L. P. R. Varma

Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox musical artist Lakshmipuram Palace Pooram Thirunal Ravi Varma (Template:Lang-ml) known as L.P.R. Varma (1926–2003) 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.