Honnappa Bhagavathar
- Birthday: 1/14/1915
- Deathday: 10/2/1992
- Place of birth: Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, Bangalore, British India
- Fame for: Acting
- Also known as: Honnappa Bhagavathar, Honnappa Bhagavathar, C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, Honappa, ಹೊನ್ನಪ್ಪ ಭಾಗವತರು, ஹொன்னப்ப பாகவதர்
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.
