Kota Srinivasa Rao

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Kota Srinivasa Rao
Vijayawada East
Personal details
Residence(s)Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942) is an Indian

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
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

Tamil

Year Title Role Notes
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

Hindi

Year Title Role Notes
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

Kannada

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

Deccani

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Hyderabad Nawabs Dasanna

Malayalam

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Train Yogesh Thivari

As singer

Year Title Titre Notes
2012 Gabbar Singh Mandu Babulam
1995 Sisindri Ori Naayano

As dubbing artist

Year Title Actor Notes
1993 Gentleman Goundamani Telugu version
1996 Indian
1999 Padayappa Manivannan
Mudhalvan
2000 Kandukondain Kandukondain
2002 Baba Goundamani
2005 Majaa Manivannan
2007 Sivaji: The Boss

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