Honnappa Bhagavathar

Acting

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.

Born: January 14, 1915

Place of Birth: Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, Bangalore, British India

Known For

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Jagajyothi Basveshwara

The life of Basava, a philosopher and social reformer from Karnataka who lived in the 12th century A.D.

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Valmiki

Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess,who is kidnapped by the villain

Filmography

1959

Jagajyothi Basveshwara

as Basava/Basavanna

1946

Valmiki

as Valmiki