title: Vijaya Bapineedu
text: # 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)
  