Kota Srinivasa Rao

Actor · 1944–2025 · 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).

Acted in 320

2020s

2025
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
Peddha Dora
2023
Maya Bazaar - For Sale
Father In Law · 7 episodes
Kabzaa
Movie · Action · Crime
46
Dochevaarevarura
Movie
Suvarna Sundari
Movie
2022
Hero
Arjun's Father
2021
Konda Polam
Movie
Aaradugula Bullet
Minister
Power Play
Movie
2020
Narthanasala
Virata Raju

2010s

2019
Rajdooth
Movie
Sita
Movie
49
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
Movie
Maharshi
Pooja's maternal grandfather
70
2018
Saamy²
Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)
42
Achari America Yatra
Movie
Kaathadi
Movie
Gayatri
Movie
2017
Jawaan
Babaayi
49
Balakrishnudu
Bapu
Maragadha Naanayam
Astrologer
Radha
Chief minister
Gunturodu
M.L.A.Koteswara Rao
2016
Siddhartha
Movie
Baaghi
Film Producer
Terror
Movie
Saahasam
Varatharajan
2015
Subramanyam For Sale
Govind's father
Jadoogadu
Movie
Lion
Movie
Son of Satyamurthy
Devaraj's father
70
Tungabhadra
Paiditalli
Temper
Judge
2014
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Balaraju's brother
Aranmanai
Movie
Power
Baldev's Uncle
Anukshanam
Harish Reddy
Run Raja Run
Govindaraju
Jump Jilani
Venkatnarayana
Prathinidhi
Sambasiva Rao
Thalaivan
Movie
Race Gurram
Hanumayya
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
Santhanam
Yevadu
Central Minister
60
2013
All in All Azhagu Raja
Chokkanathan
Doosukeltha
Rajeshwar, Alekhya's Grandfather
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Umapathi
Atharintiki Daaredi
Siddhappa
71
Adda
Movie
Greeku Veerudu
Movie
Okkadine
Sivaiah
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Brahmananda Rao
74
2012
Genius
Peddha babu fan
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
Subrahmanyam
Dhenikaina Ready
Rudrama Naidu
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Ex-Chief Minister Jawahar Naidu
Thaandavam
Union Home Minister
Srimannarayana
Movie
Julayi
MLA Varadarajulu
70
Saguni
Perumal
Adhinayakudu
Movie
Gabbar Singh
Heroine Father
Dhammu
Veera Durgam Rajavaaru
Rachcha
Baireddanna
Maasi
Movie
Poola Rangadu
Ranga's Father
2011
Kshetram
Movie
8aam Number Veedu
Movie
Priyudu
Movie
Bejawada
Ramana
Dookudu
Mallesh Goud
72
Mambattiyan
Annachchi
Shrimathi
Movie
The Train
Tiwary
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
Vishwanath
Ko
Alavandhan
Bhavani IPS
Sivalingam
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
Onti Kannu Gavarraju
Mirapakay
Sankaranna
61
2010
Ragada
Movie · Action
58
Kathi Kanta Rao
Movie
Rakht Charitra 2
Nagamani Reddy
Kalyan Ram Kathi
Movie
Rakht Charitra
Nagamani Reddy
Brindavanam
Durga Prasad
Khaleja
Raju's grandfather
75
Gaayam 2
Guru Narayan
Subhapradam
Movie
Ambasamuthiram Ambani
Movie
Kanagavel Kaaka
Ayyanarappan
Simha
Father of Veerakeshava
58
Darling
Vishwanath's Father
71
Betting Bangarraju
Movie
Taj Mahal
Venkateswarlu, Ajay's father
Sadhyam
Movie
Leader
Mahadevayya
Namo Venkatesa
Movie
Shambo Shiva Shambo
Movie · Action · Drama
69

2000s

1990s

1980s

1989
Siva
Machiraju
Swara Kalpana
Movie
Gaduggai
Papa Rao
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
Suraiah
1988
Mugguru Kodukulu
Bhanu Murthy
Varasudochadu
Movie
Bazaaru Rowdy
Bujji Pandu
Khaidi No.786
Movie
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
Joginadham
Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
Gurnadham
1987
Aha Naa Pellanta!
Lakshmipathy
Maa Voori Magaadu
Sathakopam
Bhargava Ramudu
Sadanandam
Collector Gari Abbai
Appa Rao
Kaboye Alludu
Movie · Drama
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Movie
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
Papa Rao
1986
Repati Pourulu
Movie
Tandra Paparayudu
Movie
1985
Pratighatana
Movie
Babai Abbai
Movie

Appearances1

2000s

2005
Bhageeratha
Narrator