In Hyderabad on Sunday, at the age of 83, Kota Srinivasa Rao, a legendary performer and recipient of the Padma Shri, passed away. Tributes have poured in since his death, and among those lamenting the loss is actor Vishnu Manchu.

Kota Srinivasa Rao's passing is lamented by Vishnu Manchu.

In a tribute to him, Vishnu Manchu, who previously went by the name Twitter, tweeted on Sunday that he would be sorely missed and that his contributions would be remembered.

"A Legend Beyond Words," Vishnu said, sharing his picture. The loss of Sri weighs heavily on my heart. Sir Srinivas. An amazing performer, a unique talent, and a man whose presence brightened every scene he was in. With an exceptional expertise that few people are fortunate enough to possess, he breathed life into every role, be it comedic, villainous, or serious.

"I grew up watching him in a lot of movies, and I was fortunate enough to collaborate with him on several more. My love for film was influenced by his work. My sincere sympathies to his family. He may have passed away, but his laughter, his spirit, and his artwork will endure in every frame he graced. Sir, may you find rest. You'll be missed. You will be remembered. "Always," he continued.

The loss was also grieved by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The death of the well-known actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, who won the hearts of filmgoers with his diverse roles, is really heartbreaking, he tweeted. The characters he played and his artistic contributions to theater and cinema over the past forty years will not be forgotten. Telugu audiences will never forget the many memorable performances he gave as a character actor and villain. The Telugu cinema industry has suffered a loss that cannot be recovered with his death. He represented the public as a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) from Vijayawada, where he won in 1999. I extend my heartfelt sympathies to his family members.

What do we know about Kota Srinivasa Rao’s death

Kota Srinivasa Rao passed away in Hyderabad on Sunday from poor health. According to multiple unconfirmed sources, the actor passed away on Sunday after suffering from age-related conditions for the previous few days.

One of the best performers in Telugu film history was Kota Srinivasa Rao. With the Telugu movie Pranam Khareedu in 1978, he began his acting career. In 2015, he received the Padma Shri. He has acted in more than 500 movies in a variety of languages. He is well-known for portraying both positive and negative characters. Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar, which Rao released in Hindi in 2005, marked his debut in the language. He played a character named Silver Mani. In addition to a few Malayalam and Kannada films, he had also appeared in more than a dozen Tamil movies.

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