Jagannatha Varma
K. N. Jagannatha Varma | |
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Born |
Cherthala, Travancore | 1 May 1939
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Police Officer , Movie Actor, Kathakali Artist |
Parent(s) | Kerala Varma Thampuran, Ambalika |
K. N. Jagannatha Varma (born 1 May 1939) is an actor in Malayalam film and Television serial. He is 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.[1] 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, Lelam and Pathram.
Varma joined the Kerala Police Force in 1963, before getting active in movies. He retired from Kerala Police as an S.P. (Superintendent of police).[2] Varma is an accomplished Kathakali artist, having mastered the art from Pallippuram Gopalan Nair Asan. He is 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 is born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Kerala. He has four siblings: Raveendranath, Malleenath, Surendranath 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.[3] 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.[4]
Filmography
- Dolls (2013)
- Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala as Bishop
- Ashuravithu (2012)
- Happy Durbar (2011)
- Christian Brothers (2011) .... Bishop
- Aakaasha Yathra (2010)
- Rhythm (2010)
- Kausthubham (2010)
- Red Chillies (2009)
- Pathaam Adhyaayam (2009)
- College Kumaran (2008) .... Judge
- Inspector Garud (2007) .... Police officer
- Detective (2007)
- Aayurrekha (2007)... Nambiar
- Bada Dosth (2006) .... I.G.
- Ashwaaroodan (2006).... Mankoyyikkal Vasukuruppu
- Highway Police (2006).... Chandrasekharan Mashu
- Deepangal Sakshi (2005) .... M. K. Menon
- Udayam (2004)
- Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
- Soudaamini (2003)
- Nandanam (2002)
- Pakalppooram (2002)
- The Gift of God (2002)
- Njan Rajavu (2002)
- Praja (2001)....Mannel Mamachan
- Swargavaathil (2001)
- Naaranathu Thamburan (2001)
- Sraavu (2001)
- Laya Thaalangal (2001)
- Jeevan Masai (2001)
- The Warrant (2000)...IG
- Narashimham (2000)
- Unnimaaya (2000)
- Crime File (1999) .... Bishop Punnassery
- Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) .... Priest
- Panchapandavar (1999) .... Thirumeni
- Pathram (1999) .... Pattathil Outhakkutty
- Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri
- Vazhunnor (1999) .... Kuriakose
- Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
- Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
- Aaram Thamburan (1997) .... Cheriya achan
- Snehadooth(1997)
- Lelam (1997) .... Bishop
- Poomarathanalil (1997)
- Kathapurushan (1996) .... Kunjunni's Father
- The Prince (1996/II) .... Guru Murthy Shasthri
- Kaliveedu (1996) .... Menon
- Moonilonnu (1996) .... Nambyar
- Rajaputhran (1996) .... Chief Minister
- Sallapam (1996) .... Prabhakara Varma
- 19 April (1996)
- Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar(1996).... Caltran Nicholas
- Raajaputhran (1996)
- Boxer(1995)....Madhavan Nair
- Chief Minister K R Gouthami (1994)
- Kambolam (1994) .... Narayana Iyyer
- Moonnilonnu (1994)
- Parinayam (1994)....Palakkunnam
- Bhaarya (1994)
- Aagneyam (1993)
- Devasuram (1993) .... Adiyodi
- Janam (1993) .... Fernandez
- Journalist (1993) .... Kaimal
- City Police (1993) ..... C.M. Vasudeva Panikar
- Vietnam Colony (1993) .... Company MD
- Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) .... Thampuran
- Sargam (1992) .... Maash
- Kunukkitta Kozhi (1992)
- Radhachakram (1992)
- Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam(1992)
- Mahaanagaram (1992)
- Kizhakkam Pathrose (1992)
- kingini (1992)
- Sooryachakram (1992)
- Thalastaanam (1992) .... College Principal
- Yodha (1992)
- Neelagiri (1991) .... Varma
- Advaitham (1991) .... Sreedharan
- Bhoomika (1991) .... Superindentent of Police
- Chanchattam (1991) .... Company M. D.
- Gaanamela (1991)
- Aanavaal Mothiram (1991)
- Nattuvishesham(1991)....Madhava Menon
- Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) .... Achutha Menon
- Souhrudam (1991)
- Chakravarthy (1991).... Augustine Joseph
- Venal Kinavukal (1991) .... Krishna Kurup
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) .... I. G.
- Kuttettan (1990) .... Narayanan
- Samrajyam (1990) .... K. M. Shah
- Mathilukal (1990)
- Midhya (1990) .... Krishna Kurup
- Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) .... B. Ramanatha Reddiar
- ??? (1990) .... Kurisinkal Kariyachan
- Naale Ennundenkil (1990)
- Maanmizhiyaal (1990)
- No:20 Madras mail (1990)
- Aanaval Mothiram (1990) .... Karthikeyan
- Arhatha (1990) .... C. K. Ramakrishnan
- Ee Kannikoodi (1990) .... Police Officer
- Kattukuthira (1990)
- Varthamankalam(1990).... Arundathi's Father
- Randam Varavu (1990) .... Judge
- Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
- Nammude Naadu (1990)
- Mrigaya (1989)
- Anagha (1989).... Raghavan Nair
- Nair Saab (1989)
- Kodungallur Bagavathi (1989)
- Kaalalpada (1989)
- Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu(1989)... C V Chandran
- Antharjanam (1989)...Thirumeni
- Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989)
- Jagratha (1989) ... aka "CBI Diary Part II" - India (English title)
- Ardham (1989) .... Warrier
- Aksharathettu (1989)
- Adharvam (1989) .... Moothedan
- Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Dy.S.P. Pavithran
- Mukthi (1988) .... Viswanathan Nair
- Thanthram (1988) .... Kurien Joseph
- Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
- Marikkunnilla njaan (1988)
- 1921 (1988)
- Ormayil Ennum (1988)
- Aalilakkuruvikal (1988)
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) .... S. P
- Dhinarathrangal (1988) .... Madhava Menon's Brother-in-law
- Aaranyakam (1988) .... Madhavan Nair
- New Delhi (1987) .... C. R. Panikkar
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) .... R. K. Shenoy
- Achuvettante Veedu (1987) .... Varma
- Manja Manthrangal (1987)
- Vrutham (1987) .... Subrahmanya Iyer
- Naalkkavala (1987)
- Aalippazhangal (1987)
- Athinumappuram (1987)
- Ajantha (1987)
- Theekattu (1987) .... Radha's father
- Varshangal Poyathariyathe (1987)
- Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) ..... Chandra Shekhara Kuruppu
- Aavanazhi (1986) .... Kumar
- Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
- Sughamo Devi (1986) .... Devi's Father
- Nimishangal (1986).... Rajapadmanabhan Thampi
- Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
- Shobaraj (1986)
- Yuvajanotsavam (1986).... SP Dharmapalan
- Nakhakshathangal (1986)
- Musafir (Hindi, 1986).... Jabbar Patel
- Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985) .... Advocate
- Ayanam (1985) .... Alice's Father
- Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) .... Police Officer
- Anu Bandham (1985) .... Bhaskaran's Father
- Vasantha Sena (1985)
- Idanilangal (1985)
- Oru Naal Innorunaal (1985)
- Avidatheppole Ivideyum (1985)
- Rangam (1985)
- Shree Krishnaparanthu (1984) .... Pappu
- Thirakal (1984)
- Swarna Gopuram(1984)....Mercy's father
- Ethirppukal (1984)
- Pavam Krooran(1984)
- Unaroo (1984)
- Kurishuyudham (1984)...D.I.G
- Krishna Guruvayoorappa(1984)....... Kunju Nair
- Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984)...Doctor
- Pallankuzhi (1983).... Karthavu
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) .... Kesavan Nampoothiri
- Mortuary (1983/II) .... College Principal
- Rugma (1983) .... Narayana Menon
- Kelkatha Shabdam (1982) .... Babu's Father
- Sara Varsham (1982) .... Ramakrishnan Nair
- Kakka (1982)
- Thuranna Jail (1982)...Venukuttan
- Amritha Geetham (1982)
- Raktham (1981) .... George
- Arayannam (1981) ... Sekharan
- Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) ....Dr Mohan
- Swarna Pakshikal (1981)
- Asthamikkatha Pakalukal (1981) ..... Psychiatrist
- Chaakara (1980) .... Police Officer
- Prakrithi Manohari (1980) .... Achuthan Pilla
- Anthappuram (1980)
- Kannukal (1979) .... Menon
- Nakshathrangale Sakshi (1979)
- Aalmarattam (1978)
- Mattoly (1978)
Television
- Manasi (Doordarshan)
- Kairali Vilasam Lodge (Doordarshan)
References
- ↑ "Actor dons a different role". The Hindu. 25 November 2005. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ↑ "Mangalam-varika-4-Nov-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ "On Record with T.N. Gopakumar". asianetnews. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/399737/