Adivi Bapiraju

The recorded working language is Telugu. The field of work recorded is higher education. Employment is recorded with Mizan, Andhra National College, Machilipatnam and All India Radio, Vijayawada. Works named in the authority record are Narayana Rao, Konangi, Sasi Kala, Himabindu, Gona Gannareddy and Amsumathi.

• Name — Adivi Baapiraju • Born — 8 October 1895 • Birthplace — Bhimavaram in West Godavari, British India • Place of death — Manipal, Karnataka, India • Occupation — Novelist, playwright • Years Active — 1895–1952 • Family — See Adivi Family

Baapiraju was born on 8 October 1895, at Sarepalle, near Bhimavaram in West Godavari district of Andhra. He obtained primary education in Bhimavaram and higher education at Narsapur and Rajamahendravaram. He visited tourist places around the country, such as Ajanta, Hampi, etc., and that is how his interest in arts and paintings developed. Inspired by the likes of Bipin Chandra Pal, Baapiraju participated in the Non-cooperation movement in 1921 and was jailed in 1922 for about a year. He remembered his experiences in jail in his book "tolakari". After his release Baapiraju attended the Law college in Madras. He practiced law in Bhimavaram for a year and later gave it up. • Illustration — Adivi Baapiraju Statue at RK Beach Road, Visakhapatnam Baapiraju served for a brief period as the principal of Jateeya Kalasala of Machilipatnam. In 1934 he gave up that job to enter the Telugu film industry as an art director. He directed Dhruva Vijayam, Meerabhai, and Anasuya. Baapiraju edited the Telugu daily Mijan, published from Hyderabad from 1943 to 1946. Baapiraju wrote over a hundred stories. He also provided paintings for Viswanatha Satyanarayana's Kinerasani Patalu and Nanduri's Enkipatalu. Baapiraju died in 1952.

• Sasikala • Sabdha Bramha • Sundari Nandudu • Bhagavatha Purushudu • Suryadeva • Samudragupta • Mruthyunjaya • Thikkana • Paintings for 'Kinnerasani patalu' of Viswanatha Satyanarayana

He also worked under the name బాపి బా. The authorities additionally record the headings Adivi Baapiraju and Baapiraju. His recorded language was Telugu. His recorded confession was Hinduism. He was the child of Adivi Krishnayya and Adivi Subbamma.

Adivi Bapiraju worked in higher education. He was employed by Mizan, Andhra National College, Machilipatnam and All India Radio, Vijayawada.

Works recorded as notable number 7: Narayana Rao, Konangi, Sasi Kala, Himabindu, Gona Gannareddy, Amsumathi and Adavi Santhisree.

Adivi Bapiraju is recorded as writer, poet, newspaper editor, principal and film director.