Jagannatha Varma

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. 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, 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.

Family

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.

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

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1978 Maattoly Judge Aalmaaraattam 1979 Nakshathrangale Sakshi Kannukal Menon

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Anthappuram Balakrishna Pillai Aalilakkuruvikal Ormayil Ennum 1921 Kunjikuttan Thamburan Marikkunnilla Njaan Thanthram Kurien Joseph Mukthi Viswanathan Nair 1989 Naduvazhikal Dy.S.P. Pavithran Adharvam Moothedan Adhipan Dr. K S Menon 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 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 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 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 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 Moonilonnu Nambyar Kaliveedu Menon The Prince Guru Murthy Shasthri Kathapurushan Kunjunni's father 1997 Itha Oru Snehagatha Poomarathanalil Lelam Bishop Snehadooth Aaraam Thampuran Cheriyachhan 1998 Poothiruvathira Raavil Mayilpeelikkavu 1999 Vazhunnor Kuriakose Udayapuram Sulthan Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri Pathram Pattathil Outhakkutty Panchapandavar Thirumeni Pattabhishekam Valiya Thampuran Ezhupunna Tharakan Priest Crime File Bishop Punnassery

2000s 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 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

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