Career
He started his career as a mimicry artist in Kalabhavan and debuted as an actor through Kabooliwala. Thereafter he played many notable roles in Malayalam films, mainly as a comedian. His association with Siddique-Lal, Rafi-Mecartin and Lal Jose are particularly noted.
Within a career of nearly two decades, he acted in over 100 films.
Varghese died on 3 February 2011 in Kozhikode. Machan was married to Elsy.