| Machan Varghese | |
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| Born | M. L. Varghese 1960 (1960) Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Died | (aged 50) Kozhikode, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 1993–2010 |
| Spouse | Elsi |
| Children | 2 |
M. L. Varghese, (1960 – 3 February 2011) 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) and debuted as an actor through Kabooliwala. 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. 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.
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.
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
References
- ^ "Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away". Deccan Herald. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- "Cochin Kalabhavan".
- ^ 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.
- "Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away". Mathrubhumi. 3 February 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
- "Mangalam varika 2 July 2012". Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
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