| K. N. Jagannatha Varma | |
| Birth Date: | 1939 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Cherthala, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Alappuzha, Kerala, India) |
| Death Place: | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Nationality: | Indian |
K. N. Jagannatha Varma (1 May 1939 – 20 December 2016) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film and television 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.[1] 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 New Delhi (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.[2]
He was born as third among five children to Thekkedathu Kovilakam Kerala Varma Thampuran and Kattunkal Kovilakam Ambalika at Varanad, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Kerala. Director Viji Thampi is his son-in-law.[3] 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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Maattoly | Judge | [4] |
| Aalmaaraattam | |||
| 1979 | Nakshathrangale Sakshi | [5] | |
| Kannukal | Menon | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Anthappuram | Balakrishna Pillai | |
| Prakriti Manohari | Achuthan Pilla | ||
| Chaakara | Police Officer | ||
| 1981 | Asthamikkatha Pakalukal | Psychiatrist | |
| Swarnappakshikal | |||
| Swarangal Swapnagal | Dr. Mohan | ||
| Arayannam | Sekharan | ||
| Raktham | George | ||
| 1982 | Amritha Geetham | ||
| Thuranna Jail | Venukuttan | ||
| Kakka | |||
| Saravarsham | Ramakrishnan Nair | ||
| Kelkkaatha Sabdham | Babu's father | ||
| 1983 | Rugma | Narayana Menon | |
| Mortuary | College Principal | ||
| Marakkillorikkalum | Kesavan Nampoothiri | ||
| Pallankuzhi | Karthavu | ||
| 1984 | Oru Sumangaliyude Kadha | Doctor | |
| Krishna Guruvayoorappa | Kunju Nair | ||
| Kurishuyudham | D.I.G | ||
| Unaroo | Bharathan | ||
| Paavam Krooran | |||
| Ethirppukal | Bhargavan Pilla | ||
| Swarna Gopuram | Mercy's father | ||
| Thirakal | Thomas George | ||
| Sreekrishna Parunthu | Padmanabhan Thampi (Pappu) | ||
| 1985 | Rangam | Karunakara Panikker Ashan | |
| Avidathe Pole Ivideyum | |||
| Oru Naal Innoru Naal | |||
| Idanilangal | |||
| Vasantha Sena | Alfred | ||
| Anubandham | Bhaskaran's father | ||
| Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam | Police Officer | ||
| Ayanam | Alice's father | ||
| Karimpinpoovinakkare | Advocate | ||
| 1986 | Musafir | Hindi film | |
| Nakhakshathangal | Adv. Bhaskaran Nair | ||
| Yuvajanotsavam | SP Dharmapalan | ||
| Shobhraj | |||
| Koodanayum Kattu | |||
| Nimishangal | Rajapadmanabhan Thampi | ||
| Sughamo Devi | Devi's father | ||
| Nandi Veendum Varika | |||
| Aavanazhi | Kumar | ||
| 1987 | Kaiyethum Doorathu | Chandra Shekhara Kuruppu | |
| Varshangal Poyathariyathe | Doctor | ||
| Theekattu | Radha's father | ||
| Ajantha | |||
| Athinumappuram | |||
| Aalippazhangal | |||
| Naalkavala | Ravunni Kurup | ||
| Vrutham | Subrahmanya Iyer | ||
| Manja Manthrangal | Gladia's father | ||
| Achuvettante Veedu | Varma | ||
| Adimakal Udamakal | R. K. Shenoy | ||
| New Delhi | C. R. Panikkar | ||
| 1988 | Aranyakam | Madhavan Nair | |
| Dhinarathrangal | Madhava Menon's brother-in-law | ||
| Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | S. P | [6] | |
| Aalilakkuruvikal | |||
| Ormayil Ennum | |||
| 1921 | Kunjikuttan Thamburan | ||
| Marikkunnilla Njaan | |||
| Thanthram | Kurien Joseph | ||
| Mukthi | Viswanathan Nair | ||
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | Dy.S.P. Pavithran | |
| Adharvam | Moothedan | ||
| Aksharathettu | |||
| Artham | Warrier | ||
| Jagratha | |||
| Jeevitham Oru Raagam | |||
| Antharjanam | Thirumeni | ||
| Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu | C V Chandran | ||
| Kaalal Pada | Bhargavan Menon | ||
| Kodungallur Bagavathi | |||
| Nair Saab | |||
| Anagha | Raghavan Nair | ||
| Mrugaya | Philipose Muthalali | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nammude Naadu | DGP | |
| Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | |||
| Randam Varavu | Judge | ||
| Varthamana Kalam | Arundathi's father | ||
| Kattukuthira | |||
| Ee Kanni Koodi | Police Officer | ||
| Arhatha | C. K. Ramakrishnan | ||
| No.20 Madras Mail | Kurishingal Kariachan | ||
| Maanmizhiyaal | |||
| Naale Ennundengil | |||
| Kottayam Kunjachan | B. Ramanatha Reddiar | ||
| Midhya | Krishna Kurup | ||
| Mathilukal | |||
| Samrajyam | K. M. Shah | ||
| Kuttettan | Narayanan | ||
| Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | I.G Gopinathan I.P.S | ||
| 1991 | Venal Kinavukal | Krishna Kurup | |
| Chakravarthy | Augustine Joseph | ||
| Souhrudam | |||
| Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Achutha Menon | ||
| Nattuvishesham | Madhava Menon | ||
| Aanaval Mothiram | IG Karthikeyan IPS | ||
| Ganamela | Venu's uncle | ||
| Chanchattam | Company M. D. | ||
| Bhoomika | Superintendent of Police | ||
| Advaitham | Sreedharan | ||
| Neelagiri | CI Harindra Varma | ||
| 1992 | Yoddha | Raghava Menon | |
| Thalastaanam | College Principal | ||
| Sooryachakram | |||
| Kingini | Valiya Thirumeni | ||
| Mahanagaram | |||
| Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | |||
| Radhachakram | |||
| Kunukkitta Kozhi | Office Staff | ||
| Kizhakkan Pathrose | |||
| Sargam | Maash | ||
| Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Thampuran | ||
| 1993 | Vietnam Colony | Company MD | |
| City Police | C.M. Vasudeva Panikar | ||
| Airport | |||
| Journalist | Kaimal | ||
| Janam | Commissioner Fernandez | ||
| Devasuram | Adiyodi | ||
| Aagneyam | IG | ||
| 1994 | Bhaarya | ||
| Parinayam | Palakkunnam | ||
| Moonnilonnu | |||
| Kambolam | Narayana Iyyer | ||
| Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | |||
| 1995 | Boxer | Madhavan Nair | |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | Chief Minister | |
| Kireedamillaatha Raajakkanmaar | Caltran Nicholas | ||
| 19 April | |||
| Sallapam | Prabhakara Varma | ||
| Moonilonnu | Nambyar | ||
| Kaliveedu | Menon | ||
| The Prince | Guru Murthy Shasthri | ||
| Kathapurushan | Kunjunni's father | ||
| 1997 | Poomarathanalil | ||
| Lelam | Bishop | ||
| Snehadooth | |||
| Aaraam Thampuran | Cheriyachhan | ||
| 1998 | Poothiruvathira Raavil | ||
| Mayilpeelikkavu | |||
| 1999 | Vazhunnor | Kuriakose | |
| Udayapuram Sulthan | Thirumangalathu Nampoothiri | ||
| Pathram | Pattathil Outhakkutty | ||
| Panchapandavar | Thirumeni | ||
| Pattabhishekam | Valiya Thampuran | ||
| Ezhupunna Tharakan | Priest | ||
| Crime File | Bishop Punnassery | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mark Antony | Bishop | |
| Unnimaaya | |||
| Narashimham | Justice Pillai | ||
| The Warrant | IG | ||
| 2001 | Jeevan Masai | ||
| Laya Thaalangal | |||
| Sraavu | |||
| Naranathu Thampuran | Harikrishnan | ||
| Swargavaathil | |||
| Praja | Mannel Mamachan | ||
| 2002 | Njan Rajavu | ||
| The Gift of God | |||
| Pakalppooram | |||
| Nandanam | Ambalappattil Madhava Menon | ||
| 2003 | Soudaamini | ||
| Mr. Brahmachari | Krishnaswamy | ||
| 2004 | Udayam | ||
| 2005 | Deepangal Sakshi | M. K. Menon | |
| 2006 | Highway Police | Chandrasekharan Mashu | |
| Ashwaroodan | Mankoyyikkal Vasukuruppu | ||
| Lion | DGP | ||
| Chess | D.I.G Bharathan Kurup | ||
| Bada Dosth | I.G. | ||
| 2007 | Ayur Rekha | Adv. G.K. Nambiyar | |
| Detective | Fr. Gabriel | ||
| Inspector Garud | Police officer | ||
| 2008 | Novel | Vishwanatha Menon | |
| Twenty:20 | Judge | ||
| College Kumaran | Judge Pillai | ||
| 2009 | Pathaam Adhyaayam | ||
| Red Chillies | Sasthri | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thanthonni | Fr. Stephen Chandy | |
| Kausthubham | |||
| Rhythm | |||
| Ringtone | |||
| Aakaasha Yathra | |||
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | Bishop | |
| Happy Durbar | |||
| 2012 | Asuravithu | ||
| 2013 | Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala | Bishop | |
| Dolls | |||
| 2015 | Kidney Biriyani | ||
| 2016 | Pa Va | Bishop | |
| Aired on | Program | Channel | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Kairali Vilasam Lodge | Doordarshan | ||
| 2000 | Jwalayayi | |||
| Manasi | ||||
| 2003 | Kudumbini | rowspan= | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Sthree oru Santhvanam | |||
| 2005 | ||||
| 2007 | ||||
| 2008 | Hello Kuttichathan | |||
| 2008 | Devimahathmyam | Asianet | ||
| 2008 | Snehathooval | |||
| 2010 | Ponnum poovum | Amrita TV | ||
| 2010 | Indharaneelam | Surya TV | ||
| 2014 | Sooryakalady | Amrita tv | ||
| 2015-2016 | Sun TV | Tamil serial | ||
| 2016-2017 | Mazhavil manorama | last serial |