Kota Srinivasa Rao movies & biography
Kota Srinivasa Rao was an Indian actor, politician, and theatre artist born on 10 July 1942 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He worked primarily in Telugu cinema and also appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. He was known for his roles as villains, character actors, and comedians, and received nine Nandi Awards and the Padma Shri in 2015.
Quick facts
| Known for | Actor |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1944 |
| Died | 13 July 2025 (aged 81) |
| Birthplace | Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Latest release | Shambo Shiva Shambo (2010) |
Best Kota Srinivasa Rao movies
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Chatrapathi
Allari
Bommana Brothers Chandana SistersCareer overview
Kota Srinivasa Rao made his feature film debut in Pranam Khareedu (1978), alongside Chiranjeevi. His breakthrough came with the comedy Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), in which he played the miser Lakshmipathy. He later appeared as politicians, patriarchs, and antagonists in films including Ram Gopal Varma's Shiva (1989), Gaayam (1993), Hello Brother (1994), and Ganesh (1998). During the 2000s and 2010s, he appeared in films including Idiot (2002), Athadu (2005), Bommarillu (2006), Ready (2008), Leader (2010), Rakta Charitra (2010), Dookudu (2011), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), and S/O Satyamurthy (2015). In the filmchilive.com database, he is listed in Sita (2019) as cast, Maragadha Naanayam (2017) as Astrologer, Radha (2017) as Chief minister, Jawaan (2017) as Babaayi, Baaghi (2016) as Film Producer, Temper (2015) as Judge, Son of Satyamurthy (2015) as Devaraj's father, and Subramanyam For Sale (2015) as Govind's father. His other-language film roles included the antagonist in the Tamil film Saamy (2003) and a role in the Hindi film Sarkar (2005). He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly representing Vijayawada East from 1999 to 2004 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Over a career spanning nearly five decades and more than 750 films, Kota received nine Nandi Awards in the Best Villain, Best Character Actor, and Best Supporting Actor categories. In 2015, he was awarded the Padma Shri. He died in Hyderabad on 13 July 2025, aged 83. His final on-screen appearance was in the period film Hari Hara Veera Mallu (2025).
Kota Srinivasa Rao movies list
| Year | Movie | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Cast | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Mohan Rao | 5.0 TMDB |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Appala Naidu | 7.0 TMDB |
| 2002 | Allari | Cast | 7.0 TMDB |
Frequently asked questions
What was Kota Srinivasa Rao's latest movie?
His final on-screen appearance was in the period film Hari Hara Veera Mallu (2025).
What was Kota Srinivasa Rao's debut film?
He made his feature film debut in Pranam Khareedu (1978), alongside Chiranjeevi.
What is Kota Srinivasa Rao's age and birthplace?
He was born on 10 July 1942 in Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India, and died on 13 July 2025 in Hyderabad at the age of 83.
What are Kota Srinivasa Rao's best-known films?
His breakthrough came with the comedy Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), and he appeared in films including Shiva (1989), Gaayam (1993), Hello Brother (1994), Ganesh (1998), Athadu (2005), Bommarillu (2006), Dookudu (2011), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), and S/O Satyamurthy (2015).
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