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 an accomplished Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma is also a recognized artist and his son-in-law Viji Thampi is a well-known film director. 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, 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. Varma is an accomplished Kathakali artist, having mastered the art from Pallippuram Gopalan Nair Asan. He was 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 was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Kerala. He has four siblings: Raveendranathan, Malleenathan, Surendranathan 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. He was 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.

He died on 20 December 2016 in a private hospital at Neyyattinkara near Thiruvananthapuram, aged 77. He was suffering from various diseases for a while. 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

 * 1) The Lovers
 * 2) Pava (2016) as Bishop
 * 3) Kidney Biriyani (2015)
 * 4) Dolls (2013)
 * 5) Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala as Bishop
 * 6) Ashuravithu (2012)
 * 7) Happy Durbar (2011)
 * 8) Christian Brothers (2011) as Bishop
 * 9) Aakaasha Yathra (2010)
 * 10) Ringtone (2010)
 * 11) Rhythm (2010)
 * 12) Kausthubham (2010)
 * 13) Thanthonni  (2010)
 * 14) Red Chillies (2009)
 * 15) Pathaam Adhyaayam (2009)
 * 16) College Kumaran (2008) as Judge
 * 17) ''Twenty:20 (2008) as Judge
 * 18) Novel (2008) as Vishwanatha Menon
 * 19) Inspector Garud (2007) as Police officer
 * 20) Detective (2007)
 * 21) Aayurrekha (2007) as Nambiar
 * 22) Bada Dosth (2006) as I.G.
 * 23) Lion (2006) as DGP
 * 24) Ashwaaroodan (2006) as Mankoyyikkal Vasukuruppu
 * 25) Highway Police (2006) as Chandrasekharan Mashu
 * 26) Deepangal Sakshi (2005) as M. K. Menon
 * 27) Udayam (2004)
 * 28) Mr. Brahmachari (2003)
 * 29) Soudaamini (2003)
 * 30) Nandanam (2002)
 * 31) Pakalppooram (2002)
 * 32) The Gift of God (2002)
 * 33) Njan Rajavu (2002)
 * 34) Praja (2001) as Mannel Mamachan
 * 35) Swargavaathil (2001)
 * 36) Naaranathu Thamburan (2001)
 * 37) Sraavu (2001)
 * 38) Laya Thaalangal (2001)
 * 39) Jeevan Masai (2001)
 * 40) The Warrant (2000) as IG
 * 41) Narashimham (2000)
 * 42) Unnimaaya (2000)
 * 43) Mark Antony (2000) as Bishop
 * 44) Crime File (1999) as Bishop Punnassery
 * 45) Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Priest
 * 46) Panchapandavar (1999) as Thirumeni
 * 47) Pathram (1999) as Pattathil Outhakkutty
 * 48) Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) as Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri
 * 49) Vazhunnor (1999) as Kuriakose
 * 50) Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
 * 51) Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
 * 52) Aaram Thamburan (1997) as Cheriya achan
 * 53) Snehadooth(1997)
 * 54) Lelam (1997) as Bishop
 * 55) Poomarathanalil (1997)
 * 56) Kathapurushan (1996) as Kunjunni's Father
 * 57) The Prince (1996/II) as Guru Murthy Shasthri
 * 58) Kaliveedu (1996) as Menon
 * 59) Moonilonnu (1996) as Nambyar
 * 60) Rajaputhran (1996) as Chief Minister
 * 61) Sallapam (1996) as Prabhakara Varma
 * 62) 19 April (1996)
 * 63) Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar(1996) as Caltran Nicholas
 * 64) Raajaputhran (1996)
 * 65) Boxer(1995) as Madhavan Nair
 * 66) Chief Minister K R Gouthami (1994)
 * 67) Kambolam (1994) as Narayana Iyyer
 * 68) Moonnilonnu (1994)
 * 69) Parinayam (1994) as Palakkunnam
 * 70) Bhaarya (1994)
 * 71) Aagneyam (1993)
 * 72) Devasuram (1993) as Adiyodi
 * 73) Janam (1993) as Fernandez
 * 74) Journalist (1993) as Kaimal
 * 75) City Police (1993) as C.M. Vasudeva Panikar
 * 76) Vietnam Colony (1993) as Company MD
 * 77) Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) as Thampuran
 * 78) Sargam (1992) as Maash
 * 79) Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
 * 80) Kunukkitta Kozhi (1992)
 * 81) Radhachakram (1992)
 * 82) Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam(1992)
 * 83) Mahaanagaram (1992)
 * 84) Kingini (1992)
 * 85) Sooryachakram (1992)
 * 86) Thalastaanam (1992) as College Principal
 * 87) Yoddha (1992) as Raghava Menon
 * 88) Neelagiri (1991) as Varma
 * 89) Advaitham (1991) as Sreedharan
 * 90) Bhoomika (1991) as Superindentent of Police
 * 91) Chanchattam (1991) as Company M. D.
 * 92) Gaanamela (1991)
 * 93) Aanavaal Mothiram (1991)
 * 94)  Nattuvishesham(1991) as Madhava Menon
 * 95) Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) as Achutha Menon
 * 96) Souhrudam (1991)
 * 97) Chakravarthy (1991) as Augustine Joseph
 * 98) Venal Kinavukal (1991) as Krishna Kurup
 * 99) Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) as I. G.
 * 100) Kuttettan (1990) as Narayanan
 * 101) Samrajyam (1990) as K. M. Shah
 * 102) Mathilukal (1990)
 * 103) Midhya (1990) as Krishna Kurup
 * 104) Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as B. Ramanatha Reddiar
 * 105) ??? (1990) as Kurisinkal Kariyachan
 * 106) Naale Ennundenkil (1990)
 * 107) Maanmizhiyaal (1990)
 * 108) No:20 Madras mail (1990)
 * 109) Aanaval Mothiram (1990) as Karthikeyan
 * 110) Arhatha (1990) as C. K. Ramakrishnan
 * 111) Ee Kannikoodi (1990) as Police Officer
 * 112) Kattukuthira (1990)
 * 113) Varthamankalam(1990) as Arundathi's Father
 * 114) Randam Varavu (1990) as Judge
 * 115) Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
 * 116) Nammude Naadu (1990)
 * 117) Mrigaya (1989)
 * 118) Anagha (1989) as Raghavan Nair
 * 119) Nair Saab (1989)
 * 120) Kodungallur Bagavathi (1989)
 * 121) Kaalalpada (1989)
 * 122) Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu(1989) as C V Chandran
 * 123) Antharjanam (1989)...Thirumeni
 * 124) Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989)
 * 125) Jagratha (1989) as aka "CBI Diary Part II" - India (English title)
 * 126) Ardham (1989) as Warrier
 * 127) Aksharathettu (1989)
 * 128) Adharvam (1989) as Moothedan
 * 129) Naaduvazhikal (1989) as Dy.S.P. Pavithran
 * 130) Mukthi (1988) as Viswanathan Nair
 * 131) Thanthram (1988) as Kurien Joseph
 * 132) Nineteen Twenty One (1988)
 * 133) Marikkunnilla njaan (1988)
 * 134) 1921 (1988)
 * 135) Ormayil Ennum (1988)
 * 136) Aalilakkuruvikal (1988)
 * 137) Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as S. P
 * 138) Dhinarathrangal (1988) as Madhava Menon's Brother-in-law
 * 139) Aaranyakam (1988) as Madhavan Nair
 * 140) New Delhi (1987) as C. R. Panikkar
 * 141) Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as R. K. Shenoy
 * 142) Achuvettante Veedu (1987) as Varma
 * 143) Manja Manthrangal (1987)
 * 144) Vrutham (1987) as Subrahmanya Iyer
 * 145) Naalkkavala (1987)
 * 146) Aalippazhangal (1987)
 * 147) Athinumappuram (1987)
 * 148) Ajantha (1987)
 * 149) Theekattu (1987) as Radha's father
 * 150) Varshangal Poyathariyathe (1987)
 * 151) Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) as Chandra Shekhara Kuruppu
 * 152) Aavanazhi (1986) as Kumar
 * 153) Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
 * 154) Sughamo Devi (1986) as Devi's Father
 * 155) Nimishangal (1986) as Rajapadmanabhan Thampi
 * 156) Koodanayum Kattu (1986)
 * 157) Shobaraj (1986)
 * 158) Yuvajanotsavam (1986) as SP Dharmapalan
 * 159) Nakhakshathangal (1986)
 * 160) Musafir (Hindi, 1986) as Jabbar Patel
 * 161) Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985) as Advocate
 * 162) Ayanam (1985) as Alice's Father
 * 163) Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) as Police Officer
 * 164) Anu Bandham (1985) as Bhaskaran's Father
 * 165) Vasantha Sena (1985)
 * 166) Idanilangal (1985)
 * 167) Oru Naal Innorunaal (1985)
 * 168) Avidatheppole Ivideyum (1985)
 * 169) Rangam (1985)
 * 170) Shree Krishnaparanthu (1984) as Pappu
 * 171) Thirakal (1984)
 * 172) Swarna Gopuram(1984) as Mercy's father
 * 173) Ethirppukal (1984)
 * 174) Pavam Krooran(1984)
 * 175) Unaroo (1984)
 * 176) Kurishuyudham (1984) as D.I.G
 * 177) Krishna Guruvayoorappa(1984) as Kunju Nair
 * 178) Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha (1984) as Doctor
 * 179) Pallankuzhi (1983) as Karthavu
 * 180) Marakkillorikkalum (1983) as Kesavan Nampoothiri
 * 181) Mortuary (1983/II) as College Principal
 * 182) Rugma (1983) as Narayana Menon
 * 183) Kelkatha Shabdam (1982) as Babu's Father
 * 184) Sara Varsham (1982) as Ramakrishnan Nair
 * 185) Kakka (1982)
 * 186) Thuranna Jail  (1982) as Venukuttan
 * 187) Amritha Geetham (1982)
 * 188) Raktham (1981) as George
 * 189) Arayannam (1981) as Sekharan
 * 190) Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Dr Mohan
 * 191) Swarna Pakshikal (1981)
 * 192) Asthamikkatha Pakalukal (1981) as Psychiatrist
 * 193) Chaakara (1980) as Police Officer
 * 194) Prakrithi Manohari (1980) as Achuthan Pilla
 * 195) Anthappuram (1980)
 * 196) Kannukal (1979) as Menon
 * 197) Nakshathrangale Sakshi (1979)
 * 198) Aalmarattam  (1978)
 * 199) Mattoly  (1978)