K. N. Jagannatha Varma (1 May 1939 – 20 December 2016) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film and

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industry. He was also a Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma is also an artist and his son-in-law

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is a 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 ''

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'' (1987), Thanthram (1988), '' Lelam'' (1997) and ''

Pathram ''Pathram'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Joshi, starring Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Murali, N. F. Varghese, Biju Menon, Abhirami. Plot Nandagopal, an associate e ...

'' (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

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Family

Malayalam movie director

is his Son-in-law. His last film was ' Dolls', released in 2013. His last TV serial was ' Mangalyapattu', which was being aired in

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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 * ''

'' (1999) as Pattathil Outhakkutty * ''Udayapuram Sulthan'' (1999) as Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri * ''Vazhunnor'' (1999) as Kuriakose * ''Mailpeelikkavu'' (1998) * ''Poothiruvathira Raavil'' (1998) * ''

Aaram Thamburan ''Aaraam Thampuran'' () is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by Ranjith and produced by Revathy Kalamandhir. It stars Mohanlal in the title role with Narendra Prasad, Manju Warrier, Sai Kumar, ...

'' (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 ''Devaasuram'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal, Revathi, and Napoleon, with Innocent, V. K. Sreeraman, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Augustine in supporting r ...

'' (1993) as Adiyodi * ''Janam'' (1993) as Fernandez * ''

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'' (1993) as Kaimal * ''City Police'' (1993) as C.M. Vasudeva Panikar * ''

Vietnam Colony ''Vietnam Colony'' is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Siddique-Lal. It stars Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The soundtrack of the film was composed by S. Balakrishnan. The fil ...

'' (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 ''Kuttettan'' is a 1990 Malayalam romantic comedy movie, directed by Joshiy and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The film stars Mammootty, Saritha, Urvashi, Lizy, Maathu, Sukumari, Jagadish, Murali and Jagannatha Varma. Plot Vishnu is a rich ...

'' (1990) as Narayanan * '' Samrajyam'' (1990) as K. M. Shah * '' Mathilukal'' (1990) * ''Midhya'' (1990) as Krishna Kurup * ''

Kottayam Kunjachan ''Kottayam Kunjachan'' is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by T. S. Suresh Babu and written by Dennis Joseph, loosely based on a novel by Muttathu Varkey. It stars Mammootty in the title role as Kunjachan, with Ra ...

'' (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 ''Vrutham'' is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Raju Mathew for Central Pictures, starring Kamal Haasan, Suresh Gopi, Geetha, Captain Raju, Thilakan and Shobana. The film marked the return of Kam ...

'' (1987) as Subrahmanya Iyer * ''Naalkkavala'' (1987) * ''Aalippazhangal'' (1987) * ''Athinumappuram'' (1987) * ''Ajantha'' (1987) * ''

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'' (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 ''Yuvajanotsavam'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam romantic comedy film written, directed, and produced by Shrikumaran Thampi. It stars Mohanlal, Urvashi, Menaka and Ashokan. The music and background by Raveendran The film marks the return of S ...

(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 ''Swarna Gopuram'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. B. Ayyappan Nair and produced by S. Parameswaran. The film stars Sukumari, Ratheesh, V. D. Rajappan and Ajayan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast ...

''(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

References

External links

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Jagannatha Varma at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Varma, Jagannatha 1939 births 2016 deaths Male actors from Kerala Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors Kathakali exponents Indian male dancers Dancers from Kerala People from Alappuzha district 20th-century Indian dancers 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors in Malayalam television Indian male television actors Indian police officers 21st-century Indian male actors