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Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli, Chiranjeevi Pay Tributes to Late Kota Srinivasa Rao
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Kota Srinivasa Rao garu. A master of his craft, a legend who breathed life into every character he portrayed. His presence on screen was truly irreplaceable. My heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti.
— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) July 13, 2025
Sharing his heartfelt condolences, SS Rajamouli described Kota Srinivasa Rao as, a master of his craft, and a legend who breathed life into every character he played. The filmmaker added that Kota’s presence on screen was truly irreplaceable.
Saddened to hear about the passing of Kota Srinivasa Rao garu..
This loss feels personal to all of us who grew up watching and learning from him…May his soul rest in peace. Sending Strength and prayers to his family.
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) July 13, 2025
Saddened to hear about the passing of Kota Srinivasa Rao, Mahesh Babu stated that the loss feels personal to everyone because they all grew up watching and learning from him.
కోట శ్రీనివాసరావు గారు… ఆ పేరే చాలు. ఎనలేని నటనా చాతుర్యం.ప్రతి పాత్రలో తనదైన శైలిలో ప్రాణం పోసిన మహానటుడు.
నా సినీ ప్రయాణంలో ఆయనతో నటించిన, పంచుకున్న క్షణాలు ఎప్పటికీ చిరస్మరణీయం.
ఆయన ఆత్మకు శాంతి చేకూరాలని ప్రార్థిస్తున్నాను. వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు, ఆత్మీయులకు నా ప్రగాఢ…
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) July 13, 2025
Jr NTR stated that he will always cherish the magical moments he worked with Kota Srinivasa Rao. His name itself is synonymous with acting prowess, and the actor infused life in every character he played.
లెజెండరీ యాక్టర్ , బహుముఖ ప్రజ్ఞా శాలి
శ్రీ కోట శ్రీనివాస రావు గారు ఇక లేరు అనే వార్త ఎంతో కలచివేసింది.‘ప్రాణం ఖరీదు’ చిత్రం తో ఆయన నేను ఒకే సారి సినిమా కెరీర్ ప్రారంభించాము. ఆ తరువాత వందల కొద్దీ సినిమాల్లో ఎన్నెన్నో విభిన్నమైన పాత్రల్లో నటించి, ప్రతి పాత్రని తన…
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 13, 2025
Chiranjeevi and Kota Srinivasa Rao started their film careers with the same film Pranam Khareedu (1978). Holding Kota in high esteem, Megastar stated that Kota Srinivasa Rao was a versatile actor and that there was hardly anything he couldn’t do. And his passing has left a huge vacuum in cinema.
Legendary actor Brahmanandam broke down while paying tributes to the departed soul. He described, “Kota will be remembered as long as there’s acting.”
ప్రముఖ సీనియర్ సినీ నటులు, మాజీ MLA, పద్మశ్రీ కోటా శ్రీనివాసరావు గారి మరణ వార్త తీవ్ర బాధాకరం. దాదాపు అనేక భారతీయ భాషల్లో 700 చిత్రాలకు పైగా విభిన్న పాత్రల్లో నటించిన బహుముఖ ప్రజ్ఞాశాలి కోటా గారు ఇకలేరు అనే వార్త సినీరంగానికి తీరని లోటు. ముఖ్యంగా అన్నయ్య చిరంజీవి గారితో కలిసి…
— Pawan Kalyan (@PawanKalyan) July 13, 2025
Pawan Kalyan too offered his condolences to Kota’s family. Mourning his loss, Pawan stated that Kota’s filmography is itself a testimony to his industrious career of acting over 700 films in various languages.
Kota Srinivasa Rao garu leaves behind a timeless legacy. A legend in every sense, he brought greatness to every role. He’ll be deeply missed. I’ll forever be grateful for the moments we shared on and off the screen. May his soul rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to his family.
— Venkatesh Daggubati (@VenkyMama) July 13, 2025
Expressing grief over Kota Srinivasa Rao’s passing, Venkatesh stated that he has left a timeless legacy behind us. Describing him as a legend who brought greatness to every role, Venky said that Kota will be deeply missed, and that he shall be forever grateful for the moments they shared on and off the screen.
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