Kota Srinivasa Rao Passes Away: Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi, Balayya, CBN, Pawan Kalyan and others pay tribute

Published on Jul 13, 2025 10:12 AM IST

Kota Srinivasa Rao Passes Away: Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi, Balayya, CBN, Pawan Kalyan and others pay tribute

Published on Jul 13, 2025 10:12 AM IST

Versatile and legendary Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao has passed away at the age of 83. He breathed his last at 4 AM today after battling a prolonged illness. The news came as a shock to the Telugu film industry.

Several prominent figures from the film and political fraternity expressed their grief and paid their respects. Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna, Mohan Babu, Jr NTR, Brahmanandam, Tanikella Bharani, Sree Vishnu, Samantha, Vishal, and others offered their condolences.

Political leaders including N. Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, and M. Venkaiah Naidu also paid tribute, some in person and others on social media. The final rites will be held this evening in Hyderabad.

Though Kota Srinivasa Rao has left us, his legacy as a gifted actor who portrayed a wide range of roles, from comedian to concerned father to menacing villain, will live on in the hearts of audiences for generations. We at 123telugu offer our deepest condolences. May his soul rest in peace.