Kota Srinivasa Rao
Acting
- Born:
- 1944-07-10
- Died:
- 2025-07-13
- Place of birth:
- Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
Maya Bazaar - For Sale
Kabzaa
Dochevaarevarura
Suvarna Sundari
Hero
Konda Polam
Aaradugula Bullet
Power Play
Narthanasala
Rajdooth
Sita
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
Maharshi
Saamy²
Achari America Yatra
Kaathadi
Gayatri
Jawaan
Balakrishnudu
Maragadha Naanayam
Radha
Gunturodu
Siddhartha
Baaghi
Terror
Saahasam
Subramanyam For Sale
Jadoogadu
Lion
Son of Satyamurthy
Tungabhadra
Temper
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Aranmanai
Power
Anukshanam
Run Raja Run
Jump Jilani
Prathinidhi
Damaal Dumeel
Thalaivan
Race Gurram
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
Yevadu
Kshatriya
Acham Thavir
All in All Azhagu Raja
Doosukeltha
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Atharintiki Daaredi
Adda
Operation Duryodhana 2
Greeku Veerudu
Okkadine
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Genius
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Dhenikaina Ready
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Thaandavam
Srimannarayana
Julayi
Saguni
Adhinayakudu
Gabbar Singh
Dhammu
Rachcha
Maasi
Poola Rangadu
Kshetram
8aam Number Veedu
Priyudu
Bejawada
Dookudu
Mambattiyan
Shrimathi
The Train
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Ko
Bhavani IPS
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Parama Veera Chakra
Mirapakay
Ragada
Kathi Kanta Rao
Rakht Charitra 2
Kalyan Ram Kathi
Rakht Charitra
Brindavanam
Khaleja
Gaayam 2
Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal
Sye Aata
Ambasamuthiram Ambani
Kanagavel Kaaka
Simha
Darling
Betting Bangarraju
Taj Mahal
Sadhyam
Leader
Namo Venkatesa
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Odipolama
Amaravathi
Jaganmohini
Shankam
Anjaneyulu
Luck
Aa Intlo
Kick
Karthik Anitha
Perumal
Siddham
Laadam
Hero
Dhanam
Aadi Vishnu
Satyam
Gaji Biji
Hare Ram
Ready
Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai
Kantri
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna
Idhi Sangathi
Sadhu Miranda
Vishaka Express
Sundarakanda
Pourudu
Krishna
Okka Magaadu
Don
Nava Vasantham
Athidhi
Darling
Pellaindi Kaani
Lakshyam
Masti
Munna
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Classmates
Evadaithe Nakenti
Yogi
Rakhi
Khatarnak
Pellaina Kothalo
Sainikudu
Hyderabad Nawabs
Brahmastram
Andala Ramudu
Bommarillu
Nandanavanam.. 120Kms
Kokki
Pournami
Shock
Paramasivan
Mahanandi
Mestri
Allari Pidugu
Bhageeratha
Chatrapathi
Political Rowdy
Allari Bullodu
Athadu
Sarkar
Hungama
Soggadu
Dhairyam
Naa Alludu
Thirupaachi
Jai Surya
Aa Naluguru
Suryam
Aai
Jore
Gudumba Shankar
Love
Naani
Pedababu
Nenu
Kuthu
Malliswari
Satyam
Raktha Kanneeru
Pellamto Panenti
Simhadri
Saamy
Raghavendra
Sandade Sandadi
Gemeni
Idiot
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
Allari
Santosham
Kondaveeti Simhasanam
O Chinadaana
Bhadrachalam
Veedekkadi Mogudandi...!
Daddy
Student No. 1
Akasa Veedhilo
Naa Manasistha Raa
Family Circus
Pandanti Samsaram
Premato Raa
Eduruleni Manishi
Maa Pelliki Randi
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
Devi Putrudu
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
Bachi
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
Mechanic Mavayya
Vamsi
Goppinti Alludu
Badri
Nuvvu Vasthavani
Chala Bagundi
Annayya
Yuvakudu
Manasunna Maraju
Postman
Pilla Nachindi
Swayamvaram
Seetharama Raju
Pedda Manushulu
Samarasimha Reddy
Neti Gandhi
Sneham Kosam
Paape Naa Pranam
Sri Ramulayya
Pelli Peetalu
Ganesh
Bavagaru Bagunnara
Suryavamsham
Aavida Maa Aavide
Maavidakulu
Ma Nanaku Pelli
Devudu
Priyaraagalu
Taraka Ramudu
Gokulamlo Seetha
Chinnabbaayi
Dongaata
Annamayya
Muddula Mogudu
Mama Bagunnava
Anaganaga Oka Roju
Egire Paavurama
Peddannayya
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
Veedevadandi Babu
Gunshot
Adirindi Alludu
Vinodham
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
Little Soldiers
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
Amma Donga!
Gulabi
Rambantu
Maatho Pettukoku
Aunty
Big Boss
Aayanaki Iddaru
Money Money
Telugu Veera Levara
Subha Sankalpam
Gharana Bullodu
Ghatotkachudu
Alludaa Majakaa
Aame
Subhalagnam
Super Police
Kishkinda Kaanda
Yamaleela
Hello Brother
Bhale Pellam
Top Hero
Mugguru Monagallu
Lucky Chance
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Tholi Muddu
Abbaigaru
Amma Koduku
Mayalodu
Kondapalli Raja
Kannayya Kittayya
Bava Bavamaridi
Mechanic Alludu
Govindha Govindha
Jambalakidi Pamba
Money
Gaayam
Rendilla Poojari
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Muta Mestri
Manavarali Pelli
Nakshatra Poratam
Rampur Ka Raja
Ashwamedham
President Gari Pellam
Sundara Kanda
Chinarayudu
Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!
Babai Hotel
Joker Mama Super Alludu
Bhale Khaideelu
Raktha Tharpanam
Alexander
Prema Vijetha
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
Rowdy Alludu
Athiradhudu
Rowdy Gari Pellam
Surya IPS
Mamagaru
Bava Bava Panneeru
Chaitanya
Indra Bhavanam
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Stuartpuram Police Station
Nenera Police
Shatruvu
Kobbari Bondam
Pichi Pullayya
Chinnari Muddula Papa
Raja Vikramarka
Nagastharam
Bobbili Raja
Iddaru Iddare
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Justice Rudramadevi
Irugillu Porugillu
Chevilo Puvvu
Guru Sishyulu
Kondaveeti Rowdy
Kokila
Idem Pellam Baboi
Siva
Sarvabhoumudu
Swara Kalpana
Gaduggai
Hai Hai Nayaka
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
Mouna Poratam
Mugguru Kodukulu
Varasudochadu
Khaidi No.786
Asthulu Anthasthulu
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
Aha Naa Pellanta!
Maa Voori Magaadu
Bhargava Ramudu
Collector Gari Abbai
Kaboye Alludu
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Repati Pourulu
Tandra Paparayudu
Pratighatana
Babai Abbai
Sri Ramanujar