Machan Varghese
Indian actor (1960–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
M. L. Varghese, (1960 – 3 February 2011[1]) 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)[2] and debuted as an actor through Kabooliwala.[3] 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.[4] Within a career of nearly two decades, he acted in over 100 films. Varghese died on 3 February 2011 in Kozhikode of cancer. He was aged 50.[1][3]
Education and 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.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Swantham Ennu Karuthi | ||
| 1993 | Pravachakan | ||
| 1994 | Kabooliwala | ||
| Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Earupadakkam | ||
| 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | ||
| Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan | |||
| Hijack | |||
| 1996 | The Porter | ||
| Man of the Match | |||
| Padanayakan | |||
| Hitler | |||
| 1997 | Manthra Mothiram | Vakkachan | |
| Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela | Kochappi | ||
| Newspaper Boy | Pakki | ||
| Moonnu Kodiyum 300 Pavanum | Elias | ||
| Siamese Irattakal | Sujathan | ||
| Mayaponman | Vasu's assistant | ||
| Gajaraja Manthram | Valsan | ||
| Ikkareyanente Manasam | Pokker | ||
| Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | |||
| Anjarakalyanam | Raghavan Nair | ||
| Kalyana Pittennu | |||
| Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Chandikunju | ||
| 1998 | Chenapparampile Aanakkaaryam | ||
| Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan | |||
| Sooryavanam | |||
| Thattakam | |||
| Punjabi House | Panthalukaran | ||
| 1999 | Auto Brothers | ||
| Friends | Kunjappan | ||
| Jananayakan | Muniyappan | ||
| Vazhunnor | Cleetus | ||
| 2000 | Mera Naam Joker | D'cruz | |
| Ee Mazha Thenmazha | |||
| Kaathara | |||
| Thenkasipattanam | Karavettan | ||
| 2001 | Chitrathoonukal | ||
| Rajapattam | |||
| Uthaman | Manikandan | ||
| Ee Parakkum Thalika | Moosa | ||
| Pranayakalathu | |||
| 2002 | Chirikudukka | Thulasidharan | |
| Savithriyude Aranjanam | Moythu | ||
| Akhila | Ayappan | ||
| Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam | |||
| www.anukudumbam.com | |||
| Mazhathullikilukkam | Kuriakose | ||
| Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Chinnaiya | ||
| Meesha Madhavan | Lineman Lonappan | ||
| 2003 | C.I.D. Moosa | Sebastian | |
| Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Kanaran | ||
| Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu | |||
| Swantham Malavika | Keshavan | ||
| Sahodaran Sahadevan | Kuttappan | ||
| Chakram | Maniyannan | ||
| Sadanandante Samayam | Insurance agent Joseph | ||
| Thilakkam | Kunjavara | ||
| Pattalam | Pushkaran | ||
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Velayudhan | |
| Aparichithan | Watchman Bhaskaran | ||
| Shambu | |||
| Thalamelam | D'cruz | ||
| Kusruthi | Pick Pocketer | ||
| Jalolsavam | Kaali Thankan/Thankappan | ||
| Rasikan | Velu Annan | ||
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | Salim | ||
| Greetings | Peethambaran | ||
| 2005 | Isra | ||
| Thommanum Makkalum | Raghu | ||
| Kalyanakurimanam | |||
| 2006 | Aanachandam | Blade Vasu | |
| Pachakuthira | |||
| 2007 | Changathipoocha | Palisa Thomas | |
| Inspector Garud | Kunjunni | ||
| Anamika | |||
| Black Cat | |||
| 2008 | Mayakazhcha | Vikraman | |
| Kovalam | |||
| Crazy Gopalan | Chandrappan | ||
| Jubilee | Shake | ||
| 2009 | Changathikoottam | Markose | |
| Hailesa | |||
| Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Postman Velayudhan | ||
| Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | |||
| Duplicate | Susheelan | ||
| Paribhavam | |||
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Amminikuttan | |
| Bombay Mittayi | |||
| Canvas | |||
| Thaskara Lahala | |||
| Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum | |||
| Njan Sanchari | |||
| Paappi Appacha | |||
| Kadaksham | |||
| Nizhal | |||
| 2011 | Maharaja Talkies | ||
| 2012 | Orange | Allavuddin | Posthumously released |
Television
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