Kota Srinivasa Rao Death Live Updates: Chiranjeevi, Sreenu Vaitla, N Chandrababu Naidu mourn demise of Telugu actor
Born on July 10, 1942 in the village of Kankipadu, Andhra Pradesh, Rao, who initially wanted to be a doctor, found himself drawn towards acting after taking part in college plays. Before entering the industry, he was a State Bank employee.
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu took to X (formerly Twitter) to pay tribute to Kota Srinivasa Rao. He wrote, 'The passing of veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, who won the hearts of film audiences through his diverse roles, is deeply saddening. His artistic contributions to cinema and theatre over nearly four decades, and the unforgettable characters he portrayed, will be remembered forever. The many memorable roles he played—as both a villain and a character actor—have left a lasting impression on Telugu audiences. His death is an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industry. In 1999, he also served the public as an MLA from Vijayawada. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family.'
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