Jagannatha Varma


K. N. Jagannatha Varma was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also an accomplished Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma also a recognized artist and his son-in-law Viji Thampi is a well-known film director. He acted in a number of Malayalam movies performing stereotypical roles of a senior police officer, judge or a priest. Some of his noted roles were in movies New Delhi, Thanthram, Lelam and Pathram, all directed by Joshiy.
Varma joined the Kerala Police Force in 1963, before getting active in movies. He retired from the Kerala Police as the Superintendent of Police. Varma is an accomplished Kathakali artist, having mastered the art from Pallippuram Gopalan Nair Asan. He was also a percussionist, learned the art from Kalamandalam Raman Namboothiri after retiring from Government service. His younger brother K. N. Surendranatha Varma, a retired college professor, is also a Kathakali artist.

Family

He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Kerala. He has four siblings: Raveendranathan, Malleenathan, Surendranathan and Prabhavathi. He had his primary education from Muriyanat School, Cherthala Boys high School, Sanadhana Darma College, Alappuzha and graduated from M.G. College with Zoology, Botany as Main subject. He is married to Santha Varma, who is from Anjerimadom, Thrissur. The couple have a son Manu Varma, who is an accomplished Television actor, and a daughter Priya. Famous Malayalam movie director Viji Thampi is his Son-in-law.
He died on 20 December 2016 in a private hospital at Neyyattinkara near Thiruvananthapuram, aged 77. He was suffering from various diseases for a while. His last film was 'Dolls', released in 2013. His last TV serial was 'Mangalyapattu', which was being aired in Mazhavil Manorama channel at the time of his death. He was cremated with full state honours at his family crematorium in Cherthala.

Filmography

  1. The Lovers
  2. Pava as Bishop
  3. Kidney Biriyani
  4. Dolls
  5. Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala as Bishop
  6. Ashuravithu
  7. Happy Durbar
  8. Christian Brothers .... Bishop
  9. Aakaasha Yathra
  10. Ringtone
  11. Rhythm
  12. Kausthubham
  13. Thanthonni
  14. Red Chillies
  15. Pathaam Adhyaayam
  16. College Kumaran .... Judge
  17. Twenty:20 .... Judge
  18. Novel ....Vishwanatha Menon
  19. Inspector Garud .... Police officer
  20. Detective
  21. Aayurrekha... Nambiar
  22. Bada Dosth .... I.G.
  23. Lion as DGP
  24. Ashwaaroodan.... Mankoyyikkal Vasukuruppu
  25. Highway Police.... Chandrasekharan Mashu
  26. Deepangal Sakshi .... M. K. Menon
  27. Udayam
  28. Mr. Brahmachari
  29. Soudaamini
  30. Nandanam
  31. Pakalppooram
  32. The Gift of God
  33. Njan Rajavu
  34. Praja....Mannel Mamachan
  35. Swargavaathil
  36. Naaranathu Thamburan
  37. Sraavu
  38. Laya Thaalangal
  39. Jeevan Masai
  40. The Warrant...IG
  41. Narashimham
  42. Unnimaaya
  43. Crime File .... Bishop Punnassery
  44. Ezhupunna Tharakan .... Priest
  45. Panchapandavar .... Thirumeni
  46. Pathram .... Pattathil Outhakkutty
  47. Udayapuram Sulthan .... Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri
  48. Vazhunnor .... Kuriakose
  49. Mailpeelikkavu
  50. Poothiruvathira Raavil
  51. Aaram Thamburan .... Cheriya achan
  52. Snehadooth
  53. Lelam .... Bishop
  54. Poomarathanalil
  55. Kathapurushan .... Kunjunni's Father
  56. The Prince .... Guru Murthy Shasthri
  57. Kaliveedu .... Menon
  58. Moonilonnu .... Nambyar
  59. Rajaputhran .... Chief Minister
  60. Sallapam .... Prabhakara Varma
  61. 19 April
  62. Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar.... Caltran Nicholas
  63. Raajaputhran
  64. Boxer....Madhavan Nair
  65. Chief Minister K R Gouthami
  66. Kambolam .... Narayana Iyyer
  67. Moonnilonnu
  68. Parinayam....Palakkunnam
  69. Bhaarya
  70. Aagneyam
  71. Devasuram .... Adiyodi
  72. Janam .... Fernandez
  73. Journalist .... Kaimal
  74. City Police ..... C.M. Vasudeva Panikar
  75. Vietnam Colony .... Company MD
  76. Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari .... Thampuran
  77. Sargam .... Maash
  78. Kizhakkan Pathrose
  79. Kunukkitta Kozhi
  80. Radhachakram
  81. Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam
  82. Mahaanagaram
  83. Kingini
  84. Sooryachakram
  85. Thalastaanam .... College Principal
  86. Yoddha .... Raghava Menon
  87. Neelagiri .... Varma
  88. Advaitham .... Sreedharan
  89. Bhoomika .... Superindentent of Police
  90. Chanchattam .... Company M. D.
  91. Gaanamela
  92. Aanavaal Mothiram
  93. Nattuvishesham....Madhava Menon
  94. Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam .... Achutha Menon
  95. Souhrudam
  96. Chakravarthy.... Augustine Joseph
  97. Venal Kinavukal .... Krishna Kurup
  98. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu .... I. G.
  99. Kuttettan .... Narayanan
  100. Samrajyam .... K. M. Shah
  101. Mathilukal
  102. Midhya .... Krishna Kurup
  103. Kottayam Kunjachan .... B. Ramanatha Reddiar
  104. ??? .... Kurisinkal Kariyachan
  105. Naale Ennundenkil
  106. Maanmizhiyaal
  107. No:20 Madras mail
  108. Aanaval Mothiram .... Karthikeyan
  109. Arhatha .... C. K. Ramakrishnan
  110. Ee Kannikoodi .... Police Officer
  111. Kattukuthira
  112. Varthamankalam.... Arundathi's Father
  113. Randam Varavu .... Judge
  114. Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
  115. Nammude Naadu
  116. Mrigaya
  117. Anagha.... Raghavan Nair
  118. Nair Saab
  119. Kodungallur Bagavathi
  120. Kaalalpada
  121. Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu... C V Chandran
  122. Antharjanam...Thirumeni
  123. Jeevitham Oru Raagam
  124. Jagratha ... aka "CBI Diary Part II" - India
  125. Ardham .... Warrier
  126. Aksharathettu
  127. Adharvam .... Moothedan
  128. Naaduvazhikal .... Dy.S.P. Pavithran
  129. Mukthi .... Viswanathan Nair
  130. Thanthram .... Kurien Joseph
  131. Nineteen Twenty One
  132. Marikkunnilla njaan
  133. 1921
  134. Ormayil Ennum
  135. Aalilakkuruvikal
  136. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu .... S. P
  137. Dhinarathrangal .... Madhava Menon's Brother-in-law
  138. Aaranyakam .... Madhavan Nair
  139. New Delhi .... C. R. Panikkar
  140. Adimakal Udamakal .... R. K. Shenoy
  141. Achuvettante Veedu .... Varma
  142. Manja Manthrangal
  143. Vrutham .... Subrahmanya Iyer
  144. Naalkkavala
  145. Aalippazhangal
  146. Athinumappuram
  147. Ajantha
  148. Theekattu .... Radha's father
  149. Varshangal Poyathariyathe
  150. Kaiyethum Doorathu ..... Chandra Shekhara Kuruppu
  151. Aavanazhi .... Kumar
  152. Nandi Veendum Varika
  153. Sughamo Devi .... Devi's Father
  154. Nimishangal.... Rajapadmanabhan Thampi
  155. Koodanayum Kattu
  156. Shobaraj
  157. Yuvajanotsavam.... SP Dharmapalan
  158. Nakhakshathangal
  159. Musafir.... Jabbar Patel
  160. Karimpinpoovinakkare .... Advocate
  161. Ayanam .... Alice's Father
  162. Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam .... Police Officer
  163. Anu Bandham .... Bhaskaran's Father
  164. Vasantha Sena
  165. Idanilangal
  166. Oru Naal Innorunaal
  167. Avidatheppole Ivideyum
  168. Rangam
  169. Shree Krishnaparanthu .... Pappu
  170. Thirakal
  171. Swarna Gopuram....Mercy's father
  172. Ethirppukal
  173. Pavam Krooran
  174. Unaroo
  175. Kurishuyudham...D.I.G
  176. Krishna Guruvayoorappa....... Kunju Nair
  177. Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha...Doctor
  178. Pallankuzhi.... Karthavu
  179. Marakkillorikkalum .... Kesavan Nampoothiri
  180. Mortuary .... College Principal
  181. Rugma .... Narayana Menon
  182. Kelkatha Shabdam .... Babu's Father
  183. Sara Varsham .... Ramakrishnan Nair
  184. Kakka
  185. Thuranna Jail ...Venukuttan
  186. Amritha Geetham
  187. Raktham .... George
  188. Arayannam ... Sekharan
  189. Swarangal Swapnagal ....Dr Mohan
  190. Swarna Pakshikal
  191. Asthamikkatha Pakalukal ..... Psychiatrist
  192. Chaakara .... Police Officer
  193. Prakrithi Manohari .... Achuthan Pilla
  194. Anthappuram
  195. Kannukal .... Menon
  196. Nakshathrangale Sakshi
  197. Aalmarattam
  198. Mattoly ''

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