M. L. Varghese (1960 – 3 February 2011),
popularly known by stage name Machan Varghese, was a
Malayalam film
Malayalam cinema is an Indian cinema, Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ...
actor and mimicry artist. He started his career as a mimicry artist in
Kalabhavan
Kalabhavan ( lit. "The House of Arts"), also known as Cochin Kalabhavan, is a centre for learning performing arts in Kochi, India. ''Kalabhavan'' is notable and known for being the first organized performing mimicry group in Kerala and which p ...
(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
Lal Jose is an Indian director
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Literature
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Music
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are particularly noted. Within a career of nearly two decades, he acted in over 100 films. Varghese died on 3 February 2011 in
Kozhikode
Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second la ...
of
cancer
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. He was aged 50.
Education & 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
* 2012: ''Orange''(posthumously)
* 2011: ''Maharaja Talkies''
* 2010: ''Nizhal''
* 2010 : ''Best Of Luck''
* 2010: ''Kadaksham''
* 2010: ''
Paappi Appacha
''Paappi Appacha'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written and directed by Eldho mathai, starring Dileep and Innocent. The film released in April 2010 in Kerala on more than 70 screens. The film also marked the directoria ...
''
* 2010: ''Njan Sanchari''
* 2010: '' Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policum ''
* 2010: ''Thaskara Lahala''
* 2010: ''
Canvas (2010 film)
''Canvas'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Shaji-Rajasekharan starring Kalabhavan Mani, Kannan and Altara.
Plot
Manaf Hussain (Kalabhavan Mani) is a painter cum dramatist. Ramu (Kannan) is his assistant. Madhuri (Vidya) i ...
''
* 2010: ''Bombay Mittayi''
* 2010: ''Best of Luck''
* 2009: ''Paribhavam''
* 2009: ''Duplicate'' as Susheelan
* 2009: ''Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan ''
* 2009: ''
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
''Kancheepurathe Kalyanam'' is a 2009 Malayalam comedy film by the debutant pair Fazil and Jayakrishnan. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Mukesh,and Muktha George.
Plot
Kalarickal Achuthankutti (Suresh Gopi) and his brother-in-law Pattarumadom Naj ...
'' as Postman Velayudhan
* 2009: ''
Hailesa
''Hailesa'' is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Thaha. The film features Suresh Gopi and Muktha George in the lead roles.
Plot
The hero of the story, Unnikrishnan, has been brought up by Madhavan and his wife and grows up working in Madhavan ...
''
* 2009: ''Changathikoottam'' as Markose
* 2008: ''Jubilee'' as Shake
* 2008: ''
Crazy Gopalan
''Crazy Gopalan'' is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film directed by Deepu Karunakaran. The film stars Dileep in the title role with Radha Varma, Salim Kumar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manoj K. Jayan and Biju Menon in pivotal role ...
''
* 2008: ''Kovalam''
* 2008: ''Mayakazhcha '' as Vikraman
* 2007:
Black Cat
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* 2007: ''Anamika''
* 2007: ''
Inspector Garud
''Inspector Garud'' is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Johny Antony, starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan as the lead roles. The film was a commercial success at the box office.
Synopsis
''Inspector Garud'' has C ...
'' as Kunjunni
* 2007: ''Changathipoocha'' as Palisa Thomas
* 2007: ''Black Cat''
* 2006: ''Pachakuthira''
* 2006: ''Aanachantham''
* 2005: ''Kalyanakurimanam''
* 2005: ''
Thommanum Makkalum''
* 2005: ''Isra''
* 2004: ''Greetings''
* 2004: ''Chathikkatha Chanthu''
* 2004: ''
Rasikan
Rasikan (English: ''Admirer'') is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Murali Gopy starring Dileep in the lead role with Murali Gopy, Biju Menon, Samvrutha Sunil, Sishwa, Siddharth, Sukumari, Kalabhavan Abi, Aniyappan and J ...
'' as Velu Annan
* 2004: ''Jalolsavam''
* 2004: ''Kusruthi''
* 2004: ''Thalamelam'' as D'cruz
* 2004: '' Shambu''
* 2004: ''
Aparichithan
''Aparichithan'' ( en, The Stranger) is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language horror film directed by Sanjeev Sivan in his directorial debut. It stars Kavya Madhavan, Karthika and Manya in lead roles, and Mammootty in an extended cameo role. The p ...
'' as Watchman Bhaskaran
* 2004: ''Vamanapuram Busroute''
* 2003: ''
Pattalam'' as Pushkaran
* 2003: ''
Thilakkam
''Thilakkam'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Jayaraj and written by Rafi Mecartin. Dileep, Kavya Madhavan and Thiagarajan play the lead roles. The rest of the cast include Nedumudi Venu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, ...
'' as Kunjavara
* 2003: ''Sadanantante Samayam''
* 2003: ''Chakram''
* 2003: ''Sahodaran Sahadevan'' as Kuttappan
* 2003: ''Swantham Malavika'' as Keshavan
* 2003: ''Hariharan Pilla Happyanu''
* 2003: ''Meerayude Dhukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum''
* 2003: ''
C.I.D. Moosa'' as Sebastian
* 2002: ''
Meesha Madhavan
''Meesha Madhavan'' () is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ranjan Pramod. The film stars Dileep in the title role, while Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar and Cochin Ha ...
'' as Lineman Lonappan
* 2002: ''Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam''
* 2002: ''Mazhathullikilukkam''
* 2002: ''www.anukudumbam.com''
* 2002: ''Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam''
* 2002: ''Akhila'' as Ayappan
* 2002: ''Savithriyude Aranjanam''
* 2002: ''Chirikudukka'' as Thulasidharan
* 2001: ''Pranayakalathu''
* 2001: ''Ee Parakkum Thalika''
* 2001: ''Uthaman''
* 2001: ''Rajapattam''
* 2001: ''Chitrathoonukal''
* 2000: ''
Thenkasipattanam
''Thenkasipattanam'' () is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, produced by Lal, and starring Suresh Gopi, Lal and Dileep as male leads and Samyuktha Varma, Geethu Mohandas and Kavya Madh ...
'' as Karavettan
* 2000: ''Kaathara''
* 2000: ''Ee Mazha Thenmazha''
* 2000: ''Mera Naam Joker'' as D'cruz
* 1999: ''Vazhunoor'' as Cleetus
* 1999: ''Jananayakan'' as Muniyappan
* 1999: ''Friends''
* 1999: ''Auto Brothers''
* 1998: ''
Punjabi House
''Punjabi House'' is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin. It stars Dileep and Harisree Ashokan as comedy duo Unni and Ramanan with Mohini, Jomol, Lal, Cochin Haneefa, Thilakan, Janardhanan ...
'' as Panthalukaran
* 1998: ''Thattakam''
* 1998: ''Sooryavanam''
* 1998: ''Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan''
*1998: ''Chenapparampile Aanakkaaryam''
* 1997: ''Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadippaattu''
* 1997: ''Kalyana Pittennu''
* 1997: ''Anjarakalyanam''
* 1997: ''Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam''
* 1997: ''Ikkareyanente Manasam'' as Pokker
* 1997: ''Gajaraja Manthram''
* 1997: ''Maayapponmaan''
* 1997: ''Siamese Irattakal''
* 1997: ''Moonnu Kodiyum 300 Pavanum''
* 1997: ''Newspaper Boy''
* 1997: ''Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela''
* 1996: ''Manthramothiram''
* 1996: ''
Hitler
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''
* 1996: ''Padanayakan''
* 1996: ''Man of the Match''
* 1996: ''The Porter''
* 1995: ''Hijack''
* 1995: ''Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan''
* 1995: ''
Mannar Mathai Speaking
''Mannar Mathai Speaking'' is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language comedy thriller film produced and directed by Mani C. Kappan and written by Siddique-Lal. The stars Mukesh, Innocent, Sai Kumar, Vani Viswanath, Biju Menon, Geetha Vijayan, K. P. ...
''
* 1994: ''
Moonnam Loka Pattalam'' as Earupadakkam
* 1994: ''
Kabooliwala
''Kabooliwala'' is a 1994 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age comedy drama film, written and directed by Siddique-Lal, starring Innocent and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Meesai Madhavan'' (2004).
Plot
The story be ...
''
* 1993: ''
Pravachakan
Pravachakan is a Malayalam movie released in 1993 under the direction of P. G. Viswambharan. The films has notable actors like Mukesh, Siddique, Shenbaga, Keerikkadan Jose, Mamukkoya, Narendra Prasad and Rajan P. Dev. This movie has received m ...
''
* 1989: ''Swantham Ennu Karuthi''
Television
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References
External links
*
Machan Varghese at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Varghese, Machan
1960 births
2011 deaths
Indian male film actors
Indian male comedians
Male actors from Kochi
Deaths from cancer in India
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors