Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota Srinivasa Rao is an Indian film character actor, known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in few films in Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam. As former politician, Rao, has served as MLA from Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999–2004.[1]
He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978.[2]
Rao is one of the finest method actors of contemporary Telugu cinema. He starred in six hundred and fifty feature films.[3][4] He has received nine state Nandi Awards as best character, villain and supporting actor. In 2012, he has garnered the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum.[5] In 2015, he received India's fourth highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[6][7][2]
He received wide critical acclaim for his diverse roles in hits such as Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Dookudu (2011), Rakta Charitra (2010), Leader (2010), Ready (2008), Sarkar (2006), Bommarillu (2006), Pournami (2006), Athadu (2005), Malliswari (2004), Tagore (2003), Idiot (2002), Student No. 1 (2001), Ganesh (1998), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Aame (1994), Hello Brother (1994), Govindha Govindha (1993), Gaayam (1993), Money (1993), Sathruvu (1990), Shiva (1989), Pratighatana (1986), and Repati Pourulu (1986). In 2003, he made his debut in Tamil film Saamy as a suave villain. He played a negative role Saniyan Saggadi in the Tamil film Thirupaachi.[8][9]
Contents
1 Personal life
2 Awards
3 Selected filmography
3.1 As Actor
3.1.1 Telugu
3.1.2 Tamil
3.1.3 Hindi
3.1.4 Malayalam
3.1.5 Kannada
3.1.6 Dakhini
3.2 As Singer
3.2.1 Telugu
4 References
5 External links
Personal life
His father Kota Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu was a doctor. He initially aimed to become a doctor but eventually couldn't make it because of his love towards acting. He initially started his career in stage and drama plays during his college days. He is a bachelor of science graduate 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.[10]
Kota Prasad acted in J. D. Chakravarthy's flick Siddham and alongside his father in Gaayam 2 (2010). His acting was critically acclaimed.
His younger brother Kota Sankara Rao is also an actor. He works in a nationalised bank and acts in soap operas.[11]
Awards

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Kota Srinivasa Rao in 2015.
- Civilian Honors
Padma Shri (2015)[12]
- Nandi Awards
Nandi Special Jury Award - Pratighatana (1985)
Nandi Award for Best Villain - Gaayam (1993)- Nandi Award for Best Villain - for Various numerous films (1994)
Nandi Award for Best Character Actor - Little Soldiers (1996)- Nandi Award for Best Villain - Ganesh (1998)
- Nandi Award for Best Villain – Chinna (2000)
Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor - Prudhvi Narayana (2002)- Nandi Award for Best Character Actor – Aa Naluguru (2004)
- Nandi Award for Best Character Actor – Pellaina Kothalo (2006)
- SIIMA Awards
South Indian International Movie Award - Best Supporting Actor - Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
- Other honours
Allu Ramalingaiah Puraskaram.[13]
Selected filmography
As Actor
Telugu
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1978 | Pranam Khareedu | ||
1983 | Moodu Mullu | ||
1984 | Devanthakudu | ||
1985 | Babayi-Abbayi | ||
1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | ||
Repati Pourulu | |||
Pratighatana | Yadagiri | ||
1987 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Lakshmipathi | |
Attagaru Zindabad | Chintapikkala Chinna Rao | ||
Subhavaartha | |||
Mandaladeesudu | |||
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 | ||
Rendilla Poojari | |||
Prema Zindabad | |||
Prema Vijetha | |||
Pelligola | |||
Peddanayya | |||
Pavan – Subblakshmi Preminchukunnarata | |||
1989 | Swara Kalpana | ||
Hai Hai Nayaka | Pedda Rayudu | ||
Chinnalludu | |||
Baava Bavamaridi | |||
Bava Bava Panneeru | |||
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | Suraiah | ||
Akka Mogudu | |||
Aalumagalu | |||
Srimaan Brahmachari | |||
Shiva | Machiraju | ||
1990 | Chevilo Puvvu | Manager Venkateswara Rao | |
Shatruvu | Venkatarathnam | ||
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! | Patel | ||
Bobbili Raja | Ahobala Rao | ||
Raja Vikramarka | Raja Kotappa | ||
Kokkoroko | |||
1991 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Veerabhadraiah | |
Mamagaru | Pothuraja | ||
Kobbari Bondam | |||
Edu Kondalaswamy | |||
Stoovertpuram Police Station | |||
Prema Entha Madhuram | Narayan Rao | ||
Rowdy Alludu | Venkat Ramudu | ||
1992 | Sundara Kanda | ||
Pachani Samsaram | |||
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | G. Garudachalam | ||
Ashwamedham | Rayudu | ||
Ayoo Brahmaih | |||
420 | Tadi Mattayya | ||
Chitemma Mogudu | Military Babai | ||
President Gari Pellam | Nadamuni | ||
1993 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | Kotilingam | |
Amma Kodaku | Subbaiah | ||
Praana Daata | |||
Money | |||
Mechanic Alludu | Kotappa | ||
Mayalodu | Appalakonda | ||
Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |||
Ish Gup Chup | |||
Gaayam | Guru Narayan | ||
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | |||
Mutha Mestri | |||
1994 | Govinda Govinda | Satyananda Swamy | |
Yamaleela | |||
Pelli Koduku | |||
Number One | |||
Hello Brother | Tadi Mattayya | ||
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu' | |||
Aame | Srinivasa Rao | ||
Top Hero | Dasu | ||
Mugguru Monagallu | |||
Raithu Bharatam | |||
Pacha Thoranam | |||
Lucky Chance | Nayudamma | ||
Police Alludu | |||
Shubhalagnam | Bangarayah | ||
Super Police | Abbanna | ||
1995 | Subha Sankalpam | ||
Money Money | |||
Ghatotkachudu | Mantrikudu | ||
Alluda Majaka | Kota Pentaiah | ||
Gharana Bullodu | Ammaji's husband | ||
Maato Pettukoku | Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah | ||
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu | Sriram's father | ||
Big Boss | |||
1996 | Akkum Bakkum | ||
Bombay Priyudu' | |||
Gunshot | |||
Rambantu | Gireesam | ||
Little Soldiers | Major Harishchandra Prasad | ||
Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | Suleiman | ||
Oho Naa Pellanta | Vallabha Rao | ||
Pittala Dora | |||
Vamshanikokkadu | Kotilingam | ||
Vinodam | Bangaram | ||
1997 | Annamayya | ||
Veedevadandi Babu | |||
Mama Bagunnavaa? | |||
Maa Nannaki Pelli | Subba Raju | ||
Gokulamlo Seetha | Muddukrishnayya | ||
Dongaata | |||
Chinnabbayi | |||
Anaganaga Oka Roju | |||
1998 | Aavida Maa Aavide | ||
Maavidaakulu | |||
Bavagaru Bagunnara? | |||
Ganesh | Health Minister Samba Sivudu | ||
Rayudu | |||
Suryavamsam | Major Yeddulayya | ||
1999 | Sneham Kosam | ||
Sri Ramulayya | |||
Samarasimha Reddy | |||
2000 | Postman | ||
Annayya | Babai | ||
Manasunna Maaraju | |||
Nuvvu Vastavani | Koteswara Rao | ||
Badri | Badri's father | ||
Vamsi | Ankineedu's gang member | ||
Ayodhya Ramayya | |||
Prema Sandadi | |||
Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama | |||
Vijayaramaraju | |||
Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga | |||
2001 | Orey Thammudu | ||
Chinna | |||
Student No. 1 | Leakage Sambashiva Rao | ||
Daddy | Shanti's paternal uncle | ||
Maa Avida Meda Ottu | |||
Maa Aayana Sundarayya | |||
Eduruleni Manishi | |||
Preminchu | |||
Prematho Raa | Chandu's grandfather | ||
Pandanti Samsaram | |||
Family Circus | Lansnayak Bhaghat | ||
Manasista Ra | |||
Akasa Veedhilo | G.K. | ||
Adhipati | Gnaneswara Rao | ||
Thank You Subba Rao | |||
Veedekkadi Mogudandi? | |||
Badrachalam | |||
Idem Oorura Babu | |||
Hanuman Junction | |||
2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | ||
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru | |||
O Chinadana | |||
Santosham | Himsaraju / Vikram | ||
Allari | Mahabala Rao | ||
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | |||
Idiot | The Head Constable | ||
Prudhvi Narayana | |||
Sandade Sandadi | |||
Premalo Pavani Kalyan | |||
Gelupu | |||
2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | ||
Ammulu | |||
Donga Ramudu & Party | |||
Simhachalam | |||
Pellamto Panenti | Kalyani's father | ||
Simhadri | |||
Tagore | |||
Satyam | Shankar, Ankita's father | ||
Saamy | Perumal Pichai | ||
2004 | Pellam Oorelithe | ||
Malliswari | Bhavani Prasad | ||
Naani | |||
Gudumba Shankar | Devudu | ||
Suryam | |||
2005 | Soggadu | Ravi's father | |
Naa Alludu | |||
Hungama | |||
Dhairyam | |||
Athadu | Bajji Reddy | ||
Chatrapati | Appala Naidu | ||
Allari Bullodu' | |||
Allari Pidugu | |||
Sri | |||
Mahanandi | |||
Sarkar | Silver Mani | ||
2006 | Shock | Dharma Reddy | |
Nandanavanam 120km | Banerjee | ||
Andala Ramudu | |||
Sainikudu | Chief Minister | ||
Pellaina Kothalo | |||
Pournami | |||
Bommarillu | Kanaka Rao | ||
Rakhi | |||
Khatarnak | |||
2007 | Yogi | Kotaiah | |
Bhajantreelu | |||
Athidi | |||
Pellaindi Kaani | |||
Lakshyam | Chandu & Bose's father | ||
Munna | Srinivas Rao | ||
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Ganesh's father | ||
Classmates | Professor Chandram | ||
2008 | Krishna | ||
Okka Magadu | |||
Visakha Express | Dr. Raja's father | ||
Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna | Sarvabhouma Rao | ||
Ready | Peddi Naidu | ||
Sundarakanda | Kota | ||
Kantri | Daiva Sahayam | ||
Bujjigadu | Machi Reddy | ||
Hare Ram | G. Siva Reddy (Health Minister) | ||
Pourudu | Kasi | ||
Hero | |||
Gajibiji | |||
2009 | Aa Intlo | ||
Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu | |||
Evaraina Epudaina | |||
Sare Nee Istam | |||
Kick' | Minister | ||
Anjaneyulu | |||
2010 | Leader | Mahadevayya (Peddayana) | |
Darling | Vishwanath's father | ||
Gaayam 2 | Guru Narayana | ||
Khaleja | Hero's Grandfather | ||
Rakta Charitra | Rajidi Nagamani Reddy | ||
Brindaavanam | Durga Prasad, Bhoomi's grandfather | ||
Kathi Kantha Rao | Ringu Raja Rao | ||
2011 | Rangam | Aalavandhan | |
Bhavani IPS | Shivalingam | ||
Dookudu | Mallesh Goud | ||
2012 | Bodyguard | Siva Reddy | |
Dhammu | Raja of Veera Durgam Fort | ||
Gabbar Singh | Bhagyalakshmi's father | ||
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Jawahar Naidu | ||
2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Brahmananda Rao | |
Attarintiki Daredi | Siddappa | ||
2014 | Yevadu | Central 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 | ||
2017 | Gunturodu | MLA Koteswara Rao | |
Radha | chief minister | ||
Balakrishnudu | Raghunandan Yadav | ||
Jawaan | Baabai (Uncle) | ||
Achari America Yatra |
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 | ||
Kokki | |||
2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Venkata Sabhapathy | |
Sathyam | |||
Dhanam | Vedhagiri | ||
2009 | Karthik Anitha | Ramachandramoorthy, Karthik father | |
Perumal | |||
Laadam | Pavadai | ||
Odipolama | |||
2010 | Jaganmohini | ||
Kanagavel Kaaka | Ayyanarappan | ||
Ambasamuthiram Ambani | Annachi | ||
2011 | Bhavani IPS | Sivalingam | |
Ko | Aalavandhan | ||
Thalakonam | Home minister | ||
Mambattiyan | Annachchi | ||
2012 | Saguni | Perumal | |
Thaandavam | Home Minister | ||
Maasi | Dasanna | ||
2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Chokkanathan | |
2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Santhanam | |
Damaal Dumeel | Ilavarasu | ||
Aranmanai | Swamiji | ||
2016 | Saagasam | Varatharajan | |
2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | Astrologer | |
2018 | Saamy 2 | Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai) |
Hindi
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Sarkar | Selver Mani | |
2006 | Darwaza Bandh Rakho | Veterinary Doctor Umapathi | |
2007 | Darling | Psychiatrist | |
2009 | Ek: The Power of One | ||
2009 | Luck | Swami | |
2009 | Kirkit | ||
2010 | Rakta Charitra | Rajidi Nagamani Reddy | |
2016 | Baaghi | Dasanna |
Malayalam
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | The Train | Dasanna |
Kannada
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | ||
2004 | Love | ||
2005 | Namma Basava |
Dakhini
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Hyderabad Nawabs | Dasanna |
As Singer
Telugu
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | Gabbar Singh | Mandu Baabulam |
References
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External links
Kota Srinivasa Rao on IMDb
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