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.
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]
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.
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Not to be confused with Bapu director 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 BapayyaBornKovelamudi BapayyaHyderabad IndiaOccupationFilm directorSpouseK BharathiChildrenPadma ChamundeswariRelativesK S Prakash Rao uncle G Varalakshmi aunt K Raghavendra Rao first cousin Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editKovelamudi 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 editBapayya 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 editFilm 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 ChakrabortyReferences edit 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 Tollywood Director Kovelamudi Bapaiah Biography News Photos Videos nettv4u Retrieved 9 August 2021 External links editK Bapayya at IMDb nbsp This article about an Indian film director is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title K Bapayya amp oldid 1215980378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
