Kota Srinivasa Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao (10 July 1942 – 13 July 2025) was an Indian actor and politician. Known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre, he also starred in a few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. As a politician, Rao has served as the MLA from Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999 to 2004. He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978. He starred in over 750 feature films. He won nine state Nandi Awards in various categories of villain, character actor, and supporting actor. In 2012, he garnered the SIIMA Award for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum. In 2015, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Rao's last film appearance was Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which was released in 2025.

Infobox

Born

(1942-07-10)10 July 1942Kankipadu, Vijayawada, Madras Province, British India

Died

13 July 2025(2025-07-13) (aged 83)Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Occupations

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Years active

1977–2025

Political party

Bharatiya Janata Party

Spouse

Rukmani 1945-2025

Children

Awards

Padma Shri (2015)

Preceded by

Vangaveeti Ratnakumari

Succeeded by

Vangaveeti Radha Krishna

Constituency

Vijayawada East

Residence(s)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Tables

List of Kota Srinivasa Rao film credits in Telugu cinema · Filmography › As actor › Telugu

1978

Pranam Khareedu

1979

Maavoori Devatha

1983

1984

1985

Role(s)

Kasaiah

1986

Tandra Paparayudu

Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam

Role(s)

Ravana

Prema Gharshana

Dora Bidda

Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu

Vivaha Bandham

Karpoora Deepam

Chadastapu Mogudu

Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam

Role(s)

Akkupakshi

Santhi Nivasam

Cowboy No. 1

Repati Pourulu

Ide Naa Samadhanam

Role(s)

Satyam

1987

Aha Naa Pellanta

Role(s)

Lakshmipathi

Attagaru Zindabad

Role(s)

Chintapikkala Chinna Rao

Marana Homam

Dayamayudu

Rowdy Babai

Kaboye Alludu

Veera Pratap

Role(s)

Marati

Kulala Kurukshetram

Rowdy Police

Bharatamlo Arjunudu

Chaitanya Ratham

Maa Voori Magadu

Role(s)

Sathakopam

Jebu Donga

Role(s)

Rambantu

Bhargava Ramudu

Subhavartha

Mandaladeesudu

Role(s)

Bhima Rao

Sri Kanaka Maalakshmi Recording Dance Troop

Role(s)

Yella Papa Rao

1988

Varasudochhadu

Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka

Role(s)

Harmonium Hanumantha Rao

Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela

Role(s)

Gurnadham

Yamudiki Mogudu

Role(s)

Kotayya

Khaidi No. 786

Role(s)

Surya Chandra Rao

Bandipotu

Role(s)

M.L.A. Yedukondalu

Premayanam

Maa Inti Maharaju

Rocky

Jhansi Rani

Role(s)

Neelakantham, CB-CID Officer

Prana Snehithulu

Veguchukka Pagatichukka

Ooregimpu

Asthulu Anthasthulu

Doctor Gari Abbayi

Mugguru Kodukulu

Nyayaniki Siksha

Role(s)

Dharmaraju

Praja Pratinidhi

Mr. Hero

Role(s)

Sarabhaiah

Bazaar Rowdy

Collector Vijaya

Ugranethrudu

Role(s)

Pachipenta Papa Rao

Kaliyuga Karnudu

Role(s)

Panganamala King George

O Bharya Katha

Role(s)

Sundar Rao

1989

Swara Kalpana

Hai Hai Nayaka

Role(s)

Pedda Rayudu

Bava Bava Panneeru

Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha

Role(s)

Suraiah

Naa Mogudu Naa Sontham

Sahasame Naa Oopiri

Black Tiger

Zoo Lakataka

Bhagavan

Krishna Gari Abbayi

Rajakeeya Chadarangam

Siva

Role(s)

Machiraju

Preminchi Chudu

Role(s)

Akkineni Bala Chandra aka A B C Chowdary

Mouna Poratam

Sarvabhoumudu

Role(s)

Appanna

Vicky Daada

Role(s)

Inspector Kota

Ajatha Satruvu

Role(s)

Papaala Parandhamaiah

Oorantha Golanta

Role(s)

Dasavatharam

Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!

Role(s)

Patel

Dorikithe Dongalu

Role(s)

Bhairava Murthy

Palnati Rudraiah

Role(s)

Sisupala Rayudu

1990

Chevilo Puvvu

Role(s)

Manager Venkateswara Rao

Maa Inti Katha

Aggi Ramudu

Jayasimha

Role(s)

Devadanam

Kondaveeti Rowdy

Alajadi

Master Kapuram

Udhyamam

Role(s)

Rajaram

Sathruvu

Role(s)

Venkatarathnam

Prajala Manishi

Role(s)

Bhupathi

Justice Rudrama Devi

Role(s)

Sanyasi Rao

Nagastram

Iddaru Iddare

Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu

Role(s)

Kukkala Kanaka Rao aka Pithaji

Inspector Rudra

Sahasa Putrudu

Yama Dharmaraju

Prema Zindabad

Bobbili Raja

Role(s)

Ahobala Rao

Raja Vikramarka

Role(s)

Raja Kotappa

1991

Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu

Role(s)

Veerabhadraiah

Super Express

Role(s)

Inspector Ramaiah

Mamagaru

Role(s)

Pothuraja

Kobbari Bondam

Maha Yagnam

Pichi Pullayya

Chaitanya

Edu Kondalaswamy

Indra Bhavanam

Role(s)

Sanayya

Agni Nakshatram

Athiradhudu

Role(s)

Appala Naidu

Athmabandham

Prema Vijetha

Stuartpuram Police Station

Sathruvu

Prema Entha Madhuram

Role(s)

Narayan Rao

Rowdy Alludu

Role(s)

Venkat Ramudu

1992

Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku

Pachani Samsaram

Chitram Bhalare Vichitram

Role(s)

G. Garudachalam

Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku

Aswamedham

Role(s)

Rayudu

Yamudannaki Mogudu

Mogudu Pellala Dongata

Gang War

Karuninchina Kanaka Durga

Srimaan Brahmachari

Nani

Joker Mama Super Alludu

Role(s)

Bangaraiah

Alexander

Bhale Khaideelu

Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi

Sundarakanda

Praana Daata

Akka Mogudu

420

Role(s)

Tadi Mattayya

Chittemma Mogudu

Role(s)

Military Babai

President Gari Pellam

Role(s)

Nadamuni

1993

Rajendrudu Gajendrudu

Role(s)

Kotilingam

Amma Kodaku

Role(s)

Subbaiah

Kondapalli Raja

Manavarali Pelli

Role(s)

Peddi Raju

Tholi Muddu

Rendilla Poojari

Matru Devo Bhava

Pellama Majaka

Money

Mechanic Alludu

Role(s)

Kotappa

Jeevithame Oka Cinema

Mayalodu

Role(s)

Appalakonda

Vastavam

Pelli Gola

Konguchaatu Krishnudu

Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu

Nakshatra Poratam

Aarambham

Radha Saradhi

Jamba Lakidi Pamba

Role(s)

Ramalakshmi's father

Ish Gup Chup

Gaayam

Role(s)

Guru Narayan

Chinna Alludu

Ladies Special

Role(s)

Himself

Rowdy Mogudu

Role(s)

Srikakulam

Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram

Bava Bavamaridi

Evandi Aavida Vachindi

Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu

Mutha Mestri

Role(s)

Chitikela Pandiri

1994

Govinda Govinda

Role(s)

Satyananda Swamy

Yes Nenante Nene

Role(s)

Appaji

Police Brothers

Yamaleela

Role(s)

Inspector Ranjith

Pelli Koduku

Maga Rayudu

Role(s)

Yama

Ammayi Kapuram

Number One

Muddula Priyudu

Hello Brother

Role(s)

Tadi Mattayya

Criminal

Gharana Alludu

Role(s)

Ramakoti

Andaru Andare

Aame

Role(s)

Srinivasa Rao

Top Hero

Role(s)

Dasu

Mugguru Monagallu

Raithu Bharatam

Kishkindha Kanda

Pacha Thoranam

Lucky Chance

Role(s)

Nayudamma

Police Alludu

Role(s)

Vishwanatham

Subhalagnam

Role(s)

Bangarayah

Super Police

Role(s)

Abbanna

Money Money

Role(s)

Allaudin

Hello Alludu

1995

Subha Sankalpam

Ghatotkachudu

Role(s)

Mantrikudu

Badili

Rambantu

Alluda Majaka

Role(s)

Kota Pentaiah

Aasthi Mooredu Aasa Baredu

Raja Simham

Taj Mahal

Aalu Magalu

Sisindri

Aunty

Telugu Veera Levara

Role(s)

Pamu

Gharana Bullodu

Role(s)

Ammaji's husband

Bhale Bullodu

Maato Pettukoku

Role(s)

Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah

Big Boss

Role(s)

Varadarajulu

Aayanaki Iddaru

Role(s)

Mysore Jackson

Akkum Bakkum

1996

Jagadeka Veerudu

Role(s)

Raja Rao Bahadur

Bombay Priyudu

Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu

Role(s)

Sriram's father

Sahanam

Once More

Topi Raja Sweety Roja

Gunshot

Mummy Mee Aayanochadu

Little Soldiers

Role(s)

Major Harishchandra Prasad

Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi

Role(s)

Suleiman

Oho Naa Pellanta

Role(s)

Vallabha Rao

Pittala Dora

Vamshanikokkadu

Role(s)

Kotilingam

Vinodam

Role(s)

Bangaram

Anaganaga Oka Roju

1997

Chilakkottudu

Annamayya

Role(s)

Minister

Ayyinda Leda

Role(s)

Kotesh, the multi-millionaire

Mama Bagunnavaa?

Maa Nannaki Pelli

Role(s)

Subba Raju

Super Heroes

Taraka Ramudu

Gokulamlo Seetha

Role(s)

Muddukrishnayya

Dongaata

Role(s)

Subbalakshmi's father

Chinnabbayi

Devudu

Role(s)

Gangaraju

1998

Pratishta

Role(s)

Katari

Aavida Maa Aavide

Role(s)

Murari

Maavidaakulu

Role(s)

Bapineedu

Bavagaru Bagunnara?

Role(s)

Pedda Basavaraju

Asala Sandadi

Sreevarante Maavare

Kanyadanam

Role(s)

Venkat's father

Ganesh

Role(s)

Health Minister Samba Sivudu

Pavitra Prema

Pape Naa Pranam

Kodukulu

Raayudu

Suryavamsam

Role(s)

Major Yeddulayya

1999

Vichitram

Role(s)

Simhachalam

Bharata Ratna

Swayamvaram

Samarasimha Reddy

Role(s)

Kanthamma's brother

Hello...Yama!

Role(s)

Yama Dharma Raja

Manikyam

2000

Postman

Role(s)

Ramkoti

Annayya

Role(s)

Babai

Manasunna Maaraju

Nuvvu Vastavani

Role(s)

Koteswara Rao

Badri

Role(s)

Badri's father

Maa Pelliki Randi

Vamsi

Role(s)

Ankineedu's gang member

Okkadu Chalu

Role(s)

Nandigama Narayana

Ayodhya Ramayya

Prema Sandadi

Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama

Manasunna Maaraju

Vijayaramaraju

Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga

2001

Orey Thammudu

Chinna

Role(s)

Appa Rao

Student No. 1

Role(s)

Leakage Sambashiva Rao

Daddy

Role(s)

Shanti's paternal uncle

Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi

Maa Aayana Sundarayya

Eduruleni Manishi

Preminchu

Role(s)

Dolly's father

Prematho Raa

Role(s)

Chandu's grandfather

Pandanti Samsaram

Role(s)

Chalapathi

Family Circus

Role(s)

Lance Naik Bhaghat

Naa Manasistha Raa

Akasa Veedhilo

Role(s)

G.K.

Adhipati

Role(s)

Gnaneswara Rao

Thank You Subba Rao

Veedekkadi Mogudandi

Badrachalam

Idem Oorura Babu

Hanuman Junction

Darling Darling

Role(s)

Srinivasa Rao

2002

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

Raghava

Role(s)

Lakshma Reddy

Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!

O Chinadana

Santosham

Role(s)

Himsaraju / Vikram

Allari

Role(s)

Mahabala Rao

Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu

Role(s)

Pedda Koteswara Rao

Idiot

Role(s)

Head Constable Venkata Swamy

Prudhvi Narayana

Role(s)

Narayana

Sandade Sandadi

Role(s)

Lakshmi Narayana / Lucky

Premalo Pavani Kalyan

Role(s)

Sitarama Raju

Gelupu

2003

Pellam Oorelithe

Ammulu

Donga Ramudu and Party

Role(s)

K. Srinivas

Simhachalam

Role(s)

Home Minister

Pellamto Panenti

Role(s)

Kalyani's father

Simhadri

Tagore

Satyam

Role(s)

Shankar

2004

Pellam Oorelithe

Malliswari

Role(s)

Bhavani Prasad

Naani

Role(s)

Doctor

Shanti Sandesham

Gudumba Shankar

Role(s)

Devudu

Suryam

Role(s)

Police Officer

Satta

2005

Orey Pandu

Role(s)

Police Inspector

Dhairyam

Role(s)

Makarana's father

Soggadu

Role(s)

Ravi's father

Naa Alludu

Role(s)

Bilahari

Hungama

Role(s)

Pedda Babu

Athadu

Role(s)

Baaji Reddy

Chatrapati

Role(s)

Appala Naidu

Allari Bullodu

Allari Pidugu

Role(s)

Subbalakshmi's father

Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan

Role(s)

Seenu's grandfather

Sri

Mahanandi

Role(s)

Nayar

2006

Shock

Role(s)

Dharma Reddy

Nandanavanam 120km

Role(s)

Banerjee

Andala Ramudu

Role(s)

Bhushanam

Sainikudu

Role(s)

Chief Minister

Pellaina Kothalo

Role(s)

Veeraraju

Pournami

Role(s)

Nagendra Naidu

Bommarillu

Role(s)

Kanaka Rao

Rakhi

Role(s)

Rakhi's grandfather

Khatarnak

Role(s)

Dasu's father

2007

Yogi

Role(s)

Kotaiah

Bhajantreelu

Athidi

Role(s)

MLA Maccha Srinu

Pellaindi Kaani

Role(s)

Rajeshwari's brother

Lakshyam

Role(s)

Chandu & Bose's father

Munna

Role(s)

Srinivas Rao

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

Role(s)

Ganesh's father

Classmates

Role(s)

Professor Chandram

2008

Krishna

Role(s)

K. Srinivasa Rao [Advocate]

Okka Magadu

Visakha Express

Role(s)

Mohan Rao

Idi Sangathi

Role(s)

Chief Minister

Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna

Role(s)

Sarvabhouma Rao

Salute

Role(s)

Home Minister Kondal Rao

Ready

Role(s)

Peddi Naidu

Sundarakanda

Role(s)

Kota

Kousalya Supraja Rama

Role(s)

Ranga Rao

Kantri

Role(s)

Daiva Sahayam

Bujjigadu

Role(s)

Machi Reddy

Hare Ram

Role(s)

G. Siva Reddy (Health Minister)

Pourudu

Role(s)

Kasi

Hero

Role(s)

Ram Mohan Rao

Gajibiji

2009

Aa Intlo

Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu

Evaraina Epudaina

Sare Nee Istam

Kick

Role(s)

Minister

Sankham

Role(s)

Pasupathi

Anjaneyulu

Role(s)

Gurudev

Posani Gentleman

2010

Leader

Role(s)

Mahadevayya (Peddayana)

Maro Charitra

Darling

Role(s)

Vishwanath's father

Simha

Role(s)

Veerakesavudu's father

Gaayam 2

Role(s)

Guru Narayana

Khaleja

Role(s)

Raju's Grandfather

Brindaavanam

Role(s)

Durga Prasad

Rakta Charitra

Role(s)

Rajidi Nagamani Reddy

Kalyan Ram Kathi

Role(s)

Krishna Mohan's father

Rakta Charitra 2

Role(s)

Rajidi Nagamani Reddy

Kathi Kantha Rao

Role(s)

Ringu Raja Rao

Ragada

Role(s)

Gangaiah

2011

Mirapakaay

Role(s)

Shankar Anna

Dookudu

Role(s)

Mallesh Goud

Bejawada

Role(s)

Ramana

Maaro

Role(s)

Venkatratnam

Kshetram

Role(s)

Chinnanna

2012

Bodyguard

Role(s)

Siva Reddy

Dhammu

Role(s)

Raja of Veera Durgam Fort

Adhinayakudu

Role(s)

Politician

Srimannarayana

Role(s)

Rajan Modaliyar

Rachcha

Role(s)

Baireddanna

Nenu Naa Rakshasi

Role(s)

Vishwanath

Gabbar Singh

Role(s)

Bhagyalakshmi's father

Poola Rangadu

Role(s)

Ranga's father

Julayi

Role(s)

MLA Varadarajulu

Denikaina Ready

Role(s)

Rudrama Naidu

Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu

Role(s)

Jawahar Naidu

Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

Role(s)

Subrahmanyam

2013

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Role(s)

Brahmananda Rao

Ramayya Vasthavayya

Role(s)

Umapathi

Doosukeltha

Role(s)

Rajeshwar

Attarintiki Daredi

Role(s)

Siddhappa Naidu

Okkadine

Role(s)

Sivaiah

Naayak

Role(s)

Minister

2014

Yevadu

Role(s)

Central Minister

Race Gurram

Role(s)

Hanumayya

Prathinidhi

Role(s)

Chief Minister Sambasiva Rao

Jump Jilani

Role(s)

Venkatnarayana

Power

Role(s)

Baldev's Uncle

Anukshanam

Role(s)

Home Minister

Run Raja Run

Role(s)

Minister Govindharaju

Govindudu Andarivadele

Role(s)

Balaraju's brother

2015

Temper

Role(s)

Judge

S/O Satyamurthy

Role(s)

Devaraj's Father

Lion

Role(s)

Murugan

Jadoogadu

Subramanyam for Sale

Role(s)

Govind's father

2016

Terror

Role(s)

Home Minister

2017

Gunturodu

Role(s)

MLA Koteswara Rao

Radha

Role(s)

Chief Minister

Balakrishnudu

Role(s)

Raghunandan Yadav

Jawaan

Role(s)

Baabai (Uncle)

2018

Achari America Yatra

Role(s)

Chakrapani

Gayatri

Role(s)

Judge

2019

Maharshi

Role(s)

Pooja's grandfather

ABCD: American Born Confused Desi

Role(s)

Koteswara

Sita

Role(s)

Basavaraju's father-in-law

Rajdooth

Role(s)

Sanjay's grandfather

Oorantha Anukuntunnaru

Role(s)

Oori Pedda

2021

Konda Polam

Role(s)

Grandfather of Ravi

Power Play

2022

Hero

Role(s)

Arjuna's father

2023

Suvarna Sundari

Role(s)

Priest

2025

Hari Hara Veera Mallu

Role(s)

Peddha Dora

Notes

Posthumous film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1978	Pranam Khareedu
1979	Maavoori Devatha
1983	Moodu Mullu
1983	Amarajeevi
1984	Devanthakudu
1985	Babayi-Abbayi
	Vande Mataram
	Pratighatana	Kasaiah
1986	Tandra Paparayudu
	Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam	Ravana
	Prema Gharshana
	Dora Bidda
	Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu
	Vivaha Bandham
	Karpoora Deepam
	Chadastapu Mogudu
	Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam	Akkupakshi
	Santhi Nivasam
	Cowboy No. 1
	Repati Pourulu
	Ide Naa Samadhanam	Satyam
1987	Aha Naa Pellanta	Lakshmipathi
	Attagaru Zindabad	Chintapikkala Chinna Rao
	Marana Homam
	Dayamayudu
	Rowdy Babai
	Kaboye Alludu
	Veera Pratap	Marati
	Kulala Kurukshetram
	Rowdy Police
	Bharatamlo Arjunudu
	Chaitanya Ratham
	Maa Voori Magadu	Sathakopam
	Jebu Donga	Rambantu
	Bhargava Ramudu
	Subhavartha
	Mandaladeesudu	Bhima Rao
	Sri Kanaka Maalakshmi Recording Dance Troop	Yella Papa Rao
1988	Varasudochhadu
	Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka	Harmonium Hanumantha Rao
	Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela	Gurnadham
	Yamudiki Mogudu	Kotayya
	Khaidi No. 786	Surya Chandra Rao
	Bandipotu	Yedukondalu
	Premayanam
	Maa Inti Maharaju
	Rocky
	Jhansi Rani	Neelakantham, CB-CID Officer
	Prana Snehithulu

· Filmography › As actor › Tamil

2003

Saamy

Role(s)

Perumal Pichai

2004

Kuthu

Role(s)

Annamalai

Jore

Role(s)

Lingam

Aai

Role(s)

Naachiyaar

Jaisurya

Role(s)

Highways Govindan

2005

Thirupaachi

Role(s)

Saniyan Saggadai

2006

Paramasivan

Role(s)

Swami Kathirvedhi

Kokki

Role(s)

Uppiliappan

2008

Sadhu Miranda

Role(s)

Venkata Sabhapathy

Sathyam

Role(s)

Home Minister Kondal Dhasan

Dhanam

Role(s)

Vedhagiri

2009

Karthik Anitha

Role(s)

Ramachandramoorthy

Perumal

Laadam

Role(s)

Pavadai

Odipolama

Role(s)

Anjali's father

Jaganmohini

Role(s)

Sidhar

2010

Kanagavel Kaaka

Role(s)

Ayyanarappan

Ambasamuthiram Ambani

Role(s)

Annachi

2011

Bhavani

Role(s)

Sivalingam

Role(s)

Aalavandhan

Thalakonam

Role(s)

Home minister

Mambattiyan

Role(s)

Annachchi

2012

Saguni

Role(s)

Perumal

Thaandavam

Role(s)

Home Minister

Maasi

Role(s)

Paramasivam

2013

All in All Azhagu Raja

Role(s)

Chokkanathan

2014

Malini 22 Palayamkottai

Role(s)

Santhanam

Damaal Dumeel

Role(s)

Ilavarasu

Thalaivan

Notes

Cameo appearance

2017

Maragadha Naanayam

Role(s)

Astrologer

2018

Saamy 2

Role(s)

Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)

Notes

Cameo

Kaathadi

Role(s)

Seth

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	Saamy	Perumal Pichai
2004	Kuthu	Annamalai
	Jore	Lingam
	Aai	Naachiyaar
	Jaisurya	Highways Govindan
2005	Thirupaachi	Saniyan Saggadai
2006	Paramasivan	Swami Kathirvedhi
2006	Kokki	Uppiliappan
2008	Sadhu Miranda	Venkata Sabhapathy
	Sathyam	Home Minister Kondal Dhasan
	Dhanam	Vedhagiri
2009	Karthik Anitha	Ramachandramoorthy
	Perumal
	Laadam	Pavadai
	Odipolama	Anjali's father
	Jaganmohini	Sidhar
2010	Kanagavel Kaaka	Ayyanarappan
2010	Ambasamuthiram Ambani	Annachi
2011	Bhavani	Sivalingam
	Ko	Aalavandhan
	Thalakonam	Home minister
	Mambattiyan	Annachchi
2012	Saguni	Perumal
	Thaandavam	Home Minister
	Maasi	Paramasivam
2013	All in All Azhagu Raja	Chokkanathan
2014	Malini 22 Palayamkottai	Santhanam
	Damaal Dumeel	Ilavarasu
	Thalaivan		Cameo appearance
2017	Maragadha Naanayam	Astrologer
2018	Saamy 2	Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai)	Cameo
2018	Kaathadi	Seth

· Filmography › As actor › Hindi

1987

Pratighaat

2005

Sarkar

Role(s)

Selver Mani

2006

Darwaza Bandh Rakho

Role(s)

Veterinary Doctor Umapathi

2007

Darling

Role(s)

Psychiatrist

2009

Luck

Role(s)

Swami

Kirkit

2010

Rakta Charitra

Role(s)

Rajidi Nagamani Reddy

Rakta Charitra 2

2016

Baaghi

Role(s)

Dasanna

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Pratighaat
2005	Sarkar	Selver Mani
2006	Darwaza Bandh Rakho	Veterinary Doctor Umapathi
2007	Darling	Psychiatrist
2009	Luck	Swami
2009	Kirkit
2010	Rakta Charitra	Rajidi Nagamani Reddy
2010	Rakta Charitra 2	Rajidi Nagamani Reddy
2016	Baaghi	Dasanna

· Filmography › As actor › Kannada

1997

Lady Commissioner

2003

Raktha Kanneeru

2004

Love

2005

Namma Basava

Role(s)

Pampathy

Nammanna

2007

Masti

2011

Srimathi

2023

Kabzaa

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Lady Commissioner
2003	Raktha Kanneeru
2004	Love
2005	Namma Basava	Pampathy
2005	Nammanna
2007	Masti
2011	Srimathi
2023	Kabzaa

· Filmography › As actor › Other languages

2006

Hyderabad Nawabs

Role(s)

Dasanna

Notes

Deccani

2011

The Train

Role(s)

Yogesh Thivari

Notes

Malayalam

Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2006	Hyderabad Nawabs	Dasanna	Deccani
2011	The Train	Yogesh Thivari	Malayalam

· Filmography › As singer

1995

Sisindri

Role(s)

"Ori Naayano"

2012

Gabbar Singh

Role(s)

"Mandu Babulam"

Year	Title	Song	Notes
1995	Sisindri	"Ori Naayano"
2012	Gabbar Singh	"Mandu Babulam"

· Filmography › As dubbing artist

1993

Gentleman

Role(s)

Goundamani

Notes

Telugu dubbed version

1996

Bharatyeedu

1999

Narasimha

Role(s)

Manivannan

Premikula Roju

Role(s)

Goundamani

Oke Okkadu

Role(s)

Manivannan

2000

Priyuralu Pilichindi

2002

Baba

Role(s)

Goundamani

2005

Majaa

Role(s)

Manivannan

2007

Sivaji: The Boss

Year	Title	Actor	Notes	Ref.
1993	Gentleman	Goundamani	Telugu dubbed version
1996	Bharatyeedu	Goundamani
1999	Narasimha	Manivannan
	Premikula Roju	Goundamani
	Oke Okkadu	Manivannan
2000	Priyuralu Pilichindi	Manivannan
2002	Baba	Goundamani
2005	Majaa	Manivannan
2007	Sivaji: The Boss	Manivannan

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