Janardhan Rao (2 March 1949 – 13 April 2025), known by his stage name Bank Janardhan, was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. He was well-known for his comedy and drama roles in various Kannada films and television series. Some of the notable films of Janardhan as an actor include News (2005), Shhh! (1993) and Tharle Nan Maga (1992). He acted in Kannada television serials such as Papa Pandu. Janardhan died after a long illness in Bangaluru, Karnataka, on 13 April 2025, at the age of 76.Veteran Kannada actor Bank Janardhan passes away at 74 after prolonged illness
Partial filmography Source Year Films Role Notes1985Pithamaha1986Bettada Thayi1987Thaliya AaneBazar Bheema1988Thayigobba KarnaPraja PrabhuthvaJaya Nayaka1989Raja YuvarajaJockeyDoctor KrishnaDeva1990Tiger GanguRudra ThandavaRamarajyadalli RakshasaruPolicena Hendthi1991 Ajagajantara Gauri Ganesha 1992Tharle Nan Maga Parandamaiah UrbagalBombat HendthiBelliyappa Bangarappa Ganesha SubramanyaBharjari Gandu 1993Shhh!Rupayi Raja 1994 September 8 Tulu film 1995Aata HudugataMohan 1997CheluvaLady Commissioner 1998KowravaBhama Sathyabhama Karnataka Police 1999 Jayasoorya Aryabhata Rambhe Urvashi Menake 2000 Hats Off India AstraKhiladi 2001Jipuna Nanna GandaShivappanayaka Mr. Harischandra Hanumesh2002Olu Saar Bari Olu HouseownerH2OBalagalittu Olage BaaMakeup2003 Shri Kalikamba Roadside shop worker Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Annai Kaligambal Mooru Manasu Nooru Kanasu Film producer Hey Nan Bheeshma Kano Thayi Illada Thabbali Raktha Kanneeru2004Super AliyaAjjuAgodella Olledakke Swetha NaaguHasige Iddashtu Kalu ChachuNijaRanga SSLCAha Nanna Tangi Madhve 2005Mr. BakraUgra NarasimhaKashi from VillageNanna Love MadthiyaNewsMoorkha20067 O' Clock Train Ticket CollectorChellata Ramprasad 2007 SoundaryaMaathaad Maathaadu MalligeHettare Hennane HerabekuEkadanthaCircle Rowdy 2008Kodagana Koli Nungitha Navashakthi Vaibhava Birse2009KA-99 B-333MinchuNannedeya HaaduBettadapurada Ditta MakkaluGilli10th Class A Sec 2010Preethiya TheruCrazy KutumbaKiladi Krishna Bombat Car Waiter Nooru Janmaku Idre Gopi Bidre PapiBanniChandulli CheluveLift KodlaVichitra PremiNannavanuNaa Rani Nee MaharaniHoli AithalakkadiParolePreethi Andre IshtenaNarada Vijaya 2011ShravanaDouble Decker 9 to 125 IdiotsOlavina Gelathi KadhimaruDudde Doddappa Achchu Mechchu Engagement 2012TuglakLove CollegeNamma KalyaniChitrannaGagan Sakhi 2013 Devarane Sri Amareshwara Mahatme Benki Birugali 2014 Dosthi Kalyanamasthu Billion Dollar Baby Gandhiji Kanasu Power 2016 Kotigobba 22017Once More KauravaAmbar Caterers Tulu film2022 Mata 2023 Undenama 2026 Simhapuriya Simha Posthumous release
See also
List of people from Karnataka Cinema of Karnataka List of Indian film actors Cinema of India
References
External links
Bank Janardhan Filmography