Tapi Chanakya (1925–1973) was an Indian film director and writer. He was the son of the famous writer Tapi Dharma Rao Naidu. He worked as a radio telegraphist for the Indian Army.
Filmography
Palletoori Pilla (Telugu) (1950) – Assistant Director
Anta Manavalle (1954)
Rojulu Marayi (Telugu) (1955) – Director and Screen Adaptation
Peddarikalu (1957)
Ettuku Pai Ettu (1958)
Bhagya Devatha (1959)
Jalsarayudu (1960)
Kumkumarekha (1960)
Pudhiya Pathai (1960)
Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
Constable Koothuru (1963)
Ramudu Bheemudu (Telugu) (1964)
Varasatwam (1964)
C.I.D. (1965)
Enga Veetu Penn (1965)
Enga Veettu Pillai (1965)
Adugu Jaadalu (1966)
Naan Aanaiyittal (1966)
Ram Aur Shyam (Hindi) (1967)
Oli Vilakku (1968)

