Machan Varghese
{{Short description|Indian actor (1960–2011)}}
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{{Infobox person
| image = Machan Varghese.jpg
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| name = Machan Varghese
| othername =
| birth_name = M. L. Varghese
| birth_date = {{birth year|1960}}
| birth_place = Elamakkara, Kochi, Kerala, India
| death_date = {{Death date and given age|2011|02|03|50|df=yes}}
| death_place = Kozhikode, Kerala, India
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actor | mimicry artist}}
| yearsactive = 1993–2010
| spouse = Elsi
| children = 2
}}
M. L. Varghese, (1960 – 3 February 2011{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/134489/malayalam-actor-machan-varghese-passes.html |title=Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away |date=3 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206125547/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/134489/malayalam-actor-machan-varghese-passes.html |work=Deccan Herald|access-date=3 February 2011 |archive-date=6 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){{cite web |url=http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html |title=Cochin Kalabhavan}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=104298 |title=Malayalam actor Machan Varghese passes away |date=3 February 2011 |newspaper=Mathrubhumi |access-date=3 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629134955/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=104298 |archive-date=29 June 2011}} 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.{{cite news |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=156574|script-title=ml:നടന് മച്ചാന് വര്ഗീസ് അന്തരിച്ചു |trans-title=Actor Machan Varghese passes away |date=3 February 2011 |newspaper=Mathrubhumi |language=ml|access-date=3 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110206042225/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/story.php?id=156574|archive-date=6 February 2011 |df=dmy-all}}
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.{{cite web |title=Mangalam varika 2 July 2012 |url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/37/10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706235855/http://mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/37/10|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 July 2012 |publisher=Mangalamvarika.com|access-date=28 October 2013}}
Filmography
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Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable" | Notes |
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1989 | Swantham Ennu Karuthi | ||
1993 | Pravachakan | ||
rowspan=2 | 1994 | Kabooliwala | ||
Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Earupadakkam | ||
rowspan=3 | 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | ||
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan | |||
Hijack | |||
rowspan=4 | 1996 | The Porter | ||
Man of the Match | |||
Padanayakan | |||
Hitler | |||
rowspan=12 | 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 | ||
rowspan=5 | 1998 | Chenapparampile Aanakkaaryam | ||
Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan | |||
Sooryavanam | |||
Thattakam | |||
Punjabi House | Lawrence | ||
rowspan=4 | 1999 | Auto Brothers | ||
Friends | Kunjappan | ||
Jananayakan | Muniyappan | ||
Vazhunnor | Cleetus | ||
rowspan=4 | 2000 | Mera Naam Joker | D'cruz | |
Ee Mazha Thenmazha | |||
Kaathara | |||
Thenkasipattanam | Karavettan | ||
rowspan=5 | 2001 | Chitrathoonukal | ||
Rajapattam | |||
Uthaman | Manikandan | ||
Ee Parakkum Thalika | Moosa | ||
Pranayakalathu | |||
rowspan=8 | 2002 | Chirikudukka | Thulasidharan | |
Savithriyude Aranjanam | Moythu | ||
Akhila | Ayappan | ||
Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam | |||
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Mazhathullikilukkam | Kuriakose | ||
Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Chinnaiya | ||
Meesha Madhavan | Lineman Lonappan | ||
rowspan=9 | 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 | ||
rowspan=9 | 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 | ||
rowspan=3 | 2005 | Isra | ||
Thommanum Makkalum | Raghu | ||
Kalyanakurimanam | |||
rowspan=2 | 2006 | Aanachandam | Blade Vasu | |
Pachakuthira | |||
rowspan=4 | 2007 | Changathipoocha | Palisa Thomas | |
Inspector Garud | Kunjunni | ||
Anamika | |||
Black Cat | |||
rowspan=4 | 2008 | Mayakazhcha | Vikraman | |
Kovalam | |||
Crazy Gopalan | Chandrappan | ||
Jubilee | Shake | ||
rowspan=6 | 2009 | Changathikoottam | Markose | |
Hailesa | |||
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Postman Velayudhan | ||
Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | |||
Duplicate | Susheelan | ||
Paribhavam | |||
rowspan=9 | 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
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=1437952|name=Machan Varghese}}
- [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Machan%20Varghese&limit=61 Machan Varghese at MSI]
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Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Indian male comedians
Category:Male actors from Kochi
Category:Deaths from cancer in India
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema