Adivi Bapiraju

Adivi Baapiraju (1895–1952) was an Indian polymath, who was a novelist in Telugu language, playwright, painter, art director, and anti-colonial nationalist known for his works in Telugu theater, and cinema. He is known for his literary works such as Gona Ganna Reddy, Narayana Rao, and Himabindu.

Life 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 remembered his experiences in jail in his book "tolakari". Gona Gannareddy Adivi Santisree Ansumathi Ottunga Srungam Narayana Rao Konangi Thoofanu Jajimalli Narudu Sailabala Bhogiraloya Veena Ragamalika Tarangini Nelathalli Anjali Narasanna Papayi Vadagallu Gaalivaana Rajakar Goduli Sasikala TholakariAs painter Sasikala Sabdha Bramha Sundari Nandudu Bhagavatha Purushudu Suryadeva Samudragupta Mruthyunjaya Thikkana'' Paintings for 'Kinnerasani patalu' of Viswanatha Satyanarayana