Kapu Rajaiah (7 April 1925 – 20 August 2012) was an Indian painter. He was well known for his depiction of country life paintings, and his works were displayed around the world. He was the founder of Lalita Kala Samithi in 1963, whose extension was inaugurated at Kala Bhavan.
Life
Rajaiah was born in Siddipet, Medak, into a poor family. He completed a diploma at the Government School of Art in Hyderabad.
His works of Nakashi art had themes such as Vaddera mahila, Yellamma Jogi, Gopika Krishna, Panta Polaalu, Vasantha Keli, Kolatam, Toddy Tappers, Bonalu, and Bathukamma.
Rajaiah died at the age of 87 on 20 August 2012 from complications of Parkinson's disease.(Telugu)
He has eight children which includes but is not limited to Dr. Ramesh Kapu, Raghu Kapu, Krishna Kapu, and Mahesh Kapu. He has 19 grandchildren which include but are not limited to Dr. Sri Laxmi Kapu, Sayeesh Kapu, Chitralekha Kapu, Siddarth Kapu, Shravya Kapu, Sai Preetham Kapu, Vishvathma Kapu, and Visrutatma Kapu.
Please visit Dr. Kapu Rajaiah's website for more details.