Jagannatha Varma

Actor, Film actor

1939 –

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Who is Jagannatha Varma?

K. N. Jagannatha Varma is an actor in Malayalam film and Television serial. He is also an accomplished Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma 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, Lelam and Pathram.

Varma joined the Kerala Police Force in 1963, before getting active in movies. He retired from Kerala Police as an S.P.. Varma is an accomplished Kathakali artist, having mastered the art from Pallippuram Gopalan Nair Asan. His younger brother K. N. Surendranatha Varma, a retired college professor, is also a Kathakali artist.

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Born
May 1, 1939
Cherthala
Also known as
  • K. N. Jagannatha Varma
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  • India
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on July 23, 2013

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