India, July 13 -- In what could be said as a dark day for Telugu cinema, legendary actor Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away earlier today, on July 13, 2025. He had been suffering from age-related issues for the last two years and finally breathed his last at his residence in Hyderabad. He was one of the most prolific actors in Telugu cinema and acted in over 700 films in his illustrious career.

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Kota was mostly known for his negative roles in Telugu cinema, but after a while, director S. V. Krishna Reddy gave him comic roles in his films, and since then, he played a comedian in many films. Kota was the only actor in Telugu cinema who played both villain and co...