Machan Varghese

M. L. Varghese (1960 – 3 February 2011), 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) and debuted as an actor through Kabooliwala. 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. Within a career of nearly two decades, he acted in over 100 films. Varghese died on 3 February 2011 in Kozhikode of cancer.

Education & Family
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.

Filmography

 * 2012: Orange(posthumously)
 * 2011: Maharaja Talkies
 * 2010: Nizhal
 * 2010: Kadaksham
 * 2010: Paappi Appacha
 * 2010: Njan Sanchari
 * 2010:  Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum 
 * 2010: Thaskara Lahala
 * 2010: Canvas
 * 2010: Bombay Mittayi
 * 2010: Best of Luck
 * 2009: Paribhavam
 * 2009: Duplicate as Susheelan
 * 2009: Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan 
 * 2009: Kancheepurathe Kalyanam as Postman Velayudhan
 * 2009:  Hailesa
 * 2009: Changathikoottam as Markose
 * 2008: Jubilee as Shake
 * 2008: Crazy Gopalan
 * 2008: Kovalam
 * 2008: Mayakazhcha  as Vikraman
 * 2007: Black Cat
 * 2007: Anamika
 * 2007: Inspector Garud as Kunjunni
 * 2007: Changathipoocha as Palisa Thomas
 * 2007: Black Cat
 * 2006: Pachakuthira
 * 2006: Aanachantham
 * 2005: Kalyanakurimanam
 * 2005: Thommanum Makkalum
 * 2005: Isra
 * 2004: Greetings
 * 2004: Chathikkatha Chanthu
 * 2004: Rasikan as Velu Annan
 * 2004: Jalolsavam
 * 2004: Kusruthi
 * 2004: Thalamelam as D'cruz
 * 2004:  Shambu
 * 2004: Aparichithan
 * 2004: Vamanapuram Busroute
 * 2003: Pattalam as Pushkaran
 * 2003: Thilakkam as Kunjavara
 * 2003: Sadanantante Samayam
 * 2003: Chakram
 * 2003: Sahodaran Sahadevan as Kuttappan
 * 2003: Swantham Malavika as Keshavan
 * 2003: Hariharan Pilla Happyanu
 * 2003: Meerayude Dhukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum
 * 2003: C.I.D. Moosa as Sebastian
 * 2002: Meesha Madhavan as Lineman Lonappan
 * 2002: Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
 * 2002: Mazhathullikilukkam
 * 2002: www.anukudumbam.com
 * 2002: Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam
 * 2002: Akhila as Ayappan
 * 2002: Savithriyude Aranjanam
 * 2002: Chirikudukka as Thulasidharan
 * 2001: Pranayakalathu
 * 2001: Ee Parakkum Thalika
 * 2001: Uthaman
 * 2001: Rajapattam
 * 2001: Chitrathoonukal
 * 2000: Thenkasipattanam as the cowherd
 * 2000: Kaathara
 * 2000: Ee Mazha Thenmazha
 * 2000: Mera Naam Joker as D'cruz
 * 1999: Vazhunoor as Cleetus
 * 1999: Jananayakan as Muniyappan
 * 1998: Punjabi House as Panthalukaran
 * 1998: Thattakam
 * 1998: Sooryavanam
 * 1997: Kalyana Pittennu
 * 1997: Anjarakalyanam
 * 1997: Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam
 * 1997: Ikkareyanente Manasam as Pokker
 * 1997: Gajaraja Manthram
 * 1997: Newspaper Boy
 * 1997: Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela
 * 1996: Hitler
 * 1996: Padanayakan
 * 1995: Hijack
 * 1995: Mannar Mathai Speaking
 * 1994: Moonnam Loka Pattalam as Earupadakkam
 * 1993: Pravachakan
 * 1993: Kabooliwala
 * 1989: Swantham Ennu Karuthi

Television

 * Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)