Varma

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For similar surname, see Verma.

Varma or Varman (Hindi वर्मा varmā [Sanskrit वर्म+कः]) is an honorific title and surname. Originally affixed to the names of Kshatriya rulers^[1] in India and South East Asia, "Varma" (or "Varman") is also used as a surname in modern times.

Varma can refer to:

[edit] Varma/Varman (title)

• The title Varma or Varman was used as a secondary title by many rulers in princely states of India, and in South East Asia.
• Varman was the official title of the Khmer kings of Cambodia. The king who built Angkor complexes was known as Jayavarman.
• The Rajahs of Kerala/Tamil Nadu also used Varma or Varman and as a title and surname.

[edit] Varma (surname)

In modern times, Varma is used as a surname by many Indians, without any political meaning. Notable people with surname "Varma" include:

• Pusapati Gopala Krishna Sarath Varma, Equity Analyst
• Bhupatiraju B S S Srinivasa Varma, Indian Idol
• Indira Varma, Indian actress
• Bharat Dev Varma, from the Tripura royal family; father of Riya Sen and Raima Sen (actresses)
• Mahadevi Varma, Indian poet
• Raja Ravi Varma, Indian painter
• Ram Gopal Varma, Indian film director
• Samyuktha Varma, Indian actress
• Shreekumar Varma, Indian writer
• Siddhartha Varma, Indian Student

[edit] References

Sarraju Varma