K. Bapayya

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Kovelamudi Bapayya is an Indian film director.[1] He has directed about 80 films in Telugu and Hindi languages. He is the cousin of noted director K. Raghavendra Rao and nephew of director and producer K. S. Prakash Rao.

K. Bapayya
Born
Kovelamudi Bapayya

OccupationFilm director
SpouseK. Bharathi
ChildrenPadma, Chamundeswari
RelativesK. S. Prakash Rao (uncle)
G. Varalakshmi (aunt)
K. Raghavendra Rao (first-cousin)

Early life edit

Kovelamudi Bapayya was born in Hyderabad. He is also known as K. Bapayya. Bapayya lost both his parents at a very young age. He was raised by his paternal uncle K. S. Prakash Rao, who was a popular filmmaker. He is a first cousin of K. Raghavendra Rao, also a filmmaker. He also has two daughters, Padma and Chamundeswari. Bapayya studied in Vijayawada and Chennai.[2]

Career edit

Bapayya began his film career by working under K. B. Tilak as an apprentice for the films Muddu Bidda (1956), M. L. A. (1957), and Attaa Okinti Kodale (1958). He then worked for Suresh Productions with Tapi Chanakya for the production's debut film Ramudu Bheemudu in 1964.

Bapayya made his directorial debut in the Tollywood film industry with the feature film Drohi in 1970. He was given the offer to direct the film by producer D. Rama Naidu. The film had Vanisri and Kongara Jaggaya playing the lead characters. The film that truly earned Bapayya name and fame in the Telugu film industry was the drama feature film Soggadu (1975). The Telugu film hit the silver screens on 19 December 1975 and was released again on 1 January 1976. It starred Sobhan Babu, Jayachitra and Jayasudha In the lead roles. The movie won two Filmfare awards. The drama film ran in 17 cinema halls in the then united Andhra Pradesh for one hundred days.

Bapayya made his directorial debut in the Bollywood film industry with the Hindi movie Dildaar (1977). Dildaar was a remake of Bapayya's Soggadu. The Bollywood film hit the big screens on 13 April 1977. It starred Jeetendra, Rekha and Nazneen in lead roles. Bapayya remained active in the film industry till the mid 1990s. Towards the end of his career, Bapayya started focusing on making Bollywood films. One of his blockbusters from the 1990s was Pyar Hua Chori Chori (1991). The romance film hit the theatre halls on 7 June 1991. The film starred Mithun Chakraborty, Gautami, Shikha Swaroop, Shafi Inamdaari, Shakti Kapoor and Anupam Kher. It was Gautami's Hindi debut and a remake of the Malayalam flick Chithram.

He also directed Parda Hai Parda (1992) which is remembered as Chunkey Pandey's solo hit and South Indian actress Meena's debut in the Bollywood film industry. The movie hit the screens on 10 July 1992. Bapayya was known to collaborate with Jeetendra and Mithun Chakraborty in the Bollywood industry.

Filmography edit

Film performances
Year Title Language Cast Notes
1970 Drohi Telugu Krishnam Raju, Jaggayya, Vanisree
1973 Memu Manushulame Telugu Krishnam Raju, Jamuna
1974 Urvasi Telugu Sanjeev Kumar, Sarada
1975 Eduruleni Manishi Telugu N.T. Rama Rao, Vanisree Remake of Johny Mera Naam
1975 Soggadu Telugu Sobhan Babu, Jayachitra, Jayasudha
1975 Vykunthapaali Telugu Ranganath, Sarada
1977 Charitraheenulu Telugu
1977 Dildaar Hindi Jeetendra, Rekha Remake of Soggadu
1977 Gadasu Pillodu Telugu Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha
1977 Indradhanusu Telugu Krishna, Sharada
1978 Dil Aur Deewaar Hindi Jeetendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Rakesh Roshan Remake of Jeevana Tarangalu
1978 Sahasavantudu Telugu N.T. Rama Rao, Vanisree
1978 Yuga Purushudu Telugu N.T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada
1979 Mande Gundelu Telugu Krishna, Sobhan Babu, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha
1980 Takkar Hindi Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Zeenat Aman, Jaya Prada, Bindiya Goswami Remake of Devudu Chesina Manushulu
1980 Bandish Hindi Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini Remake of Chilipikrishnudu
1981 Aggi Ravva Telugu N.T. Rama Rao, Sridevi
1981 Agni Poolu Telugu Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha
1981 Guru Sishyulu Telugu ANR, Krishna, Sridevi, Sujatha
1982 Kaliyuga Ramudu Telugu N.T. Rama Rao, Rati Agnihotri
1982 Naa Desam Telugu N.T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha Remake of Laawaris
1982 Nivuru Gappina Nippu Telugu Krishna, Jaya Prada
1982 Sindoor Bane Jwala Hindi Sanjeev Kumar, Sharada
1983 Mawaali Hindi Jeetendra, Sridevi, Jaya Prada Remake of Chuthallunarru Jagartha
1983 Mundadugu Telugu Sobhan Babu, Krishna, Jaya Prada, Sridevi
1984 Daanavudu Telugu Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha
1984 Dandayatra Telugu Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha
1984 Ghar Ek Mandir Hindi Mithun Chakraborty, Ranjeeta Remake of Bommarillu
1984 Maqsad Hindi Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Sridevi, Jaya Prada Remake of Mundadugu
1984 Inti Guttu Telugu Chiranjeevi, Nalini
1984 Seethamma Pelli Telugu Mohan Babu Remake of Mullum Malarum
1985 Aaj Ka Daur Hindi Jackie Shroff, Padmini Kolhapure
1985 Pataal Bhairavi Hindi Jeetendra, Jaya Prada
1985 Chattamtho Poratam Telugu Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Sumalatha
1986 Jayam Manade Telugu Krishna, Sridevi
1986 Aag Aur Shola Hindi Jeetendra, Sridevi, Mandakini
1986 Ghar Sansar Hindi Jeetendra, Sridevi
1986 Muddat Hindi Mithun Chakraborty, Jaya Prada, Padmini Kolhapure
1986 Swarag Se Sunder Hindi Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure
1987 Majaal Hindi Jeetendra, Sridevi, Jaya Prada,
1987 Himmat Aur Mehanat Hindi Jeetendra, Sridevi, Poonam Dhillon
1987 Mard Ki Zabaan Hindi Dharmendra, Jackie Shroff, Poonam Dhillon, Kimi Katkar
1987 Makutamleni Maharaju Telugu Krishna, Sridevi
1987 Maa Voori Magadu Telugu Krishna, Sridevi
1988 Pyar Ka Mandir Hindi Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi
1988 Charnon Ki Saugandh Hindi Mithun Chakraborty, Amrita Singh
1988 Waqt Ki Awaz Hindi Mithun Chakraborty, Sridevi
1988 Sone Pe Suhaaga Hindi Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Sridevi, Kimi Katkar
1989 Sikka Hindi Dharmendra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Jackie Shroff, Dimple Kapadia
1990 Izzatdaar Hindi Dilip Kumar, Govinda, Madhuri Dixit
1990 Pyar Ka Karz Hindi Mithun Chakraborty
1991 Pyar Hua Chori Chori Hindi Mithun Chakraborty, Gautami Remake of Malayalam film Chithram
1991 Pyar Ka Devta Hindi Mithun Chakraborty, Madhuri Dixit
1992 Kasak Hindi Rishi Kapoor, Chunky Pandey, Neelam Remake of Mouna Ragam
1992 Parda Hai Parda Hindi Chunky Pandey Remake of Malayalam film In Harihar Nagar
1995 Diya Aur Toofan Hindi Mithun Chakraborty

References edit

  1. ^ "Stars : Star Interviews : Interview with director K. Bapaiah". Telugucinema.com. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Tollywood Director Kovelamudi Bapaiah Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

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