Padma Shri recipient Kota Srinivasa Rao dies at 83 — All to know about ‘Teerpu' actor known for his iconic villain roles
Born in 1942 in Kankipadu, Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, the actor debuted in the entertainment industry with 'Pranam Khareedhu' in 1978. During his college years, he participated in plays while pursuing Bachelor of Science degree. Before entering the film industry, he worked as a State Bank employee.
He featured in over 750 films over a period spanning more than four decades. In addition to working in Telugu cinema, he also took up roles in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi movies. Known for villainous roles, his exceptional acting skills were recognised several times. He was honoured with nine state Nandi Awards and SIIMA Award for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum.
Besides this, he received the Padma Shri in 2015, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Besides an illustrious career in film industry, he played significant role as a political leader between 1999 and 2004 after he was elected as the MLA from Vijayawada East.
He had worked opposite several superstars, including Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, Krishna, Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, Venkatesh and Sai Dharam Tej.
Kota Srinivasa Rao drew fame for his work in some of the critically acclaimed movies, including Pratighatana (1985), Gaayam (1993), Teerpu (1994), Little Soldiers (1996), Ganesh (1998), Chinna (2001), Prudhvi Narayana (2002), Aa Naluguru (2004) and Pellaina Kothalo (2006).
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