Bapu is a word for "father" in many Indian languages such as Gujarati and Marathi, and may refer to: Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), officially honored as Bapu (Father) of the Nation of India. Bapu (film director) (1933–2014), painter, cartoonist, movie director from Andhra Pradesh, India.
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