Kovelamudi Bapayya or K. Bapaiah is famous Indian film director. He has directed about 80 films in Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 and Hindi

Hindi

Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 languages.

Early life

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

K. B. Tilak

K. B. Tilak is a Indian independence activist, film director and producer. His complete name is Korlipara Balagangadhara Tilak.-Early life:...

 as an apprentice for the films Muddu Bidda, M.L.A.

M.L.A. (film)

M.L.A. is a sociopolitical Telugu film directed and produced by K. B. Tilak.-Cast:*Kongara Jaggayya ... Dasu*Savitri ... Nirmala*Gummadi Venkateswara Rao ... Damodaram*J. V...

(1957) and Attaa Okinti Kodale.

He started working under Suresh Productions

Suresh Productions

Suresh Productions is a film production company founded by Dr. D. Ramanaidu. The production house of the company is Ramanaidu Studios which is located at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Suresh Productions, is one of India’s largest film production companies with over 50 years of contribution to...

 with Tapi Chanakya

Tapi Chanakya

Thapi Chanakya was an Indian film director and writer. He is son of the famous writer Tapi Dharma Rao Naidu. He has worked as Radio Telegraphist for Indian Army.-Filmography:# Palletoori Pilla in Telugu...

 for their debut film Ramudu Bheemudu

Ramudu Bheemudu

Ramudu Bheemudu is a 1964 Telugu film directed by Tapi Chanakya. It was the first movie of D. Rama Naidu as a producer. N.T. Rama Rao played the dual role as "Ramudu" and "Bheemudu". It was remade into Tamil as Enga Veettu Pillai With M. G...

 (1964). D. Ramanaidu

D. Ramanaidu

Daggubati Ramanaidu is an Indian movie producer. In 2010, He was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The Guinness Book of Records lists him as the most prolific producer with 130 films...

 offered him to direct the film Drohi

Drohi

Drohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...

in 1970. Soggadu

Soggadu

Soggadu is a 2005 Tollywood film directed by Ravi Babu and produced by D. Suresh on Suresh Productions. This film stars Tarun & Arti Agarwal in the male and female leads respectively, Jugal Hansraj, and Subbaraju in other roles...

(1975) blockbuster film in Telugu was later remade in Hindi by Suresh Productions as Dildaar

Dildaar

Dildaar is a 1977 Hindi film. Produced by D. Rama Naidu the film is directed by K. Bapaiah. The film stars Jeetendra, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterji, Sujit Kumar, Prem Chopra, Keshto Mukherjee, Jagdeep, Deven Verma, Nazneen , and Shashikala. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal...

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

Soggadu

Soggadu is a 2005 Tollywood film directed by Ravi Babu and produced by D. Suresh on Suresh Productions. This film stars Tarun & Arti Agarwal in the male and female leads respectively, Jugal Hansraj, and Subbaraju in other roles...

, Mande Gundelu, Mundadugu, Gurusishyulu, and Chattamtho Poratam in Telugu, and Dildaar

Dildaar

Dildaar is a 1977 Hindi film. Produced by D. Rama Naidu the film is directed by K. Bapaiah. The film stars Jeetendra, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterji, Sujit Kumar, Prem Chopra, Keshto Mukherjee, Jagdeep, Deven Verma, Nazneen , and Shashikala. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal...

, Dil Aur Deewar

Dil Aur Deewar

Dil Aur Deewar is a 1978 Bollywood film directed by K. Bapaiah. The film stars Jeetendra and Moushumi Chatterjee. It is the remake of successful 1973 Telugu film entitled Jeevana Tarangalu.-Cast:*Jeetendra ... Vijay*Moushumi Chatterjee ... Saroj...

, and Maqsad in Hindi. In Bollywood, he worked mostly with Jeetendra

Jeetendra

Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer...

 and Mithun Chakraborty

Mithun Chakraborty

Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor....

.

He has two daughters, both were married.

Filmography

This is a list of films directed by him.

Year	Film	Language	Cast
1970	Drohi Drohi Drohi has appeared as the title of several films.* Drohi , Telugu film by L. V. Prasad* Drohi , 1970 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah.* Drohi , Hindi film by Ram Gopal Varma...	Telugu	Kongara Jaggaiah, Vanisree
1973	Memu Manushulame	Telugu	Krishnam Raju Krishnam Raju Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is a former popular Telugu film actor. He was popularly known as 'Rebel Star' for his rebellious acting style... , Jamuna
1974	Urvasi	Telugu	Sanjeev Kumar, Sarada
1975	Eduruleni Manishi	Telugu	N.T. Rama Rao, Vanisree
1975	Soggadu Soggadu (1975 film) Soggadu is a 1975 blockbuster Telugu drama film directed by K. Bapaiah. It was remade as Dildaar in Hindi in 1977, starring Jeetendra and Rekha.-The plot:...	Telugu	Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades... , Jayachitra Jayachitra Jayachitra was an acting star in South Indian films of the 1970s and 1980s, consisting mostly of Tamil and Telugu films.-Childhood:... , Jayasudha Jayasudha Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
1975	Vykunthapaali	Telugu	Ranganath, Sarada
1977	Charitraheenulu	Telugu
1977	Dildaar Dildaar Dildaar is a 1977 Hindi film. Produced by D. Rama Naidu the film is directed by K. Bapaiah. The film stars Jeetendra, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterji, Sujit Kumar, Prem Chopra, Keshto Mukherjee, Jagdeep, Deven Verma, Nazneen , and Shashikala. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal...	Hindi	Jeetendra Jeetendra Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer... , Rekha, Mumtaz Mumtaz Mumtaz is an Arabic name commonly used in various countries in the Muslim world such as Afghanistan, Brunei, India, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey, it can also be used as a female name...
1977	Gadasu Pillodu	Telugu	Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades... , Jayasudha Jayasudha Jayasudha is an Indian film actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad. She was a famous South Indian actress from the 1970s and 1980s, with most of her films being Telugu films. She has also worked in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and three Hindi films....
1977	Indradhanusu	Telugu	Krishna Krishna Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu... , Sarada
1978	Dil Aur Deewar Dil Aur Deewar Dil Aur Deewar is a 1978 Bollywood film directed by K. Bapaiah. The film stars Jeetendra and Moushumi Chatterjee. It is the remake of successful 1973 Telugu film entitled Jeevana Tarangalu.-Cast:*Jeetendra ... Vijay*Moushumi Chatterjee ... Saroj...	Hindi	Jeetendra Jeetendra Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer... , Rekha
1978	Sahasavantudu	Telugu	N.T. Rama Rao, Vanisree
1978	Yuga Purushudu	Telugu	N.T. Rama Rao, Jayaprada
1979	Mande Gundelu	Telugu	Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades... , Krishna Krishna Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu... , Chandra Mohan Chandra Mohan (actor) Chandra Mohan or Chandramohan is a Telugu film actor. He acted as Hero, comedy, support character roles in many Telugu films.-Early life:...
1980	Bandish Bandish Bandish, Cheez or Gat is a fixed, melodic composition in Hindustani vocal or instrumental music. It is set in a specific raga, performed with rhythmic accompaniment by a tabla or pakhavaj, a steady drone, and melodic accompaniment by a sarangi, violin or harmonium. There are different ways of...	Hindi	Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician.... , Hema Malini Hema Malini Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
1980	Takkar	Hindi	Jeetendra Jeetendra Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer... , Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
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 Kaliyuga Ramudu Kaliyuga Ramudu is a 1982 Telugu film directed by K. Bapaiah. It starred Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, Rati Agnihotri, and Kaikala Satyanarayana. Music was scored by K. V. Mahadevan.- Plot :...	Telugu	N.T. Rama Rao, Rati Agnihotri Rati Agnihotri Rati Agnihotri is a veteran Indian actress. Her portfolio mainly includes films in Hindi-Urdu, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. She was born to a Sikh family.-Film career:...
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 Mawaali Mawaali is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by K. Bapaiah. This film was the remake of Telugu film Chuttalunnaru Jagartha . The movie was also remade into Tamil as Pokkiri Raja and into Kannada as Antha , which was a record breaking Hit. It Kannada Hero Ambareesh's first success as a hero. Film was...	Hindi	Jeetendra Jeetendra Jeetendra born Ravi Kapoor is an Indian actor and television producer... , Jayaprada, Sridevi
1983	Mundadugu Mundadugu Mundadugu is a 1983 Telugu Drama film produced by D. Rama Naidu of Suresh Productions and directed by K. Bapaiah.It is remade in Hindi language in 1984 as Maqsad starring Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Jayapradha, Sridevi.-The Plot:...	Telugu	Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades... , 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 Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier... , Nalini
1984	Maqsad Maqsad Maqsad is a 1984 Hindi film directed by K. Bapaiah and starring Rajesh Khanna and Jumping Jack Jeetendra in the lead roles. This was the third straight movie with Rajesh and Jeetendra together in the lead roles. The film is a remake of the Telugu movie Mundadugu directed by K. Bapaiah and...	Hindi	Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Jayaprada, Sridevi
1985	Aaj Ka Daur	Hindi	Jackie Shroff Jackie Shroff Jackie Shroff is an Indian actor. He has been in the industry for more than 28 years and has appeared in over 150 films.-Personal life:... , Padmini Kolhapuri
1985	Chattamtho Poratam Chattamtho Poratam Chattamtho Poratam is a 1985 Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role.-Cast:* Chiranjeevi* Madhavi* Sumalatha* Rao Gopal Rao* Allu Rama Lingaiah* Nutan Prasad* Suthi Veerabhadra Rao...	Telugu	Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Sumalatha
1985	Pataal Bhairavi	Hindi	Jeetendra, Jayaprada
1986	Aag Aur Shola Aag Aur Shola Aag Aur Shola is 1986 Hindi language Movie directed by K. Bapaiah and starring Jeetendra, Mandakini, Sridevi, Shakti Kapoor, Kadar Khan...	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 Izzatdaar Izzatdaar is a 1990 Bollywood film and starring Dilip Kumar, Govinda, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher, Shafi Inamdar and South Indian actor Raghuvaran in his Bollywood film debut.-Cast:*Dilip Kumar ... Brahm Dutt*Govinda ... Vijay...	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

External links

• K. Bapaiah at IMDb.