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K. N. Jagannatha Varma
Born(1939-05-01)1 May 1939
Died20 December 2016(2016-12-20) (aged 77)
NationalityIndian
Occupations

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]

Family

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He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala. Director Viji Thampi is his son-in-law.[3] Renowned ad film director Prakash Varma is his nephew.

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

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1970s

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Year Title Role Notes
1978 Maattoly Judge [4]
Aalmaaraattam
1979 Nakshathrangale Sakshi [5]
Kannukal Menon

1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Anthappuram Balakrishna Pillai [5]
Prakriti Manohari Achuthan Pilla
Chaakara Police Officer
1981 Asthamikkatha Pakalukal Psychiatrist
Swarnappakshikal
Swarangal Swapnagal Dr. Mohan
Arayannam Sekharan
Raktham George
1982 Amritha Geetham
Thuranna Jail Venukuttan
Kakka
Saravarsham Ramakrishnan Nair
Kelkkaatha Sabdham Babu's father
1983 Rugma Narayana Menon
Mortuary College Principal
Marakkillorikkalum Kesavan Nampoothiri
Pallankuzhi Karthavu
1984 Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha Doctor
Krishna Guruvayoorappa Kunju Nair
Kurishuyudham D.I.G
Unaroo Bharathan
Paavam Krooran
Ethirppukal Bhargavan Pilla
Swarna Gopuram Mercy's father
Thirakal Thomas George
Sreekrishna Parunthu Padmanabhan Thampi (Pappu)
1985 Rangam Karunakara Panikker Ashan
Avidathe Pole Ivideyum
Oru Naal Innoru Naal
Idanilangal
Vasantha Sena Alfred
Anubandham Bhaskaran's father
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam Police Officer
Ayanam Alice's father
Karimpinpoovinakkare Advocate
1986 Musafir Hindi film
Nakhakshathangal Adv. Bhaskaran Nair
Yuvajanotsavam SP Dharmapalan
Shobhraj
Koodanayum Kattu
Nimishangal Rajapadmanabhan Thampi
Sughamo Devi Devi's father [6]
Nandi Veendum Varika
Aavanazhi Kumar
1987 Kaiyethum Doorathu Chandra Shekhara Kuruppu
Varshangal Poyathariyathe Doctor
Theekattu Radha's father
Ajantha
Athinumappuram
Aalippazhangal
Naalkavala Ravunni Kurup
Vrutham Subrahmanya Iyer
Manja Manthrangal Gladia's father
Achuvettante Veedu Varma
Adimakal Udamakal R. K. Shenoy
New Delhi C. R. Panikkar [4]
1988 Aranyakam Madhavan Nair
Dhinarathrangal Madhava Menon's brother-in-law
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu S. P [6]
Aalilakkuruvikal
Ormayil Ennum
1921 Kunjikuttan Thamburan
Marikkunnilla Njaan
Thanthram Kurien Joseph
Mukthi Viswanathan Nair
1989 Naduvazhikal Dy.S.P. Pavithran
Adharvam Moothedan
Aksharathettu
Artham Warrier
Jagratha
Jeevitham Oru Raagam
Antharjanam Thirumeni
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu C V Chandran
Kaalal Pada Bhargavan Menon
Kodungallur Bagavathi
Nair Saab
Anagha Raghavan Nair
Mrugaya Philipose Muthalali

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Nammude Naadu DGP
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
Randam Varavu Judge
Varthamana Kalam Arundathi's father
Kattukuthira
Ee Kanni Koodi Police Officer
Arhatha C. K. Ramakrishnan
No.20 Madras Mail Kurishingal Kariachan [5]
Maanmizhiyaal
Naale Ennundengil
Kottayam Kunjachan B. Ramanatha Reddiar
Midhya Krishna Kurup
Mathilukal
Samrajyam K. M. Shah
Kuttettan Narayanan
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu I.G Gopinathan I.P.S [5]
1991 Venal Kinavukal Krishna Kurup
Chakravarthy Augustine Joseph
Souhrudam
Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam Achutha Menon
Nattuvishesham Madhava Menon
Aanaval Mothiram IG Karthikeyan IPS
Ganamela Venu's uncle
Chanchattam Company M. D.
Bhoomika Superintendent of Police
Advaitham Sreedharan
Neelagiri CI Harindra Varma
1992 Yoddha Raghava Menon
Thalastaanam College Principal
Sooryachakram
Kingini Valiya Thirumeni
Mahanagaram
Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam
Radhachakram
Kunukkitta Kozhi Office Staff
Kizhakkan Pathrose
Sargam Maash
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Thampuran
1993 Vietnam Colony Company MD
City Police C.M. Vasudeva Panikar
Airport
Journalist Kaimal
Janam Commissioner Fernandez
Devasuram Adiyodi
Aagneyam IG
1994 Bhaarya
Parinayam Palakkunnam [6]
Moonnilonnu
Kambolam Narayana Iyyer
Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami
1995 Boxer Madhavan Nair
1996 Rajaputhran Chief Minister
Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar Caltran Nicholas
19 April
Sallapam Prabhakara Varma [6]
Moonilonnu Nambyar
Kaliveedu Menon
The Prince Guru Murthy Shasthri
Kathapurushan Kunjunni's father
1997 Poomarathanalil
Lelam Bishop [4]
Snehadooth
Aaraam Thampuran Cheriyachhan [6]
1998 Poothiruvathira Raavil
Mayilpeelikkavu
1999 Vazhunnor Kuriakose
Udayapuram Sulthan Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri
Pathram Pattathil Outhakkutty [4]
Panchapandavar Thirumeni
Pattabhishekam Valiya Thampuran
Ezhupunna Tharakan Priest
Crime File Bishop Punnassery

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Mark Antony Bishop
Unnimaaya
Narashimham Justice Pillai
The Warrant IG
2001 Jeevan Masai
Laya Thaalangal
Sraavu
Naranathu Thampuran Harikrishnan
Swargavaathil
Praja Mannel Mamachan
2002 Njan Rajavu
The Gift of God
Pakalppooram
Nandanam Ambalappattil Madhava Menon
2003 Soudaamini
Mr. Brahmachari Krishnaswamy
2004 Udayam
2005 Deepangal Sakshi M. K. Menon
2006 Highway Police Chandrasekharan Mashu
Ashwaroodan Mankoyyikkal Vasukuruppu
Lion DGP
Chess D.I.G Bharathan Kurup
Bada Dosth I.G.
2007 Ayur Rekha Adv. G.K. Nambiyar
Detective Fr. Gabriel
Inspector Garud Police officer
2008 Novel Vishwanatha Menon
Twenty:20 Judge
College Kumaran Judge Pillai
2009 Pathaam Adhyaayam
Red Chillies Sasthri

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Thanthonni Fr. Stephen Chandy
Kausthubham
Rhythm
Ringtone
Aakaasha Yathra
2011 Christian Brothers Bishop
Happy Durbar
2012 Asuravithu
2013 Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Bishop
Dolls
2015 Kidney Biriyani
2016 Pa Va Bishop

Television

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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

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  1. ^ "Actor dons a different role". The Hindu. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on 10 September 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Mangalam-varika-4-Nov-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "ജഗന്നാഥവര്‍മ്മയ്ക്ക് 74-ല്‍ തായമ്പകയില്‍ അരങ്ങേറ്റം , Malayalam - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d "Malayalam actor K N Jagannatha Varma dies, he was 77". The Indian Express. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Veteran Malayalam actor KN Jagannatha Varma passes away". India Today. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e archive, From our online (21 December 2016). "Jagannatha Varma passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
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