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Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Actor · born 10 July 1944 · Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India

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* (1989), *Gaayam* (1993), *Hello Brother* (1994), and *Ganesh* (1998).

Where to start: Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025).

As actor 279

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Kota Srinivasa Rao movie?

By viewer score, Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit (2025) at 5.7/10.

What are Kota Srinivasa Rao’s most popular movies?

Baaghi, Sarkar, Athadu.

How many movies has Kota Srinivasa Rao made?

279 films on TMDB, 279 as actor.

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