Veteran Malayalam actor Jagannatha Varma dies at 77

Veteran Malayalam film and television actor KN Jagannatha Varma passed away at a private hospital in nearby Neyyantinkara, close to Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Varma was hospitalised two days ago following complaints of pneumonia.

He was 77 and is survived by his wife, Santha, son Manu Varma, a television actor and daughter Priya. His son-in-law is a noted director, Viji Thampy.