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Vamshi Paidipally
Active Telugu
- FromKhanapur, Adilabad district, Telangana, India
- Based inHyderabad, Telangana, India
- Age47 years
- Active2007 – Present
- Updated
Vamshi Paidipally Biography
Vamshi Paidipally – Full Information
- Full Name: Paidipally Vamshidhar Rao
- Profession: Film Director, Screenwriter
- Industry: Telugu cinema, with a few Tamil films
- Date of Birth: 27 July 1979
- Age: 47 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Khanapur, Adilabad district, Telangana, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Current Residence: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Years Active: 2007 – Present
Family Background
- Parents: His family hails from Bheemaram near Jagtial and owns a cinema hall in Khanapur.
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Malini, married in 2007
- Children: One daughter
Education
- Schooling at Hyderabad Public School
- Intermediate at Little Flower Junior College
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a Master of Computer Applications from Osmania University
- Worked as a software engineer in Hyderabad before entering films
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
|---|---|
| 2002–2005 | Worked as an assistant director on Eeswar (2002), Varsham (2004) and Bhadra (2005), where producer Dil Raju offered him a film of his own |
| 2007 | Made his directorial debut with the Telugu film Munna starring Prabhas |
| 2010 | Directed Brindavanam starring N. T. Rama Rao Jr., a commercial success |
| 2014 | Directed the action drama Yevadu, featuring Ram Charan and Allu Arjun |
| 2016 | Directed Oopiri, a Telugu–Tamil bilingual adapted from the French film The Intouchables and released in Tamil as Thozha; a critical and commercial success |
| 2017 | Won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for Oopiri |
| 2019 | Directed Maharshi starring Mahesh Babu, the third highest-grossing Telugu film of the year |
| 2021 | Maharshi won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 67th National Film Awards, and Paidipally won Best Director – Telugu at the 9th SIIMA Awards |
| 2023 | Directed the Tamil-language film Varisu starring Vijay, expanding his work into Tamil cinema |
Recent Activity
- Vamshi Paidipally is directing his Hindi-language debut, currently known by the working title SVC 63.
- The film stars Salman Khan and Nayanthara.
- It is produced by Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations.
- Shooting began in Mumbai in April 2026, and the film is expected in 2027.
- This is his first film as director since Varisu (2023).
- Varisu was made in Tamil; its Telugu version was titled Vaarasudu.
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Director – Telugu | Oopiri | Won |
| 2021 | 67th National Film Awards | Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment | Maharshi | Won |
| 2021 | 9th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) | Best Director – Telugu | Maharshi | Won |
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About Vamshi Paidipally
Who is Vamshi Paidipally?
Vamshi Paidipally is an Indian film director and screenwriter mainly working in the Telugu film industry.
What is Vamshi Paidipally famous for?
He is known for directing popular films such as Brindavanam, Oopiri, Maharshi, and Varisu.
When did Vamshi Paidipally start his directing career?
He made his directorial debut in 2007 with the film Munna.
Which award did Maharshi win?
Maharshi won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
Which Tamil film did Vamshi Paidipally direct?
He directed the Tamil film Varisu in 2023 starring Vijay.
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