- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Kota
- Kota Srinivasa Rao is an Indian film actor, known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam.
He starred in over six hundred and fifty feature films. He has received nine state Nandi Awards as best character, villain and supporting actor. In 2015, he received India's fourth highest civilian honor Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.
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- SpouseRukmani Rao (3 children)
- He won nine state Nandi Awards in various categories of villain, character actor, and supporting actor.
- His passing marked the end of an era in Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Rao acted in over 750 films across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema.
- In 2012, he garnered the SIIMA Award for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum.
- He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978, and in 2003, he made his debut in the Tamil industry with Saamy as a suave villain. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Rao acted in over 750 films and was widely admired for his versatility, voice modulation, and impactful performances in both villainous and comedic roles.
- As a politician, Rao has served as the MLA from Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999 to 2004.
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