Kota Srinivasa Rao Age, Wiki and Bio

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth10/07/1947
Age77 years
BirthplaceKankipadu, Madras Presidency, British India

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

QualificationBSc

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseRukmani Rao
Children
SonKota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad (deceased; actor)
Daughter(s)
  • Pavani Srinivasa Rao
  • Pallavi Srinivasa Rao

Family

FatherSeetha Rama Anjaneyulu (deceased; doctor)
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Kota Sankara Rao (younger; actor, SBI employee)
  • Kota Narasimha Rao (artist)
Sister(s)
  • Annapurna
SpouseRukmani Rao
Children
SonKota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad (deceased; actor)
Daughter(s)
  • Pavani Srinivasa Rao
  • Pallavi Srinivasa Rao

Career

Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Actor
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Political JourneyContested and won the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections from the Vijayawada East constituency on BJP's ticket (1999)
Film Debut (as an actor)
Telugu FilmPranam Khareedu (1978)
Tamil FilmSaamy (2003); as Perumal Pichai
Awards
  • Nandi Special Jury Award from the Andhra Pradesh government for the film Pratighatana (1986)
  • Nandi Award for Best Villain for Gaayam from the Government of Andhra Pradesh (1993)
  • Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh government for Best Villain for the film Teerpu (1994)
  • Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh government for the film Little Soldiers under the Best Character Actor category (1996)
  • Nandi Award from the state government of Andhra Pradesh for the film Ganesh under the Best Villain category (1998)
  • Nandi award under the Best Villain category for the film Chinna (2000)
  • Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh government in 2002 for Best Supporting Actor for Prudhvi Narayana (2002)
  • Nandi Award for the film Aa Naluguru under the Best Character Actor category (2004)
  • Nandi Award for the film Pellaina Kothalo for Best Character Actor (2006)
  • South Indian International Movie Award (SIIMA) for Best Supporting Actor for the film Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
  • Hyderabad Times Film Awards under the Best Actor in a Negative Role Male category for the film Dookudu (2012)
  • Allu Ramalingaiah Kalapeetam Award (2013)
  • India’s fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, from the Government of India for his contribution to Indian cinema (2015)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Kota Srinivasa Rao is an Indian actor who has appeared in films across various Indian film industries.
He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Andhra Pradesh and also briefly pursued a career in banking.
Kota received the Nandi Award for his portrayal of a politician in the Telugu film Pratighatana in 1985.
He won awards for his roles in various Telugu films, such as Gaayam, Teerpu, and Little Soldiers.
Kota also ventured into politics, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Andhra Pradesh assembly.
Despite his success, he faced criticism from senior party members for his limited constituency engagement.
Throughout his career, he received multiple Nandi Awards for his performances in films.
Kota enacted roles in films across different languages, from Kannada to Hindi.
He had a diverse filmography, including working with well-known actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
In 2011, he won the Nandi Award for playing a villain in the Telugu film Dookudu.
Kota has ventured into voice-over work, dubbing Tamil films into Telugu.
In an interview, he expressed his alternative career interest in medicine.
Despite rumors of his demise in 2023, Kota reassured fans through a video that he was safe.

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