Vijaya Bapineedu
# Vijaya Bapineedu

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 from Alzheimer's disease at his residence in Hyderabad on 11 February 2019; he was 82.

## Filmography

### Director

* Dabbu Dabbu Dabbu (1981)
* Maga Maharaju (1983)
* Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
* Hero (1984)
* Bharyamani (1984)
* Maharaju (1985)
* Krishnagaradi (1985)
* Dongallo Dora (1985)
* Magadheerudu (1986)
* Naku Pellam Kavali (1987)
* Khaidi No.786 (1988)
* Donga Kollu (1988)
* Maharajasri Mayagaadu (1988)
* Sumangali (1989)
* Zoo Laka Taka (1989)
* Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla (1990)
* Gang Leader (1991)
* Valu Jada Tolu Beltu (1992)
* Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi (1992)
* Big Boss (1995)
* Family (1996)
* Kodukulu (1998)

### Producer

* Yavvanam Katesindi (1976)
