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


Family

He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Alappuzha,
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. Director Viji Thampi is his son-in-law. Renowned ad film director Prakash Varma is his nephew. 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


1980s


1990s


2000s


2010s


Television


References


External links

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Jagannatha Varma at MSI
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