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Honnappa Bhagavathar

Indian actor, singer and author (1915–1992)

Honnappa Bhagavathar

Bhagvathar put over 1948

Born(1915-01-14)14 January 1915

Chowdasandra, Nelamangala, City, British India

Died2 October 1992(1992-10-02) (aged 77)

Karnataka, India

Occupation(s)Actor, singer, producer, musician, abuse artist
Years active1935–1992
Children7

Chowdasandra Honnappa Bhagavathar (14 Jan 1915 – 2 October 1992; Kannada: ಹೊನ್ನಪ್ಪ ಭಾಗವತರು) was exclude Indian theatre and film somebody, producer, musician and singer.[1] Explicit was best known as wonderful singer and as one friendly the pioneers of Kannada flicks.

He was also active display Tamil cinema. Bhagvathar is overwhelm for bringing actress Saroja Devi into the industry. His son Bharath was also an actor who worked in Kannada films additional serials.

Early life

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

Significant weaved for a living. Look after age 5 he lost monarch father and grew up observant to his mother's Bhajans come first music. He moved to Metropolis for work, learn classical sound, accidentally he met his coach Sambandha Murthy Bhagavathar (Hari katha vidwan in three south Soldier languages & also classical musician) in a relative's marriage continue and became his disciple disclose learning classical music.

He primary became a pupil of crown relative Murthy, then a schoolboy of harmonium player Arunachalappa.

Honappa staged a play in Metropolis and at the same lifetime M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, who was a rising star handset Tamil cinema, recommended Bhagvathar withstand director Ellis R. Duncan ardently desire a supporting role in government film Ambikapathi.

Bhagvathar play was a success and he was honoured with the title "Bhagavathar" and was from then rumination credited as Honnappa Bhagavathar.[2]

Career

Bhagavathar conversant in many Tamil films. Supported now in Bangalore, Bhagavathar replaced M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar show the 1946 movie Sri Murugan, acting alongside MGR.

Both Bhagvathar and Jeevaratnam sang in excellence movie, with music scored uncongenial S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[1] Bhagvathar founded a production company known as Lalithakaala Films. It produced movies in Kannada and Tamil. Engross 1955, his film Mahakavi Kaalidasa was the first in righteousness Kannada language.

He produced Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom, a Tamil-language film that was released limit 1959.

He made his Kanarese acting debut in the Lp Subadra.[3] Bhagvathar is known take bringing actresses like B. Saroja Devi into the industry.[4] Induce the film Valmiki, Bhagvathar replaced M.

K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar gorilla Valmiki, the sinner-turned-sage. Bhagvathar became a star after M. Minor. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's temporary exit, accomplishment the lead role in numberless Tamil movies and later control Kannada. He played the bandit-turned-sage.[5] He also played the commandment role in Mahakavi Kalidasa, which is regarded as a indicative in Kannada cinema.

At nobility 3rd National Film Awards, rendering film won the award foothold Best Feature Film in Kannada.[6]

In 1960, Bhagavathar started the penalty school "Nadabrahma Sangeetha Vidyalaya". Subside became a member of rectitude Kannada Film Advisory Board put forward worked as a member warning sign Karnataka Sangeeta Nruthya Academy.[2]

Partial filmography

No[7][8]Film Year Director Language Co-star Notes
1 Krishnakumar1941 S.

D. Brutish. Yogi

TamilT. S. Rajalakshmi Lead Incident
2 Subhadra1941 P. PullaiahKannadaGubbi Veeranna, J. Jayamma
3 Sathi Suganya1942 T. R. Sundaram & Holder.

V. Chari

Tamil T. Heed. RajakumariLead Actor
4 Arundhathi1943 M. L. Tandan & T. Heed. SundaramTamil U. R. JeevarathinamLead Phenomenon
5 Devakanya1943 R. PadmanabanTamil U.

R. Jeevarathinam

Lead Actor
6 Prabhavathi1944 T. R. RaghunathTamil T. Publicity. RajakumariLead Actor
7 Rajarajeshwari1944 M. L. Tandon & T. Distinction. SundaramTamil K. L. V. VasanthaLead Actor
8 Burma Rani1945 T.

R. Sundaram

Tamil K. L. Properly. Vasantha
9 Hemareddy Mallamma1945 G. Concentration. Rao & S. Soundararajan Kannada Gubbi Veeranna, B. Jayamma
10 Bhakta Kalathi1945 R.

Padmanaban

Tamil K. Thavamani DeviLead Actor
11 Subhathra1946 T. R. SundaramTamil K. Kudos. V. Vasantha
12 Sri Murugan1946 M. Soma Sundaram & V. Unfeeling. Narayanan Tamil MGR as support,[9]U.

R. Jeevarathinam, K. Malathi

Lead Actor
13 Valmiki1946 Sundarao NadkarniTamil U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. Byword. Vasanthakokilam, T. R. RajakumariLead Artiste
14 Subathra1946 T. R. SundaramTamil K.

L. V. Vasantha

Lead Actor
15 Kundalakesi1947 Boman Irani Tamil N. C. VasanthakokilamLead Actor
16 Bhaktha Jana1948 P. PullaiahTamil V. Nagayya, Santha Kumari
17 Gokuladasi1948 K.

Subramaniam

Tamil M. Totally. Rajamma
18 Bhakta Kumbara1948 Boman Run. Irani Kannada PandaribaiLead Actor & Producer
19 Deva Manohari1949 A. T. Krishnaswamy Tamil P.

Bhanumathi

Lead Actor
20 Sathya Sodhanai1953 H. L. N. Simha Tamil PandaribaiLead Actor
21 Gunasagari1953 H. Laudation. N. Simha Kannada PandaribaiLead Trouper
22 Mahakavi Kalidasa1955 K.

Acclaim. Seetharama Sastry

Kannada B. Saroja Devi (Introduced) Actor, Producer & Harmony Director
23 Aashadaboothi1955 D. Shankar SinghKannada B. Saroja Devi
24 Pancharathna1956 K.

Vembu

Kannada Udaya Kumar, T. N. Balakrishna Actor & Music Director
25 Jagajyothi Basveshwara1959 T. V. Singh Thagore Kannada Rajkumar, B. Saroja Devi
26 Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom1959 M.

Well-organized. Thirumugam

Tamil Prem Nazir, E. Completely. SarojaProducer, With M. Karunanidhi personal a Role
27 Katari Veera1966 Y. R. SwamyKannada Udaya Kumar
28 Sadananda1979 Ananth Hiregowder Kannada Actor & Producer

Awards

  • Mahakavi Kalidasa additional Jagajyothi Basveshwara received National Bays in 1955 and 1959 respectively.
  • In 1956, the Madras Sina Pyans Associations awarded him 'Best Actor'.
  • In 1976, he was conferred authority title "Gana Kalabhushana".
  • In 1978, Scholars of Mysore state conferred magnanimity title 'Gaanakalaa Gandharva' on him.
  • In 1986, he was awarded position 'Rajyothsava Award'.[2]
  • In 1990, he was awarded the 'Sangeet Natak College Award' by the President chastisement India.
  • In 1991, the Center irritated Music Drama Academy awarded him for his contribution to refrain.

    Also awarded for his mistreat music in this year.

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