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.[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 (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(1939-05-01)1 May 1939
Cherthala, Travancore, British India (present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India)
Died20 December 2016(2016-12-20) (aged 77)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations

Family

He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Kerala. Malayalam movie 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.

Filmography
  • The Lovers
  • Pava (2016) as Bishop
  • Kidney Biriyani (2015)
  • Dolls (2013)
  • Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala as Bishop
  • Ashuravithu (2012)
  • Happy Durbar (2011)
  • Christian Brothers (2011) as Bishop
  • Aakaasha Yathra (2010)
  • Ringtone (2010)
  • Rhythm (2010)
  • Kausthubham (2010)
  • Thanthonni (2010)
  • Red Chillies (2009)
  • Pathaam Adhyaayam (2009)
  • College Kumaran (2008) as Judge
  • Twenty:20 (2008) as Judge
  • Novel (2008) as Vishwanatha Menon
  • Inspector Garud (2007) as Police officer
  • Detective (2007)
  • Aayurrekha (2007) as Nambiar
  • Bada Dosth (2006) as I.G.
  • Chess (2006 film) (2006) as D.I.G
  • Lion (2006) as DGP
  • Ashwaaroodan (2006) as Mankoyyikkal Vasukuruppu
  • Highway Police (2006) as Chandrasekharan Mashu
  • Deepangal Sakshi (2005) as M. K. Menon
  • Udayam (2004)
  • Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
  • Soudaamini (2003)
  • Nandanam (2002)
  • Pakalppooram (2002)
  • The Gift of God (2002)
  • Njan Rajavu (2002)
  • Praja (2001) as Mannel Mamachan
  • Swargavaathil (2001)
  • Naaranathu Thamburan (2001)
  • Sraavu (2001)
  • Laya Thaalangal (2001)
  • Jeevan Masai (2001)
  • The Warrant (2000) as IG
  • Narashimham (2000)
  • Unnimaaya (2000)
  • Mark Antony (2000) as Bishop
  • Crime File (1999) as Bishop Punnassery
  • Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Priest
  • Panchapandavar (1999) as Thirumeni
  • Pathram (1999) as Pattathil Outhakkutty
  • Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) as Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri
  • Vazhunnor (1999) as Kuriakose
  • Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
  • Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
  • Aaram Thamburan (1997) as Cheriya achan
  • Snehadooth(1997)
  • Lelam (1997) as Bishop
  • Poomarathanalil (1997)
  • Kathapurushan (1996) as Kunjunni's Father
  • The Prince (1996/II) as Guru Murthy Shasthri
  • Kaliveedu (1996) as Menon
  • Moonilonnu (1996) as Nambyar
  • Rajaputhran (1996) as Chief Minister
  • Sallapam (1996) as Prabhakara Varma
  • 19 April (1996)
  • Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar(1996) as Caltran Nicholas
  • Raajaputhran (1996)
  • Boxer(1995) as Madhavan Nair
  • Chief Minister K R Gouthami (1994)
  • Kambolam (1994) as Narayana Iyyer
  • Moonnilonnu (1994)
  • Parinayam (1994) as Palakkunnam
  • Bhaarya (1994)
  • Aagneyam (1993)
  • Devasuram (1993) as Adiyodi
  • Janam (1993) as Fernandez
  • Journalist (1993) as Kaimal
  • City Police (1993) as C.M. Vasudeva Panikar
  • Vietnam Colony (1993) as Company MD
  • Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) as Thampuran
  • Sargam (1992) as Maash
  • Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
  • Kunukkitta Kozhi (1992)
  • Radhachakram (1992)
  • Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam(1992)
  • Mahaanagaram (1992)
  • Kingini (1992)
  • Sooryachakram (1992)
  • Thalastaanam (1992) as College Principal
  • Yoddha (1992) as Raghava Menon
  • Neelagiri (1991) as Varma
  • Advaitham (1991) as Sreedharan
  • Bhoomika (1991) as Superintendent of Police
  • Chanchattam (1991) as Company M. D.
  • Gaanamela (1991)
  • Aanavaal Mothiram (1991)
  • Nattuvishesham(1991) as Madhava Menon
  • Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) as Achutha Menon
  • Souhrudam (1991)
  • Chakravarthy (1991) as Augustine Joseph
  • Venal Kinavukal (1991) as Krishna Kurup
  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) as I. G.
  • Kuttettan (1990) as Narayanan
  • Samrajyam (1990) as K. M. Shah
  • Mathilukal (1990)
  • Midhya (1990) as Krishna Kurup
  • Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as B. Ramanatha Reddiar
  • ??? (1990) as Kurisinkal Kariyachan
  • Naale Ennundenkil (1990)
  • Maanmizhiyaal (1990)
  • No:20 Madras mail (1990)
  • Aanaval Mothiram (1990) as Karthikeyan
  • Arhatha (1990) as C. K. Ramakrishnan
  • Ee Kannikoodi (1990) as Police Officer
  • Kattukuthira (1990)
  • Varthamankalam(1990) as Arundathi's Father
  • Randam Varavu (1990) as Judge
  • Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
  • Nammude Naadu (1990)
  • Mrigaya (1989)
  • Anagha (1989) as Raghavan Nair
  • Nair Saab (1989)
  • Kodungallur Bagavathi (1989)
  • Kaalalpada (1989)
  • Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu(1989) as C V Chandran
  • Antharjanam (1989)...Thirumeni
  • Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989)
  • Jagratha (1989) as aka "CBI Diary Part II" - India (English title)
  • Ardham (1989) as Warrier
  • Aksharathettu (1989)
  • Adharvam (1989) as Moothedan
  • Naaduvazhikal (1989) as Dy.S.P. Pavithran
  • Mukthi (1988) as Viswanathan Nair
  • Thanthram (1988) as Kurien Joseph
  • Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
  • Marikkunnilla njaan (1988)
  • 1921 (1988)
  • Ormayil Ennum (1988)
  • Aalilakkuruvikal (1988)
  • Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as S. P
  • Dhinarathrangal (1988) as Madhava Menon's Brother-in-law
  • Aaranyakam (1988) as Madhavan Nair
  • New Delhi (1987) as C. R. Panikkar
  • Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as R. K. Shenoy
  • Achuvettante Veedu (1987) as Varma
  • Manja Manthrangal (1987)
  • Vrutham (1987) as Subrahmanya Iyer
  • Naalkkavala (1987)
  • Aalippazhangal (1987)
  • Athinumappuram (1987)
  • Ajantha (1987)
  • Theekattu (1987) as Radha's father
  • Varshangal Poyathariyathe (1987)
  • Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) as Chandra Shekhara Kuruppu
  • Aavanazhi (1986) as Kumar
  • Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
  • Sughamo Devi (1986) as Devi's Father
  • Nimishangal (1986) as Rajapadmanabhan Thampi
  • Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
  • Shobaraj (1986)
  • Yuvajanotsavam (1986) as SP Dharmapalan
  • Nakhakshathangal (1986)
  • Musafir (Hindi, 1986) as Jabbar Patel
  • Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985) as Advocate
  • Ayanam (1985) as Alice's Father
  • Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) as Police Officer
  • Anu Bandham (1985) as Bhaskaran's Father
  • Vasantha Sena (1985)
  • Idanilangal (1985)
  • Oru Naal Innorunaal (1985)
  • Avidatheppole Ivideyum (1985)
  • Rangam (1985)
  • Shree Krishnaparanthu (1984) as Pappu
  • Thirakal (1984)
  • Swarna Gopuram(1984) as Mercy's father
  • Ethirppukal (1984)
  • Pavam Krooran(1984)
  • Unaroo (1984)
  • Kurishuyudham (1984) as D.I.G
  • Krishna Guruvayoorappa(1984) as Kunju Nair
  • Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) as Doctor
  • Pallankuzhi (1983) as Karthavu
  • Marakkillorikkalum (1983) as Kesavan Nampoothiri
  • Mortuary (1983/II) as College Principal
  • Rugma (1983) as Narayana Menon
  • Kelkatha Shabdam (1982) as Babu's Father
  • Sara Varsham (1982) as Ramakrishnan Nair
  • Kakka (1982)
  • Thuranna Jail (1982) as Venukuttan
  • Amritha Geetham (1982)
  • Raktham (1981) as George
  • Arayannam (1981) as Sekharan
  • Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Dr Mohan
  • Swarna Pakshikal (1981)
  • Asthamikkatha Pakalukal (1981) as Psychiatrist
  • Chaakara (1980) as Police Officer
  • Prakrithi Manohari (1980) as Achuthan Pilla
  • Anthappuram (1980)
  • Kannukal (1979) as Menon
  • Nakshathrangale Sakshi (1979)
  • Aalmarattam (1978)
  • Mattoly (1978)

Television
Aired on Program Channel Notes
1996Kairali Vilasam LodgeDoordarshan
2000Jwalayayi
Manasi
2003KudumbiniAsianet
2004Sthree oru Santhvanam
2005Kadamattathu Kathanar
2007Swami ayyappan
2008Hello Kuttichathan
2008Snehathooval
2010Ponnum poovumAmrita TV
2011DevimahathmyamAsianet
2011IndharaneelamSurya TV
2014SooryakaladyAmrita tv
2015-2016AathiraSun TVTamil serial
2016-2017Mangalyapattu Mazhavil manoramalast serial

References
  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.
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