Machan Varghese

{{Short description|Indian actor (1960–2011)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}

{{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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YearTitleRoleclass="unsortable" | Notes
1989Swantham Ennu Karuthi
1993Pravachakan
rowspan=2 | 1994Kabooliwala
Moonnam Loka PattalamEarupadakkam
rowspan=3 | 1995Mannar Mathai Speaking
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan
Hijack
rowspan=4 | 1996The Porter
Man of the Match
Padanayakan
Hitler
rowspan=12 | 1997Manthra MothiramVakkachan
Kilikurissiyile Kudumba MelaKochappi
Newspaper BoyPakki
Moonnu Kodiyum 300 PavanumElias
Siamese IrattakalSujathan
MayaponmanVasu's assistant
Gajaraja ManthramValsan
Ikkareyanente ManasamPokker
Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam
AnjarakalyanamRaghavan Nair
Kalyana Pittennu
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi PaattuChandikunju
rowspan=5 | 1998Chenapparampile Aanakkaaryam
Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan
Sooryavanam
Thattakam
Punjabi HouseLawrence
rowspan=4 | 1999Auto Brothers
FriendsKunjappan
JananayakanMuniyappan
VazhunnorCleetus
rowspan=4 | 2000Mera Naam JokerD'cruz
Ee Mazha Thenmazha
Kaathara
ThenkasipattanamKaravettan
rowspan=5 | 2001Chitrathoonukal
Rajapattam
UthamanManikandan
Ee Parakkum ThalikaMoosa
Pranayakalathu
rowspan=8 | 2002ChirikudukkaThulasidharan
Savithriyude AranjanamMoythu
AkhilaAyappan
Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam
www.anukudumbam.com
MazhathullikilukkamKuriakose
Malayali Mamanu VanakkamChinnaiya
Meesha MadhavanLineman Lonappan
rowspan=9 | 2003C.I.D. MoosaSebastian
Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte SwapnavumKanaran
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Swantham MalavikaKeshavan
Sahodaran SahadevanKuttappan
ChakramManiyannan
Sadanandante SamayamInsurance agent Joseph
ThilakkamKunjavara
PattalamPushkaran
rowspan=9 | 2004Vamanapuram Bus RouteVelayudhan
AparichithanWatchman Bhaskaran
Shambu
ThalamelamD'cruz
KusruthiPick Pocketer
JalolsavamKaali Thankan/Thankappan
RasikanVelu Annan
Chathikkatha ChanthuSalim
GreetingsPeethambaran
rowspan=3 | 2005Isra
Thommanum MakkalumRaghu
Kalyanakurimanam
rowspan=2 | 2006AanachandamBlade Vasu
Pachakuthira
rowspan=4 | 2007ChangathipoochaPalisa Thomas
Inspector GarudKunjunni
Anamika
Black Cat
rowspan=4 | 2008MayakazhchaVikraman
Kovalam
Crazy GopalanChandrappan
JubileeShake
rowspan=6 | 2009ChangathikoottamMarkose
Hailesa
Kancheepurathe KalyanamPostman Velayudhan
Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan
DuplicateSusheelan
Paribhavam
rowspan=9 | 2010Best of LuckAmminikuttan
Bombay Mittayi
Canvas
Thaskara Lahala
Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum
Njan Sanchari
Paappi Appacha
Kadaksham
Nizhal
2011Maharaja Talkies
2012OrangeAllavuddinPosthumously released

Television

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