# Machan Varghese

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 | | |
| 1994 | Moonnam Loka Pattalam | Earupadakkam | |
| 1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | | |
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan | | |
| 1995 | Hijack | | |
| 1996 | The Porter | | |
| 1996 | Man of the Match | | |
| 1996 | Padanayakan | | |
| 1996 | Hitler | | |
| 1997 | Manthra Mothiram | Vakkachan | |
| 1997 | Kilikurissiyile Kudumba Mela | Kochappi | |
| 1997 | Newspaper Boy | Pakki | |
| 1997 | Moonnu Kodiyum 300 Pavanum | Elias | |
| 1997 | Siamese Irattakal | Sujathan | |
| 1997 | Mayaponman | Vasu's assistant | |
| 1997 | Gajaraja Manthram | Valsan | |
| 1997 | Ikkareyanente Manasam | Pokker | |
| 1997 | Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam | | |
| 1997 | Anjarakalyanam | Raghavan Nair | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Pittennu | | |
| 1997 | Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Chandikunju | |
| 1998 | Chenapparampile Aanakkaaryam | | |
| 1998 | Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan | | |
| 1998 | Sooryavanam | | |
| 1998 | Thattakam | | |
| 1998 | Punjabi House | Panthalukaran | |
| 1999 | Auto Brothers | | |
| 1999 | Friends | Kunjappan | |
| 1999 | Jananayakan | Muniyappan | |
| 1999 | Vazhunnor | Cleetus | |
| 2000 | Mera Naam Joker | D'cruz | |
| 2000 | Ee Mazha Thenmazha | | |
| 2000 | Kaathara | | |
| 2000 | Thenkasipattanam | Karavettan | |
| 2001 | Chitrathoonukal | | |
| 2001 | Rajapattam | | |
| 2001 | Uthaman | Manikandan | |
| 2001 | Ee Parakkum Thalika | Moosa | |
| 2001 | Pranayakalathu | | |
| 2002 | Chirikudukka | Thulasidharan | |
| 2002 | Savithriyude Aranjanam | Moythu | |
| 2002 | Akhila | Ayappan | |
| 2002 | Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam | | |
| 2002 | www.anukudumbam.com | | |
| 2002 | Mazhathullikilukkam | Kuriakose | |
| 2002 | Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam | Chinnaiya | |
| 2002 | Meesha Madhavan | Lineman Lonappan | |
| 2003 | C.I.D. Moosa | Sebastian | |
| 2003 | Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum | Kanaran | |
| 2003 | Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu | | |
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika | Keshavan | |
| 2003 | Sahodaran Sahadevan | Kuttappan | |
| 2003 | Chakram | Maniyannan | |
| 2003 | Sadanandante Samayam | Insurance agent Joseph | |
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Kunjavara | |
| 2003 | Pattalam | Pushkaran | |
| 2004 | Vamanapuram Bus Route | Velayudhan | |
| 2004 | Aparichithan | Watchman Bhaskaran | |
| 2004 | Shambu | | |
| 2004 | Thalamelam | D'cruz | |
| 2004 | Kusruthi | Pick Pocketer | |
| 2004 | Jalolsavam | Kaali Thankan/Thankappan | |
| 2004 | Rasikan | Velu Annan | |
| 2004 | Chathikkatha Chanthu | Salim | |
| 2004 | Greetings | Peethambaran | |
| 2005 | Isra | | |
| 2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Raghu | |
| 2005 | Kalyanakurimanam | | |
| 2006 | Aanachandam | Blade Vasu | |
| 2006 | Pachakuthira | | |
| 2007 | Changathipoocha | Palisa Thomas | |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Kunjunni | |
| 2007 | Anamika | | |
| 2007 | Black Cat | | |
| 2008 | Mayakazhcha | Vikraman | |
| 2008 | Kovalam | | |
| 2008 | Crazy Gopalan | Chandrappan | |
| 2008 | Jubilee | Shake | |
| 2009 | Changathikoottam | Markose | |
| 2009 | Hailesa | | |
| 2009 | Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | Postman Velayudhan | |
| 2009 | Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | | |
| 2009 | Duplicate | Susheelan | |
| 2009 | Paribhavam | | |
| 2010 | Best of Luck | Amminikuttan | |
| 2010 | Bombay Mittayi | | |
| 2010 | Canvas | | |
| 2010 | Thaskara Lahala | | |
| 2010 | Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum | | |
| 2010 | Njan Sanchari | | |
| 2010 | Paappi Appacha | | |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | | |
| 2010 | Nizhal | | |
| 2011 | Maharaja Talkies | | |
| 2012 | Orange | Allavuddin | Posthumously released |

## Television

* Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)