Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao is an Indian film actor, known for his excellent work primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. As former politician, Rao has served as MLA from Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999 to 2004.[2] He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978.[3] He starred in seven hundred and fifty feature films.[4][5] 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.[6] In 2015, he received India's fourth highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[7][8][3]

Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota Srinivasa Rao in 2016
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly for Vijayawada East
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byVangaveeti Ratnakumari
Succeeded byVangaveeti Radha Krishna
Personal details
Born (1943-07-10) 10 July 1943[1]
Vijayawada, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ResidenceFilm Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician
AwardsPadma Shri (2015)

He received wide critical acclaim for his diverse roles in hits such as Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Julayi (2012), 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 Saggadai in the Tamil film Thirupaachi.[9][10]

Personal life

His father Kota 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 drama 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.[11] 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.[12]

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

Filmography

Telugu
Year Title Role Notes
1978Pranam Khareedu
1983Moodu Mullu
1984Devanthakudu
1985Babayi-Abbayi
1986Tandra Paparayudu
Repati Pourulu
PratighatanaYadagiri
1987Aha Naa PellantaLakshmipathi
Attagaru ZindabadChintapikkala Chinna Rao
Subhavartha
Mandaladeesudu
Sri Kanaka Maalakshmi Recording Dance TroopYella Papa Rao
Muddu Bidda
1988Varasudochhadu
Sahasam Cheyara DimbhakaHarmonium Hanumantha Rao
Choopulu Kalasina SubhavelaGurnadham
Yamudiki MoguduKotayya
Khaidi No. 786Surya Chandra Rao
Rendilla Poojari
Prema Zindabad
Prema Vijetha
Pelligola
Peddanayya
Pavan – Subblakshmi Preminchukunnarata
1989Swara Kalpana
Hai Hai NayakaPedda Rayudu
Chinnalludu
Baava Bavamaridi
Bava Bava Panneeru
Bandhuvulostunnaru JagrathaSuraiah
Akka Mogudu
Aalumagalu
Srimaan Brahmachari
SivaMachiraju
Ajatha Satruvu
1990Chevilo PuvvuManager Venkateswara Rao
SathruvuVenkatarathnam
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!Patel
Bobbili RajaAhobala Rao
Raja VikramarkaRaja Kotappa
Kokkoroko
1991Seetharamayya Gari ManavaraluVeerabhadraiah
MamagaruPothuraja
Kobbari Bondam
Edu Kondalaswamy
Stoovertpuram Police Station
Prema Entha MadhuramNarayan Rao
Rowdy AlluduVenkat Ramudu
1992Sundara Kanda
Pachani Samsaram
Chitram Bhalare VichitramG. Garudachalam
AswamedhamRayudu
Ayoo Brahmaih
420Tadi Mattayya
Chitemma MoguduMilitary Babai
President Gari PellamNadamuni
1993Rajendrudu GajendruduKotilingam
Amma KodakuSubbaiah
Praana Daata
Money
Mechanic AlluduKotappa
MayaloduAppalakonda
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Ish Gup Chup
GaayamGuru Narayan
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Mutha Mestri
1994Govinda GovindaSatyananda Swamy
Yamaleela
Pelli Koduku
Number One
Hello BrotherTadi Mattayya
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
AameSrinivasa Rao
Top HeroDasu
Mugguru Monagallu
Raithu Bharatam
Evandi Aavida Vachindi
Pacha Thoranam
Lucky ChanceNayudamma
Police Alludu
SubhalagnamBangarayah
Super PoliceAbbanna
1995Subha Sankalpam
Money Money
GhatotkachuduMantrikudu
Alluda MajakaKota Pentaiah
Gharana BulloduAmmaji's husband
Maato PettukokuMayor Geedapenta Basavaiah
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo PriyuraluSriram's father
Big Boss
1996Akkum Bakkum
Bombay Priyudu
Gunshot
RambantuGireesam
Little SoldiersMajor Harishchandra Prasad
Akkada Abbai Ikkada AmmayiSuleiman
Oho Naa PellantaVallabha Rao
Pittala Dora
VamshanikokkaduKotilingam
VinodamBangaram
Anaganaga Oka Roju
1997Annamayya
Veedevadandi Babu
Mama Bagunnavaa?
Maa Nannaki PelliSubba Raju
Gokulamlo SeethaMuddukrishnayya
Dongaata
Chinnabbayi
1998Aavida Maa AavideMurari
Maavidaakulu
Bavagaru Bagunnara?
GaneshHealth Minister Samba Sivudu
Raayudu
SuryavamsamMajor Yeddulayya
1999Sneham Kosam
Sri Ramulayya
Samarasimha Reddy
2000Postman
AnnayyaBabai
Manasunna Maaraju
Nuvvu VastavaniKoteswara Rao
BadriBadri's father
VamsiAnkineedu's gang member
Ayodhya Ramayya
Prema Sandadi
Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama
Vijayaramaraju
Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga
Thirupathi Ezhumalai VenkatesaKota
2001Orey Thammudu
Chinna
Student No. 1Leakage Sambashiva Rao
DaddyShanti's paternal uncle
Maa Avida Meda Ottu
Maa Aayana Sundarayya
Eduruleni Manishi
Preminchu
Prematho RaaChandu's grandfather
Pandanti Samsaram
Family CircusLance Naik Bhaghat
Manasista Ra
Akasa VeedhiloG.K.
AdhipatiGnaneswara Rao
Thank You Subba Rao
Veedekkadi Mogudandi?
Badrachalam
Idem Oorura Babu
Hanuman Junction
2002Kondaveeti Simhasanam
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru
O Chinadana
SantoshamHimsaraju / Vikram
AllariMahabala Rao
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
IdiotHead Constable Venkata Swamy
Prudhvi NarayanaNarayana
Sandade Sandadi
Premalo Pavani Kalyan
Gelupu
2003Pellam Oorelithe
Ammulu
Donga Ramudu & Party
Simhachalam
Pellamto PanentiKalyani's father
Simhadri
Tagore
SatyamShankar
SaamyPerumal Pichai
2004Pellam Oorelithe
MalliswariBhavani Prasad
Naani
Gudumba ShankarDevudu
Suryam
2005SoggaduRavi's father
Naa AlluduBilahari
Hungama
AthaduBaaji Reddy
ChatrapatiAppala Naidu
Allari Bullodu
Allari Pidugu
Sri
Mahanandi
SarkarSilver Mani
2006ShockDharma Reddy
Nandanavanam 120kmBanerjee
Andala Ramudu
SainikuduChief Minister
Pellaina Kothalo
PournamiNagendra Naidu
BommarilluKanaka Rao
RakhiRakhi's grandfather
KhatarnakDasu's father
2007YogiKotaiah
Bhajantreelu
AthidiMLA Maccha Srinu
Pellaindi Kaani
LakshyamChandu & Bose's father
MunnaSrinivas Rao
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu VeruleGanesh's father
ClassmatesProfessor Chandram
2008Krishna
Okka Magadu
Visakha ExpressDr. Raja's father
Idi SangathiChief Minister
Nee Sukhame Ne KorukunnaSarvabhouma Rao
SaluteHome Minister Kondal Rao
ReadyPeddi Naidu
SundarakandaKota
KantriDaiva Sahayam
BujjigaduMachi Reddy
Hare RamG. Siva Reddy (Health Minister)
PouruduKasi
HeroRam Mohan Rao
Gajibiji
2009Aa Intlo
Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu
Evaraina Epudaina
Sare Nee Istam
KickMinister
SankhamPasupathi
AnjaneyuluGurudev
2010LeaderMahadevayya (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
2011MirapakaayShankar Anna
DookuduMallesh Goud
BejawadaRamana
MaaroVenkatratnam
2012BodyguardSiva 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
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuBrahmananda Rao
Ramayya VasthavayyaUmapathi
DoosukelthaRajeshwar
Attarintiki DarediSiddhappa Naidu
OkkadineSivaiah
NaayakMinister
2014YevaduCentral Minister
Race GurramHanumayya
PrathinidhiChief Minister Sambasiva Rao
PowerBaldev's Uncle
AnukshanamHome Minister
Run Raja RunMinister Govindharaju
Govindudu AndarivadeleBalaraju's brother
2015TemperJudge
S/O SatyamurthyDevaraj's Father
LionMurugan
Jadoogadu
Subramanyam for SaleGovind's father
2016TerrorHome Minister
2017GunturoduMLA Koteswara Rao
RadhaChief Minister
BalakrishnuduRaghunandan Yadav
JawaanBaabai (Uncle)
2018Achari America YatraDadaji
GayatriJudge
2019MaharshiPooja's grandfather
ABCD: American Born Confused DesiNarayana Rao
SitaBasavaraju's father-in-law
RajdoothSanjay's grandfather
Oorantha AnukuntunnaruOori Pedda

Tamil
Year Title Role Notes
2003SaamyPerumal Pichai
2004KuththuAnjali's grandfather
JoreLingam
AaiNaachiyaar
JaisuryaHighways Govindan
2005ThirupaachiSaniyan Saggadai
2006Paramasivan
Kokki
2008Sadhu MirandaVenkata Sabhapathy
SathyamHome Minister Kondal Dhasan
DhanamVedhagiri
2009Karthik AnithaRamachandramoorthy
Perumal
LaadamPavadai
Odipolama
2010Jaganmohini
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
AranmanaiSwamiji
2016SaagasamVaratharajan
2017Maragadha NaanayamAstrologer
2018Saamy 2Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)
Kaathadi

Hindi
Year Title Role Notes
1987Pratighaat
2006SarkarSelver Mani
2006Darwaza Bandh RakhoVeterinary Doctor Umapathi
2007DarlingPsychiatrist
2009Ek: The Power of One
2009LuckSwami
2009Kirkit
2010Rakta CharitraRajidi Nagamani Reddy
2010Rakta Charitra 2
2016BaaghiDasanna

Malayalam
Year Title Role Notes
2011The TrainDasanna

Kannada
Year Title Role Notes
2003Raktha Kanneeru
2004Love
2005Namma Basava

Dakhini
Year Title Role Notes
2006Hyderabad NawabsDasanna

As Singer
Year Title Role Notes
2012Gabbar Singh (film)Mandu Babulam

As dubbing artist
Year Title Actor Notes
1993GentlemanGoundamaniTelugu version
1996BharateeyuduGoundamaniTelugu version
1999NarasimhaManivannanTelugu version
1999Oke OkkaduManivannanTelugu version
2000Priyaralu PilichindiManivannanTelugu Version
2005MajaaManivannanTelugu Version
2005ArulKollam ThulasiTamil Version

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