Bapu

film director from India (1933-2014)
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Bapu

Summary

Bapu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Narasapuram[2]. He was born on December 15, 1933[3]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. He died on August 31, 2014[5]. He worked as a film director[6], illustrator[7], screenwriter[8], songwriter[9], and cartoonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bapu's place of birth was Narasapuram[2].
  • Bapu passed away in Chennai[4].
  • Bapu was born on December 15, 1933[3].
  • Bapu was born on August 15, 1933[12].
  • Bapu died on August 31, 2014[5].
  • Bapu held citizenship in India[13].
  • Telugu was Bapu's native language[14].
  • Bapu worked as a film director[6].
  • Bapu's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Bapu's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Bapu's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Bapu worked as a cartoonist[10].
  • Bapu was educated at University of Madras[15].
  • Bapu received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu[16].
  • Bapu received the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu[17].
  • Bapu received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South[18].
  • Bapu received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award[19].
  • Bapu received the Padma Shri in arts[20].
  • Bapu is recorded as male[21].
  • Bapu's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bapu's Commons category is recorded as Bapu (film director)[23].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[24].
  • Bapu's family name is recorded as Sattiraju[25].
  • Bapu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Bapu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Telugu[27].

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Origins and Family

Bapu was born in Narasapuram[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 15, 1933[3] and August 15, 1933[12]. Telugu was his native language[14].

Education

Bapu's education included a stint at University of Madras[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], illustrator[7], screenwriter[8], songwriter[9], and cartoonist[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu[16], a class of award[28], in India[29]; Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu[17], a film award category[30], in India[31], founded in 1972[32]; Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South[18], an award[33], in India[34]; Raghupathi Venkaiah Award[19], an award[35], founded in 1980[36]; and Padma Shri in arts[20], a class of award[37], in India[38].

Death and Burial

Bapu died on August 31, 2014[5]. He passed away in Chennai[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[24].

Why It Matters

Bapu ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Bapu born?

Bapu's place of birth was Narasapuram[2].

Where did Bapu die?

Bapu died in Chennai[4].

What did Bapu do for work?

Bapu worked as film director[6], illustrator[7], screenwriter[8], songwriter[9], and cartoonist[10].

Where did Bapu go to school?

Bapu was educated at University of Madras[15].

What awards did Bapu receive?

Honors received include National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu[16], Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu[17], Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South[18], and Raghupathi Venkaiah Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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