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{{short description|Indian actor and politician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kota Srinivasa Rao
| image = Kota Srinivasa Rao 2016.JPG
| caption = Rao in 2016
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1943|7|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kankipadu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| height =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|politician}}
| module = {{Infobox officeholder
|embed = yes
| office = Member of the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 1999
| term_end = 2004
| constituency = [[Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency)|Vijayawada East]]
| predecessor = Vangaveeti Ratnakumari
| successor = Vangaveeti Radha Krishna
| residence = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
}}
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2015)
}}

'''Kota Srinivasa Rao''' (born 10 July 1943) is an Indian [[character actor]] known for his work primarily in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Telugu theatre]]. He has also starred in a few films in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] and [[Malayalam Cinema|Malayalam]]. As a former politician, Rao has served as the [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Vijayawada East (Assembly constituency)|Vijayawada East]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] from 1999 to 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/31/stories/2004013105400300.htm |title=Doubts over Vijayawada(East) seat for Kota Srinivasa Rao |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=15 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715155146/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/31/stories/2004013105400300.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 January 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>He made his debut with the Telugu film ''[[Pranam Khareedu]]'' in 1978.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/actor-kota-srinivasa-rao-gets-padma-shri-115012500759_1.html |title=Actor Kota Srinivasa Rao gets Padma Shri |author=IANS |date=25 January 2015 |work=business-standard.com |access-date=25 January 2015 |archive-date=14 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414171925/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/actor-kota-srinivasa-rao-gets-padma-shri-115012500759_1.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He starred in 750 feature films.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004469/ |title=Srinivasa Rao Kota |work=IMDb |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110085459/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004469/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thesuperhit.com/vintage_news.php?id=4 |title=Welcome to Superhit |publisher=Thesuperhit.com |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=30 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230154212/http://thesuperhit.com/vintage_news.php?id=4 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He has received nine state [[Nandi Awards]] as best character, villain and supporting actor. In 2012, he has garnered the [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award]] for his work in ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2013/allu-ramalingaiah-award-is-special-kota-srinivasa-rao-119658.html |title=Allu Ramalingaiah award is special: Kota Srinivasa Rao |work=Filmibeat.com |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=25 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725163622/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2013/allu-ramalingaiah-award-is-special-kota-srinivasa-rao-119658.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, he received India's fourth highest [[Indian honours system|civilian honour]] [[Padma Shri]] for his contribution to [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myinfoindia.com/kota-srinivasa-rao-received-padma-shri-award/ |title=myinfoindia.com |website=www.myinfoindia.com |access-date=8 April 2015 |archive-date=12 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412063347/http://www.myinfoindia.com/kota-srinivasa-rao-received-padma-shri-award/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/advani-bachchan-dilip-kumar-get-padma-vibhushan/article6821421.ece |title=Advani, Bachchan, Dilip Kumar get Padma Vibhushan |author=PTI |work=The Hindu |access-date=25 January 2015 |archive-date=20 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120063253/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/advani-bachchan-dilip-kumar-get-padma-vibhushan/article6821421.ece |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>

He received wide critical acclaim for his diverse roles in hits such as ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' (2013), ''[[Julayi]]'' (2012), ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]'' (2012), ''[[Brindaavanam]]'' (2011) ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2011), ''[[Rakta Charitra]]'' (2010), ''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]'' (2010), ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' (2008), ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'' (2006), ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006), ''[[Pournami (2006 film)|Pournami]]'' (2006), ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]''(2005), ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005), ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004), ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' (2003), ''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]'' (2002), ''[[Student No. 1]] ''(2001), ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' (1998), ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' (1997), ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (1987), ''Aame'' (1994), ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994), ''[[Govindha Govindha]]'' (1993), ''[[Gaayam]]'' (1993), ''Money'' (1993), ''[[Sathruvu]]'' (1990), ''[[Siva (1989 Telugu film)|Shiva]]'' (1989), ''[[Pratighatana]]'' (1986), and ''[[Repati Pourulu]]'' (1986).<ref>{{Cite web |title=వెండితెరపై చెరగని ‘కోట’ |url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/latestnews/telugu-actor-kota-srinivasa-rao-birth-day-special-story/0212/121138666 |access-date=10 July 2021 |website=[[Eenadu]] |language=te}}</ref> In 2003, he made his debut in Tamil film ''[[Saamy]]'' as a suave villain. He played a negative role ''Saniyan Saggadai'' in the Tamil film ''[[Thirupaachi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31338/tollywood/kota-srinivasa-rao-lashes-out-directors-news-details |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117203457/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31338/tollywood/kota-srinivasa-rao-lashes-out-directors-news-details |archive-date=17 January 2012 |date=17 January 2012 |title=Kota Srinivasa Rao lashes out at directors |work=Super Good Movies}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-film-masti-deals-with-realistic-subject-films-producer-ravi-k-punnam/304335-71-215.html |title=Telugu film 'Masti' deals with realistic subject: Film's producer Ravi K Punnam |work=IBNLive |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=27 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427170219/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-film-masti-deals-with-realistic-subject-films-producer-ravi-k-punnam/304335-71-215.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Kota Srinivasa Rao was born on 10 July 1943 in the village of [[Kankipadu]] in present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2021 |title=Happy Birthday Kota: వారీ.. ఏం యాక్ట్‌ జేసినవ్వొయ్‌ |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/actor-kota-srinivasa-rao-birthday-special-story-and-intresting-facts-about-kota |access-date=10 July 2021 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=te}}</ref> His father Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu was a doctor. Srinivasa initially aimed to become a doctor but eventually couldn't make it because of his love towards acting. He started his career on stage in drama plays during college. He has a Bachelor of Science degree and worked as a State Bank employee before entering the film industry.

He is married to Rukmini and has three children (2 daughters and a son). He lost his son Kota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad on 20 June 2010 in a road accident in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-kotas-son-killed-in-accident/article476129.ece |title=Actor Kota's son killed in accident |author=Special Correspondent |work=The Hindu |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=20 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120063253/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-kotas-son-killed-in-accident/article476129.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> Prasad acted in [[J. D. Chakravarthy]]'s flick ''[[Siddham (film)|Siddham]]'' and alongside his father in ''[[Gaayam 2]]'' (2010). His acting was critically acclaimed.

Srinivasa's younger brother Kota Sankara Rao is also an actor. He works in a nationalised bank and acts in [[soap opera]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/kota%E2%80%99s-son-killed-bike-lorry-collision-367 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622010527/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/hyderabad/kota%E2%80%99s-son-killed-bike-lorry-collision-367 |date=22 June 2010 |archive-date=22 June 2010 |work=Deccan Chronicle |title=Kota's son killed in bike-lorry collision}}</ref>

==Awards==
[[File:The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Shri Kota Srinivasa Rao, at a Civil Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 08, 2015.jpg|thumb|250px|The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri Award to Kota Srinivasa Rao in 2015.]]
;[[Indian honours system|Civilian Honours]]
*[[Padma Shri]] (2015)<ref name=pdma>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128022143/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114952 |publisher=Press Information Bureau |access-date=25 January 2015 |archive-date=28 January 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=13 March 2010 |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=9 January 2021 |website= |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]] |page=37 |language=te}}</ref>
* [[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Pratighatana]]'' (1985)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] – ''[[Gaayam]]'' (1993)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] – ''Teerpu'' (1994)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]] – ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' (1996)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] – ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' (1998)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] – ''Chinna'' (2000)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''Prudhvi Narayana'' (2002)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]] – ''[[Aa Naluguru]]'' (2004)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]] – ''[[Pellaina Kothalo]]'' (2006)

;[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
*[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Award]] – [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]'' (2012)

;Other honours
* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] Puraskaram<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2013/allu-ramalingaiah-award-is-special-kota-srinivasa-rao-119658.html |title=Allu Ramalingaiah award is special: Kota Srinivasa Rao |work=www.filmibeat.com |access-date=14 December 2014 |archive-date=25 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725163622/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2013/allu-ramalingaiah-award-is-special-kota-srinivasa-rao-119658.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As Actor===
====Telugu====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1978 || ''[[Pranam Khareedu]]''|| ||
|-
|1979 || ''Maa Voori Devatha''||Seshayya ||
|-
|1983 || ''[[Moodu Mullu]]''|| ||
|-
|1984 || ''[[Devanthakudu (1984 film)|Devanthakudu]]''|| ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Babayi-Abbayi]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1986 || ''Tandra Paparayudu''|| ||
|-
|''[[Repati Pourulu]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Pratighatana]]''|| Yadagiri ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1987 ||''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]''|| Lakshmipathi ||
|-
|''Attagaru Zindabad''|| Chintapikkala Chinna Rao ||
|-
|''[[Subhavartha]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Mandaladeesudu]]''|| ||
|-
|''Sri Kanaka Maalakshmi Recording Dance Troop''|| Yella Papa Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Muddu Bidda (film)|Muddu Bidda]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="12" |1988 ||''Varasudochhadu'' || ||
|-
|''[[Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka]]''|| Harmonium Hanumantha Rao ||
|-
|''Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela''|| Gurnadham ||
|-
|''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]''|| Kotayya ||
|-
|''[[Khaidi No. 786]]''|| Surya Chandra Rao ||
|-
|''Rendilla Poojari''|| ||
|-
|''Prema Zindabad''|| ||
|-
|''Prema Vijetha''|| ||
|-
|''Pelligola''|| ||
|-
|''Peddanayya''|| ||
|-
|''Pavan – Subblakshmi Preminchukunnarata''|| ||
|-
|''Kaliyuga Karnudu''
|Panganamala King George
|
|-
| rowspan="12" | 1989 ||''Swara Kalpana'' || ||
|-
|''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' ||Pedda Rayudu ||
|-
| ''Chinnalludu'' || ||
|-
| ''Baava Bavamaridi'' || ||
|-
| ''Bava Bava Panneeru'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha]]'' ||Suraiah ||
|-
| ''Akka Mogudu'' || ||
|-
|''Aalumagalu'' || ||
|-
|''Srimaan Brahmachari'' || ||
|-
|''[[Siva (1989 Telugu film)|Siva]]''|| Machiraju ||
|-
|''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]'' || Papaala Parandhamaiah||
|-
|''Dorikithe Dongalu''
|Bhairava Murthy
|
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1990 ||''[[Chevilo Puvvu]]'' || Manager Venkateswara Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Sathruvu]]'' || Venkatarathnam ||
|-
| ''Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!'' || Patel ||
|-
| ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' || Ahobala Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]'' || Raja Kotappa ||
|-
| ''Kokkoroko'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 1991 ||''[[Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu]]'' || Veerabhadraiah ||
|-
| ''Mamagaru'' || Pothuraja ||
|-
| ''Kobbari Bondam'' || ||
|-
| ''Edu Kondalaswamy'' || ||
|-
| ''Stoovertpuram Police Station'' || ||
|-
| ''Prema Entha Madhuram'' || Narayan Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' || Venkat Ramudu ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 1992 ||''Sundara Kanda'' || ||
|-
| ''Pachani Samsaram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' || G. Garudachalam ||
|-
| ''[[Aswamedham (1992 film)|Aswamedham]]'' || Rayudu ||
|-
|''Ayoo Brahmaih'' || ||
|-
| ''420'' || Tadi Mattayya ||
|-
| ''Chitemma Mogudu'' || Military Babai ||
|-
| ''[[President Gari Pellam]]'' || Nadamuni ||
|-
| rowspan="12" | 1993 || ''[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]'' || Kotilingam ||
|-
| ''Amma Kodaku'' || Subbaiah ||
|-
| ''Praana Daata'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' || Kotappa ||
|-
| ''Mayalodu'' || Appalakonda ||
|-
| ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Ish Gup Chup'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gaayam]]'' || Guru Narayan ||
|-
| ''Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mutha Mestri]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="16"| 1994 || ''[[Govinda Govinda]]'' || Satyananda Swamy ||
|-
| ''[[Yamaleela]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Pelli Koduku'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Number One (1994 film)|Number One]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' || Tadi Mattayya ||
|-
| ''Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aame]]'' || Srinivasa Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Top Hero]]'' || Dasu ||
|-
| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Raithu Bharatam'' || ||
|-
| ''Pacha Thoranam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lucky Chance]]'' || Nayudamma ||
|-
| ''Police Alludu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Subhalagnam]]'' || Bangarayah ||
|-
| ''[[Super Police]]'' || Abbanna ||
|-
|''Hello Alludu''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8"| 1995 || ''[[Subha Sankalpam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Money Money (film)|Money Money]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ghatotkachudu]]'' || Mantrikudu ||
|-
| ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' || Kota Pentaiah ||
|-
| ''[[Gharana Bullodu]]'' || Ammaji's husband ||
|-
| ''[[Maato Pettukoku]]'' || Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah ||
|-
| ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' || Sriram's father ||
|-
| ''[[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 1996 || ''Akkum Bakkum'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Gunshot (film)|Gunshot]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rambantu]]'' || Gireesam ||
|-
| ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' || Major Harishchandra Prasad ||
|-
| ''[[Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi]]'' || Suleiman ||
|-
| ''Oho Naa Pellanta'' || Vallabha Rao ||
|-
| ''Pittala Dora'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vamshanikokkadu]]'' || Kotilingam ||
|-
| ''[[Vinodam]]'' || Bangaram ||
|-
| ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1997 || ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Veedevadandi Babu'' || ||
|-
| ''Mama Bagunnavaa?'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' || Subba Raju ||
|-
| ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' || Muddukrishnayya ||
|-
| ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chinnabbayi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Devudu]]''
|Gangaraju
|
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1998 || ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]'' || Murari ||
|-
| ''[[Maavidaakulu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' || Health Minister Samba Sivudu ||
|-
| ''[[Raayudu (1998 film)|Raayudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' || Major Yeddulayya ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1999 || ''[[Sneham Kosam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sri Ramulayya'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Manikyam]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2000 || ''Postman'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]'' || Babai ||
|-
| ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' || Koteswara Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'' || Badri's father ||
|-
| ''[[Vamsi (film)|Vamsi]]'' || Ankineedu's gang member ||
|-
| ''Ayodhya Ramayya'' || ||
|-
| ''Prema Sandadi'' || ||
|-
| ''Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vijayaramaraju]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' || Kota ||
|-
| rowspan="20"| 2001 || ''Orey Thammudu'' || ||
|-
|''Chinna'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Student No. 1]]'' || Leakage Sambashiva Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Daddy (2001 film)|Daddy]]'' || Shanti's paternal uncle ||
|-
| ''Maa Avida Meda Ottu'' || ||
|-
| ''Maa Aayana Sundarayya'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Eduruleni Manishi (2001 film)|Eduruleni Manishi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Preminchu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Prematho Raa]]'' || Chandu's grandfather ||
|-
|''Pandanti Samsaram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Family Circus (film)|Family Circus]]'' || Lance Naik Bhaghat ||
|-
| ''Naa Manasista Raa'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]'' || G.K. ||
|-
| ''[[Adhipati]]'' || Gnaneswara Rao ||
|-
| ''Thank You Subba Rao'' || ||
|-
| ''Veedekkadi Mogudandi?'' || ||
|-
| ''Badrachalam'' || ||
|-
| ''Idem Oorura Babu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Darling Darling (2001 film)|Darling Darling]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 2002 || ''Kondaveeti Simhasanam'' || ||
|-
| ''Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru'' || ||
|-
| ''O Chinadana'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' || Himsaraju / Vikram ||
|-
| ''[[Allari (film)|Allari]]'' || Mahabala Rao ||
|-
|''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]''
|Pedda Koteswara Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]'' || Head Constable Venkata Swamy ||
|-
| ''Prudhvi Narayana'' || Narayana ||
|-
| ''[[Sandade Sandadi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Premalo Pavani Kalyan]]'' || Sitarama Raju ||
|-
| ''Gelupu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2003 || ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Ammulu'' || ||
|-
| ''Donga Ramudu & Party'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Simhachalam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Pellamto Panenti'' || Kalyani's father ||
|-
| ''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2003 film)|Satyam]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
|''[[Saamy]]'' || Perumal Pichai || Tamil debut
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2004 || ''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' || Bhavani Prasad ||
|-
| ''[[Naani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' || Devudu ||
|-
| ''[[Suryam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="10"| 2005 || ''[[Soggadu (2005 film)|Soggadu]]'' || Ravi's father ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Alludu]]'' || Bilahari ||
|-
| ''[[Hungama (2005 film)|Hungama]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Athadu]]'' || Baaji Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Chatrapati]]'' || Appala Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Allari Bullodu]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Allari Pidugu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mahanandi (film)|Mahanandi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'' || Silver Mani ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2006 || ''[[Shock (2006 film)|Shock]]'' || Dharma Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Nandanavanam 120km]]'' || Banerjee ||
|-
| ''[[Andala Ramudu (2006 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sainikudu]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Pellaina Kothalo]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pournami (2006 film)|Pournami]]'' || Nagendra Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Bommarillu]]'' || Kanaka Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Rakhi (2006 film)|Rakhi]]'' || Rakhi's grandfather ||
|-
| ''[[Khatarnak]]'' || Dasu's father ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2007 || ''[[Yogi (2007 film)|Yogi]]'' || Kotaiah ||
|-
| ''[[Bhajantreelu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Athidhi (2007 film)|Athidi]]'' || MLA Maccha Srinu ||
|-
| ''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshyam (2007 film)|Lakshyam]]'' || Chandu & Bose's father ||
|-
| ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' || Srinivas Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]]'' || Ganesh's father ||
|-
| ''[[Classmates (2007 film)|Classmates]]'' || Professor Chandram ||
|-
| rowspan="15"| 2008 || ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Okka Magadu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Visakha Express (film)|Visakha Express]]'' || Mohan Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Idi Sangathi]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna]]'' || Sarvabhouma Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Salute (2008 Telugu film)|Salute]]''|| Home Minister Kondal Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' || Peddi Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Sundarakanda (2008 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' || Kota ||
|-
|''[[Kousalya Supraja Rama (film)|Kousalya Supraja Rama]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kantri]]'' || Daiva Sahayam ||
|-
| ''[[Bujjigadu]]'' || Machi Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Hare Ram]]'' || G. Siva Reddy (Health Minister) ||
|-
| ''[[Pourudu]]'' || Kasi ||
|-
| ''[[Hero (2008 film)|Hero]]'' || Ram Mohan Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Gajibiji]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2009 || ''Aa Intlo'' || ||
|-
| ''Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Evaraina Epudaina]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Sare Nee Istam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Sankham]]'' || Pasupathi ||
|-
| ''[[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]]'' || Gurudev ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 2010 || ''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]'' || Mahadevayya (Peddayana) ||
|-
| ''[[Kalyanram Kathi|Kalyan Ram Kathi]]'' || Krishna Mohan's father ||
|-
| ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'' || Vishwanath's father ||
|-
| ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]'' || Veerakesavudu's father ||
|-
| ''[[Gaayam 2]]'' || Guru Narayana ||
|-
| ''[[Khaleja]]'' || Raju's Grandfather ||
|-
| ''[[Ragada]]'' || Gangaiah ||
|-
| ''[[Rakta Charitra]]''|| rowspan="2"|Rajidi Nagamani Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Rakta Charitra 2]]''||
|-
| ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindaavanam]]'' || Durga Prasad ||
|-
| ''[[Kathi Kantha Rao]]'' || Ringu Raja Rao ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2011 || ''[[Mirapakaay]]'' || Shankar Anna ||
|-
| ''[[Dookudu]]'' || Mallesh Goud ||
|-
| ''[[Bejawada (film)|Bejawada]]'' || Ramana ||
|-
| ''[[Maaro (film)|Maaro]]'' || Venkatratnam ||
|-
| ''[[Kshetram (film)|Kshetram]]'' || Chinnanna ||
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2012 || ''[[Bodyguard (2012 film)|Bodyguard]]'' || Siva Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Dammu|Dhammu]]'' || Raja of Veera Durgam Fort ||
|-
| ''[[Adhinayakudu]]'' || Politician ||
|-
| ''[[Srimannarayana]]'' || Rajan Modaliyar ||
|-
| ''[[Racha (film)|Rachcha]]'' || Baireddanna ||
|-
| ''[[Nenu Naa Rakshasi]]'' || Vishwanath ||
|-
| ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' || Bhagyalakshmi's father ||
|-
| ''[[Poola Rangadu (2012 film)|Poola Rangadu]]'' || Ranga's father ||
|-
| ''[[Julayi]]'' || [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] Varadarajulu ||
|-
| ''[[Denikaina Ready]]'' || Rudrama Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu]]'' || Jawahar Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]'' || Subrahmanyam ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2013 || ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' || Brahmananda Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]'' || Umapathi ||
|-
| ''[[Doosukeltha]]'' || Rajeshwar ||
|-
| ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' || Siddhappa Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Okkadine]]'' || Sivaiah ||
|-
|''[[Naayak]]'' || Minister ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 2014 || ''[[Yevadu]]'' || Central Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Race Gurram]]'' || Hanumayya ||
|-
| ''[[Prathinidhi]]'' || Chief Minister Sambasiva Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' || Baldev's Uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Anukshanam]]'' || Home Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Run Raja Run]]'' || Minister Govindharaju ||
|-
| ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'' || Balaraju's brother ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2015 || ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' || Devaraj's Father ||
|-
| ''[[Lion (2015 film)|Lion]]'' || Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Jadoogadu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Subramanyam for Sale]]'' || Govind's father ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2016 || ''[[Terror (2016 film)|Terror]]'' || Home Minister ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2017 || ''[[Gunturodu]]'' || [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] Koteswara Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Radha (film)|Radha]]'' || Chief Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' || Raghunandan Yadav ||
|-
| ''[[Jawaan (film)|Jawaan]]'' || Baabai (Uncle) ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Achari America Yatra]]'' || Chakrapani||
|-
|''[[Gayatri (2018 film)|Gayatri]]'' || Judge ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2019 || ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' || Pooja's grandfather ||
|-
| ''[[ABCD: American Born Confused Desi (2019 film)|ABCD: American Born Confused Desi]]'' || Koteswara ||
|-
|''[[Sita (2019 film)|Sita]]'' || Basavaraju's father-in-law ||
|-
| ''[[Rajdooth]]'' || Sanjay's grandfather ||
|-
| ''[[Oorantha Anukuntunnaru]]'' || Oori Pedda ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2021
|[[Konda Polam]]
|Grandfather of Ravi
|
|-
|''[[Power Play (2021 film)|Power Play]]''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2022
|''[[Hero (2022 film)|Hero]]''
|
|
|}

====Tamil====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2003 || ''[[Saamy]]'' || Perumal Pichai ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2004 || ''[[Kuththu]]'' || Anjali's grandfather ||
|-
| ''[[Jore]]''|| Lingam ||
|-
| ''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]''|| Naachiyaar ||
|-
| ''[[Jaisurya]]''|| Highways Govindan ||
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2005 || ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' || Saniyan Saggadai ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''[[Paramasivan]]'' ||Swami Kathirvedhi ||
|-
| ''[[Kokki]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Sadhu Miranda]]'' || Venkata Sabhapathy ||
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Sathyam]]''|| Home Minister Kondal Dhasan ||
|-
| ''[[Dhanam (Tamil Film)|Dhanam]]''|| Vedhagiri ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2009 || ''[[Karthik Anitha]]'' || Ramachandramoorthy ||
|-
| ''[[Perumal (film)|Perumal]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Laadam]]''|| Pavadai ||
|-
| ''[[Odipolama]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2010 || ''[[Jaganmohini]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kanagavel Kaaka]]''|| Ayyanarappan ||
|-
| ''[[Ambasamuthiram Ambani]]''|| Annachi ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2011 || ''[[Bhavani (2009 film)|Bhavani]]'' || Sivalingam ||
|-
| ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''|| Aalavandhan ||
|-
| ''Thalakonam''|| Home minister ||
|-
| ''[[Mambattiyan]]''|| Annachchi ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''[[Saguni]]'' || Perumal ||
|-
| ''[[Thaandavam]]''|| Home Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]''|| Paramasivam ||
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2013 || ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' || Chokkanathan ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''[[Malini 22 Palayamkottai]]'' || Santhanam ||
|-
| ''[[Damaal Dumeel]]''|| Ilavarasu ||
|-
| ''[[Thalaivan]]''|| || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai]]''|| Swamiji ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Saagasam]]''|| Varatharajan ||
|-
|2017 || ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]''|| Astrologer ||
|-
|rowspan="2" |2018 || ''[[Saamy 2]]''|| Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai) ||
|-
| ''[[Kaathadi]]'' || ||
|-
{{colend}}
|}

====Hindi====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1987||''[[Pratighaat]]''|| ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]''|| Selver Mani ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Darwaza Bandh Rakho]]''|| Veterinary Doctor Umapathi ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Darling (2007 Hindi film)|Darling]]''|| Psychiatrist ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Ek: The Power of One]]''|| ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Luck (2009 film)|Luck]]''|| Swami ||
|-
|2009 || ''Kirkit''|| ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Rakta Charitra]]''|| rowspan="2"|Rajidi Nagamani Reddy ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Rakta Charitra 2]]''||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Baaghi (2016 film)|Baaghi]]''|| Dasanna ||
|-
{{colend}}
|}

====Malayalam====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2011 || ''[[The Train (2011 film)|The Train]]''|| Yogesh Thivari ||
|-
{{colend}}
|}

====Kannada====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2003 || ''[[Raktha Kanneeru]]''|| ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Love (2004 film)|Love]]''|| ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Namma Basava]]''|| ||
|-
|2022
|[[Kabza]]
|
|
|-
{{colend}}
|}

====Dakhini====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2006 || ''[[Hyderabad Nawabs]]''|| Dasanna ||
|-
{{colend}}
|}

===As Singer===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2012 || ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]''|| Mandu Babulam ||
|-
|}

===As dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Actor
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1993||''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' ||[[Goundamani]] || Telugu version
|-
|1996||''[[Indian (1996 film)|Bharateeyudu]]'' ||[[Goundamani]] || Telugu version
|-
|1999 ||''[[Padayappa|Narasimha]]'' ||[[Manivannan]] || Telugu version
|-
|1999 ||''[[Mudhalvan|Oke Okkadu]]'' ||[[Manivannan]] || Telugu version
|-
|2000 || [[Kandukondain Kandukondain|Priyaralu Pilichindi]] || [[Manivannan]] || Telugu Version
|-
|2002|| [[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]] || [[Goundamani]]
|-
|2005 || [[Majaa]] || [[Manivannan]] || Telugu Version
|-
|2005 ||''[[Arul]]'' ||[[Kollam Thulasi]] || Tamil Version
|-
|2007 || [[Sivaji: The Boss]] || [[Manivannan]] || Telugu Version
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}

* {{IMDb name|0004469}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{Nandi Award for Best Character Actor}}

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Kota Srinivasa Rao - Revision history

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