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Veteran Telugu Actor Kota Srinivasa Rao Passes Away at 83

Veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away at age 83 on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Hyderabad after prolonged illness.
Born in Kankipadu village near Vijayawada on July 10, 1942, Kota began as a theatre artist before debuting in films with Pranam Khareedu in 1978.
Kota appeared in more than 750 films spanning the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi film industries, gaining recognition for his roles as a villain, comedian, and character actor, and he also served as a Vijayawada MLA from 1999 to 2004.
He received the Padma Shri award in 2015 and won nine Nandi awards, with peers and politicians mourning his versatile contribution to cinema and politics.
His death marks a significant loss for Telugu cinema, ending a four-decade career that redefined diverse role portrayals and inspired generations of actors.

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