Veteran Kannada actor, Janardhan Chauhan bid farewell to the world in his 70s. Reports claimed that Janardhan had been suffering from prolonged illness. In 2023, he suffered a heart attack, and since then, he had not been keeping up well with his health. It was on April 14, 2025, when Janardhan took his last breath in the Manipal Hospital. He reportedly had complexities with multiple organs, and despite several doctors being assigned to treat him, he breathed his last on April 14, 2025. While it’s a great loss for the entertainment industry, today we will look closely into his life.
Janardhan Chauhan’s life, why was he called Bank Janardhan?
Janardhan Chauhan was also known as Bank Janardhan and was a famous Kannada actor. He was best known for his comic roles in the entertainment space. He has acted in more than 500 films, and he mostly played supporting roles. Talking about his early life, Janardhan Chauhan was born in Holalkere back in 1949. He kickstarted his career in the theatre. Later than that, Janardhan got a job reportedly at Canara Bank, which bought him the title of ‘Bank Janardhan’.