Acting
Kota Srinivasa Rao
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi cinema · 355 credits
Born
10 July 1944
Died
13 July 2025 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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
Hero
as Arjun's Father
Aaradugula Bullet
as Minister
Narthanasala
as Virata Raju
Maharshi
as Pooja's maternal grandfather
Sita
Actor
Saamy²
as Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)
Maragadha Naanayam
as Astrologer
Jawaan
as Babaayi
Radha
as Chief minister
Gunturodu
as M.L.A.Koteswara Rao
Saahasam
as Varatharajan
Baaghi
as Film Producer
Lion
Actor
Son of Satyamurthy
as Devaraj's father
Temper
as Judge
Subramanyam For Sale
as Govind's father
Tungabhadra
as Paiditalli
Yevadu
as Central Minister
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
as Santhanam
Race Gurram
as Hanumayya
Prathinidhi
as Sambasiva Rao
Power
as Baldev's Uncle
Run Raja Run
as Govindaraju
Anukshanam
as Harish Reddy
Govindudu Andarivaadele
as Balaraju's brother
క్షత్రియ
2014
Kshatriya
as Madhu's Grandfather
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
as Brahmananda Rao
Atharintiki Daaredi
as Siddhappa
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Chokkanathan
Ramayya Vasthavayya
as Umapathi
Okkadine
as Sivaiah
Adda
Actor
Doosukeltha
as Rajeshwar, Alekhya's Grandfather
Saguni
as Perumal
Poola Rangadu
as Ranga's Father
Julayi
as MLA Varadarajulu
Gabbar Singh
as Heroine Father
Dhammu
as Veera Durgam Rajavaaru
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
as Subrahmanyam
Maasi
Actor
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
as Ex-Chief Minister Jawahar Naidu
Dhenikaina Ready
as Rudrama Naidu, Actor
Thaandavam
as Union Home Minister
Rachcha
as Baireddanna
Ko
as Alavandhan
Bhavani IPS
as Sivalingam
Dookudu
as Mallesh Goud
Mirapakay
as Sankaranna
Mambattiyan
as Annachchi
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
as Onti Kannu Gavarraju
The Train
as Tiwary
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
as Vishwanath
Bejawada
as Ramana
Simha
as Father of Veerakeshava
Gaayam 2
as Guru Narayan
Brindavanam
Actor, as Durga Prasad
Darling
as Vishwanath's Father
Kanagavel Kaaka
as Ayyanarappan
Leader
as Mahadevayya
Rakht Charitra
as Nagamani Reddy
Rakht Charitra 2
as Nagamani Reddy
Khaleja
as Raju's grandfather
Amaravathi
as Dr. Sebastian
Kick
as Minister
Jaganmohini
as Sidhar
Luck
as Swami
Satyam
as Kondal Dhasan
Bujjigaadu
as Machi Reddy
Vishaka Express
as Mohan Rao
Ready
as Peddi Naidu
தனம்
2008
Dhanam
as Vedhagiri
Hero
as Ram Mohan Rao
Athidhi
as Maccha Srinu
Yogi
as Kotayya
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
as Ganesh's Father
Lakshyam
as Chandu & Bose's Father
Darling
as Psychiatrist
Don
Actor
Evadaithe Nakenti
as State Governor
Bommarillu
as Haasini's Father
Pournami
as Nagendra Naidu
Pellaina Kothalo
as Veeraraju
Sainikudu
as Chief Minister
Shock
as Lawyer Dharma Reddy
Paramasivan
as Swamy Kathirvethi
Rakhi
as Rakhi's Grandfather
Andala Ramudu
as Bhushanam
Nandanavanam.. 120Kms
as Banerjee
Hyderabad Nawabs
as Special Appearance
Khatarnak
as Dasu's Father
Naa Alludu
as Bilahari
Thirupaachi
as Saniyan Sagadai
Chatrapathi
as Appala Naidu
Athadu
as Baji Reddy
Sarkar
as Selvar Mani
Mahanandi
as Nayar
Bhageeratha
as Narrator
Aai
as Nachiyar
Malliswari
as Bhavani Shankar
Gudumba Shankar
as Devudu
Kuthu
as Anjali's Grandfather
Aa Naluguru
as Kotayya
Jore
as Lingam
Naani
as Doctor
Nenu
Actor
Saamy
as Annachi
Simhadri
as Pingalam
Satyam
as Shankar
Gemeni
as Police Commissioner Kumaraswamy
Idiot
as Venkata Swamy
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
as Anand's Father
Sandade Sandadi
as Lakshmi Narayana / Lucky
Santosham
as Himsaraju / Vikram
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
as Praveen's father
Daddy
as Shanti's paternal uncle
Student No. 1
as Sambaiah
Devi Putrudu
as Dheyyala Raju (Wizard)
Family Circus
as Lance Naik Bhagath
Naa Manasistha Raa
as Shankar's father
Badri
as Badri's Father
Vamsi
as Satya, Actor
Annayya
as Babai
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
as Anjaneyulu
Seetharama Raju
as Basavaraju
Pilla Nachindi
as Kutumba Rao
Bavagaru Bagunnara
as Pedda Basavaraju
Ganesh
as Samba Sivudu
Pelli Peetalu
as Raghavayya
Gokulamlo Seetha
as Muddukrishnayya
Anaganaga Oka Roju
as Minister
Devudu
as Ganga Raju
Dongaata
as Subbalakshmi's father
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
as Sriram's father
Vinodham
as Bangaram
Little Soldiers
as Major Harischandra Prasad
Alludaa Majakaa
as Kota Pentaiah
Amma Donga!
as Kotayya
Money Money
as Allauddin
Maatho Pettukoku
as Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah
Gulabi
as Kishtayya
Ghatotkachudu
as Wizard
Subhalagnam
as Bangarayah
Super Police
as Abbanna
Hello Brother
as S.I.Thadi Mataiyya
Aame
as Srinivasa Rao
Yamaleela
as Inspector Ranjith
Mechanic Alludu
as Kotappa
అబ్బాయిగారు
1993
Abbaigaru
as Valeswar Rao
Mayalodu
as Appalakonda
Gaayam
as Guru Narayan
Money
as Alauddin
Govindha Govindha
as Satyananda Swamy
Bava Bavamaridi
as Peddapuram Pedda Rayudu
Tholi Muddu
as Kotishwara Raayudu
Kannayya Kittayya
as Bangarayya
Sundara Kanda
as Principal
Ashwamedham
as Rayudu
చిత్రం! భళారే విచిత్రం!!
1992
Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!
as Gorojanala Garudachalam
కొబ్బరి బొండాం
1991
Kobbari Bondam
as Sarvanamam
Rowdy Alludu
as Venkat Ramudu
Mamagaru
as Poturaju
Raja Vikramarka
as Raja Kotappa
Bobbili Raja
as Ahobala Rao
గురు శిష్యులు
1990
Guru Sishyulu
as Inspector Paramashivam
Gaduggai
as Papa Rao
Siva
as Machiraju
Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
as Gurnadham
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
as Joginadham
Mugguru Kodukulu
as Bhanu Murthy
ఆస్తులు అంతస్తులు
1988
Asthulu Anthasthulu
as Kota Tirupati Naidu
Bazaaru Rowdy
as Bujji Pandu
Aha Naa Pellanta!
as Lakshmipathy
Collector Gari Abbai
as Appa Rao
Bhargava Ramudu
as Sadanandam
Maa Voori Magaadu
as Sathakopam
