Kota Srinivasa Rao: Veteran Telugu Actor

• Veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, known for his villainous and comedic roles, passed away at 83.

• Rao, a former BJP MLA from Vijayawada, was unwell due to age-related issues.

• He acted in over 750 films and left a lasting mark in comedy, villainous, and character artiste roles.

• Born in 1942, Rao transitioned from theatre to films, using the Telangana dialect.

• His comedy roles in Aha Naa Pellanta and Ramgopal Verma’s Gaayam are still remembered.

• After winning the Vijawayada constituency in the combined Andhra Pradesh from BJP ticket, Rao shifted his focus to films.

• Rao married Rukmini and had three children, but their son, Kota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad, died in a road accident in 2010.