Babu Janardhanan is a screenplay writer and a film director.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Script writer of many celebrated Malayalam movies.He was born at Changanassery, Kerala, as the son of Mr. Janardanan and Mrs. Pankajakshi. Babu Janardhanan did his schooling at Madappally Govt. LPS and Govt. Higher Secondary School, Thrikkodithaanam and Pursued higher studies at AP School of Arts, Kottayam.He began his career as a school teacher at CTPHMHS, Ozhoor, Thirur in Malappuram district.
his debut movie was Anandavruthantham directed by P. Anil in 1990. In 2005, Achanurangatha Veedu bagged the best second movie award in the Kerala State Film Awards. Salim Kumar who played the protagonist in the movie won the best supporting actor award too. In 2006, Vaasthavam brought Prithiviraj the state award for the best actor. And in 2008, Thalappavu won Lal the state award for the best actor in the Kerala State Film Awards.
Babu Janardhanan directed a documentary too, in 1994, namely “Sahanangalude Amma”. The documentary was based on the life of Alphonsamma.[7]
As screenplay writer
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Anandavruthantham |
| 1992 | Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam |
| 1994 | Sudinam |
| 1995 | Manikyachembazhukka |
| 1997 | Varnappakitt |
| 1997 | Anubhoothi |
| 1998 | Panchaloham |
| 1999 | Thachiledath Chundan |
| 1999 | Chandranudikkunna Dikhil |
| 2000 | Dreams |
| 2002 | Chathurangam |
| 2006 | Achanurangatha Veedu |
| 2006 | Vaasthavam |
| 2007 | Avan Chaandiyude Makan |
| 2008 | Thalappavu |
| 2011 | City of God |
| 2011 | Pathiraamanal[7] |
As Director