Kota Srinivasa Rao: 5 notable films from the legend's career

Kota Srinivasa Rao, who has acted in hundreds of movies, passed away at 83. Here are some movies of him you may watch to remember his on-screen moments.

With deep sorrow, the Indian cine industry bids farewell to actor-tuned-politician Kota Srinivas Rao, whose extraordinary career spanned across hundreds of feature films, on Sunday.

His silver screen debut was in Pranam Khareedu (1978), followed by other releases in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. Kota Srinivas Rao’s unmatched talent, comedic appeal, and versatility made him a beloved figure, especially in Telugu cinema.

As we cherish his contributions to the film industry, here are a few movies you may watch to pay tribute to his cine career and relive some of the iconic Kota Srinivas Rao on-screen moments.

Kota Srinivasa Rao movies that are a must-watch

Pranam Khareedu (1978) – Available on YouTube

This film marked the actor's debut. While his role wasn't of a lead character, he appeared in the movie as a villager. He worked alongside Chiranjeevi, Jayasudha and Chandra Mohan in this Telugu release.

Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) – Available on YouTube

In this film, he shared the screen with legendary comedy star Brahmanandam, and their on-screen chemistry quickly made them one of the most beloved duos in Telugu cinema. Many of the hilarious scenes from this film have since timeless classics, frequently used as popular meme templates across social media.

Annamayya (1997) – Available on YouTube

This was a devotional film based on the life of the legendary saint Annamacharya, Annamayya. Here, he worked along with Brahmanandam, Nagarjuna, and, Ramya Krishnan among others.

Idiot (2002) - Available on Jio Hotstar

In this film, Kota acted alongside Telugu cine fame Ravi Teja and well-known actor Prakash Raj. The movie was an action drama that won the hearts of many fans.

Rajdooth (2019) - Available on Amazon Prime Video

By this time, as the actor grew older, he took the role of the hero's grandfather. The Telugu film starred Megamsh Srihari and Nakshatra in lead roles, both marking their debut in the industry.