Kota Srinivasa Rao

In this Telugu name, the surname is Kota.

Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota in 2016
Born (1942-07-10) 10 July 1942 (age 82)
Kankipadu, Vijayawada, Madras Presidency, British India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • politician
Years active1978–present
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
AwardsPadma Shri (2015)
Member of Legislative Assembly
Andhra Pradesh
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]

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