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)	Lyricist, music director, classical vocalist, actor, playback singer
Instrument	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.

Varma was born in Lakshmipuram Palace, the Puzhavathu, Changanassery in Travancore State.^{[citation needed]} He began music at the age of eight and was trained under Muthiah Bhagavatar, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and Madurai Keshava Bhagavathar.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]} In 1978, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.^[2]

He acted in Malayalam movie Ayitham (1988) starring Mohanlal as Vishwanatha Bhagavathar.^{[citation needed]}

He died on 6 July 2003, aged 76.^{[citation needed]}