August 7, 2023 / 12:34 PM ISTByFilmy Focus

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Actor

Born : 10/07/1942 Death : 13/07/2025

Birth Place : Kankipadu, Madras

Father : Seetha rama anjaneyulu

Sibling : Kota Sankara Rao,Kota Narasimha Rao,Annapurna

Spouse : Rukmani rao

Children : Kota venkata anjaneya Prasad,pavani srinivasa rao

Biography:

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. He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978. He starred in over 750 feature films. 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. In 2015, he received India’s fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.

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 (1986), and Repati Pourulu (1986). In 2003, he made his debut in the Tamil industry with Saamy as a suave villain

Kota Srinivasa Rao was born on 10 July 1942 in the village of Kankipadu in present-day Andhra Pradesh. 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. Prasad acted in J. D. Chakravarthy’s flick Siddham and alongside his father in Gaayam 2 (2010). His acting was critically acclaimed.

More Details

Name	Kota Srinivasa Rao
Also Known as	Kota Srinivasa Rao
Date of Birth	10/07/1942
Date of Death	13/07/2025
Birth Place	Kankipadu, Madras
Current Residence	Hyderabad ,Telangana, India
Religion	Hindu
Nationality	Indian
Height	175 CM
Hobbies	Reading Books, Acting
Father	Seetha rama anjaneyulu
Sibling	Kota Sankara Rao,Kota Narasimha Rao,Annapurna
Spouse	Rukmani rao
Children	Kota venkata anjaneya Prasad,pavani srinivasa rao
Educational Qualification	BSc

Debut Movies
Language	Movie Name
Tollywood	Pranam khareedu
Kollywood	Saamy

Awards List
Year	Award	Category	Movie Name
1986	Nandi special jury award		Pratighatana
1993	Nandi award	Best villain	Gaayam
1994	Nandi award	Best villain	Teerpu
1996	Nandi award	Best Character Actor	Little soldiers
1998	Nandi award	Best Villain	Ganesh
2000	Nandi award	Best Villain	Chinna
2002	Nandi award	Best Supporting Actor	Prudhvi Narayana
2004	Nandi award	Best Character Actor	Aa naluguru
2006	Nandi award	Best Character Actor	Pellaina kothalo
2012	SIIMA award	Best Supporting Actor	Krishnam vande jagadgurum
2012	Hyderabad times film awards	Best actor in negative role male	Dookudu
2013	Allu ramalingaiah kalapeetam award
2015	India’s fourth-highest civilian award
2015	Padma shri	Contribution to indian cinema