Honnappa bhagavathar biography definition

Honnappa Bhagavathar

Indian actor, singer and composer (1915–1992)

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.

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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.

Early life

He was born in 1915 at Chowdasandra, Nelamangala to Chikkalingappa and Kallamma.

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