| K. Bapaiah | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kovelamudi Bapayya |
| Occupation | Director |
Kovelamudi Bapayya or K. Bapaiah is famous Indian film director.[1] He has directed about 80 films in Telugu and Hindi languages.
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He lost his parents in early childhood and looked after by his paternal uncle K. S. Prakash Rao. He has studied in Vijayawada and Chennai. He has joined under director K. B. Tilak as an apprentice for the films Muddu Bidda, M.L.A. (1957) and Attaa Okinti Kodale.
He started working under Suresh Productions with Tapi Chanakya for their debut film Ramudu Bheemudu (1964). D. Ramanaidu offered him to direct the film Drohi in 1970. Soggadu (1975) blockbuster film in Telugu was later remade in Hindi by Suresh Productions as Dildaar and was a big hit in Northern India.
He has directed about 80 films in Telugu and Hindi languages. Some of the hit films include Eduru Leni Manishi, Soggadu, Mande Gundelu, Mundadugu, Gurusishyulu, and Chattamtho Poratam in Telugu, and Dildaar, Dil Aur Deewar, and Maqsad in Hindi. In Bollywood, he worked mostly with Jeetendra and Mithun Chakraborty.
He has two daughters, both were married.
This is a list of films directed by him.
| Year | Film | Language | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Drohi | Telugu | Kongara Jaggaiah, Vanisree |
| 1973 | Memu Manushulame | Telugu | Krishnam Raju, Jamuna |
| 1974 | Urvasi | Telugu | Sanjeev Kumar, Sarada |
| 1975 | Eduruleni Manishi | Telugu | N.T. Rama Rao, Vanisree |
| 1975 | Soggadu | Telugu | Sobhan Babu, Jayachitra, Jayasudha |
| 1975 | Vykunthapaali | Telugu | Ranganath, Sarada |
| 1977 | Charitraheenulu | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Dildaar | Hindi | Jeetendra, Rekha, Mumtaz |
| 1977 | Gadasu Pillodu | Telugu | Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha |
| 1977 | Indradhanusu | Telugu | Krishna, Sarada |
| 1978 | Dil Aur Deewar | Hindi | Jeetendra, Rekha |
| 1978 | Sahasavantudu | Telugu | N.T. Rama Rao, Vanisree |
| 1978 | Yuga Purushudu | Telugu | N.T. Rama Rao, Jayaprada |
| 1979 | Mande Gundelu | Telugu | Sobhan Babu, Krishna, Chandra Mohan |
| 1980 | Bandish | Hindi | Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini |
| 1980 | Takkar | Hindi | Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna |
| 1981 | Aggi Ravva | Telugu | N.T. Rama Rao, Sridevi |
| 1981 | Agni Poolu | Telugu | Krishnam Raju, Jayaprada, Jayasudha |
| 1981 | Guru Shishyulu | Telugu | ANR, Krishna, Sridevi, Sujatha |
| 1982 | Kaliyuga Ramudu | Telugu | N.T. Rama Rao, Rati Agnihotri |
| 1982 | Naa Desam | Telugu | N.T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha |
| 1982 | Nivuru Gappina Nippu | Telugu | Krishna, Jayaprada |
| 1982 | Sindoor Bane Jwala | Hindi | Sanjeev Kumar, Sarada |
| 1983 | Mawaali | Hindi | Jeetendra, Jayaprada, Sridevi |
| 1983 | Mundadugu | Telugu | Sobhan Babu, Krishna, Jayaprada, Sridevi |
| 1984 | Daanavudu | Telugu | Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha |
| 1984 | Dandayatra | Telugu | Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha |
| 1984 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Hindi | Mithun Chakraborthy, Ranjeeta |
| 1984 | Inti Guttu | Telugu | Chiranjeevi, Nalini |
| 1984 | Maqsad | Hindi | Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Jayaprada, Sridevi |
| 1985 | Aaj Ka Daur | Hindi | Jackie Shroff, Padmini Kolhapuri |
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam | Telugu | Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Sumalatha |
| 1985 | Pataal Bhairavi | Hindi | Jeetendra, Jayaprada |
| 1986 | Aag Aur Shola | Hindi | Jithendra, Mandakini |
| 1986 | Ghar Sansar | Hindi | Jithendra, Sridevi |
| 1986 | Vijayam Manade | Telugu | Krishna, Sridevi |
| 1986 | Muddat | Hindi | Mithun Chakraborthy, Jayaprada, Padmini Kolhapuri |
| 1986 | Swarag Se Sunder | Hindi | Mithun Chakraborthy, Jithendra, Jayaprada, Padmini Kolhapuri |
| 1987 | Himmat Aur Mehanat | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Majaal | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Makutamleni Maharaju | Telugu | Krishna, Sridevi |
| 1987 | Mard Ki Zabaan | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Waqt Ka Shahenshah | Hindi | |
| 1987 | Maa Oori Magadu | Telugu | Krishna, Sridevi |
| 1988 | Waqt Ki Awaz | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Charnon Ki Saugandh | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Pyar Ka Mandir | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Ghayal Sherni | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Kanoon Ki Hathkadee | Hindi | |
| 1988 | Sone Pe Suhaaga | Hindi | |
| 1989 | Sikka | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Izzatdaar | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Pyar Ka Devta | Hindi | |
| 1990 | Pyar Ka Karz | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Kasak | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Parda Hai Parda | Hindi | |
| 1992 | Pyar Hua Chori Chori | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Diya Aur Toofan | Hindi |