Kota Srinivasa Rao & Shafi Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Kota Srinivasa Rao and Shafi appeared together in 2 Telugu films between 2005 and 2010. Their highest-rated collaboration was Khaleja (2010 — 7.8/10). Films span Chatrapathi (2005) through Khaleja (2010).
The Kota Srinivasa Rao & Shafi partnership
From Chatrapathi (2005) to Khaleja (2010). Khaleja is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Chatrapathi (2005).
The shape of the work
The 2000s belonged to Chatrapathi; the 2010s to Khaleja. Kota Srinivasa Rao acted in every film; Shafi acted in all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Chatrapathi (7.2/10).
The 2010s brought 1 film together, anchored by Khaleja (7.8/10).
- Chatrapathi
- Khaleja
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Kota Srinivasa Rao had 85 films behind them; Shafi had 1. After Khaleja, Kota Srinivasa Rao kept going for 75 more films; Shafi stepped back.
Before Chatrapathi, Kota Srinivasa Rao had starred in 85 films, including Aa Naluguru (2004) and Naani (2004).
After Khaleja, Kota Srinivasa Rao went on to appear in 75 more films, including Maasi (2012) and Konda Polam (2021).
Before Chatrapathi, Shafi had starred in 1 film, including Khadgam (2002).
After Khaleja, Shafi went on to appear in 10 more films, including Drushyam 2 (2021) and Devil (2023).
Collaboration Journey
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