Indian actor and carnatic singer. Critics and film historians acknowledge Bhagavathar as the first superstar of tamil cinema. Bhagavathar was born in the town of Mayiladuthurai in then-Tanjore district of the Madras Presidency, British India. He started his career as a classical singer and stage artist in the late 1920s. In 1934, he made his debut in films with the movie Pavalakkodi which turned out to be a hit
