Oscars 2026: Tribute Paid To Legendary Kota Srinivas Rao

Kota Srinivasa Rao was one of the top actors in Indian cinema. His passing left a big gap in the world of movies, and no one can replace him. But there's some good news for his fans and Telugu cinema lovers. During the 98th Academy Awards, Kota was remembered. In the "In Memoriam" segment, the Academy honored him.

Every year, the Academy honors many famous people from Hollywood and around the world.

 This time, a few special celebrities were on the list, and Kota was one of them. Along with Kota, other Indian film stars who passed away in the past year were also honored.

Besides Kota, other Indian film personalities like Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, and B. Saroja Devi were also remembered.

 Hollywood stars such as Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Catherine O'Hara, and Diane Keaton were also included in the tribute.

Kota Srinivasa Rao was born on July 10, 1942.

 He started his career as a bank employee. He acted in over 700 films in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East constituency from 1999 to 2004, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party.