Kota Srinivasa Rao is a highly versatile Tollywood actor. He is more famous for his roles as a villain, a comic character, and in character roles. He is praised as an actor who can act in any role.

He was also elected as an MLA from the Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born in Vijayawada in a Telugu Brahmin family. Kota started his career with many hits.