N. F. Varghese

Nadakkaparambil Francis Varghese (6 January 1950 – 19 June 2002) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film industry. He began his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan, acting in minor roles, but later he turned to strong villain roles. Akashadoothu was his major break through in career. He acted in more than 100 films. He died at the age of 53 when he suffered a heart attack and fell unconscious while driving his car. He lived along with his wife, three daughters and a son.

Personal life
He was born into the Nadakkapparambil family in Choornikkara near Aluva, Kerala, as the third child among 5 children of Francis and Alice from Uliyannoor island. He attended primary school at Vidya Raja School Kadungallur. He later pursued M.A. in Malayalam from Union Christian College, Aluva.

He was married to Rosy from the Kollamkudy family in Kalady. The couple have four children named Sofia, Sony, Sumitha, and Saira.

Career
N.F. Varghese started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan. He later became a member of Cochin Harishree. He also worked as a manager in these mimicry troupes. He first acted in a small role in the 1986 movie Pappan Priyappetta Pappan, written by Siddique-Lal and directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie was produced by the owner of Cochin Harishree, G. S. Harindran itself and was the debut movie of Siddique-Lal duo along with Harisree Asokan. Later, Varghese went on to act in small roles in several movies and it was the 1993 movie Akashadoothu, which gave a breakthrough in his film career. In this movie, which is considered one of the most influential melodramas of the 1990s in Malayalam, he played the antagonist role. He later went on to act on several memorable character and villain roles in Malayalam cinema. N.F. Varghese is best known for his roles in movies such as Spadikam, Samudayam, Aksharam, Lelam, Kudamattam, Patram, Commissioner, Sallapam, Punjabi House, Manthramothiram, Narasimham, Praja, Dubai, Ravanaprabhu, Nandanam, Ustad, F.I.R, Valliettan, Nariman, Sundara Purushan, Priyam, Vazhunnor, Onnaman and Phantom.

Though he played some of the best character roles in Malayalam, Varghese is mostly remembered for portraying some villain characters mainly because of his peculiar voice. His role as Vishawanathan in Pathram and Mambaram Bavan in Valliettan are such ones. His last credited role was in the 2003 comedy movie Sahodharan Sahadevan, which got released an year after his death.

Selected filmography

 * 1) Eeran Sandhya (1985) as Police inspector
 * 2) Akalathe Ambili (1985) as Police officer
 * 3) Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986) as Benny's fake father
 * 4) Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) as Prabhakaran (debut movie)
 * 5) Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) as Police Officer
 * 6) Ramji Rav Speaking (1989) as Office staff
 * 7) Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992)
 * 8) Akashadoothu (1993) as Kesavan
 * 9) Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Chacko
 * 10) Thalamura (1993) as M. M. Thomas
 * 11) Naaraayam (1993) as Chelakkadan the politician
 * 12) Butterflies (1993) as Balan Menon
 * 13) Bhoomi Geetham (1993) as Gangadharan
 * 14) Sagaram Sakshi (1994)
 * 15) Puthran (1994) as Thankachan
 * 16) Prathakshinam (1994) as Paily the father of Rahel (Mathu)
 * 17) Manathe Vellitheru (1994) as Abdullah
 * 18) Kadal (1994) as Anandan
 * 19) Commissioner (1994) as Menon
 * 20) Chukkan (1994) as S.I. Chandran
 * 21) Karma (1995)
 * 22) Spadikam (1995) as Pachu Pillai
 * 23) Mazhayethum Munpe (1995) as Kaimal
 * 24) Thovalapookkal (1995) as Colonel Gopalan Thambi
 * 25) Special Squad (1995) as Ahamed
 * 26) Sipayi Lahala (1995) as Varma
 * 27) Samudhayam (1995) as Saithali
 * 28) Rajakeeyam (1995) as Rajadeva Varman
 * 29) Peter Scott (1995) as George Mathew
 * 30) Aksharam (1995) as Valappadu Balakrishnan
 * 31) Agrajan (1995)
 * 32) Mahaathma (1996) as Baba Rahim
 * 33) Swarna Kireedam (1996) as Varghese Thiruvampady
 * 34) Sallapam (1996) as Chandran Nair
 * 35) Rajaputhran (1996) as Isaac Thomas
 * 36) Mr. Clean (1996) as Dr. Alex
 * 37) Laalanam (1996) as Advocate Rajedran
 * 38) Kanchanam (1996) as Professor Ravi
 * 39) Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996)
 * 40) Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996) as Sukumaran
 * 41) Varnapakittu (1997) as Priest
 * 42) Guru (1997)
 * 43) Lelam (1997) as Kadayadi Raghavan
 * 44) Sammanam (1997) as Vasudevan
 * 45) Oru Yathramozhi (1997) as a Police officer
 * 46) Oru Mutham Manimutham (1997) as Krishna Menon
 * 47) Masmaram (1997) as Viswanathan
 * 48) Manthramothiram (1997) as Kuruppu
 * 49) Kudamaattom (1997)
 * 50) Kalyanak Kacheri (1997)
 * 51) Innalekalillaathe (1997) as Eppachan a Member of Parliament
 * 52) Guru Sishyan (1997)
 * 53) Gangothri (1997) as Adv. Nambiar
 * 54) Gajaraja Manthram (1997)
 * 55) Five Star Hospital (1997) as Dr. Nambiar
 * 56) Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
 * 57) Bhoopathi (1997) as Moosa
 * 58) Anubhoothi (1997) as Shankan Nair
 * 59) Aattuvela (1997)
 * 60) The Truth (1998) as Poozhimattom Thomachan
 * 61) Punjabi House (1998) as Sujatha's Father
 * 62) Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) as Padmanabhan Nair
 * 63) Mayajalam (1998) as Sankaran Nair
 * 64) Graama Panchaayathu (1998) as Gunashekharan
 * 65) Amma Ammaayiyamma (1998) as Kaimal
 * 66) Achaammakkuttiyude Achaayan (1998) as Kozhipalli Avarachan
 * 67) Vazhunnor (1999) as Thevakattu Kuruvilla
 * 68) Ustaad (1999) as Mohan Thampi
 * 69) Swastham Grihabaranam (1999) as Pattatharayil Bhargava Kuruppu
 * 70) Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Sakhavu Anandan
 * 71) Pathram (1999) as Viswanathan
 * 72) Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999) as Mezhathoor Vaidyamatam Namboothiri
 * 73) Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) as Kurukkal
 * 74) F.I.R (1999)
 * 75) Crime File (1999) as IG James George
 * 76) Chandamama (1999) as Mampulli
 * 77) Chandranudikkunna Dikkil (1999)
 * 78) Narashimham (2000) as Manappally Pavithran
 * 79) Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (2000) as Sajan's father
 * 80) Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan (2000) as M.S. Nair
 * 81) Varnakkazhchakal (2000) as Sudhakara Menon
 * 82) Valliettan (2000) as Mambaram Bava
 * 83) Sathyameva Jayathe (2000)
 * 84) Priyam (2000) as Thomachan
 * 85) Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum (2000) as Bheeran
 * 86) Mark Antony (2000) as mullakka
 * 87) Cover Story (2000)
 * 88) Korappan The Great (2001) as G.N.D. Panikker
 * 89) Narasimha (2001)
 * 90) Raavanaprabhu (2001) as Paul
 * 91) Sundara Purushan (2001) as Ramachandra Menon
 * 92) Nariman (2001) as (CM doctor) Dr. Giri
 * 93) Unnathangalil (2001) as Velu Bhai
 * 94) Praja (2001) as Home minister Lahayil Vakkachan
 * 95) Onnaman (2001) as Salim Bhai
 * 96) One Man Show (2001) as Dr. Nambiar
 * 97) Nagaravadhu (2001) as Parameswaran Namboothiri
 * 98) Dubai (2001) as Chandran Nair
 * 99) Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as Gauridas Ambalakkadan
 * 100) Nandanam (2002) as Sreedharan
 * 101) Snehithan (2002) as Padmanabhan
 * 102) Shivam (2002) as Sukumaran Nair
 * 103) Dany(2002) as Prof. Padmanabha Menon
 * 104) Chirikkudukka (2002) as Dr. Ninan
 * 105) Swarna Medal (2002) as Devadas
 * 106) Kaashillatheyum Jeevikkam (2002)
 * 107) The Gift Of God (2002)
 * 108) Kanalkiredam (2002)
 * 109) Phantom (2002) as Chellappan Pillai
 * 110) Chandramukhi (2003)
 * 111) Sahodharan Sahadevan (2003) as Doctor (final film role)
 * 112)  Kaduva (2022) as Karinkandathil Chandykkunju (Photo Credit)

Television

 * Dr. Harischadra (Doordarshan)
 * Mikayelinte santhathikal (Doordarshan)