K. N. Jagannatha Varma (1 May 1939 – 20 December 2016) was an actor in Malayalam Cinema and Television serial.
Film and TV actor Jagannatha Varma died at a private hospital in Neyyattinkara. He was 77. Varma was admitted to the hospital after he had been diagnosed with pneumonia.
Varma, who retired as Superintendent of Police, began his acting career with Mattoli in 1978. In a career spanning 27 years, his roles in 190 films such as New Delhi, CBI Diarykkurippu, Sukhamo Devi, Parinayam, Lelam, Sallapam, Aaram Thampuran and Pathram and many serials were notable.
He had training in kathakali when he was 14 years old and rubbed shoulders with noted proponents of the art form. He also practised chenda under Kandalloor Unnikrishnan and had arangettam three years ago. He is married to Santha Varma. Varma's son Manu Varma also is an actor while his daughter Priya is married to noted director Viji Thampi.