Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota Srinivasa Rao | |
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Kota in 2016 | |
| Born | 10 July 1942 |
| Died | 13 July 2025 (aged 83) |
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| Years active | 1977–2025 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rukmani 1965-2025 |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2015) |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 11 October 1999 – 11 May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Vangaveeti Ratnakumari |
| Succeeded by | Vangaveeti Radha Krishna |
| Constituency | Vijayawada East |
Kota Srinivasa Rao (10 July 1942 – 13 July 2025) 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.