The news that Kota Srinivasa Rao is no more has overwhelmed the Telugu people with sadness. Considering Kota Srinivasa Rao’s distinctive acting, some have described him as another Nagabhushan. Some have compared him to Rao Gopala Rao and some to Nutan Prasad. Undoubtedly, all those who have been compared to Kota are talented. Perhaps, Kota may have played similar roles in some films before. That is why people seem to compare Kota to those great actors. Despite following many, Kota has created a unique song of his own. He has given life to hundreds of distinctive roles with his distinctive acting. That is why Kota has stood apart. Thus, Kota has earned a special place in the minds of the audience. Like Nagabhushan, he has mixed comedy with Kota and has impressed as a villain in many films. Like him, Kota has also dazzled in a lady getup in some films. However, no one can forget the way Kota entertained by acting as a third gender in ‘Rendilla Pujari’. Like Rao Gopal Rao, he may have played villainous roles sometimes seriously and sometimes with comedy. But, Kota showed diversity with his voice. Like Nutan Prasad, Kota also mesmerized with his spoken language. However, Kota won the hearts of the people by reciting all the dialects of the Telugu language, just like the people of those regions. There are also records of Kota acting like Rao Gopal Rao saying ‘Segatri…’. The talent that Rao Gopal Rao excelled in the politics of the mall is also visible in Kota. However, Kota, without imitating anyone, created his own special song. That is why when the news of Kota’s passing came out, we had to remember so many great actors. Kota is a great actor who deserves to sit opposite them. There is no doubt about it. Seeing Kota’s performance as Kasayya in ‘Pratighatana’, some actors may come to mind. However, Kota’s performance with his own words like “High Command will walk and tell…” … no, he cannot help but feel special. All the actors mentioned above in the roles of the Pisinari entertained. But, he gave an expression like eating ‘Chicken Biryani’ by hanging a chicken on the doorstep – can we forget the way he even pushed aside Suthi Veerabhadra Rao, who was senior to him in Jandhyala films, and scored marks in that scene? He also looks like some in the role of Yella Papa Rao in ‘Sreekanakamalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe’. But unlike all of them, he makes his voice heard with a promise. He made the role of Machi Raju a bloodbath in ‘Shiva’ without adding any frills – when you see that, you can’t help but feel that it is unique. After watching Kota play the role of a movie-crazy Patel in Jandhyala’s ‘Jayammu Nishchayammura’, people will agree that you can’t be compared to others. Kota made Telugu people laugh like ‘Devbolatho Abba’. When the heroes beat him, they would burst into laughter. Also, can we forget how Kota and Babu Mohan together brought tons of comedy to the Telugu people with ‘Thannula’? Before that, some great actors had made their blood boil as Mayala fakirs. People even got excited after seeing their ugly costumes! Even more unusually, people could not help but applaud Kota for playing a villain with an ugly appearance in the film ‘Ganesh’. The way Kota entertained in the roles of a bitter widow who would do anything for money seems inimitable. With such a role in ‘Aame’, Kota also impressed in the role of a widowed son who wants to own his wife for money. If Kota is not happy with that role, if the marriage he has tied is killing him, then people are not saying, ‘That’s how it has to be…’. Just making him laugh with jokes and playing villainous roles is not enough to make Kota a great actor. Another side of him has made him cry in many films. The films “Little Soldiers, Aa Pravaa” are proof of that. ‘Nandi’ has visited his house eight times, challenging Kota’s uniqueness. Kota has won Nandi Awards four times as Best Villain, three times as Best Character Actor, and once as Best Supporting Actor. The news that he is no more has not stopped overwhelming fans with grief. But, that fortress of acting will never be broken. It will stand like an unbreakable fortress in the future as well. Hundreds of distinctive characters worn by Srinivasa Rao continue to protect the fort.
Typical actor Kota
Sai Dharam Tej: The death of the iconic actor, Kota Srinivasa Rao is a huge loss not only for the Telugu industry but also for Indian cinema. His acting in many films was amazing. Sometimes he scared us on screen.. sometimes he irritated us.. and sometimes he made us laugh until our stomachs hurt.. Kota finally left us with this sadness. I don’t have enough experience to say about him but.. Telugu industry will never find such an actor again. I sincerely pray to that God that his soul may rest in peace.
