Actor Kota Srinivasa Rao dispels fake news of his death with a video message: ‘I am alive’

Kota Srinivasa Rao, a senior actor in the Telugu film industry, has released a video appealing to the public not to believe and spread fake news that “plays with the life and death of people.” This comes after several reports and social media posts falsely claiming that he had passed away surfaced. The Padma Shree awardee clarified that he is very much alive and has even had to explain this to at least 50 people. The highlight of the incident was when at least 10 police officials showed up at his residence, assuming that there would be a crowd of fans outside. The actor has appealed to the public to not resort to publishing fake news, reminding everyone that there are many ways to earn money. Kota Srinivasa Rao is a renowned character artist known for his roles as a villain, comedy actor, and a variety of other supporting roles in hundreds of Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam movies.