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Machan Varghese

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Machan Varghese
Born
M. L. Varghese

1960 (1960)
Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala, India
Died (aged 50)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • mimicry artist
Years active1993–2010
SpouseElsi
Children2

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

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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

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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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References

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  1. ^ a b "Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away". Deccan Herald. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Cochin Kalabhavan".
  3. ^ a b നടന്‍ മച്ചാന്‍ വര്‍ഗീസ് അന്തരിച്ചു [Actor Machan Varghese passes away]. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away". Mathrubhumi. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Mangalam varika 2 July 2012". Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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