Honnappa Bhagavathar
Actor
- Born
- January 14, 1915 · Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, Bangalore, British India
- Died
- October 2, 1992 (age 77)
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.
Known for
Acting7
- 1986Madhavacharya
- 1959Jagajyothi Basveshwara as Basava/Basavanna
- 1955Mahakavi Kalidasa as Kalidasa
- 1948Bhakta Kumbara
- 1946Sri Murugan
- 1946Valmiki as Valmiki
- 1945Burma Rani as Kumar
Behind the camera2
- 1955Mahakavi Kalidasa Producer
- 1948Bhakta Kumbara Producer, Music