Biography
Kota Srinivasa Rao was an Indian actor and politician. Known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema and theatre, he also starred in a few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. As a 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 won nine state Nandi Awards in various categories of villain, character actor, and supporting actor. In 2012, he garnered the SIIMA Award for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum. In 2015, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Rao's last film appearance was Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which was released in 2025.
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Awards & recognition
- Padma Shri in arts · 2015
- Nandi Award
Filmography50+ titles
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
Sadhu Miranda
Laadam
Babai Abbai
Athadu
Khaleja
Ko
Rajdooth
Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Rakta Charitra
Sarkar
Chatrapathi
Aa Naluguru
Maharshi
S/O Satyamurthy
Race Gurram
Dookudu
Kick
Attarintiki Daredi
Temper
Julayi
Brindaavanam
Darling
Saamy
Simhadri
Shiva
Jawaan
Hari Hara Veera Mallu
Surya IPS
Satyam
Run Raja Run
Gabbar Singh
Annamayya
Yevadu
Athidhi
Sita
Mirapakay
Doosukeltha
Big Boss
Don
Pournami
Simha
Ragada
Kabzaa
Luck
Munna
Jaganmohini
Rachcha
Aai
Ramayya Vasthavayya