Kota Srinivasa Rao passes away: SS Rajamouli honours his legacy in heartfelt note; Chiranjeevi to visit late star's residence to pay final respects
Veteran actor
Kota Srinivasa Rao
, one of Telugu cinema's most revered talents, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, July 13, at the age of 83. The legendary performer, who had been battling age-related health complications, breathed his last at his residence in Hyderabad.
His demise has cast a sombre shadow over the Telugu
film industry
.
SS Rajamouli
pays tribute to a master of his craft
Renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli mourned the loss of the screen legend with a heartfelt note on social media. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the RRR and Baahubali director wrote, "Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Kota
Srinivasa Rao
garu". He further added, "A master of his craft, a legend who breathed life into every character he portrayed. His presence on screen was truly irreplaceable.
My heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti."
Chiranjeevi
to visit mortal remains to pay final respects
It has been revealed that Megastar Chiranjeevi garu is expected to visit the late actor's residence at 9:30 AM today to offer his final respects and extend condolences to the bereaved family.
Chiranjeevi pens heartfelt tribute
Sharing his grief online, Chiranjeevi wrote, "Legendary actor, multifaceted genius Sri Kota Srinivasa Rao is no more, a news that has deeply saddened us." He further spoke about his versatility playing a villian role or comical role, "The void left by an actor like Sri Kota Srinivasa Rao is one that the film industry and cinephiles will never overcome.
Praying for peace to his soul, I express my profound condolences to his family members, well-wishers, and fans.
"
Kota Srinivasa Rao has acted in over 750 films, in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He has also played significant roles in films like Siva, Gaayam, Bommarillu, Leader and many more, both as a villain and in comedic roles. He received nine Nandi Awards and the
Padma Shri
in 2015 for his contribution to
Indian cinema
.
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