Actor and producer · Telugu cinema

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao movies: 356 Telugu films on file (356 as actor, 1 as producer), 1978–2025. Earliest on file: Pranam Khareedu (1978). Latest release: Hari Hara Veera Mallu (24 July 2025).

Kota Srinivasa Rao
Photo: Rishabh Tatiraju, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Films on file
356 (356 as actor, 1 as producer)
Years on file
1978–2025
Born
10 July 1942 · July birthdays (Wikidata)
Died
13 July 2025
Selected films on file
Yevadu, S/O Satyamurthy, Dookudu
Record
Q6433821 on Wikidata

Kota Srinivasa Rao (10 July 1942 – 13 July 2025) was an Indian actor and politician who worked mainly in Telugu cinema and theatre, with a few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. Over more than four decades he appeared in over 750 feature films, known for his versatility, voice modulation and memorable villains and comic roles. He won nine Nandi Awards, a SIIMA Award for Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum, and the Padma Shri in 2015, and served as MLA for Vijayawada East from 1999 to 2004.

Early life

Kota Srinivasa Rao was born in Kankipadu, in present-day Andhra Pradesh, to Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu, a doctor. He first hoped to follow his father into medicine, but his love of acting won out. He acted in plays at college, earned a B.Sc., and worked at the State Bank before entering films. His younger brother, Kota Sankara Rao, is also an actor, mainly in television serials.

Film career

His film debut came with Pranam Khareedu in 1978. Across the following decades he won wide acclaim in a huge range of films, among them Pratighatana (1985), which brought a Nandi Special Jury Award, Repati Pourulu (1986), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Siva (1989), Money (1993), Hello Brother (1994), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Idiot (2002), Malliswari (2004), Athadu (2005), Bommarillu (2006), Leader (2010), Attarintiki Daredi (2013) and S/O Satyamurthy (2015).

Awards

His Nandi Awards included Best Villain for Gaayam (1993), Teerpu (1994), Ganesh (1998) and Chinna; Best Character Actor for Little Soldiers (1996), Aa Naluguru (2004) and Pellaina Kothalo (2006); and Best Supporting Actor for Prudhvi Narayana (2002). He won the SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor for Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012), and also received the Allu Ramalingaiah Puraskaram.

Politics

Alongside acting, Rao served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh from 1999 to 2004.

Final years and legacy

His last film appearance was in Hari Hara Veera Mallu, released in 2025. He died at his home in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, on 13 July 2025, three days after his 83rd birthday. Tributes came from across the industry: S. S. Rajamouli called him a master of his craft, and his longtime co-star Chiranjeevi said his range and voice modulation were unmatched. He was married to Rukmini from 1965, and they had two daughters and a son.

Sources: Wikipedia and Wikidata.

Career on file

Kota Srinivasa Rao has 356 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1978 to 2025: 356 films as actor and one film as producer. The earliest of them is Pranam Khareedu (1978), and the most recent release is Hari Hara Veera Mallu (2025). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Yevadu (2014), S/O Satyamurthy (2015) and Dookudu (2011). Other recent releases on file are Konda Polam (2021), Aaradugula Bullet (2021) and Power Play (2021).

Brahmanandam is the most frequent co-star, sharing 174 films with Kota Srinivasa Rao, followed by Kaikala Satyanarayana (41) and Chandra Mohan (40). Among directors, E. V. V. Satyanarayana cast Kota Srinivasa Rao most often, in 27 films; next are S. V. Krishna Reddy (21) and K. Raghavendra Rao (14). Music on 34 of them is by Mani Sharma, with M. M. Keeravani (29) and Koti (27) next. Suresh Productions produced ten of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 161 different directors, 82 music directors and 405 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 257 of them; they average 147 minutes, and the longest is Bahumati at 194 minutes. 35 of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the list splits into 1970s (1), 1980s (38), 1990s (130), 2000s (104), 2010s (79) and 2020s (4). 2010 is the busiest single year, with 19 films.

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Filmography as actor (356)

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SatyaReleased16Aug 2016మెంటల్Released26Feb 2016Terrorటెర్రర్SatishReleased24Sep 2015Subramanyam For Saleసుబ్రహ్మణ్యం ఫర్ సేల్Harish ShankarReleased26Jun 2015JadoogaduజాదూగాడుYogieReleased14May 2015Lionలయన్Satya DevaReleased09Apr 2015S/O Satyamurthyసన్నాఫ్ సత్యమూర్తిTrivikram SrinivasReleased27Mar 2015Reyరేయ్YVS ChowdaryReleased13Feb 2015Temperటెంపర్Puri JagannadhReleased28Nov 2014Yamaleela 2యమలీల 2S. V. Krishna ReddyReleased01Oct 2014Govindudu Andarivadeleగోవిందుడు అందరివాడేలేKrishna VamsiReleased13Sep 2014Anukshanamఅనుక్షణంRam Gopal VarmaReleased12Sep 2014Powerపవర్Bobby KolliReleased01Aug 2014Run Raja Runరన్ రాజా రన్SujeethReleased12Jun 2014Jump Jilaniజంప్ జిలానిE. 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Sreeniwas RaoReleased14Jan 2001Devi Putruduదేవీ పుత్రుడుKodi RamakrishnaReleased21Dec 2000Sakutumba Saparivaara Samethamసకుటుంబ సపరివార సమేతంS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased23Nov 2000Vijayaramarajuవిజయ రామరాజుVeera Shankar BairisettyReleased09Nov 2000BachiబాచిPuri JagannadhReleased03Nov 2000Sri Srimati Satyabhamaశ్రీ శ్రీమతి సత్యభామS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased20Oct 2000Ammo! Okato Tareekhuఅమ్మో ఒకటో తారీఖుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased04Oct 2000VamsiవంశీB. GopalReleased18Aug 2000Choosoddaam Randiచూసొద్దాం రండిRaja Vannem ReddyReleased27Jul 2000Pelli Sambandhamపెళ్ళి సంబంధంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased21Jul 2000Goppinti Alluduగొప్పింటి అల్లుడుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased14Jul 2000Maa Pelliki Randiమా పెళ్ళికి రండిMuppalaneni ShivaReleased18May 2000YuvakuduయువకుడుA. KarunakaranStreaming20Apr 2000Badriబద్రిPuri JagannadhReleased05Apr 2000Nuvvu Vastavaniనువ్వు వస్తావనిV.R. PratapReleased18Feb 2000Chala Bagundiచాలా బాగుందిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased10Feb 2000Hands Up!హాండ్సప్Shiva Nageswara RaoReleased07Jan 2000Annayyaఅన్నయ్యMuthyala SubbaiahReleased16Sep 1999Krishna Babuక్రిష్ణ బాబుMuthyala SubbaiahReleased10Sep 1999Pilla Nachindiపిల్ల నచ్చిందిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased18Jun 1999Speed Dancerస్పీడ్ డాన్సర్Muppalaneni ShivaReleased22Apr 1999Swayamvaramస్వయంవరంK. Vijaya BhaskarReleased26Feb 1999Swapnalokamస్వప్నలోకంBhimaneni Srinivasa RaoReleased06Feb 1999Harischandraaహరిశ్చంద్రThulasi KumarReleased05Feb 1999Seetharama Rajuసీతారామ రాజుYVS ChowdaryReleased13Jan 1999Samarasimha Reddyసమర సింహా రెడ్డిB. GopalReleased01Jan 1999Sneham Kosamస్నేహం కోసంK. S. RavikumarStreaming28Dec 1998Deergha Sumangali Bhavaదీర్ఘ సుమంగళీ భవS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased16Oct 1998Pape Naa Pranamపాపే నా ప్రాణంB. V. RamanaReleased08Aug 1998Sri Ramulayyaశ్రీరాములయ్యNimmala ShankarReleased16Jul 1998Pelli Peetaluపెళ్ళి పీటలుS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased10Jul 1998Kanyadanamకన్యాదానంE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased19Jun 1998Ganeshగణేష్ThirupathisamyReleased04Jun 1998Pavitra Premaపవిత్ర ప్రేమMuthyala SubbaiahReleased24Apr 1998Auto Driverఆటో డ్రైవర్Suresh KrishnaReleased09Apr 1998Bavagaru Bagunnara?బావగారూ బాగున్నారా?Jayanth C. ParanjeeReleased20Mar 1998MaavidaakuluమావిడాకులుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased25Feb 1998Suryavamsamసూర్య వంశంBhimaneni Srinivasa RaoStreaming14Jan 1998Aavida Maa Aavideఆవిడా మా ఆవిడేE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased05Dec 1997Maa Nannaki Pelliమా నాన్నకు పెళ్ళిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased23Oct 1997DevuduదేవుడుRavi Raja PinisettyStreaming21Oct 1997Priyaragaluప్రియరాగాలుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased29Aug 1997Taraka Ramuduతారక రాముడుR. V. UdayakumarReleased22Aug 1997Gokulamlo Seetaగోకులంలో సీతMuthyala SubbaiahReleased11Jul 1997DongaataదొంగాటKodi RamakrishnaReleased06Jun 1997Nenu Premisthunnanuనేను ప్రేమిస్తున్నానుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased22May 1997Annamayyaఅన్నమయ్యK. Raghavendra RaoReleased02May 1997Aahvaanamఆహ్వానంS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased25Apr 1997Muddula Moguduముద్దుల మొగుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased18Apr 1997Veedevadandi Babuవీడెవడండీ బాబూE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased15Apr 1997Mama Bagunnavaమావా బాగున్నావా?Kodi RamakrishnaReleased30Jan 1997Egire Pavuramaaఎగిరే పావురమాS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased24Jan 1997ThaaliతాళిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased10Jan 1997Chinnabbayiచిన్నబ్బాయిKasinathuni ViswanathReleased10Jan 1997Peddannayyaపెద్దన్నయ్యSarathReleased04Jan 1997Chilakkottuduచిలక్కొట్టుడుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased1996NovGunshotగన్ షాట్S. V. Krishna ReddyReleased11Oct 1996Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayiఅక్కడ అమ్మాయి ఇక్కడ అబ్బాయిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased09Aug 1996Saradha Bulloduసరదా బుల్లోడుRavi Raja PinisettyReleased02Aug 1996VinodamవినోదంS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased10Jul 1996Adhirindhi Alluduఅదిరింది అల్లుడుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased22May 1996Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuraluఇంట్లో ఇల్లాలు వంటింట్లో ప్రియురాలుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased09Feb 1996Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanyaసాహసవీరుడు - సాగరకన్యK. Raghavendra RaoReleased02Feb 1996Little Soldiersలిటిల్ సోల్జర్స్Gangaraju GunnamReleased26Jan 1996Mummy Mee Aayanochaduమమ్మీ, మీ ఆయనొచ్చాడుK. Ajay KumarReleased05Jan 1996Vamsanikokkaduవంశానికొక్కడుSarathReleased1996Topi Raja Sweety Rojaటోపీ రాజా స్వీటీ రోజాDr. N. Siva PrasadReleased29Dec 1995Anaganaga Oka Rojuఅనగనగా ఒక రోజుRam Gopal VarmaReleased14Sep 1995Sisindriసిసింద్రీShiva Nageswara RaoReleased08Sep 1995RambantuరాంబంటుBapuReleased28Jul 1995Maato Pettukokuమాతో పెట్టుకోకుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased07Jul 1995Aayanaki Iddaruఆయనకి ఇద్దరుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased15Jun 1995Big Bossబిగ్ బాస్Vijaya BapineeduReleased25May 1995Taj Mahalతాజ్ మహల్Muppalaneni ShivaReleased28Apr 1995Subha Sankalpamశుభసంకల్పంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased27Apr 1995Gharana Bulloduఘరానా బుల్లోడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased14Apr 1995Bhale Bulloduభలే బుల్లోడుSarathReleased31Mar 1995Ghatotkachuduఘటోత్కచుడుS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased09Mar 1995Raja SimhamరాజసింహంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased25Feb 1995Alluda Majakaఅల్లుడా మజాకాE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased1995AuntyఆంటీT. S. B. K. MouleeReleased09Dec 1994AameఆమెE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased09Dec 1994Top Heroటాప్ హీరోS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased01Oct 1994Muddula Priyuduముద్దుల ప్రియుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased30Sep 1994Shubha Lagnamశుభలగ్నంS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased23Sep 1994Bobbili Simhamబొబ్బిలి సింహంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased25Aug 1994Lucky Chanceలక్కీఛాన్స్Shiva Nageswara RaoReleased23Jun 1994Super Policeసూపర్ పోలీస్K. Murali Mohana RaoReleased28Apr 1994YamaleelaయమలీలS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased20Apr 1994Hello Brotherహలో బ్రదర్E. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased30Mar 1994Bhale Pellamభలే పెళ్ళాంKranthi KumarReleased25Feb 1994Money Moneyమనీ మనీShiva Nageswara RaoReleased21Jan 1994Govinda Govindaగోవింద గోవిందRam Gopal VarmaReleased14Jan 1994Number Oneనంబర్ వన్S. V. Krishna ReddyReleased07Jan 1994Mugguru Monagalluముగ్గురు మొనగాళ్ళుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased1994Ammayi Kapuramఅమ్మాయి కాపురంMuthyala SubbaiahReleased1994Police Brothersపోలీస్ బ్రదర్స్A. Mohan GandhiReleased31Dec 1993Alibaba Aradajanu Dongaluఆలీబాబా అరడజను దొంగలుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased22Oct 1993Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuramఅక్క పెత్తనం చెల్లెలి కాపురంDasari Narayana RaoReleased22Oct 1993Maatra Devo BhavaమాతృదేవోభవK. Ajay KumarReleased16Oct 1993Tholi Muddhuతొలిముద్దుK. Rushendra ReddyReleased06Oct 1993Allari Alluduఅల్లరి అల్లుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased30Sep 1993Abbaigaruఅబ్బాయిగారుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased23Jul 1993MayaloduమాయలోడుS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased09Jul 1993Kondapalli Rajaకొండపల్లి రాజాRavi Raja PinisettyReleased11Jun 1993Kannayya Kittayyaకన్నయ్య కిట్టయ్యRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased11Jun 1993MoneyమనీShiva Nageswara RaoReleased04Jun 1993Bava Bavamaridiబావ బావమరిదిSarathReleased27May 1993Mechanic Alluduమెకానిక్ అల్లుడుB. GopalReleased22Apr 1993GaayamగాయంRam Gopal VarmaReleased05Mar 1993Evandi Aavida Vachindiఏవండీ ఆవిడ వచ్చిందిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased18Feb 1993Rakshanaరక్షణUppalapati Narayana RaoReleased04Feb 1993Rajendrudu Gajendruduరాజేంద్రుడు గజేంద్రుడుS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased17Jan 1993Mutha Mestriముఠా మేస్త్రిA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased25Dec 1992Aswamedhamఅశ్వమేధంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased24Dec 1992Pranadaataప్రాణదాతA. Mohan GandhiReleased30Oct 1992President Gari Pellamప్రెసిడెంటు గారి పెళ్ళాంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased02Oct 1992SundarakandaసుందరకాండK. Raghavendra RaoReleased07Aug 1992ChinarayuduచినరాయుడుB. GopalReleased07Jun 1992Chitram Bhalare Vichitramచిత్రం భళారే విచిత్రంP. N. Ramachandra RaoReleased05Jun 1992Babai Hotelబాబాయి హోటల్Jandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased03Jun 1992Chittamma Moguduచెట్టెమ్మ మొగుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased07May 1992Rowdy Inspectorరౌడీ ఇన్స్పెక్టర్B. GopalReleased1992Jamba Lakidi PambaజంబలకిడిపంబE. V. V. SatyanarayanaStreaming1992Mother Indiaమదర్ ఇండియాB.V. Ramana ReddyReleased1992Seetharatnam Gari Abbayiసీతారత్నం గారి అబ్బాయిE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased18Oct 1991Rowdy Alluduరౌడీ అల్లుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased02Oct 1991Rowdy Gaari Pellamరౌడీగారి పెళ్ళాంKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased30Aug 1991MamagaruమామగారుMuthyala SubbaiahReleased12Jul 1991Coolie No. 1కూలీ నెం 1K. Raghavendra RaoReleased04Jun 1991Minor Rajaమైనర్ రాజాKatragadda Ravi TejaReleased07May 1991Chaithanyaచైతన్యPrathap K. PothanReleased11Jan 1991Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaraluసీతారామయ్యగారి మనవరాలుKranthi KumarReleased09Jan 1991Stuartpuram Police Stationస్టూవర్టుపురం పోలీస్ స్టేషన్Yandamuri VeerendranathReleased02Jan 1991Shatruvuశత్రువుKodi RamakrishnaReleased1991Kobbari Bondamకొబ్బరిబోండాంKatragadda RavitejaReleased22Nov 1990Chinnari Muddula Papaచిన్నారి ముద్దుల పాపVaasi ReddyReleased14Nov 1990Raja Vikramarkaరాజా విక్రమార్కRavi Raja PinisettyReleased24Sep 1990Master Kapuramమాస్టారి కాపురంP. N. Ramachandra RaoReleased14Sep 1990Bobbili Rajaబొబ్బిలిరాజాB. GopalReleased05Sep 1990Iddaru Iddareఇద్దరూ ఇద్దరేA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased27Apr 1990KokilaకోకిలGeetha KrishnaReleased17Apr 1990Aggiramuduఅగ్గిరాముడుS. S. RavichandraReleased26Jan 1990Guru Sishyuluగురు శిష్యులుS. P. MuthuramanReleased1990Chevilo Puvvuచెవిలో పువ్వుE. V. V. SatyanarayanaReleased1990Idem Pellam Baboiఇదేం పెళ్లాం బాబోయ్Released1990Prema Zindabadప్రేమా జిందాబాద్Jandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased1990Rao Gari Intlo Rowdyరావుగారింట్లో రౌడీKodi RamakrishnaReleased05Oct 1989SivaశివRam Gopal VarmaStreaming06Jul 1989Jayammu Nischayammu Raaజయమ్ము నిశ్చయమ్మురాJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased25May 1989Gaduggaiగడుగ్గాయిSarathReleased09Mar 1989Preminchi Chooduప్రేమించి చూడుTrivuraneni VaraprasadReleased09Mar 1989Vicky Daadaవిక్కీ దాదాA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased23Feb 1989Hai Hai Nayakaహై హై నాయకాJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased20Jan 1989Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagrathaబంధువులొస్తున్నారు జాగ్రత్తSarathReleased14Jan 1989Rajakeeya Chadarangamరాజకీయ చదరంగంP. Chandrasekhara ReddyReleased1989Mouna Poratamమౌన పోరాటంMohan GandhiReleased18Nov 1988Dharma Tejaధర్మతేజPerala SubrahmanyamReleased20Oct 1988Mugguru Kodukuluముగ్గురు కొడుకులుKrishna GhattamaneniReleased07Oct 1988Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavelaచూపులు కలసిన శుభవేళJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased03Oct 1988Varasudochhaduవారసుడొచ్చాడుA. Mohan GandhiReleased02Sep 1988Prana Snehithuluప్రాణ స్నేహితులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased12Aug 1988Bazaar Rowdyబజారు రౌడీA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased13Jun 1988Jhansi Raniఝాన్సీ రాణిSatyanandReleased10Jun 1988Khaidi No.786ఖైదీ నెం. 786Vijaya BapineeduReleased29Apr 1988Yamudiki Moguduయముడికి మొగుడుRavi Raja PinisettyReleased14Apr 1988Asthulu Anthasthuluఆస్తులు అంతస్తులుBairisetty Bhaskara RaoReleased1988Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhakaసాహసం చేయరా డింభకాRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased25Dec 1987Jebu DongaజేబుదొంగA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased04Dec 1987Muddu Biddaముద్దు బిడ్డP. Chandrasekhara ReddyReleased27Nov 1987Aha Naa Pellantaఅహ నా పెళ్ళంటJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased06Aug 1987Gundamma Gari Krishnuluగుండమ్మ గారి కృష్ణులుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased29May 1987Bharatamlo Arjunuduభారతంలో అర్జునుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased08Apr 1987Collector Gari Abbaiకలెక్టరు గారి అబ్బాయిB. GopalReleased27Mar 1987Kaboye Alluduకాబోయే అల్లుడుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased14Jan 1987Bhargava Ramuduభార్గవ రాముడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased1987Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupeశ్రీ కనక మహాలక్ష్మి రికార్డింగ్ డాన్స్ ట్రూప్VamsyReleased04Dec 1986Santhi Nivasamశాంతి నివాసంGullapalli Ram Mohana RaoReleased09Oct 1986Tandra Paparayuduతాండ్ర పాపారాయుడుDasari Narayana RaoReleased05Sep 1986Repati Pouruluరేపటి పౌరులుT. KrishnaReleased11Oct 1985Pratighatanaప్రతిఘటనT. KrishnaReleased27Sep 1985Vande MataramవందేమాతరంT. KrishnaReleased08Feb 1985Babayi-Abbayiబాబాయ్ అబ్బాయ్Jandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased12Apr 1984DevanthakuduదేవాంతకుడుS. A. ChandrasekharReleased09Sep 1983Moodu Mulluమూడు ముళ్ళుJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased19Aug 1983AmarajeeviఅమరజీవిJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased22Sep 1978Pranam Khareeduప్రాణం ఖరీదుK. VasuReleased

Films produced (1)

Awards (8)

All awards
YearAwardCategoryFilm
2006NandiBest Character ActorPellaina Kothalo
2004NandiBest Character ActorAa Naluguru
2001NandiBest VillainChinna
2000NandiBest Supporting ActorPruvthvi Narayana
1998NandiBest VillainGanesh
1996NandiBest Character ActorLittle Soldiers
1994NandiBest VillainTeerpu
1993NandiBest VillainGaayam

Wins in the Nandi, Filmfare South (Telugu), SIIMA (Telugu) and National Film Awards, from Wikipedia’s award lists, matched to Kota Srinivasa Rao by Wikidata ID. Other awards are not included.

Where to stream Kota Srinivasa Rao’s films

All OTT platforms

35 films on file with a streaming platform recorded, most often Aha, ZEE5, Prime Video, Sun NXT, JioHotstar and ETV Win. Newest release first; the row shows each film’s recorded OTT status, not a live availability check. Open a film for its source. Availability varies by country.

24Jul 2025Hari Hara Veera Malluహరి హర వీరమల్లుPrime Video · since 20 Aug 2025Streaming08Oct 2021Konda PolamకొండపొలంPrime Video · rights, date TBARights sold27Apr 2018Achari America Yatraఆచారి అమెరికా యాత్రZEE5 · streaming nowStreaming10Jan 2018Agnyaathavaasiఅజ్ఞాతవాసిSun NXT · streaming nowStreaming01Dec 2017Jawaanజవాన్Aha · streaming nowStreaming15Sep 2017Kathalo Rajakumariకథలో రాజకుమారిAha · streaming nowStreaming25Apr 2014Prathinidhiప్రతినిథిAha · streaming nowStreaming12Jan 2014YevaduఎవడుAha · streaming nowStreaming17Oct 2013Doosukelthaదూసుకెళ్తాAha · streaming nowStreaming11Oct 2013Ramayya Vasthavayyaరామయ్యా వస్తావయ్యాAha · streaming nowStreaming27Sep 2013Attarintiki Darediఅత్తారింటికి దారేదిAha · streaming nowStreaming11Jan 2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettuసీతమ్మ వాకిట్లో సిరిమల్లె చెట్టుPrime Video, JioHotstar, Aha, ETV Win · streaming nowStreaming24Oct 2012Dhenikaina Readyదేనికైనా రేడీSun NXT, JioHotstar · streaming nowStreaming27Apr 2012Dammuదమ్ముZEE5 · rights, date TBARights sold14Jan 2012Bodyguardబాడీగార్డ్ZEE5 · streaming nowStreaming28Apr 2011Nenu Naa Rakshasiనేను నా రాక్షసిAha · streaming nowStreaming22Oct 2010Rakta Charitraరక్త చరిత్రNetflix · rights, date TBARights sold30Apr 2010SimhaసింహాAha · streaming nowStreaming19Feb 2010Leaderలీడర్ZEE5 · streaming nowStreaming24Oct 2008HeroహీరోAha · streaming nowStreaming

15 older films with a platform on file are in the filmography above.

Frequent co-stars

Directors worked with

  1. E. V. V. Satyanarayana 27 films
  2. S. V. Krishna Reddy 21 films
  3. K. Raghavendra Rao 14 films
  4. A. Kodandarami Reddy 13 films
  5. Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry 9 films
  6. B. Gopal 8 films
  7. Puri Jagannadh 8 films
  8. Ram Gopal Varma 8 films

Music directors on their films

  1. Mani Sharma 34 films
  2. M. M. Keeravani 29 films
  3. Koti 27 films
  4. Raj-Koti 26 films
  5. S. V. Krishna Reddy 20 films
  6. K. Chakravarthy 18 films
  7. Ilaiyaraaja 17 films
  8. S. Thaman 16 films

Kota Srinivasa Rao movies together with

All 144 pairings