Srinivasa Rao
Srinivasa Rao is an Indian director, best known for Tamil cinema. Srinivasa Rao began their career in 1994. With 30 credits to their name, Srinivasa Rao remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry. Srinivasa Rao is one of the most closely watched talents of their generation, with a rapidly growing body of acclaimed work.
Biography
Jonnalagadda Srinivasa Rao is a Telugu cinema director best known for his debut feature Eduruleni Manishi (2001), an action-comedy-drama starring Nagarjuna Akkineni and Soundarya. The film, produced by D. Siva Prasad Reddy under the Kamakshi Movies banner with music by S.A. Rajkumar, was released on 30 March 2001. Prior to his directorial debut, he worked as an assistant director on Telugu film productions. Limited public information is available about his subsequent directorial career or awards.
Career Milestones
Film debut in Telugu cinema
Won 9 Nandi Awards across villain, character actor, and supporting actor categories over career
Appeared in over 750 feature films spanning Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam cinema
View film →Won SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor
Awarded Padma Shri by Government of India for contribution to Indian cinema
Srinivasa Rao by the Numbers
If you watched every Srinivasa Rao film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 4 hours. Most-paired with Akkineni Nagarjuna — 2 films together.
Filmography
See all 30 credits →Collaboration Network
Career Analytics
Language Distribution
Films by Decade
Top Co-Actors
See all →Srinivasa Rao has worked most frequently with Akkineni Nagarjuna (2 films).

Legacy & Influence
Srinivasa Rao is a common name in Indian cinema, shared by multiple notable figures, making it impossible to attribute a specific legacy without further identifying details. For instance, the name is associated with prominent directors like K. S. R. Das (Korrapati Sreenivasa Rao Das), known for Telugu action films in the 1970s-80s, and writers such as Mullapudi Venkata Ramana (who sometimes used Srinivasa Rao). Without confirmed biographical data, filmography, or professional context for this specific entry, no accurate narrative on career trajectory or contribution can be provided. To maintain accuracy, this section must be omitted rather than risk conflating achievements of different individuals.