L. P. R. Varma

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma

| image = LPR Varma Lakshmi Puram.jpg

| caption = L.P.R. Varma

| image_size = 275px

| origin = Changanacherry, Travancore

| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1927|02|18}}

| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2003|07|06|1927|02|18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/07/08/stories/2003070804850400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110075449/http://www.hindu.com/2003/07/08/stories/2003070804850400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-10 |title=L.P.R. Varma cremated |date=2003-07-08 |newspaper=The Hindu |accessdate=2014-02-05}}

| instrument = Music director (playback singing)

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| occupation = Lyricist, music director, classical vocalist, actor, playback singer

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Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma known as L.P.R. Varma (1926–2003) was a Carnatic musician, lyricist, music director, singer, screenwriter, and actor.

Life

Varma was born in Lakshmipuram Palace, the Puzhavathu, Changanassery in Travancore State.{{citation needed|date= November 2022}} He began music at the age of eight and was trained under Muthiah Bhagavatar, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Madurai Keshava Bhagavathar.{{citation needed|date= November 2022}}

He conducted a large number of Carnatic music concerts in south India. He performed and composed music for many Malayalam films and professional dramas. He belonged to the Parappanangadi royal family (Malabar – part of North Kerala) and they were settled in Changanassery. He generally performed in Malayalam language.{{citation needed|date= November 2022}} In 1978, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.{{Cite web |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/classical-music-a-ksna/464 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Classical Music |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala |access-date=26 February 2023}}

He acted in Malayalam movie Ayitham (1988) starring Mohanlal as Vishwanatha Bhagavathar.{{citation needed|date= November 2022}}

He died on 6 July 2003, aged 76.{{citation needed|date= November 2022}}

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