpugal Periyavar s son1980 Kallukkul EeramRed Rose Hindi filmNizhalgal Moneylender1981 Enakkaga KaathiruPalaivana Solai Senthil1982 Kalyana KalamKaadhal OviyamPakkathu Veetu Roja1983 Paayum PuliMann VasanaiIlamai KaalangalThoongadhey Thambi ThoongadheyDhooram Adhighamillai1984 Kuva Kuva VaathugalNooravathu Naal JohnThambikku Entha OoruPudhumai PennShanthi MuhurthamIngeyum Oru GangaiUnga Veetu PillaiIru MedhaigalVai Sollil VeeranadiAmbigai Neril VanthaalJanuary 11985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary VelappanMannukketha Ponnu Chinna PannaiKanni Rasi ShivaramanOru Malarin PayanamAnniAnbin MugavariAmbigai Neril VanthaalUyarndha Ullam ManiMuthal MariyathaiMarudhaniVetrikani Paneer SelvamSri Raghavendra St Sudeendrar s disciplePuthiya TheerpuThiramaiPadikkadavan KabaliSindhu Bhairavi Tambura MusicianAan Paavam Kanagaraj1986 Vikram Dubash TranslatorSelvakkuMarakka MattenAnandha KanneerIsai Paadum ThendralKadalora KavithaigalAayiram Pookkal MalarattumKaalamellam Unn MadiyilPalaivana Rojakkal MajunuOru Iniya Udhayam Thavudu1987 Kadhal Parisu Malini s uncleRaja MariyadhaiKudumbam Oru KoyilValayal SathamVilanguMakkal En PakkamIni Oru SudhanthiramVairagyamJallikattu JanagarajKaadhal ViduthalaiTheertha KaraiyinileNayakan SelvamPookkal Vidum ThudhuNeram Nalla IrukkuVedham Pudhithu Vaidehi s Suitor1988 Annanagar Mudhal TheruPaimara KappalPoovukkul BoogambamUrimai GeethamUllathil Nalla UllamEn Bommukutty Ammavukku LawyerAgni Natchathiram LakshmipathiTherkathi Kallan PandianGanam Courtar AvargaleManasukkul Mathappu VasuJeevaSoora SamhaaramUnnal Mudiyum ThambiNallavan MadhuSathyaKodi ParakuthuKaliyugamParavaigal PalavithamPuthiya Vaanam PattabiNethiyadi1989 Oru Thottil SabathamNalaya ManithanEn Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan LawyerThaai NaaduVaai KozhuppuVarusham Padhinaaru RajamaniMoodu ManthiramRajadhi RajaPaattukku Oru Thalaivan VickyEn Rathathin RathameApoorva Sagodharargal Police InspectorSivaKakka KadiOru Thottil SabadhamManidhan MarivittanManandhal MahadevanVetri Vizha Cameo appearancePudhu Pudhu Arthangal JollyThiruppu Munai PichandiPonnu Parkka Poren1990 Idhaya Thamarai Absence of mind manPanakkaranPachai KodiNo 20 Madras Mail Murukesan Malayalam filmArangetra VelaiSeetha Boopathy s fatherUrudhi MozhiJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Police Inspector Telugu filmNila PennaeKizhakku VasalAarathi EdungadiVellaiya ThevanSathan Sollai ThattatheVaigasi PoranthachuKizhakku VasalAnjaliKeladi KanmaniNee Sirithal DeepavaliVaigasi PoranthachuRaja Kaiya Vacha RaghuPudhiya Sarithiram1991 Naan Pudicha Mappillai PichayandiVetri Padigal GovindGopura Vasalile Bank clerk PethaperumalThanga ThamaraigalNattai ThirudatheyAatha Un Koyilile KaliappanKaaval Nilayam MuraliArchana IAS PerumalswamyPondatti Pondattithan KathiresanVeetla Ezhi Velila PuliIdhayam DoctorManasaara VaazhthungaleanNee Pathi Naan Pathi RamasamyNattukku Oru Nallavan Subhash s fatherVaasalile Oru VennilaGuna Gunaa s uncleThoodhu Poo ChellakiliyeKurumbukkaran1992 Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran MuthusamyNaangal SundaramUnna Nenachen Pattu PadichenNadodi ThendralUnakkaga PiranthenAnnamalai PanchachalamKalikaalamEndrum Anbudan VenkatachalamPattathu Raani ViswanathanRoja Chajoo MaharajBrahmachari Ganesan s unclePandiyanSolaiyamma Balraj s fatherMeera Comic Inspector1993 ThangakkiliPrathapVedan McDowellPass MarkSneha Sagaram Pazhaniappan Gounder Malayalam filmNallathe Nadakkum RamiParvathi Ennai Paradi VenkatramanDhadi Police Inspector Telugu filmPathini PennKizhakke Varum PaattuIdhaya Nayagan Jana1994 Veetla Visheshanga Doctor SreeVeettai Paaru Naattai Paaru PoliticianPurushanai Kaikkulla PottukkanumCaptain Lakshmi NarayananPondattiye Deivam SundaramUzhiyan ManickamVeera Rupa s fatherOru Vasantha GeethamSevvanthiThaatboot ThanjavurMay MadhamKaruththamma Kaliamma s husbandManju Virattu Gnanam1995 Engirundho Vandhan ManikandanOru Oorla Oru Rajakumari Accountant EkambaraeshwararBaashha GurumurthyGangai Karai PaattuPaattu Padava RangarajanThottil Kuzhandhai MuthuPuthiya Aatchi RajarathnamIndiraThirumoorthy Uma s fatherNandhavana Theru AlbertThedi Vandha RaasaRajavin Parvaiyile PannaiyarEn Pondatti Nallava1996 Gopala Gopala Kuzhanthaivel1997 Rishyasringan Malayalam filmVaimaye Vellum MichaelArunachalam KathavarayanDevathai Keerthi s father also singer for song Kokkarakko Kozhi PaththiniVidukathaiVasuki Kabali1998 Ulavuthurai DuraisamyUdhavikku Varalaamaa AnnamalaiKavalai Padathe SagodharaHarichandra DoctorDil Se Taxi Driver Hindi filmKumbakonam Gopalu1999 Ullathai KillatheAnnan Thangachi KodeeswaranSuyamvaram MithrabuthanJodi Nachimuthu2000 Seenu ManiHats off India Kannada film 4 Puratchikkaaran2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum Kannatha s neighbour2002 Dhaya SelvarajRaajjiyamKing Shanmugam s fatherSolla Marandha Kadhai MudhaliarI Love You Da Sadasivam2004 JaiAayutha Ezhuthu DoctorNew DoctorM Kumaran S O Mahalakshmi Police officer2005 Aayudham Naga s uncle2006 Kalinga47A Besant Nagar Varai2007 Mudhal Kanave Jennifer s grandfatherThavam Mani2008 Pattaya Kelappu Arunachalam2018 96 Watchman Kaaval Theivam2019 Dha Dha 87 Nayudu2021 Obama UngalukkagaReferences Edit I m In A Reckless Mood I Want To Showcase Something Different A Conversation With Actor Janagaraj 3 October 2018 Janagaraj back to Tamil cinema with Vijay Sethupathi s 96 Sify Archived from the original on 8 August 2017 Vasudevan K V 24 December 2016 Back with a bang via www thehindu com Hats Off India Kannada Movie Back To Back Comedy Scenes BC Patil Sadhu Shetty Ganesh Ashitha YouTube Archived from the original on 5 December 2021 External links Editjanagaraj at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janagaraj amp oldid 1126033523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
