Vijaya Bapineedu

Vijaya Bapineedu
Born	Gutta Bapineedu Chowdary (1936-09-22)22 September 1936 Chataparru, Eluru, India
Died	11 February 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 82) Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation	Film director Magazine editor
Years active	1981-1999

Gutta Bapineedu Chowdary (22 September 1936 – 11 February 2019), better known as Vijaya Bapineedu, was an Indian film screenwriter and director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu Cinema. He started his career as a magazine editor and later directed Maga Maharaju (1983), Gang Leader (1991), and Magadheerudu (1986).

Personal life

Bapineedu was born on 22 September 1936 to Seetha Ramaswamy and Leelavathy in the village of Chataparru near Eluru. He graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics from C.R.R. College in Eluru. Prior to film making he served as an editor for an entertainment magazine Vijaya.

Death

Vijaya Bapineedu died after a battle with Alzheimer's disease at his residence in Hyderabad on 11 February 2019; he was 82.

Filmography

Director

1. Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu (1981)
2. Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu (1982)
3. Maga Maharaju (1983)
4. Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
5. Hero (1984)
6. Bharyamani (1984)
7. Maharaju (1985)
8. Krishnagaradi (1985)
9. Dongallo Dora (1985)
10. Magadheerudu (1986)
11. Naku Pellam Kavali (1987)
12. Khaidi No.786 (1988)
13. Donga Kollu (1988)
14. Maharajasri Mayagaadu (1988)
15. Sumangali (1989)
16. Zoo Laka Taka (1989)
17. Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla (1990)
18. Gang Leader (1991)
19. Valu Jada Tolu Beltu (1992)
20. Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi (1992)
21. Big Boss (1995)
22. Family (1996)
23. Kodukulu (1998)

Producer

1. Yavvanam Katesindi (1976)

External links

• Vijaya Bapineedu on IMDb