New Delhi, July 13 -- The Telugu film industry and fans across the country woke up to the heartbreaking news on Sunday morning of veteran actor and former MLA Kota Srinivasa Rao's death. Srinivasa passed away early this morning in Hyderabad. The actor was 83.

As soon as the news broke, fans and well-wishers gathered outside his home to pay their last respects.

Tributes began pouring in from actors, filmmakers, politicians, and fans.

Tollywood 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 behind.

Vishnu Manchu also shared an emotional post on X: "My heart is heavy with the loss of Sri. Kota Srinivas garu. A...