L. P. R. Varma

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Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma
L.P.R. Varma
Background information
Born	(1927-02-18)18 February 1927
Origin	Changanacherry, Travancore
Died	6 July 2003(2003-07-06) (aged 76)[1]
Occupation(s)	Poet Lyricist Music director Classical vocalist Actor Playback singer Screen writer
Instruments	Music director (playback singing)

Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma (Malayalam: എൽ.പി.ആർ. വർമ്മ) known as L.P.R. Varma (1926–2003)^[1] was a Carnatic musician, lyricist, music director, singer, screen writer, and actor. He conducted a large number of Carnatic music concerts in south India. He performed and composed music for many Malayalam films and professional dramas. He belonged to the Parappanangadi royal family (Malabar – part of North Kerala) and they were settled in Changanassery. He generally performed in Malayalam language. Varma was born in Lakshmipuram Palace, the Puzhavathu, Changanassery in Travancore State. He started music from the age of eight and he was trained under the carnatic musicians such as Muthaiyah Bhagavathar, Semmangudy Sreenivasa Iyer and Madura Keshava Bhagavathar. He acted in Malayalam movie Ayitham (1988) starring Mohanlal as Vishwanatha Bhagavathar. He died on 6 July 2003, aged 76.

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