Machan Varghese
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Born | M. L. Varghese 1960 Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala, India |
Died | (aged 50) Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
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Years active | 1993–2010 |
Spouse | Elsi |
Children | 2 |
M. L. Varghese, (1960 – 3 February 2011[1]) popularly known by stage name Machan Varghese, was a Malayalam film actor and mimicry artist. He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan (house of arts)[2] and debuted as an actor through Kabooliwala.[3] Thereafter he played many notable roles in Malayalam films, mainly as a comedian. His association with Siddique-Lal, Rafi-Mecartin and Lal Jose are particularly noted.[4] Within a career of nearly two decades, he acted in over 100 films. Varghese died on 3 February 2011 in Kozhikode of cancer. He was aged 50.[1][3]
Education and Family
[edit]M. L. Varghese (Machan) completed his high school education in 1970's from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam. He was married to Elsy. The couple have a son Robin Varghese and a daughter Rincy.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Swantham Ennu Karuthi | ||
1993 | Pravachakan | ||
1994 | Kabooliwala | ||
Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Earupadakkam | ||
1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | ||
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan | |||
Hijack | |||
1996 | The Porter | ||
Man of the Match | |||
Padanayakan | |||
Hitler | |||
1997 | Manthra Mothiram | Vakkachan | |
Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela | Kochappi | ||
Newspaper Boy | Pakki | ||
Moonnu Kodiyum 300 Pavanum | Elias | ||
Siamese Irattakal | Sujathan | ||
Mayaponman | Vasu's assistant | ||
Gajaraja Manthram | Valsan | ||
Ikkareyanente Manasam | Pokker | ||
Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | |||
Anjarakalyanam | Raghavan Nair | ||
Kalyana Pittennu | |||
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Chandikunju | ||
1998 | Chenapparampile Aanakkaaryam | ||
Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan | |||
Sooryavanam | |||
Thattakam | |||
Punjabi House | Panthalukaran | ||
1999 | Auto Brothers | ||
Friends | Kunjappan | ||
Jananayakan | Muniyappan | ||
Vazhunnor | Cleetus | ||
2000 | Mera Naam Joker | D'cruz | |
Ee Mazha Thenmazha | |||
Kaathara | |||
Thenkasipattanam | Karavettan | ||
2001 | Chitrathoonukal | ||
Rajapattam | |||
Uthaman | Manikandan | ||
Ee Parakkum Thalika | Moosa | ||
Pranayakalathu | |||
2002 | Chirikudukka | Thulasidharan | |
Savithriyude Aranjanam | Moythu | ||
Akhila | Ayappan | ||
Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam | |||
www.anukudumbam.com | |||
Mazhathullikilukkam | Kuriakose | ||
Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Chinnaiya | ||
Meesha Madhavan | Lineman Lonappan | ||
2003 | C.I.D. Moosa | Sebastian | |
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Kanaran | ||
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu | |||
Swantham Malavika | Keshavan | ||
Sahodaran Sahadevan | Kuttappan | ||
Chakram | Maniyannan | ||
Sadanandante Samayam | Insurance agent Joseph | ||
Thilakkam | Kunjavara | ||
Pattalam | Pushkaran | ||
2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Velayudhan | |
Aparichithan | Watchman Bhaskaran | ||
Shambu | |||
Thalamelam | D'cruz | ||
Kusruthi | Pick Pocketer | ||
Jalolsavam | Kaali Thankan/Thankappan | ||
Rasikan | Velu Annan | ||
Chathikkatha Chanthu | Salim | ||
Greetings | Peethambaran | ||
2005 | Isra | ||
Thommanum Makkalum | Raghu | ||
Kalyanakurimanam | |||
2006 | Aanachandam | Blade Vasu | |
Pachakuthira | |||
2007 | Changathipoocha | Palisa Thomas | |
Inspector Garud | Kunjunni | ||
Anamika | |||
Black Cat | |||
2008 | Mayakazhcha | Vikraman | |
Kovalam | |||
Crazy Gopalan | Chandrappan | ||
Jubilee | Shake | ||
2009 | Changathikoottam | Markose | |
Hailesa | |||
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Postman Velayudhan | ||
Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | |||
Duplicate | Susheelan | ||
Paribhavam | |||
2010 | Best of Luck | Amminikuttan | |
Bombay Mittayi | |||
Canvas | |||
Thaskara Lahala | |||
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum | |||
Njan Sanchari | |||
Paappi Appacha | |||
Kadaksham | |||
Nizhal | |||
2011 | Maharaja Talkies | ||
2012 | Orange | Allavuddin | Posthumously released |
Television
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away". Deccan Herald. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Cochin Kalabhavan".
- ^ a b നടന് മച്ചാന് വര്ഗീസ് അന്തരിച്ചു [Actor Machan Varghese passes away]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away". Mathrubhumi. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- ^ "Mangalam varika 2 July 2012". Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
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