K. N. Jagannatha Varma (1 May 1939 – 20 December 2016) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also a Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma is also an artist and his son-in-law Viji Thampi is a film director.[1] He acted in a number of Malayalam movies performing roles of a senior police officer, judge or a priest. Some of his noted roles were in movies New Delhi (1987), Thanthram (1988), Lelam (1997) and Pathram (1999), 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.[2]
K. N. Jagannatha Varma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1939 |
| Died | 20 December 2016 (aged 77) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations | |
Family edit
He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Kerala. Director Viji Thampi is his son-in-law.[3]
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.[citation needed]
Filmography edit
- Mattoly (1978)
- Aalmarattam (1978)
- Nakshathrangale Sakshi (1979)
- Kannukal (1979) as Menon
- Anthappuram (1980)
- Prakrithi Manohari (1980) as Achuthan Pilla
- Chaakara (1980) as Police Officer
- Asthamikkatha Pakalukal (1981) as Psychiatrist
- Swarna Pakshikal (1981)
- Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Dr Mohan
- Arayannam (1981) as Sekharan
- Raktham (1981) as George
- Amritha Geetham (1982)
- Thuranna Jail (1982) as Venukuttan
- Kakka (1982)
- Sara Varsham (1982) as Ramakrishnan Nair
- Kelkatha Shabdam (1982) as Babu's Father
- Rugma (1983) as Narayana Menon
- Mortuary (1983/II) as College Principal
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) as Kesavan Nampoothiri
- Pallankuzhi (1983) as Karthavu
- Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) as Doctor
- Krishna Guruvayoorappa(1984) as Kunju Nair
- Kurishuyudham (1984) as D.I.G
- Unaroo (1984)
- Pavam Krooran(1984)
- Ethirppukal (1984)
- Swarna Gopuram(1984) as Mercy's father
- Thirakal (1984)
- Shree Krishnaparanthu (1984) as Pappu
- Rangam (1985)
- Avidatheppole Ivideyum (1985)
- Oru Naal Innorunaal (1985)
- Idanilangal (1985)
- Vasantha Sena (1985)
- Anu Bandham (1985) as Bhaskaran's Father
- Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) as Police Officer
- Ayanam (1985) as Alice's Father
- Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985) as Advocate
- Musafir (Hindi, 1986) as Jabbar Patel
- Nakhakshathangal (1986)
- Yuvajanotsavam (1986) as SP Dharmapalan
- Shobaraj (1986)
- Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
- Nimishangal (1986) as Rajapadmanabhan Thampi
- Sughamo Devi (1986) as Devi's Father
- Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
- Aavanazhi (1986) as Kumar
- Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) as Chandra Shekhara Kuruppu
- Varshangal Poyathariyathe (1987)
- Theekattu (1987) as Radha's father
- Ajantha (1987)
- Athinumappuram (1987)
- Aalippazhangal (1987)
- Naalkkavala (1987)
- Vrutham (1987) as Subrahmanya Iyer
- Manja Manthrangal (1987)
- Achuvettante Veedu (1987) as Varma
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as R. K. Shenoy
- New Delhi (1987) as C. R. Panikkar
- Aaranyakam (1988) as Madhavan Nair
- Dhinarathrangal (1988) as Madhava Menon's Brother-in-law
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as S. P
- Aalilakkuruvikal (1988)
- Ormayil Ennum (1988)
- 1921 (1988)
- Marikkunnilla njaan (1988)
- Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
- Thanthram (1988) as Kurien Joseph
- Mukthi (1988) as Viswanathan Nair
- Naaduvazhikal (1989) as Dy.S.P. Pavithran
- Adharvam (1989) as Moothedan
- Aksharathettu (1989)
- Ardham (1989) as Warrier
- Jagratha (1989) as aka "CBI Diary Part II" - India (English title)
- Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989)
- Antharjanam (1989)...Thirumeni
- Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu(1989) as C V Chandran
- Kaalalpada (1989)
- Kodungallur Bagavathi (1989)
- Nair Saab (1989)
- Anagha (1989) as Raghavan Nair
- Mrigaya (1989)
- Nammude Naadu (1990)
- Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
- Randam Varavu (1990) as Judge
- Varthamankalam(1990) as Arundathi's Father
- Kattukuthira (1990)
- Ee Kannikoodi (1990) as Police Officer
- Arhatha (1990) as C. K. Ramakrishnan
- Aanaval Mothiram (1990) as Karthikeyan
- No:20 Madras mail (1990)
- Maanmizhiyaal (1990)
- Naale Ennundenkil (1990)
- ??? (1990) as Kurisinkal Kariyachan
- Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as B. Ramanatha Reddiar
- Midhya (1990) as Krishna Kurup
- Mathilukal (1990)
- Samrajyam (1990) as K. M. Shah
- Kuttettan (1990) as Narayanan
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) as I. G.
- Venal Kinavukal (1991) as Krishna Kurup
- Chakravarthy (1991) as Augustine Joseph
- Souhrudam (1991)
- Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) as Achutha Menon
- Nattuvishesham(1991) as Madhava Menon
- Aanavaal Mothiram (1991)
- Gaanamela (1991)
- Chanchattam (1991) as Company M. D.
- Bhoomika (1991) as Superintendent of Police
- Advaitham (1991) as Sreedharan
- Neelagiri (1991) as Varma
- Yoddha (1992) as Raghava Menon
- Thalastaanam (1992) as College Principal
- Sooryachakram (1992)
- Kingini (1992)
- Mahaanagaram (1992)
- Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam(1992)
- Radhachakram (1992)
- Kunukkitta Kozhi (1992)
- Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
- Sargam (1992) as Maash
- Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) as Thampuran
- Vietnam Colony (1993) as Company MD
- City Police (1993) as C.M. Vasudeva Panikar
- Airport (1993)
- Journalist (1993) as Kaimal
- Janam (1993) as Fernandez
- Devasuram (1993) as Adiyodi
- Aagneyam (1993)
- Bhaarya (1994)
- Parinayam (1994) as Palakkunnam
- Moonnilonnu (1994)
- Kambolam (1994) as Narayana Iyyer
- Chief Minister K R Gouthami (1994)
- Boxer(1995) as Madhavan Nair
- Raajaputhran (1996)
- Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar(1996) as Caltran Nicholas
- 19 April (1996)
- Sallapam (1996) as Prabhakara Varma
- Rajaputhran (1996) as Chief Minister
- Moonilonnu (1996) as Nambyar
- Kaliveedu (1996) as Menon
- The Prince (1996/II) as Guru Murthy Shasthri
- Kathapurushan (1996) as Kunjunni's Father
- Poomarathanalil (1997)
- Lelam (1997) as Bishop
- Snehadooth(1997)
- Aaram Thamburan (1997) as Cheriya achan
- Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
- Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
- Vazhunnor (1999) as Kuriakose
- Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) as Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri
- Pathram (1999) as Pattathil Outhakkutty
- Panchapandavar (1999) as Thirumeni
- Pattabhishekam (1999) as Valiya Thampuran
- Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Priest
- Crime File (1999) as Bishop Punnassery
- Mark Antony (2000) as Bishop
- Unnimaaya (2000)
- Narashimham (2000)
- The Warrant (2000) as IG
- Jeevan Masai (2001)
- Laya Thaalangal (2001)
- Sraavu (2001)
- Naaranathu Thamburan (2001)
- Swargavaathil (2001)
- Praja (2001) as Mannel Mamachan
- Njan Rajavu (2002)
- The Gift of God (2002)
- Pakalppooram (2002)
- Nandanam (2002)
- Soudaamini (2003)
- Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
- Udayam (2004)
- Deepangal Sakshi (2005) as M. K. Menon
- Highway Police (2006) as Chandrasekharan Mashu
- Ashwaaroodan (2006) as Mankoyyikkal Vasukuruppu
- Lion (2006) as DGP
- Chess (2006 film) (2006) as D.I.G
- Bada Dosth (2006) as I.G.
- Aayurrekha (2007) as Nambiar
- Detective (2007)
- Inspector Garud (2007) as Police officer
- Novel (2008) as Vishwanatha Menon
- Twenty:20 (2008) as Judge
- College Kumaran (2008) as Judge
- Pathaam Adhyaayam (2009)
- Red Chillies (2009)
- Thanthonni (2010)
- Kausthubham (2010)
- Rhythm (2010)
- Ringtone (2010)
- Aakaasha Yathra (2010)
- Christian Brothers (2011) as Bishop
- Happy Durbar (2011)
- Ashuravithu (2012)
- Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala as Bishop
- Dolls (2013)
- Kidney Biriyani (2015)
- Pava (2016) as Bishop
- The Lovers
Television edit
| Aired on | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kairali Vilasam Lodge | Doordarshan | |
| 2000 | Jwalayayi | ||
| Manasi | |||
| 2003 | Kudumbini | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Sthree oru Santhvanam | ||
| 2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | ||
| 2007 | Swami ayyappan | ||
| 2008 | Hello Kuttichathan | ||
| 2008 | Devimahathmyam | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Snehathooval | ||
| 2010 | Ponnum poovum | Amrita TV | |
| 2010 | Indharaneelam | Surya TV | |
| 2014 | Sooryakalady | Amrita tv | |
| 2015-2016 | Aathira | Sun TV | Tamil serial |
| 2016-2017 | Mangalyapattu | Mazhavil manorama | last serial |
References edit
- ^ "Actor dons a different role". The Hindu. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ^ "Mangalam-varika-4-Nov-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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