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Kota Srinivasa Rao
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Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942 –13 July 2025) was an Indian actor, politician, and theatre artist who worked primarily in Telugu cinema, as well as Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. He 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), *L…
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Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942 –13 July 2025) was an Indian actor, politician, and theatre artist who worked primarily in Telugu cinema, as well as Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. He 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). 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).
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BODY OF WORK
Kota Srinivasa Rao's Filmography
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Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
as Peddha Dora
Kabzaa
Dochevaarevarura
Suvarna Sundari
Hero
as Arjun's Father
Konda Polam
Aaradugula Bullet
as Minister
Power Play
Narthanasala
as Virata Raju
Rajdooth
Sita
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
Maharshi
as Pooja's maternal grandfather
Saamy²
as Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)
Achari America Yatra
Kaathadi
Gayatri
Jawaan
as Babaayi
Balakrishnudu
as Bapu
Maragadha Naanayam
as Astrologer
Radha
as Chief minister
Gunturodu
as M.L.A.Koteswara Rao
Siddhartha
Baaghi
as Film Producer
Terror
Saahasam
as Varatharajan
Subramanyam For Sale
as Govind's father
Jadoogadu
Lion
Son of Satyamurthy
as Devaraj's father
Tungabhadra
as Paiditalli
Temper
as Judge
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Balaraju's brother
Aranmanai
Power
as Baldev's Uncle
Anukshanam
as Harish Reddy
Run Raja Run
as Govindaraju
Jump Jilani
Prathinidhi
as Sambasiva Rao
No Poster
Damaal Dumeel
Thalaivan
Race Gurram
as Hanumayya
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
as Santhanam
Yevadu
as Central Minister
No Poster
Kshatriya
as Madhu's Grandfather
No Poster
Acham Thavir
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Chokkanathan
Doosukeltha
as Rajeshwar, Alekhya's Grandfather
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Umapathi
Atharintiki Daaredi
as Siddhappa
Adda
No Poster
Operation Duryodhana 2
Greeku Veerudu
Okkadine
as Sivaiah
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Brahmananda Rao
Genius
as Peddha babu fan
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
as Subrahmanyam
Dhenikaina Ready
as Rudrama Naidu
Dhenikaina Ready
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
as Ex-Chief Minister Jawahar Naidu
Thaandavam
as Union Home Minister
Srimannarayana
Julayi
as MLA Varadarajulu
Saguni
as Perumal
Adhinayakudu
Gabbar Singh
as Heroine Father
Dhammu
as Veera Durgam Rajavaaru
Rachcha
as Baireddanna
Maasi
Poola Rangadu
as Ranga's Father
Kshetram
8aam Number Veedu
Priyudu
Bejawada
as Ramana
Dookudu
as Mallesh Goud
Mambattiyan
as Annachchi
Shrimathi
The Train
as Tiwary
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
as Vishwanath
Ko
as Alavandhan
Bhavani IPS
as Sivalingam
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
as Onti Kannu Gavarraju
Mirapakay
as Sankaranna
No Poster
Parama Veera Chakra
Ragada
Kathi Kanta Rao
Rakht Charitra 2
as Nagamani Reddy
Kalyan Ram Kathi
Rakht Charitra
as Nagamani Reddy
Brindavanam
Brindavanam
as Durga Prasad
Khaleja
as Raju's grandfather
Gaayam 2
as Guru Narayan
No Poster
Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal
No Poster
Sye Aata
Ambasamuthiram Ambani
Kanagavel Kaaka
as Ayyanarappan
Simha
as Father of Veerakeshava
Darling
as Vishwanath's Father
Betting Bangarraju
Taj Mahal
as Venkateswarlu, Ajay's father
Sadhyam
Leader
as Mahadevayya
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Namo Venkatesa
No Poster
Odipolama
as Villain
Amaravathi
as Dr. Sebastian
Jaganmohini
as Sidhar
Shankam
Anjaneyulu
Luck
as Swami
Aa Intlo
Kick
as Minister
No Poster
Karthik Anitha
No Poster
Perumal
No Poster
Siddham
Laadam
Hero
as Ram Mohan Rao
No Poster
Dhanam
as Vedhagiri
No Poster
Aadi Vishnu
Satyam
as Kondal Dhasan
No Poster
Gaji Biji
Hare Ram
Ready
as Peddi Naidu
Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai
as Machi Reddy
Kantri
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
as Mohan Rao
Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna
Idhi Sangathi
No Poster
Sundarakanda
as Kota
Vishaka Express
as Mohan Rao
Sadhu Miranda
Pourudu
Krishna
Okka Magaadu
Don
Nava Vasantham
Athidhi
as Maccha Srinu
Darling
as Psychiatrist
Pellaindi Kaani
Lakshyam
as Chandu & Bose's Father
Masti
Munna
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Ganesh's Father
No Poster
Classmates
Evadaithe Nakenti
as State Governor
Yogi
Rakhi
as Rakhi's Grandfather
Khatarnak
as Dasu's Father
Pellaina Kothalo
as Veeraraju
Sainikudu
as Chief Minister
Hyderabad Nawabs
as Special Appearance
Andala Ramudu
as Bhushanam
No Poster
Brahmastram
Bommarillu
as Haasini's Father
Nandanavanam.. 120Kms
as Banerjee
Kokki
as Upilliappan
Pournami
as Nagendra Naidu
Shock
as Lawyer Dharma Reddy
Paramasivan
as Swamy Kathirvethi
Mahanandi
as Nayar
No Poster
Mestri
Bhageeratha
as Narrator
Allari Pidugu
Chatrapathi
as Appala Naidu
Political Rowdy
Allari Bullodu
Athadu
as Baji Reddy
Sarkar
as Selvar Mani
Hungama
Soggadu
Dhairyam
Thirupaachi
as Saniyan Sagadai
Naa Alludu
as Bilahari
Jai Surya
Aa Naluguru
as Kotayya
Suryam
Aai
as Nachiyar
Jore
as Lingam
Gudumba Shankar
as Devudu
Love
Naani
as Doctor
Pedababu
Nenu
Kuthu
as Anjali's Grandfather
Malliswari
as Bhavani Shankar
Satyam
as Shankar
Raktha Kanneeru
Pellamto Panenti
Simhadri
as Pingalam
Saamy
as Annachi
No Poster
Raghavendra
Sandade Sandadi
as Lakshmi Narayana / Lucky
Gemeni
as Police Commissioner Kumaraswamy
Idiot
as Venkata Swamy
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
as Anand's Father
Allari
Santosham
as Himsaraju / Vikram
Kondaveeti Simhasanam
O Chinadaana
No Poster
Bhadrachalam
No Poster
Veedekkadi Mogudandi...!
Daddy
as Shanti's paternal uncle
Student No. 1
as Sambaiah
Akasa Veedhilo
Naa Manasistha Raa
as Shankar's father
Family Circus
as Lance Naik Bhagath
Pandanti Samsaram
Premato Raa
Eduruleni Manishi
Maa Pelliki Randi
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
as Praveen's father
Devi Putrudu
as Dheyyala Raju (Wizard)
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
as Srinivasa Rao
Bachi
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
as Anjaneyulu
Mechanic Mavayya
Vamsi
as Satya
Vamsi
Goppinti Alludu
Badri
as Badri's Father
Nuvvu Vasthavani
Chala Bagundi
Annayya
as Babai
No Poster
Yuvakudu
No Poster
Manasunna Maraju
Postman
Pilla Nachindi
as Kutumba Rao
Swayamvaram
Seetharama Raju
as Basavaraju
Samarasimha Reddy
Pedda Manushulu
Neti Gandhi
Sneham Kosam
Paape Naa Pranam
Sri Ramulayya
Pelli Peetalu
as Raghavayya
Ganesh
as Samba Sivudu
Bavagaru Bagunnara
as Pedda Basavaraju
Suryavamsham
Aavida Maa Aavide
Maavidakulu
Ma Nanaku Pelli
as SubbaRaju
Devudu
as Ganga Raju
Priyaraagalu
Taraka Ramudu
Gokulamlo Seetha
as Muddukrishnayya
Chinnabbaayi
Dongaata
as Subbalakshmi's father
Annamayya
No Poster
Muddula Mogudu
Mama Bagunnava
Anaganaga Oka Roju
as Minister
Egire Paavurama
Peddannayya
No Poster
Veedevadandi Babu
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
No Poster
Gunshot
Adirindi Alludu
Vinodham
as Bangaram
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
as Mutyalu
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
as Sriram's father
Little Soldiers
as Major Harischandra Prasad
No Poster
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu
as Father
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
Amma Donga!
as Kotayya
Gulabi
as Kishtayya
Rambantu
as Gireesam
Maatho Pettukoku
as Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah
Aunty
Big Boss
Aayanaki Iddaru
Money Money
as Allauddin
Telugu Veera Levara
as pamu
Subha Sankalpam
Ghatotkachudu
as Wizard
No Poster
Gharana Bullodu
Alludaa Majakaa
as Kota Pentaiah
Aame
as Srinivasa Rao
Subhalagnam
as Bangarayah
Super Police
as Abbanna
Kishkinda Kaanda
Yamaleela
as Inspector Ranjith
Hello Brother
as S.I.Thadi Mataiyya
No Poster
Bhale Pellam
Top Hero
Mugguru Monagallu
Lucky Chance
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
No Poster
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
as Brahmaji
Tholi Muddu
as Kotishwara Raayudu
Abbaigaru
as Valeswar Rao
No Poster
Amma Koduku
Mayalodu
as Appalakonda
Kondapalli Raja
Kannayya Kittayya
as Bangarayya
Bava Bavamaridi
as Peddapuram Pedda Rayudu
Mechanic Alludu
as Kotappa
Govindha Govindha
as Satyananda Swamy
Jambalakidi Pamba
Money
as Alauddin
Gaayam
as Guru Narayan
No Poster
Rendilla Poojari
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Muta Mestri
Nakshatra Poratam
Rampur Ka Raja
Manavarali Pelli
Ashwamedham
as Rayudu
President Gari Pellam
Sundara Kanda
as Principal
Chinarayudu
No Poster
Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!
as Gorojanala Garudachalam
Babai Hotel
Joker Mama Super Alludu
Bhale Khaideelu
Raktha Tharpanam
No Poster
Prema Vijetha
No Poster
Alexander
No Poster
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Rowdy Alludu
as Venkat Ramudu
No Poster
Athiradhudu
Rowdy Gari Pellam
Surya IPS
Mamagaru
as Poturaju
No Poster
Bava Bava Panneeru
as Senayya
Chaitanya
Indra Bhavanam
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Stuartpuram Police Station
Shatruvu
Nenera Police
No Poster
Pichi Pullayya
No Poster
Kobbari Bondam
as Sarvanamam
No Poster
Chinnari Muddula Papa
Raja Vikramarka
as Raja Kotappa
No Poster
Nagastharam
Bobbili Raja
as Ahobala Rao
Iddaru Iddare
No Poster
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
No Poster
Justice Rudramadevi
No Poster
Irugillu Porugillu
Chevilo Puvvu
as Manager Venkateswara Rao
No Poster
Guru Sishyulu
as Inspector Paramashivam
No Poster
Kondaveeti Rowdy
Idem Pellam Baboi
Kokila
Siva
as Machiraju
No Poster
Sarvabhoumudu
Swara Kalpana
Gaduggai
as Papa Rao
No Poster
Hai Hai Nayaka
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
as Suraiah
No Poster
Mouna Poratam
Mugguru Kodukulu
as Bhanu Murthy
Varasudochadu
Khaidi No.786
No Poster
Asthulu Anthasthulu
as Kota Tirupati Naidu
Rajakiya Chadurangam
as Joginadham
Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
as Gurnadham
Aha Naa Pellanta!
as Lakshmipathy
Maa Voori Magaadu
as Sathakopam
Bhargava Ramudu
as Sadanandam
Collector Gari Abbai
as Appa Rao
Kaboye Alludu
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
as Papa Rao
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Repati Pourulu
Tandra Paparayudu
Pratighatana
Babai Abbai
No Poster