KOTA SRINIVASA RAO SIR 13 July 2025 It is saddening to hear the demise of actor Kota Srinivasa Rao whose fiery performances on screen with a voice to match will not be forgotten easily. Kota Srinivasa Rao was already an actor with more than 2 decades of experience before he made his debut in Tamil with Saamy in 2003. As Perumal Pichai, the actor with his unique mix of acting, body language and voice won over the Tamil audience instantly. He went on to carve a niche for himself as a menacing villian with films like Tirupaachi, Paramasivam, Kokki, Ko etc. His seamless shift to comedy with films like Saguni and All in All Azhaghu Raja proved his rich versatility. Though his filmography in Tamil is very limited with just 30 films in 15 years, he had endeared himself to the Tamil fans very easily and effectively. His loss is huge to the cinema industry in general and Telugu cinema where he had acted in more than 700 films in specific. His name starts with Kota which refers to fort and with his forte, he has built at Kota (Kottai) for himself among crores of fans. May his soul rest in peace.
