Kota Srinivasa Rao
Acting
Born: July 10, 1944 · Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: July 13, 2025 (aged 81)
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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).
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Movies (321)
Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
Peddha Dora
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
Mohan Rao
Allari
2002
Pellaindi Kaani
2007
Aame
Srinivasa Rao
Rakht Charitra 2
Nagamani Reddy
Baaghi
Film Producer
Chatrapathi
Appala Naidu
Athadu
Baji Reddy
Kabzaa
2023
Simhadri
Pingalam
All in All Azhagu Raja
Chokkanathan
Suryavamsham
1998
Son of Satyamurthy
Devaraj's father
Temper
Judge
Gabbar Singh
Heroine Father
Khaleja
Raju's grandfather
Rakht Charitra
Nagamani Reddy
Race Gurram
Hanumayya
Maharshi
Pooja's maternal grandfather
Ready
Peddi Naidu
Dookudu
Mallesh Goud
Sita
2019
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Balaraju's brother
Paape Naa Pranam
1998
Rachcha
Baireddanna
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Brahmananda Rao
Yevadu
Central Minister
Babai Hotel
1992
Adirindi Alludu
1996
Bommarillu
Haasini's Father
Maragadha Naanayam
Astrologer
Political Rowdy
2005
Student No. 1
Sambaiah
Julayi
MLA Varadarajulu
Brindavanam
2010
Brindavanam
Durga Prasad
Run Raja Run
Govindaraju
Egire Paavurama
1997
Sarkar
Selvar Mani
Kick
Minister
Big Boss
1995
Simha
Father of Veerakeshava
Pelli Peetalu
Raghavayya
Mirapakay
Sankaranna
Dhammu
Veera Durgam Rajavaaru
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
Rakhi
Rakhi's Grandfather
Nuvvu Vasthavani
2000
Kuthu
Anjali's Grandfather
Atharintiki Daaredi
Siddhappa
Seetharama Raju
Basavaraju
Masti
2007
Darling
Vishwanath's Father
Luck
Swami
Siva
Machiraju
Saamy
Annachi
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
1996
Adhinayakudu
2012
Maavidakulu
1998
Munna
2007
Badri
Badri's Father
Priyudu
2011
Chinarayudu
1992
Swara Kalpana
1989
Hero
Arjun's Father
Money
Alauddin
Genius
Peddha babu fan
Radha
Chief minister
Thaandavam
Union Home Minister
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Umapathi
Tholi Muddu
Kotishwara Raayudu
Shatruvu
1991
Darling
Psychiatrist
Jambalakidi Pamba
1993
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
2019
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994
Gulabi
Kishtayya
Annamayya
1997
Hello Brother
S.I.Thadi Mataiyya
Achari America Yatra
2018
Thirupaachi
Saniyan Sagadai
Mugguru Monagallu
1994
Santosham
Himsaraju / Vikram
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
Sriram's father
Malliswari
Bhavani Shankar
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
1997
Naani
Doctor
Power
Baldev's Uncle
Jawaan
Babaayi
Ragada
2010
Dongaata
Subbalakshmi's father
Akasa Veedhilo
2001
Power Play
2021
Bachi
2000
Lakshyam
Chandu & Bose's Father
Sainikudu
Chief Minister
Saguni
Perumal
Amma Donga!
Kotayya
Priyaraagalu
1997
Aha Naa Pellanta!
Lakshmipathy
Kantri
2008
Anjaneyulu
2009
Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai
Machi Reddy
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Greeku Veerudu
2013
Gayatri
2018
Athidhi
Maccha Srinu
Idem Pellam Baboi
1990
Alludaa Majakaa
Kota Pentaiah
Aa Intlo
2009
Kaboye Alludu
1987
Super Police
Abbanna
Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna
2008
Raktha Tharpanam
1992
Namo Venkatesa
2010
Kokki
Upilliappan
Doosukeltha
Rajeshwar, Alekhya's Grandfather
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
Saamy²
Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)
Vishaka Express
Mohan Rao
Taraka Ramudu
1997
Evadaithe Nakenti
State Governor
Eduruleni Manishi
2001
Gaayam
Guru Narayan
Yamaleela
Inspector Ranjith
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Subramanyam For Sale
Govind's father
Subhalagnam
Bangarayah
Gemeni
Police Commissioner Kumaraswamy
Konda Polam
2021
Rajdooth
2019
Devudu
Ganga Raju
Kshetram
2011
Bejawada
Ramana
Pourudu
2008
Bhageeratha
Narrator
Mambattiyan
Annachchi
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Mutyalu
Pandanti Samsaram
2001
Ko
Alavandhan
Pratighatana
1985
Naa Manasistha Raa
Shankar's father
Shock
Lawyer Dharma Reddy
Hero
Ram Mohan Rao
Kaathadi
2018
Telugu Veera Levara
pamu
Idiot
Venkata Swamy
Shankam
2009
Mama Bagunnava
1997
Balakrishnudu
Bapu
Sandade Sandadi
Lakshmi Narayana / Lucky
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
Ganesh's Father
Surya IPS
1991
Gaayam 2
Guru Narayan
Leader
Mahadevayya
Krishna
2008
Nava Vasantham
2007
Little Soldiers
Major Harischandra Prasad
Rowdy Alludu
Venkat Ramudu
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
Anjaneyulu
Shrimathi
2011
Aranmanai
2014
Amaravathi
Dr. Sebastian
Saahasam
Varatharajan
Pellamto Panenti
2003
Abbaigaru
Valeswar Rao
Subha Sankalpam
1995
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
Santhanam
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Ex-Chief Minister Jawahar Naidu
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
Anand's Father
Aunty
1995
Mechanic Mavayya
2000
Daddy
Shanti's paternal uncle
Yogi
2007
Gunturodu
M.L.A.Koteswara Rao
Naa Alludu
Bilahari
O Chinadaana
2002
Kondapalli Raja
1993
Anukshanam
Harish Reddy
Premato Raa
2001
Money Money
Allauddin
Family Circus
Lance Naik Bhagath
Collector Gari Abbai
Appa Rao
Suryam
2004
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
Praveen's father
Love
2004
Lion
2015
Maa Voori Magaadu
Sathakopam
Postman
1999
Pournami
Nagendra Naidu
Hare Ram
2008
Gudumba Shankar
Devudu
Indra Bhavanam
1991
Rowdy Gari Pellam
1991
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Vishwanath
Paramasivan
Swamy Kathirvethi
Muta Mestri
1993
Pedda Manushulu
1999
Narthanasala
Virata Raju
Adda
2013
Bhavani IPS
Sivalingam
Dhenikaina Ready
Rudrama Naidu
Dhenikaina Ready
2012
Swayamvaram
1999
8aam Number Veedu
2011
Lucky Chance
1994
Vamsi
Satya
Vamsi
2000
Betting Bangarraju
2010
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
1993
Ganesh
Samba Sivudu
Bobbili Raja
Ahobala Rao
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Subrahmanyam
Ghatotkachudu
Wizard
Pilla Nachindi
Kutumba Rao
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Onti Kannu Gavarraju
Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
Gurnadham
Aai
Nachiyar
Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2002
Kokila
1990
Suvarna Sundari
2023
Chevilo Puvvu
Manager Venkateswara Rao
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000
Devi Putrudu
Dheyyala Raju (Wizard)
The Train
Tiwary
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
Srinivasa Rao
Rambantu
Gireesam
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
Suraiah
Aaradugula Bullet
Minister
Top Hero
1994
Aa Naluguru
Kotayya
Taj Mahal
Venkateswarlu, Ajay's father
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Nenu
2004
Maa Pelliki Randi
2001
Dhairyam
2005
Okka Magaadu
2008
Annayya
Babai
Mayalodu
Appalakonda
Kalyan Ram Kathi
2010
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
Govindha Govindha
Satyananda Swamy
Tungabhadra
Paiditalli
Mahanandi
Nayar
Terror
2016
Anaganaga Oka Roju
Minister
Srimannarayana
2012
Satyam
Kondal Dhasan
Sundara Kanda
Principal
Chala Bagundi
2000
Sneham Kosam
1999
Laadam
2009
Kanagavel Kaaka
Ayyanarappan
Hungama
2005
Andala Ramudu
Bhushanam
Jadoogadu
2015
Don
2007
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Papa Rao
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1987
Sadhyam
2010
Allari Bullodu
2005
Dochevaarevarura
2023
Jaganmohini
Sidhar
Repati Pourulu
1986
Satyam
Shankar
Babai Abbai
1985
Bavagaru Bagunnara
Pedda Basavaraju
Nandanavanam.. 120Kms
Banerjee
Poola Rangadu
Ranga's Father
Bhale Khaideelu
1992
Ashwamedham
Rayudu
Raja Vikramarka
Raja Kotappa
Gokulamlo Seetha
Muddukrishnayya
Khatarnak
Dasu's Father
Thalaivan
2014
Varasudochadu
1988
Kannayya Kittayya
Bangarayya
Allari Pidugu
2005
Aavida Maa Aavide
1998
Chaitanya
1991
Siddhartha
2016
Idhi Sangathi
2008
Soggadu
2005
Neti Gandhi
1999
Kathi Kanta Rao
2010
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Ambasamuthiram Ambani
2010
Bhargava Ramudu
Sadanandam
Hyderabad Nawabs
Special Appearance
Jump Jilani
2014
Khaidi No.786
1988
Peddannayya
1997
Stuartpuram Police Station
1991
Nakshatra Poratam
1993
Manavarali Pelli
1993
Chinnabbaayi
1997
Pellaina Kothalo
Veeraraju
Joker Mama Super Alludu
1992
Prathinidhi
Sambasiva Rao
Pedababu
2004
Bava Bavamaridi
Peddapuram Pedda Rayudu
Maasi
2012
Mechanic Alludu
Kotappa
Tandra Paparayudu
1986
Vinodham
Bangaram
Ma Nanaku Pelli
SubbaRaju
Jai Surya
2004
President Gari Pellam
1992
Jore
Lingam
Mugguru Kodukulu
Bhanu Murthy
Mamagaru
Poturaju
Okkadine
Sivaiah
Maatho Pettukoku
Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah
Raktha Kanneeru
2003
Sri Ramulayya
1998
Gaduggai
Papa Rao
Rajakiya Chadurangam
Joginadham
Nenera Police
1991
