Honnappa Bhagavathar
Date of Birth:
Jan 14, 1915
Place of Birth:
Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, Bangalore, British India
Date of Birth:
Jan 14, 1915
Place of Birth:
Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, Bangalore, British India
Biography:
Honappa Bhagavatar, also known as C. Honnappa Bhagavathar (born Honappa, 14 January 1915 – 2 October 1992, Kannada: ಹೊನ್ನಪ್ಪ ಭಾಗವತರು, Tamil: ஹொன்னப்ப பாகவதர்), was a Kannada – Tamil theatre artist, film actor, producer, musician and singer. He was best known as a singer and as one of the pioneers of Kannada cinema. His son Bharath Bhagavathar was also an actor who worked in Kannada films and serials.