Kota Srinivas Rao passes away: Will be remembered for cinematic brilliance, versatility, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences to the family of veteran Telugu actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao who passed away on Sunday morning in Hyderabad He was 83PM Modi remembered the actor for his riveting performances and social service throughout his over fourdecadelong careerWhile paying tribute to the late Telugu actor PM Modi wrote on X Anguished by the passing of Shri Kota Srinivas Rao Garu He will be remembered for his cinematic brilliance and versatility He enthralled audiences across generations with his riveting performances He was also at the forefront of social service and worked towards empowering the poor and downtrodden Condolences to his family and countless admirers Om ShantiAnguished by the passing of Shri Kota Srinivas Rao Garu He will be remembered for his cinematic brilliance and versatility He enthralled audiences across generations with his riveting performances He was also at the forefront of social service and worked towards empowering thehellipmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi July 13 2025Earlier Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu expressed deep grief and extended heartfelt condolences to the family of veteran Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao after the actors demiseIn an official statement the Governor described the demise as an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industryExpressing his shock and sorrow Governor Reddy said The demise of the renowned actor Kota Srinivasa Rao who won the affection of cinema audiences with his versatile roles is deeply saddening His artistic contributions to the fields of cinema and theatre over nearly four decades and the roles he portrayed will remain unforgettableGovernor Reddy Nallu recalled the actors legacy in Indian cinema particularly in Telugu films where he left a lasting impression through a wide range of powerful performances especially as a villain and character artistThe numerous memorable roles he played will forever stay etched in the hearts of Telugu audiences he addedApart from his contribution to cinema the Governor also acknowledged Kota Srinivasa Raos service in public lifeThe late actor was elected as an MLA from Vijayawada in 1999 further underlining his commitment to the peopleGovernor Reddy concluded his message by offering his profound condolences to the bereaved family and praying for strength and peace during this difficult timeAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also condoled his death calling it an irreparable loss to the Telugu film industryIn a post on X CM Chandrababu Naidu said The demise of the renowned actor Kota Srinivasa Rao who won the affection of cinema audiences with his versatile roles is deeply saddening His artistic contributions to the fields of cinema and theatre over nearly four decades and the roles he portrayed will remain unforgettable The numerous memorable roles he played as a villain and character artist will forever stay etched in the hearts of Telugu audiencesApart from the politician the film fraternity also expressed their grief sorrow and extended their condolences to the Raos family after his unfortunate demiseTollywood megastar Chiranjeevi called him a multifaceted genius and shared a long note on X formerly Twitter remembering his strong screen presence and the void his death has left behindActor Ravi Teja who worked with Kota Srinivasa Rao in over 10 films also expressed his griefGrew up watching him admiring him and learning from every performance Kota Babai was like family to me I cherish the lovely memories of working with him Rest in peace Kota Srinivasa Rao garu Om Shanti he wrote on XSoon after the news of his death broke several political leaders film stars and close friends began arriving at his residence to pay their last respectsFrom Tollywood megastar Chiranjeevi to Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan many were seen offering condolences to Raos familyKota Srinivasa Rao was born on July 10 1942 in Kankipadu village a suburb of Vijayawada city in Andhra Pradesh Making his debut with Pranam Khareedu in 1978 he acted in over 750 films in various languages He also received the Padma Shri in 2015 Indias fourthhighest civilian honour for his contribution to Indian cinemaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever