On Sunday, after the funeral, Prakash Raj addressed the press and paid his respects to Kota. Raj said that he was inspired by Kota's film before he joined the Telugu film industry
Prakash Raj
Veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away on Sunday following a prolonged illness. He was 83. Many celebrities arrived at Rao's funeral to pay their last respects. Among them was actor and politician Prakash Raj who paid an honest tribute to the veteran star.
Prakash Raj pays tribute to Kota Srinivasa Rao
On Sunday, after the funeral, Prakash Raj addressed the press and paid his respects to Kota. Raj said that he was inspired by Kota's film before he joined the Telugu film industry. "When I came here, I had the privilege of working with such a unique person in many films,” said Prakash.
Prakash then shed light on Rao's personality, which did not sit well with everyone. "Not everybody liked him because he never tried to please anyone. As an actor, he had a clear picture of how to play his character and wanted people to appreciate good cinema. He even fought for the importance of Telugu artists in Tollywood. People thought he was envious of others getting opportunities, but I saw the honesty in his plea," he said.
Prakash also spoke of how Kota experienced a ‘lot of pain’ in his life, but persevered and never used it for gain. He ended his tribute with, “Thank you, Kota garu, for everything. We love you, we miss you.”
About Kota Srinivasa Rao
In a career spanning over four decades, he acted in more than 750 films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages.
Known for a unique voice and dialogue delivery, he played a variety of roles, mainly villain and comedian.
Born in Kanakipadu of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh on July 10, 1942, Kota Srinivasa Rao was a stage artist before making his debut as an actor in 1978 with ‘Pranam Khareedu’ starring Chiranjeevi in the lead.
In the initial phase of his career, he played characters and comic roles and went on to establish himself as a villain with ‘Pratighatana’ (1985).
He is seen as an actor who redefined the antagonist on the screen. He was popular for speaking Telugu in different dialects flawlessly.
Kota Srinivasa Rao acted with top Tollywood actors, including superstar Krishna, Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu and Pawan Kalyan.
Aha! Naa Pellanta, Yamudiki Mogudu, Khaidi No. 786, Shiva, Bobbili Raja, Yamaleela, Bommarillu, Santosham, Athadu and Race Gurram were some of the films which brought him fame.
Srinivasa Rao acted in about 60 films with popular comedian Babu Mohan. At one time, the pair was considered a guarantee for a film’s success.
Srinivasa Rao was also a recipient of several awards, including the Padma Shri and Nandi Awards. In 2015, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.
The actor also served as a BJP MLA from Vijayawada East Assembly constituency from 1999 to 2004. He had lost his only son, Kota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad, in a road accident in Hyderabad in 2010.
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