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'''Adivi Baapiraju (Telugu: అడివి బాపిరాజు)''' (1895–1952) was a famous [[Telugu people|Telugu]] novelist, poet, playwright, painter and art director. Famous "Bava Bava Panneru" Telugu song was also written by him. He was born on 8 October 1895, at [[Sarepalle]] near [[Bheemavaram]] in [[West Godavari]] district of [[Andhra Pradesh|Andhra]].<ref name="Adavi Bapiraju">[http://www.vepachedu.org/Bapiraju.html Adavi Bapiraju]</ref> He is known for his works like Gonaganna Reddy, Narayanarao, and Himabindu.<br />
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==Life==<br />
Baapiraju was raised in an artistic atmosphere by his parents Krishnayya and Subbamma. He obtained primary education in Bhimavaram and higher education at [[Narasapuram, West Godavari|Narsapur]] and [[Rajamahendravaram]].<ref name="ReferenceA">Encyclopedia of Indian Literature {{ISBN|81-260-1803-8}} Sahitya Akademi</ref> He visited tourist places around the country like Ajanta, Hampi etc. and that is how his interest in arts and paintings developed.<br />
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Inspired by the likes of [[Bipin Chandra Pal]], Baapiraju participated in the [[Non-cooperation movement]] in 1921 and was jailed from 1922 for about a year. He remembered his experiences in jail in his book "tolakari".<ref name="Adavi Bapiraju"/> After his release Baapiraju attended the Law college in Madras. He practiced law in Bhimavaram for anyear and then he later gave it up.<br />
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After gaining name as writer and painter, Baapiraju served as the principal of Jateeya Kalasala of [[Machilipatnam]] for a brief period. In 1934 he gave up the job of principal to enter the Telugu film industry as an art director.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> He directed movies like Dhruva Vijayam, Meerabhai, Anasuya etc. Baapiraju edited the Telugu daily ''Mijan'' Published by him from [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] from 1943 to 1946.<br />
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In his versatile career Baapiraju wrote over a hundred stories. He also provided paintings for the famous Telugu poems such as [[Viswanatha Satyanarayana]]'s ''Kinerasani Patalu'' and [[Nanduri]]'s ''Enkipatalu''. He also wrote many radio plays.<br />
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Baapiraju died in 1952.<br />
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'''Family Tree of Sri Adivi Baapiraju'''<br />
[[File:Family Tree of Adivi Baapiraju.png|centre|thumb|638x638px|Family Tree of Sri Adivi Baapiraju]]<br />
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==Works==<br />
===As writer===<br />
* HimaBindu<ref>[http://www.maganti.org/PDFdocs/adavibapiraju.pdf Adavi Bapiraju]</ref><br />
* [[Gona Gannareddy]]<br />
* Adivi Shantisree<br />
* Anshumathi<br />
* himaalayOttunga Srungam<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.teluguworld.org/Nuggets/himalaya.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921113153/http://www.teluguworld.org/Nuggets/himalaya.html |archive-date=21 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
* Narayana Rao<br />
* Konangi<br />
* Thoofanu<br />
* Jajimalli<br />
* Narudu<br />
* Shailabala<br />
* Bhogiraloya<br />
* Veena<br />
* Ragamalika<br />
* Tarangini<br />
* Nelathalli<br />
* Anjali<br />
* Narasanna Papayi<br />
* Vadagallu<br />
* Gaalivaana<br />
* Rajakar<br />
* Goduli<br />
* Shashikala<br />
* Tholakari<br />
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===As Painter===<br />
* Sasikala<br />
* Shabda Bramha<br />
* Sundari Nandudu<br />
* Bhagavatha Purushudu<br />
* Suryadeva<br />
* Samudragupta<br />
* Mruthyunjaya<br />
* Thikkana<br />
* Paintings for 'Kinnerasani patalu' of [[Viswanatha Satyanarayana]]<br />
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==Awards==<br />
* Baapiraju's novel ''Narayanarao'' won the Andhra Viswakala Parishattu Award.<br />
* He holds the title ''Kulapathi''.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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-http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300810200.htm<br />
-http://www.teluguworld.org/Nuggets/himalaya.html<br />
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