Kota Srinivasa Rao
Rao in 2016
Born (1942-07-10) 10 July 1942
Occupations
  • Actor
  • politician
Years active1978–present
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
AwardsPadma Shri (2015)
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byVangaveeti Ratnakumari
Succeeded byVangaveeti Radha Krishna
ConstituencyVijayawada East
Personal details
Residence(s)Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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]

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]

Personal life

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]

Awards

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Kota Srinivasa Rao in 2015.
Civilian Honours
Nandi Awards[15]
SIIMA Awards
Other honours

Filmography

As actor

Telugu

List of Kota Srinivasa Rao film credits in Telugu cinema
Year Title Role Notes
1978Pranam KhareeduDébut film
1983 Amarajeevi
1985 Babayi-Abbayi
Vande Mataram
PratighatanaKasaiah
1986 Tandra Paparayudu
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
Dora Bidda
Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu
Karpoora Deepam
Chadastapu Mogudu
Naa Pilupe PrabhanjanamAkkupakshi
Santhi Nivasam
Cowboy No. 1
Repati Pourulu
Ide Naa SamadhanamSatyam
1987 Aha Naa PellantaLakshmipathi
Attagaru ZindabadChintapikkala Chinna Rao
Rowdy Babai
Veera PratapMarati
Kulala Kurukshetram
Bharatamlo Arjunudu
Kalarathrilo Kannepilla
Jebu Donga[17]
Bhargava Ramudu
Maavoori Magaadu
Subhavartha
MandaladeesuduBhima Rao
Sri Kanaka Maalakshmi Recording Dance TroopYella Papa Rao
1988 Varasudochhadu
Sahasam Cheyara DimbhakaHarmonium Hanumantha Rao
Choopulu Kalasina SubhavelaGurnadham
Yamudiki MoguduKotayya
Khaidi No. 786Surya Chandra Rao
Jhansi Rani[18] Neelakantham, CB-CID Officer
Veguchukka PagatichukkaTamil dubbed in Edutha Sabatham Mudipen
Ooregimpu
Asthulu Anthasthulu
Doctor Gari Abbayi
Mugguru Kodukulu
Nyayaniki SikshaDharmaraju
Praja Pratinidhi
Dharma TejaSarabhaiah
Bazaar Rowdy
Collector Vijaya
UgranethruduPachipenta Papa Rao
Kaliyuga KarnuduPanganamala King George
O Bharya Katha
1989 Swara Kalpana
Hai Hai NayakaPedda Rayudu
Bava Bava Panneeru
Bandhuvulostunnaru JagrathaSuraiah
Naa Mogudu Naa Sontham
Srimaan Brahmachari
Sahasame Naa Oopiri
Black Tiger
Bhagavan
Krishna Gari Abbayi
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
SivaMachiraju
Preminchi ChuduAkkineni Bala Chandra aka A B C Chowdary
Mouna Poratam
SarvabhoumuduAppanna
Vicky DaadaInspector Kota
Ajatha SatruvuPapaala Parandhamaiah
Oorantha GolantaDasavatharam
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!Patel
Dorikithe DongaluBhairava Murthy
Palnati RudraiahSisupala Rayudu
1990 Chevilo PuvvuManager Venkateswara Rao
Maa Inti Katha
Aggi Ramudu
JayasimhaDevadanam
Kondaveeti Rowdy
Master Kapuram
UdhyamamRajaram
SathruvuVenkatarathnam
Prajala ManishiBhupathi
Justice Rudramma Devi
Nagastram
Iddaru Iddare
Kaliyuga AbhimanyuduKukkala Kanaka Rao aka Pithaji
Inspector Rudra
Sahasa Putrudu
Yama Dharmaraju
Prema Zindabad
Bobbili RajaAhobala Rao
Raja VikramarkaRaja Kotappa
1991 Seetharamayya Gari ManavaraluVeerabhadraiah
Super ExpressInspector Ramaiah
MamagaruPothuraja
Kobbari Bondam
Maha Yagnam
Chaitanya
Edu Kondalaswamy
Agni Nakshatram
Athiradhudu
Athmabandham
Prema Vijetha
Stuartpuram Police Station
Sathruvu
Prema Entha MadhuramNarayan Rao
Rowdy AlluduVenkat Ramudu
1992 Sundara Kanda
Pachani Samsaram
Chitram Bhalare VichitramG. Garudachalam
Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku
AswamedhamRayudu
Yamudannaki Mogudu
Joker Mama Super Alludu
Bhale Khaideelu
Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi
Sundarakanda
Aalumagalu
Praana Daata
Akka Mogudu
420Tadi Mattayya
Chittemma MoguduMilitary Babai
President Gari PellamNadamuni
1993 Rajendrudu GajendruduKotilingam
Amma KodakuSubbaiah
Manavarali Pelli[19] Peddi Raju
Tholi Muddu
Rendilla Poojari
Pelligola
Pellama Majaka
Money
Mechanic AlluduKotappa
MayaloduAppalakonda
Vasthavam
Konguchaatu Krishnudu
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu
Nakshatra Poratam
Aarambham
Radha Saradhi
Jamba Lakidi PambaRamalakshmi's father
Ish Gup Chup
GaayamGuru Narayan
Chinna Alludu
Ladies SpecialHimself
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Baava Bavamaridi
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
Mutha MestriChitikela Pandiri
1994 Govinda GovindaSatyananda Swamy
Yes Nenante NeneAppaji
Police Brothers
YamaleelaInspector Ranjith
Pelli Koduku
Ammayi Kapuram
Number One
Muddula Priyudu
Hello BrotherTadi Mattayya
Criminal
Andaru Andare
AameSrinivasa Rao
Top HeroDasu
Mugguru Monagallu
Raithu Bharatam
Pacha Thoranam
Lucky ChanceNayudamma
Police AlluduVishwanatham
SubhalagnamBangarayah
Super PoliceAbbanna
Money MoneyAllaudin
Hello Alludu
1995 Subha Sankalpam
GhatotkachuduMantrikudu
Badili
Rambantu
Alluda MajakaKota Pentaiah
Taj Mahal
Sisindri
Aunty
Telugu Veera Levara[20]Pamu
Gharana BulloduAmmaji's husband
Bhale Bullodu
Maato PettukokuMayor Geedapenta Basavaiah
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo PriyuraluSriram's father
Big BossVaradarajulu
Aayanaki IddaruMysore Jackson
Akkum Bakkum
1996 Jagadeka VeeruduRaja Rao Bahadur
Bombay Priyudu
Sahanam
Once More
Gunshot
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu
Little SoldiersMajor Harishchandra Prasad
Akkada Abbai Ikkada AmmayiSuleiman
Oho Naa PellantaVallabha Rao
Pittala Dora
VamshanikokkaduKotilingam
VinodamBangaram
Anaganaga Oka Roju
1997 AnnamayyaMinister
Veedevadandi Babu
Peddanayya
Priyaragalu
Mama Bagunnavaa?
Maa Nannaki PelliSubba Raju
Super Heroes
Chilakkottudu
Gokulamlo SeethaMuddukrishnayya
DongaataSubbalakshmi's father
Chinnabbayi
DevuduGangaraju
1998 PratishtaKatari
Aavida Maa AavideMurari
MaavidaakuluBapineedu
Bavagaru Bagunnara?Pedda Basavaraju
Asala Sandadi
Subhalekhalu
GaneshHealth Minister Samba Sivudu
Pavitra Prema
Pape Naa Pranam
Raayudu
SuryavamsamMajor Yeddulayya
1999 Sneham Kosam
Sri Ramulayya
VichitramSimhachalam
Swayamvaram
Samarasimha ReddyKanthamma's brother
Manikyam
2000 PostmanRamkoti
AnnayyaBabai
Manasunna Maaraju
Nuvvu VastavaniKoteswara Rao
BadriBadri's father
VamsiAnkineedu's gang member
Okkadu Chalu[21]Nandigama Narayana
Ayodhya Ramayya
Prema Sandadi
Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama
Manasunna Maaraju
Vijayaramaraju
Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga
2001 Orey Thammudu
Chinna
Student No. 1Leakage Sambashiva Rao
DaddyShanti's paternal uncle
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
Maa Aayana Sundarayya
Eduruleni Manishi
PreminchuDolly's father
Prematho RaaChandu's grandfather
Pandanti Samsaram
Family CircusLance Naik Bhaghat
Naa Manasistha Raa
Akasa VeedhiloG.K.
AdhipatiGnaneswara Rao
Thank You Subba Rao
Veedekkadi Mogudandi
Badrachalam
Idem Oorura Babu
Hanuman Junction
Darling DarlingSrinivasa Rao
2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam
RaghavaLakshma Reddy
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!
O Chinadana
SantoshamHimsaraju / Vikram
AllariMahabala Rao
Tappu Chesi Pappu KooduPedda Koteswara Rao
IdiotHead Constable Venkata Swamy
Prudhvi NarayanaNarayana
Sandade SandadiLakshmi Narayana / Lucky
Premalo Pavani KalyanSitarama Raju
Gelupu
2003 Pellam Oorelithe
Ammulu
Donga Ramudu and PartyK. Srinivas
SimhachalamHome Minister
Pellamto PanentiKalyani's father
Simhadri
Tagore
SatyamShankar
2004 Pellam Oorelithe
MalliswariBhavani Prasad
NaaniDoctor
Shanti Sandesham
Gudumba ShankarDevudu
SuryamPolice Officer
Satta
2005 SoggaduRavi's father
Naa AlluduBilahari
HungamaPedda Babu
AthaduBaaji Reddy
ChatrapatiAppala Naidu
Allari Bullodu
Allari PiduguSubbalakshmi's father
Sri
MahanandiNayar
SarkarSilver Mani
2006 ShockDharma Reddy
Nandanavanam 120kmBanerjee
Andala RamuduBhushanam
SainikuduChief Minister
Pellaina KothaloVeeraraju
PournamiNagendra Naidu
BommarilluKanaka Rao
RakhiRakhi's grandfather
KhatarnakDasu's father
2007 YogiKotaiah
Bhajantreelu
AthidiMLA Maccha Srinu
Pellaindi KaaniRajeshwari's brother
LakshyamChandu & Bose's father
MunnaSrinivas Rao
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu VeruleGanesh's father
ClassmatesProfessor Chandram
2008 KrishnaK. Srinivasa Rao [Advocate]
Okka Magadu
Visakha ExpressMohan Rao
Idi SangathiChief Minister
Nee Sukhame Ne KorukunnaSarvabhouma Rao
SaluteHome Minister Kondal Rao
ReadyPeddi Naidu
SundarakandaKota
Kousalya Supraja RamaRanga Rao
KantriDaiva Sahayam
BujjigaduMachi Reddy
Hare RamG. Siva Reddy (Health Minister)
PouruduKasi
HeroRam Mohan Rao
Gajibiji
2009 Aa Intlo
Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu
Evaraina Epudaina
Sare Nee Istam
KickMinister
SankhamPasupathi
AnjaneyuluGurudev
2010 LeaderMahadevayya (Peddayana)
Kalyan Ram KathiKrishna Mohan's father
DarlingVishwanath's father
SimhaVeerakesavudu's father
Gaayam 2Guru Narayana
KhalejaRaju's Grandfather
RagadaGangaiah
Rakta CharitraRajidi Nagamani Reddy
Rakta Charitra 2
BrindaavanamDurga Prasad
Kathi Kantha RaoRingu Raja Rao
2011 MirapakaayShankar Anna
DookuduMallesh Goud
BejawadaRamana
MaaroVenkatratnam
KshetramChinnanna
2012 BodyguardSiva Reddy
DhammuRaja of Veera Durgam Fort
AdhinayakuduPolitician
SrimannarayanaRajan Modaliyar
RachchaBaireddanna
Nenu Naa RakshasiVishwanath
Gabbar SinghBhagyalakshmi's father
Poola RangaduRanga's father
JulayiMLA Varadarajulu
Denikaina ReadyRudrama Naidu
Cameraman Gangatho RambabuJawahar Naidu
Krishnam Vande JagadgurumSubrahmanyam
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuBrahmananda Rao
Ramayya VasthavayyaUmapathi
DoosukelthaRajeshwar
Attarintiki DarediSiddhappa Naidu
OkkadineSivaiah
NaayakMinister
2014 YevaduCentral Minister
Race GurramHanumayya
PrathinidhiChief Minister Sambasiva Rao
PowerBaldev's Uncle
AnukshanamHome Minister
Run Raja RunMinister Govindharaju
Govindudu AndarivadeleBalaraju's brother
2015 TemperJudge
S/O SatyamurthyDevaraj's Father
LionMurugan
Jadoogadu
Subramanyam for SaleGovind's father
2016 TerrorHome Minister
2017 GunturoduMLA Koteswara Rao
RadhaChief Minister
BalakrishnuduRaghunandan Yadav
JawaanBaabai (Uncle)
2018 Achari America YatraChakrapani
GayatriJudge
2019 MaharshiPooja's grandfather
ABCD: American Born Confused DesiKoteswara
SitaBasavaraju's father-in-law
RajdoothSanjay's grandfather
Oorantha AnukuntunnaruOori Pedda
2021 Konda PolamGrandfather of Ravi
Power Play
2022 HeroArjuna's father

Tamil

Year Title Role Notes
2003SaamyPerumal Pichai
2004KuththuAnjali's grandfather
JoreLingam
AaiNaachiyaar
JaisuryaHighways Govindan
2005ThirupaachiSaniyan Saggadai
2006ParamasivanSwami Kathirvedhi
KokkiUppiliappan
2008Sadhu MirandaVenkata Sabhapathy
SathyamHome Minister Kondal Dhasan
DhanamVedhagiri
2009Karthik AnithaRamachandramoorthy
Perumal
LaadamPavadai
OdipolamaAnjali's father
2010JaganmohiniSidhar
Kanagavel KaakaAyyanarappan
Ambasamuthiram AmbaniAnnachi
2011BhavaniSivalingam
KoAalavandhan
ThalakonamHome minister
MambattiyanAnnachchi
2012SaguniPerumal
ThaandavamHome Minister
MaasiParamasivam
2013All in All Azhagu RajaChokkanathan
2014Malini 22 PalayamkottaiSanthanam
Damaal DumeelIlavarasu
ThalaivanCameo appearance
2017Maragadha NaanayamAstrologer
2018Saamy 2Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)
KaathadiSeth

Hindi

Year Title Role Notes
1987Pratighaat
2005SarkarSelver Mani
2006Darwaza Bandh RakhoVeterinary Doctor Umapathi
2007DarlingPsychiatrist
2009LuckSwami
2009Kirkit
2010Rakta CharitraRajidi Nagamani Reddy
2010Rakta Charitra 2
2016BaaghiDasanna

Malayalam

Year Title Role Notes
2011The TrainYogesh Thivari

Kannada

Year Title Role Notes
2003Raktha Kanneeru
2004Love
2005Namma BasavaPampathy
2023 Kabzaa

Deccani

Year Title Role Notes
2006Hyderabad NawabsDasanna

As singer

Year Title Titre Notes
2012Gabbar SinghMandu Babulam
1995 Sisindri Ori Naayano

As dubbing artist

Year Title Actor Notes
1993GentlemanGoundamaniTelugu version
1996Indian
1999PadayappaManivannan
Mudhalvan
2000Kandukondain Kandukondain
2002BabaGoundamani
2005MajaaManivannan
2007Sivaji: The Boss

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