Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 14, 1915

Died

October 2, 1992 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, Bangalore, British India

Also Known As

Honnappa Bhagavathar

C. Honnappa Bhagavathar

Honappa

ಹೊನ್ನಪ್ಪ ಭಾಗವತರು

Honnappa Bhagavathar

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.