Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942) is an Indian character actor known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in a few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. As a former politician, Rao has served as the MLA from Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999 to 2004.[1] He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978.[2] He starred in over 750 feature films.[3][4] He has received nine state Nandi Awards in various categories of villain, character actor, and supporting actor. In 2012, he has garnered the SIIMA Award for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum.[5] In 2015, he received India's fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[6][7][2]
Kota Srinivasa Rao | |
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Born | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1978–present |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Awards | Padma Shri (2015) |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | Vangaveeti Ratnakumari |
Succeeded by | Vangaveeti Radha Krishna |
Constituency | Vijayawada East |
Personal details | |
Residence(s) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
He received wide critical acclaim for his diverse roles in films such as S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Rakta Charitra (2010), Leader (2010), Ready (2008), Pellaina Kothalo (2006), Sarkar (2006), Bommarillu (2006), Chatrapathi (2005), Athadu (2005), Aa Naluguru (2004), Malliswari (2004), Idiot (2002), Prudhvi Narayana (2002), Chinna (2000), Ganesh (1998), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Little Soldiers (1996), Aame (1994), Hello Brother (1994), Teerpu (1994), Govindha Govindha (1993), Gaayam (1993), Money (1993), Sathruvu (1990), Siva (1989), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Pratighatana (1985), and Repati Pourulu (1986).[8] In 2003, he made his debut in the Tamil industry with Saamy as a suave villain.[9][10]
Kota Srinivasa Rao was born on 10 July 1942 in the village of Kankipadu in present-day Andhra Pradesh.[11] His father Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu was a doctor. Srinivasa initially aimed to become a doctor but eventually couldn't make it because of his love towards acting. He started his career on stage in plays during college. He has a Bachelor of Science degree and worked as a State Bank employee before entering the film industry.
He is married to Rukmini and has three children (2 daughters and a son). He lost his son Kota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad on 20 June 2010 in a road accident in Hyderabad.[12] Prasad acted in J. D. Chakravarthy's flick Siddham and alongside his father in Gaayam 2 (2010). His acting was critically acclaimed.
Srinivasa's younger brother Kota Sankara Rao is also an actor. He works in a nationalised bank and acts in soap operas.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Pranam Khareedu | Début film | |
1983 | Amarajeevi | ||
1985 | Babayi-Abbayi | ||
Pratighatana | Kasaiah | ||
1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | ||
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam | |||
Prema Gharshana | |||
Dora Bidda | |||
Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu | |||
Karpoora Deepam | |||
Chadastapu Mogudu | |||
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam | Akkupakshi | ||
Santhi Nivasam | |||
Cowboy No. 1 | |||
Repati Pourulu | |||
Ide Naa Samadhanam | Satyam | ||
1987 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Lakshmipathi | |
Attagaru Zindabad | Chintapikkala Chinna Rao | ||
Marana Homam[17] | |||
Rowdy Babai | |||
Kaboye Alludu[citation needed] | |||
Veera Pratap | Marati | ||
Kulala Kurukshetram | |||
Bharatamlo Arjunudu | |||
Kalarathrilo Kannepilla | |||
Maa Voori Magadu[18] | Sathakopam | ||
Jebu Donga[19] | |||
Bhargava Ramudu | |||
Maavoori Magaadu | |||
Subhavartha | |||
Mandaladeesudu | Bhima Rao | ||
Sri Kanaka Maalakshmi Recording Dance Troop | Yella Papa Rao | ||
1988 | Varasudochhadu | ||
Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka | Harmonium Hanumantha Rao | ||
Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela | Gurnadham | ||
Yamudiki Mogudu | Kotayya | ||
Khaidi No. 786 | Surya Chandra Rao | ||
Bandipotu[20] | M.L.A. Yedukondalu | ||
Jhansi Rani[21] | Neelakantham, CB-CID Officer | ||
Veguchukka Pagatichukka | Tamil dubbed in Edutha Sabatham Mudipen | ||
Ooregimpu | |||
Asthulu Anthasthulu | |||
Doctor Gari Abbayi | |||
Mugguru Kodukulu | |||
Nyayaniki Siksha | Dharmaraju | ||
Praja Pratinidhi | |||
Dharma Teja | Sarabhaiah | ||
Bazaar Rowdy | |||
Collector Vijaya | |||
Ugranethrudu | Pachipenta Papa Rao | ||
Kaliyuga Karnudu | Panganamala King George | ||
O Bharya Katha | |||
1989 | Swara Kalpana | ||
Hai Hai Nayaka | Pedda Rayudu | ||
Bava Bava Panneeru | |||
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | Suraiah | ||
Naa Mogudu Naa Sontham | |||
Srimaan Brahmachari | |||
Sahasame Naa Oopiri | |||
Black Tiger | |||
Bhagavan | |||
Prajala Manishi | |||
Krishna Gari Abbayi | |||
Rajakeeya Chadarangam | |||
Siva | Machiraju | ||
Preminchi Chudu | Akkineni Bala Chandra aka A B C Chowdary | ||
Mouna Poratam | |||
Sarvabhoumudu | Appanna | ||
Vicky Daada | Inspector Kota | ||
Ajatha Satruvu | Papaala Parandhamaiah | ||
Oorantha Golanta | Dasavatharam | ||
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! | Patel | ||
Dorikithe Dongalu | Bhairava Murthy | ||
Palnati Rudraiah | Sisupala Rayudu | ||
1990 | Chevilo Puvvu | Manager Venkateswara Rao | |
Maa Inti Katha | |||
Aggi Ramudu | |||
Jayasimha | Devadanam | ||
Kondaveeti Rowdy | |||
Master Kapuram | |||
Udhyamam | Rajaram | ||
Sathruvu | Venkatarathnam | ||
Prajala Manishi | Bhupathi | ||
Justice Rudrama Devi[22][23] | Sanyasi Rao | ||
Nagastram | |||
Iddaru Iddare | |||
Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu | Kukkala Kanaka Rao aka Pithaji | ||
Inspector Rudra | |||
Sahasa Putrudu | |||
Yama Dharmaraju | |||
Prema Zindabad | |||
Bobbili Raja | Ahobala Rao | ||
Raja Vikramarka | Raja Kotappa | ||
1991 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Veerabhadraiah | |
Super Express | Inspector Ramaiah | ||
Mamagaru | Pothuraja | ||
Kobbari Bondam | |||
Maha Yagnam | |||
Chaitanya | |||
Edu Kondalaswamy | |||
Agni Nakshatram | |||
Athiradhudu | |||
Athmabandham | |||
Prema Vijetha | |||
Stuartpuram Police Station | |||
Sathruvu | |||
Prema Entha Madhuram | Narayan Rao | ||
Rowdy Alludu | Venkat Ramudu | ||
1992 | Sundara Kanda | ||
Pachani Samsaram | |||
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | G. Garudachalam | ||
Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku | |||
Aswamedham | Rayudu | ||
Yamudannaki Mogudu | |||
Joker Mama Super Alludu | |||
Alexander[24] | |||
Bhale Khaideelu | |||
Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi | |||
Sundarakanda | |||
Aalumagalu | |||
Praana Daata | |||
Akka Mogudu | |||
420 | Tadi Mattayya | ||
Chittemma Mogudu | Military Babai | ||
President Gari Pellam | Nadamuni | ||
1993 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | Kotilingam | |
Amma Kodaku | Subbaiah | ||
Manavarali Pelli[25] | Peddi Raju | ||
Tholi Muddu | |||
Rendilla Poojari | |||
Pelligola | |||
Pellama Majaka | |||
Money | |||
Mechanic Alludu | Kotappa | ||
Mayalodu | Appalakonda | ||
Vasthavam | |||
Konguchaatu Krishnudu | |||
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu | |||
Nakshatra Poratam | |||
Aarambham | |||
Radha Saradhi | |||
Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Ramalakshmi's father | ||
Ish Gup Chup | |||
Gaayam | Guru Narayan | ||
Chinna Alludu | |||
Ladies Special | Himself | ||
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | |||
Baava Bavamaridi | |||
Evandi Aavida Vachindi | |||
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | |||
Mutha Mestri | Chitikela Pandiri | ||
1994 | Govinda Govinda | Satyananda Swamy | |
Yes Nenante Nene | Appaji | ||
Police Brothers | |||
Yamaleela | Inspector Ranjith | ||
Pelli Koduku | |||
Ammayi Kapuram | |||
Number One | |||
Muddula Priyudu | |||
Hello Brother | Tadi Mattayya | ||
Criminal | |||
Andaru Andare | |||
Aame | Srinivasa Rao | ||
Top Hero | Dasu | ||
Mugguru Monagallu | |||
Raithu Bharatam | |||
Pacha Thoranam | |||
Lucky Chance | Nayudamma | ||
Police Alludu | Vishwanatham | ||
Subhalagnam | Bangarayah | ||
Super Police | Abbanna | ||
Money Money | Allaudin | ||
Hello Alludu | |||
1995 | Subha Sankalpam | ||
Ghatotkachudu | Mantrikudu | ||
Badili | |||
Rambantu | |||
Alluda Majaka | Kota Pentaiah | ||
Taj Mahal | |||
Sisindri | |||
Aunty | |||
Telugu Veera Levara[26] | Pamu | ||
Gharana Bullodu | Ammaji's husband | ||
Bhale Bullodu | |||
Maato Pettukoku | Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah | ||
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu | Sriram's father | ||
Big Boss | Varadarajulu | ||
Aayanaki Iddaru | Mysore Jackson | ||
Akkum Bakkum | |||
1996 | Jagadeka Veerudu | Raja Rao Bahadur | |
Bombay Priyudu | |||
Sahanam | |||
Once More | |||
Topi Raja Sweety Roja | |||
Gunshot | |||
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu | |||
Little Soldiers | Major Harishchandra Prasad | ||
Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | Suleiman | ||
Oho Naa Pellanta | Vallabha Rao | ||
Pittala Dora | |||
Vamshanikokkadu | Kotilingam | ||
Vinodam | Bangaram | ||
Anaganaga Oka Roju | |||
1997 | Chilakkottudu | ||
Annamayya | Minister | ||
Veedevadandi Babu | |||
Peddanayya | |||
Priyaragalu | |||
Mama Bagunnavaa? | |||
Maa Nannaki Pelli | Subba Raju | ||
Super Heroes | |||
Taraka Ramudu[27] | |||
Gokulamlo Seetha | Muddukrishnayya | ||
Dongaata | Subbalakshmi's father | ||
Chinnabbayi | |||
Devudu | Gangaraju | ||
1998 | Pratishta | Katari | |
Aavida Maa Aavide | Murari | ||
Maavidaakulu | Bapineedu | ||
Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Pedda Basavaraju | ||
Asala Sandadi | |||
Subhalekhalu | |||
Ganesh | Health Minister Samba Sivudu | ||
Pavitra Prema | |||
Pape Naa Pranam | |||
Raayudu | |||
Suryavamsam | Major Yeddulayya | ||
1999 | Sneham Kosam | ||
Sri Ramulayya | |||
Vichitram | Simhachalam | ||
Swayamvaram | |||
Samarasimha Reddy | Kanthamma's brother | ||
Manikyam | |||
2000 | Postman | Ramkoti | |
Annayya | Babai | ||
Manasunna Maaraju | |||
Nuvvu Vastavani | Koteswara Rao | ||
Badri | Badri's father | ||
Vamsi | Ankineedu's gang member | ||
Okkadu Chalu[28] | Nandigama Narayana | ||
Ayodhya Ramayya | |||
Prema Sandadi | |||
Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama | |||
Manasunna Maaraju | |||
Vijayaramaraju | |||
Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga | |||
2001 | Orey Thammudu | ||
Chinna | |||
Student No. 1 | Leakage Sambashiva Rao | ||
Daddy | Shanti's paternal uncle | ||
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | |||
Maa Aayana Sundarayya | |||
Eduruleni Manishi | |||
Preminchu | Dolly's father | ||
Prematho Raa | Chandu's grandfather | ||
Pandanti Samsaram | Chalapathi | [29] | |
Family Circus | Lance Naik Bhaghat | ||
Naa Manasistha Raa | |||
Akasa Veedhilo | G.K. | ||
Adhipati | Gnaneswara Rao | ||
Thank You Subba Rao | |||
Veedekkadi Mogudandi | |||
Badrachalam | |||
Idem Oorura Babu | |||
Hanuman Junction | |||
Darling Darling | Srinivasa Rao | ||
2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | ||
Raghava | Lakshma Reddy | ||
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! | |||
O Chinadana | |||
Santosham | Himsaraju / Vikram | ||
Allari | Mahabala Rao | ||
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Pedda Koteswara Rao | ||
Idiot | Head Constable Venkata Swamy | ||
Prudhvi Narayana | Narayana | ||
Sandade Sandadi | Lakshmi Narayana / Lucky | ||
Premalo Pavani Kalyan | Sitarama Raju | ||
Gelupu | |||
2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | ||
Ammulu | |||
Donga Ramudu and Party | K. Srinivas | ||
Simhachalam | Home Minister | ||
Pellamto Panenti | Kalyani's father | ||
Simhadri | |||
Tagore | |||
Satyam | Shankar | ||
2004 | Pellam Oorelithe | ||
Malliswari | Bhavani Prasad | ||
Naani | Doctor | ||
Shanti Sandesham | |||
Gudumba Shankar | Devudu | ||
Suryam | Police Officer | ||
Satta | |||
2005 | Dhairyam | Makarana's father | [30] |
Soggadu | Ravi's father | ||
Naa Alludu | Bilahari | ||
Hungama | Pedda Babu | ||
Athadu | Baaji Reddy | ||
Chatrapati | Appala Naidu | ||
Allari Bullodu | |||
Allari Pidugu | Subbalakshmi's father | ||
Sri | |||
Mahanandi | Nayar | ||
Sarkar | Silver Mani | ||
2006 | Shock | Dharma Reddy | |
Nandanavanam 120km | Banerjee | ||
Andala Ramudu | Bhushanam | ||
Sainikudu | Chief Minister | ||
Pellaina Kothalo | Veeraraju | ||
Pournami | Nagendra Naidu | ||
Bommarillu | Kanaka Rao | ||
Rakhi | Rakhi's grandfather | ||
Khatarnak | Dasu's father | ||
2007 | Yogi | Kotaiah | |
Bhajantreelu | |||
Athidi | MLA Maccha Srinu | ||
Pellaindi Kaani | Rajeshwari's brother | ||
Lakshyam | Chandu & Bose's father | ||
Munna | Srinivas Rao | ||
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Ganesh's father | ||
Classmates | Professor Chandram | ||
2008 | Krishna | K. Srinivasa Rao [Advocate] | |
Okka Magadu | |||
Visakha Express | Mohan Rao | ||
Idi Sangathi | Chief Minister | ||
Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna | Sarvabhouma Rao | ||
Salute | Home Minister Kondal Rao | ||
Ready | Peddi Naidu | ||
Sundarakanda | Kota | ||
Kousalya Supraja Rama | Ranga Rao | ||
Kantri | Daiva Sahayam | ||
Bujjigadu | Machi Reddy | ||
Hare Ram | G. Siva Reddy (Health Minister) | ||
Pourudu | Kasi | ||
Hero | Ram Mohan Rao | ||
Gajibiji | |||
2009 | Aa Intlo | ||
Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu | |||
Evaraina Epudaina | |||
Sare Nee Istam | |||
Kick | Minister | ||
Sankham | Pasupathi | ||
Anjaneyulu | Gurudev | ||
2010 | Leader | Mahadevayya (Peddayana) | |
Kalyan Ram Kathi | Krishna Mohan's father | ||
Darling | Vishwanath's father | ||
Simha | Veerakesavudu's father | ||
Gaayam 2 | Guru Narayana | ||
Khaleja | Raju's Grandfather | ||
Ragada | Gangaiah | ||
Rakta Charitra | Rajidi Nagamani Reddy | ||
Rakta Charitra 2 | |||
Brindaavanam | Durga Prasad | ||
Kathi Kantha Rao | Ringu Raja Rao | ||
2011 | Mirapakaay | Shankar Anna | |
Dookudu | Mallesh Goud | ||
Bejawada | Ramana | ||
Maaro | Venkatratnam | ||
Kshetram | Chinnanna | ||
2012 | Bodyguard | Siva Reddy | |
Dhammu | Raja of Veera Durgam Fort | ||
Adhinayakudu | Politician | ||
Srimannarayana | Rajan Modaliyar | ||
Rachcha | Baireddanna | ||
Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Vishwanath | ||
Gabbar Singh | Bhagyalakshmi's father | ||
Poola Rangadu | Ranga's father | ||
Julayi | MLA Varadarajulu | ||
Denikaina Ready | Rudrama Naidu | ||
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Jawahar Naidu | ||
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Subrahmanyam | ||
2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Brahmananda Rao | |
Ramayya Vasthavayya | Umapathi | ||
Doosukeltha | Rajeshwar | ||
Attarintiki Daredi | Siddhappa Naidu | ||
Okkadine | Sivaiah | ||
Naayak | Minister | ||
2014 | Yevadu | Central Minister | |
Race Gurram | Hanumayya | ||
Prathinidhi | Chief Minister Sambasiva Rao | ||
Power | Baldev's Uncle | ||
Anukshanam | Home Minister | ||
Run Raja Run | Minister Govindharaju | ||
Govindudu Andarivadele | Balaraju's brother | ||
2015 | Temper | Judge | |
S/O Satyamurthy | Devaraj's Father | ||
Lion | Murugan | ||
Jadoogadu | |||
Subramanyam for Sale | Govind's father | ||
2016 | Terror | Home Minister | |
2017 | Gunturodu | MLA Koteswara Rao | |
Radha | Chief Minister | ||
Balakrishnudu | Raghunandan Yadav | ||
Jawaan | Baabai (Uncle) | ||
2018 | Achari America Yatra | Chakrapani | |
Gayatri | Judge | ||
2019 | Maharshi | Pooja's grandfather | |
ABCD: American Born Confused Desi | Koteswara | ||
Sita | Basavaraju's father-in-law | ||
Rajdooth | Sanjay's grandfather | ||
Oorantha Anukuntunnaru | Oori Pedda | ||
2021 | Konda Polam | Grandfather of Ravi | |
Power Play | |||
2022 | Hero | Arjuna's father |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Saamy | Perumal Pichai | |
2004 | Kuththu | Anjali's grandfather | |
Jore | Lingam | ||
Aai | Naachiyaar | ||
Jaisurya | Highways Govindan | ||
2005 | Thirupaachi | Saniyan Saggadai | |
2006 | Paramasivan | Swami Kathirvedhi | |
Kokki | Uppiliappan | ||
2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Venkata Sabhapathy | |
Sathyam | Home Minister Kondal Dhasan | ||
Dhanam | Vedhagiri | ||
2009 | Karthik Anitha | Ramachandramoorthy | |
Perumal | |||
Laadam | Pavadai | ||
Odipolama | Anjali's father | ||
2010 | Jaganmohini | Sidhar | |
Kanagavel Kaaka | Ayyanarappan | ||
Ambasamuthiram Ambani | Annachi | ||
2011 | Bhavani | Sivalingam | |
Ko | Aalavandhan | ||
Thalakonam | Home minister | ||
Mambattiyan | Annachchi | ||
2012 | Saguni | Perumal | |
Thaandavam | Home Minister | ||
Maasi | Paramasivam | ||
2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Chokkanathan | |
2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Santhanam | |
Damaal Dumeel | Ilavarasu | ||
Thalaivan | Cameo appearance | ||
2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | Astrologer | |
2018 | Saamy 2 | Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai) | |
Kaathadi | Seth |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Pratighaat | ||
2005 | Sarkar | Selver Mani | |
2006 | Darwaza Bandh Rakho | Veterinary Doctor Umapathi | |
2007 | Darling | Psychiatrist | |
2009 | Luck | Swami | |
2009 | Kirkit | ||
2010 | Rakta Charitra | Rajidi Nagamani Reddy | |
2010 | Rakta Charitra 2 | ||
2016 | Baaghi | Dasanna |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | ||
2004 | Love | ||
2005 | Namma Basava | Pampathy | |
2023 | Kabzaa |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Hyderabad Nawabs | Dasanna |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | The Train | Yogesh Thivari |
Year | Title | Titre | Notes |
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2012 | Gabbar Singh | Mandu Babulam | |
1995 | Sisindri | Ori Naayano |
Year | Title | Actor | Notes |
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1993 | Gentleman | Goundamani | Telugu version |
1996 | Indian | ||
1999 | Padayappa | Manivannan | |
Mudhalvan | |||
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | ||
2002 | Baba | Goundamani | |
2005 | Majaa | Manivannan | |
2007 | Sivaji: The Boss |