Honnappa Bhagavathar

Honnappa Bhagavathar
Bhagvathar in 1948
Born(1915-01-14)14 January 1915
Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, Bangalore, British India
Died2 October 1992(1992-10-02) (aged 77)
Karnataka, India
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, producer, musician, stage artist
Years active1935–1992
Children7

Chowdasandra Honnappa Bhagavathar (14 January 1915 – 2 October 1992; Kannada: ಹೊನ್ನಪ್ಪ ಭಾಗವತರು) was an Indian theatre and film actor, producer, musician and singer.[1] He was best known as a singer and as one of the pioneers of Kannada cinema. He was also active in Tamil cinema. Bhagvathar is known for bringing actress Saroja Devi into the industry. His son Bharath was also an actor who worked in Kannada films and serials.

  1. ^ "Sri Murugan Movie 1944". The Hindu. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2011.