Kota Srinivasa Rao
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Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942 –13 July 2025) was an Indian actor, politician, and theatre artist who worked primarily in Telugu cinema, as well as Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam films. He made his feature film debut in *Pranam Khareedu* (1978), alongside Chiranjeevi. His breakthrough came with the comedy *Aha Naa Pellanta* (1987), in which he played the miser Lakshmipathy. He later appeared as politicians, patriarchs, and antagonists in films including Ram Gopal Varma's *Shiva* (1...
Known For
Filmography
Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
2025
as Peddha Dora
Suvarna Sundari
2023
Dochevaarevarura
2023
Kabzaa
2023
Maya Bazaar - For Sale
2023
as Father In Law
Hero
2022
as Arjun's Father
Konda Polam
2021
Aaradugula Bullet
2021
as Minister
Power Play
2021
Narthanasala
2020
as Virata Raju
ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi
2019
Maharshi
2019
as Pooja's maternal grandfather
Rajdooth
2019
Sita
2019
Kaathadi
2018
Gayatri
2018
Saamy²
2018
as Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)
Achari America Yatra
2018
Maragadha Naanayam
2017
as Astrologer
Jawaan
2017
as Babaayi
Balakrishnudu
2017
as Bapu
Radha
2017
as Chief minister
Gunturodu
2017
as M.L.A.Koteswara Rao
Saahasam
2016
as Varatharajan
Baaghi
2016
as Film Producer
Terror
2016
Siddhartha
2016
Lion
2015
Son of Satyamurthy
2015
as Devaraj's father
Temper
2015
as Judge
Jadoogadu
2015
Subramanyam For Sale
2015
as Govind's father
Tungabhadra
2015
as Paiditalli
Yevadu
2014
as Central Minister
Malini 22 Palayamkottai
2014
as Santhanam
Race Gurram
2014
as Hanumayya
Damaal Dumeel
2014
Thalaivan
2014
Prathinidhi
2014
as Sambasiva Rao
Aranmanai
2014
Jump Jilani
2014
Power
2014
as Baldev's Uncle
Run Raja Run
2014
as Govindaraju
Anukshanam
2014
as Harish Reddy
Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014
as Balaraju's brother
Kshatriya
2014
as Madhu's Grandfather
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
as Brahmananda Rao
Atharintiki Daaredi
2013
as Siddhappa
Acham Thavir
2013
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
as Chokkanathan
Ramayya Vasthavayya
2013
as Umapathi
Operation Duryodhana 2
2013
Okkadine
2013
as Sivaiah
Adda
2013
Greeku Veerudu
2013
Doosukeltha
2013
as Rajeshwar, Alekhya's Grandfather
Saguni
2012
as Perumal
Poola Rangadu
2012
as Ranga's Father
Julayi
2012
as MLA Varadarajulu
Gabbar Singh
2012
as Heroine Father
Dhammu
2012
as Veera Durgam Rajavaaru
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum
2012
as Subrahmanyam
Maasi
2012
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
2012
as Ex-Chief Minister Jawahar Naidu
Dhenikaina Ready
2012
as Rudrama Naidu
Adhinayakudu
2012
Srimannarayana
2012
Thaandavam
2012
as Union Home Minister
Dhenikaina Ready
2012
Rachcha
2012
as Baireddanna
Genius
2012
as Peddha babu fan
Parama Veera Chakra
2011
Ko
2011
as Alavandhan
Bhavani IPS
2011
as Sivalingam
Dookudu
2011
as Mallesh Goud
Mirapakay
2011
as Sankaranna
Mambattiyan
2011
as Annachchi
Kshetram
2011
Shrimathi
2011
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2011
as Onti Kannu Gavarraju
The Train
2011
as Tiwary
Nenu Naa Rakshasi
2011
as Vishwanath
Bejawada
2011
as Ramana
8aam Number Veedu
2011
Priyudu
2011
Simha
2010
as Father of Veerakeshava
Namo Venkatesa
2010
Gaayam 2
2010
as Guru Narayan
Brindavanam
2010
Darling
2010
as Vishwanath's Father
Ambasamuthiram Ambani
2010
Sadhyam
2010
Kanagavel Kaaka
2010
as Ayyanarappan
Betting Bangarraju
2010
Leader
2010
as Mahadevayya
Sye Aata
2010
Brindavanam
2010
as Durga Prasad
Kalyan Ram Kathi
2010
Ragada
2010
Rakht Charitra
2010
as Nagamani Reddy
Rakht Charitra 2
2010
as Nagamani Reddy
Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010
Khaleja
2010
as Raju's grandfather
Taj Mahal
2010
as Venkateswarlu, Ajay's father
Kathi Kanta Rao
2010
Aunty Uncle Nanda Gopal
2010
Odipolama
2009
as Villain
Amaravathi
2009
as Dr. Sebastian
Karthik Anitha
2009
Perumal
2009
Siddham
2009
Kick
2009
as Minister
Shankam
2009
Anjaneyulu
2009
Jaganmohini
2009
as Sidhar
Aa Intlo
2009
Laadam
2009
Luck
2009
as Swami
Satyam
2008
as Kondal Dhasan
Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna
2008
Sadhu Miranda
2008
Idhi Sangathi
2008
Bujjigaadu: Made in Chennai
2008
as Machi Reddy
Vishaka Express
2008
as Mohan Rao
Kantri
2008
Sundarakanda
2008
Pourudu
2008
Ready
2008
as Peddi Naidu
Hare Ram
2008
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters
2008
as Mohan Rao
Krishna
2008
Gaji Biji
2008
Okka Magaadu
2008
Dhanam
2008
as Vedhagiri
Hero
2008
as Ram Mohan Rao
Aadi Vishnu
2008
Athidhi
2007
as Maccha Srinu
Yogi
2007
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
as Ganesh's Father
Munna
2007
Pellaindi Kaani
2007
Classmates
2007
Lakshyam
2007
as Chandu & Bose's Father
Darling
2007
as Psychiatrist
Don
2007
Masti
2007
Nava Vasantham
2007
Evadaithe Nakenti
2007
as State Governor
Bommarillu
2006
as Haasini's Father
Pournami
2006
as Nagendra Naidu
Pellaina Kothalo
2006
as Veeraraju
Sainikudu
2006
as Chief Minister
Brahmastram
2006
Shock
2006
as Lawyer Dharma Reddy
Paramasivan
2006
as Swamy Kathirvethi
Rakhi
2006
as Rakhi's Grandfather
Andala Ramudu
2006
as Bhushanam
Nandanavanam.. 120Kms
2006
as Banerjee
Hyderabad Nawabs
2006
as Special Appearance
Khatarnak
2006
as Dasu's Father
Kokki
2006
as Upilliappan
Naa Alludu
2005
as Bilahari
Thirupaachi
2005
as Saniyan Sagadai
Allari Pidugu
2005
Chatrapathi
2005
as Appala Naidu
Allari Bullodu
2005
Athadu
2005
as Baji Reddy
Sarkar
2005
as Selvar Mani
Mahanandi
2005
as Nayar
Political Rowdy
2005
Soggadu
2005
Hungama
2005
Dhairyam
2005
Bhageeratha
2005
as Narrator
Mestri
2005
Aai
2004
as Nachiyar
Malliswari
2004
as Bhavani Shankar
Gudumba Shankar
2004
as Devudu
Kuthu
2004
as Anjali's Grandfather
Aa Naluguru
2004
as Kotayya
Pedababu
2004
Jai Surya
2004
Jore
2004
as Lingam
Love
2004
Naani
2004
as Doctor
Nenu
2004
Suryam
2004
Saamy
2003
as Annachi
Simhadri
2003
as Pingalam
Satyam
2003
as Shankar
Pellamto Panenti
2003
Raghavendra
2003
Raktha Kanneeru
2003
Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2002
Gemeni
2002
as Police Commissioner Kumaraswamy
Idiot
2002
as Venkata Swamy
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru!
2002
as Anand's Father
Allari
2002
O Chinadaana
2002
Sandade Sandadi
2002
as Lakshmi Narayana / Lucky
Santosham
2002
as Himsaraju / Vikram
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi
2001
as Praveen's father
Daddy
2001
as Shanti's paternal uncle
Premato Raa
2001
Student No. 1
2001
as Sambaiah
Devi Putrudu
2001
as Dheyyala Raju (Wizard)
Family Circus
2001
as Lance Naik Bhagath
Maa Pelliki Randi
2001
Eduruleni Manishi
2001
Akasa Veedhilo
2001
Pandanti Samsaram
2001
Bhadrachalam
2001
Naa Manasistha Raa
2001
as Shankar's father
Veedekkadi Mogudandi...!
2001
Bachi
2000
Yuvakudu
2000
Mechanic Mavayya
2000
Manasunna Maraju
2000
Badri
2000
as Badri's Father
Vamsi
2000
as Satya
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa
2000
Annayya
2000
as Babai
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu
2000
as Anjaneyulu
Nuvvu Vasthavani
2000
Chala Bagundi
2000
Vamsi
2000
Sakutumba Saparivara Sametam
2000
as Srinivasa Rao
Pedda Manushulu
1999
Neti Gandhi
1999
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
Swayamvaram
1999
Postman
1999
Seetharama Raju
1999
as Basavaraju
Pilla Nachindi
1999
as Kutumba Rao
Sneham Kosam
1999
Bavagaru Bagunnara
1998
as Pedda Basavaraju
Aavida Maa Aavide
1998
Ganesh
1998
as Samba Sivudu
Suryavamsham
1998
Sri Ramulayya
1998
Pelli Peetalu
1998
as Raghavayya
Maavidakulu
1998
Paape Naa Pranam
1998
Gokulamlo Seetha
1997
as Muddukrishnayya
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
1997
Chinnabbaayi
1997
Peddannayya
1997
Priyaraagalu
1997
Annamayya
1997
Veedevadandi Babu
1997
Anaganaga Oka Roju
1997
as Minister
Muddula Mogudu
1997
Devudu
1997
as Ganga Raju
Dongaata
1997
as Subbalakshmi's father
Taraka Ramudu
1997
Egire Paavurama
1997
Mama Bagunnava
1997
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu
1996
as Sriram's father
Gunshot
1996
Vinodham
1996
as Bangaram
Little Soldiers
1996
as Major Harischandra Prasad
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi
1996
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
1996
as Mutyalu
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu
1996
as Father
Adirindi Alludu
1996
Alludaa Majakaa
1995
as Kota Pentaiah
Amma Donga!
1995
as Kotayya
Big Boss
1995
Money Money
1995
as Allauddin
Aunty
1995
Gharana Bullodu
1995
Telugu Veera Levara
1995
as pamu
Maatho Pettukoku
1995
as Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah
Subha Sankalpam
1995
Aayanaki Iddaru
1995
Gulabi
1995
as Kishtayya
Rambantu
1995
as Gireesam
Ghatotkachudu
1995
as Wizard
Kishkinda Kaanda
1994
Subhalagnam
1994
as Bangarayah
Mugguru Monagallu
1994
Super Police
1994
as Abbanna
Top Hero
1994
Lucky Chance
1994
Hello Brother
1994
as S.I.Thadi Mataiyya
Aame
1994
as Srinivasa Rao
Bhale Pellam
1994
Yamaleela
1994
as Inspector Ranjith
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993
as Brahmaji
Muta Mestri
1993
Mechanic Alludu
1993
as Kotappa
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1993
Kondapalli Raja
1993
Manavarali Pelli
1993
Nakshatra Poratam
1993
Abbaigaru
1993
as Valeswar Rao
Mayalodu
1993
as Appalakonda
Gaayam
1993
as Guru Narayan
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
1993
Jambalakidi Pamba
1993
Money
1993
as Alauddin
Govindha Govindha
1993
as Satyananda Swamy
Rampur Ka Raja
1993
Rendilla Poojari
1993
Bava Bavamaridi
1993
as Peddapuram Pedda Rayudu
Tholi Muddu
1993
as Kotishwara Raayudu
Amma Koduku
1993
Kannayya Kittayya
1993
as Bangarayya
Alexander
1992
Sundara Kanda
1992
as Principal
Chinarayudu
1992
President Gari Pellam
1992
Babai Hotel
1992
Bhale Khaideelu
1992
Ashwamedham
1992
as Rayudu
Raktha Tharpanam
1992
Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!
1992
as Gorojanala Garudachalam
Joker Mama Super Alludu
1992
Prema Vijetha
1992
Stuartpuram Police Station
1991
Surya IPS
1991
Nenera Police
1991
Chaitanya
1991
Kobbari Bondam
1991
as Sarvanamam
Rowdy Alludu
1991
as Venkat Ramudu
Shatruvu
1991
Mamagaru
1991
as Poturaju
Bava Bava Panneeru
1991
as Senayya
Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
1991
Rowdy Gari Pellam
1991
Indra Bhavanam
1991
Sri Yedukondala Swamy
1991
Justice Rudramadevi
1990
Kondaveeti Rowdy
1990
Chinnari Muddula Papa
1990
Raja Vikramarka
1990
as Raja Kotappa
Bobbili Raja
1990
as Ahobala Rao
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
1990
Iddaru Iddare
1990
Chevilo Puvvu
1990
as Manager Venkateswara Rao
Irugillu Porugillu
1990
Kokila
1990
Nagastharam
1990
Idem Pellam Baboi
1990
Guru Sishyulu
1990
as Inspector Paramashivam
Gaduggai
1989
as Papa Rao
Swara Kalpana
1989
Hai Hai Nayaka
1989
Mouna Poratam
1989
Siva
1989
as Machiraju
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha
1989
as Suraiah
Sarvabhoumudu
1989
Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela
1988
as Gurnadham
Khaidi No.786
1988
Varasudochadu
1988
Rajakiya Chadurangam
1988
as Joginadham
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988
as Bhanu Murthy
Asthulu Anthasthulu
1988
as Kota Tirupati Naidu
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1987
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe
1987
as Papa Rao
Aha Naa Pellanta!
1987
as Lakshmipathy
Collector Gari Abbai
1987
as Appa Rao
Bhargava Ramudu
1987
as Sadanandam
Maa Voori Magaadu
1987
as Sathakopam
Kaboye Alludu
1987
Repati Pourulu
1986
Tandra Paparayudu
1986
Pratighatana
1985
Babai Abbai
1985