Sattiraju Lakshmi Narayana, known professionally as Bapu, was an Indian film director, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema, and bollywood. He was also a music artist, painter, illustrator, cartoonist, and designer.

Born: 15 December 1933, Narsapur
Died: 31 August 2014, Chennai
Books: Amaravati Kathalu, Ramayana: The Story of Rama, Bommalu gīyaṇḍi
Awards: Padma Shri, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu, MORE
Parents: Surya Kantham, Sattiraju Venugopala Rao