Kota or KOTA may refer to:

Kota brahmin, a sub-caste of Brahmins in Karnataka

The Kota tribe whose members live in the Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu, South India

The Kota language, a Dravidian language spoken in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu

The Kota (Bakota) tribe whose members live primarily in the northeastern region of Gabon in Central Africa

The Kota (iKota) language, a bantu language of the Bakota people of Gabon

Knights of the Abyss, a deathcore band from Glendale, Arizona

Kota the triceratops, an animatronic toy

Kota, or goahti, a native Saami (Lapp) tent, similar to a tipi

;Media

KOTA (AM), a radio station (1380 AM) licensed to Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

KOTA-TV, a television station (channel 3 analog/2 digital) licensed to Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

;Places

Indonesia

*Administrative division usually translated as city, above subdistrict (''kecamatan''), below province, equivalent to regency (''kabupaten'')

**Kota, Jakarta, an old area in Jakarta

**Kota Gede, Yogyakarta

Malaysia

*Kota Bahru, the capital of Kelantan

*Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah

*Kota, Negeri Sembilan, a small town in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan

India

*Kota, Rajasthan, a city in Rajasthan state

*Kota District, a district of Rajasthan state

*Kota (Lok Sabha constituency), a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency of Rajasthan

*Kota, Karnataka, an area in Karnataka state

*Kota, Andhra Pradesh, mandal headquarters in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

*Kota, Bilaspur, a city in Chhattisgarh

*Kota, Uttar Pradesh, a town in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh.

Japan

*Kōta, Aichi, a town in Aichi Prefecture

Nepal

*Kota, Nepal

*Kota, Gandaki

;Politics

Association of Timorese Heroes

;Names

Kota Srinivasa Rao, a Tollywood actor

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Dorchester ( ) is the county town of Dorset, England. An historic market town, Dorchester lies on the banks of the River Frome, in the Frome Valley, just south of the Dorset Downs and north of the South Dorset Ridgeway, that separates the area from Weymouth, south. In 2001, the town had a population of 16,171 and 7,386 dwellings. In 1991 there were 205 shops in the town.

It is noted as being home and inspiration to the author Thomas Hardy, whose novels ''Tess of the d'Urbervilles'' and ''The Mayor of Casterbridge'' were both based on the town.

History

Prehistory and Romano-British

Dorchester's roots stem back to prehistoric times. Settlements were first based around Maiden Castle, a large Iron Age hill fort that was one of the most powerful settlements in pre-Roman Britain, with varying tribes having existed there since 4000 BC. The Durotriges were likely to have been there at the arrival of the Romans in 43 AD.

The Romans defeated the local tribes by 70 AD. After possibly being converted from a garrison to a town, the Romans named the settlement Durnovaria. This was a Brythonic name meaning 'place with fist-sized pebbles' and appears to have taken part of its name from the local Durotriges tribe who inhabited the area. Durnovaria was first recorded in the 4th century Antonine Itinerary and became a market centre for the surrounding countryside, and an important road junction and staging post, and eventually one of the twin capitals of the Celtic Durotriges tribe.

The Romans walled the town and the remains can still be seen today. The walls were largely replaced with walks that form a square inside modern Dorchester. Known as 'The Walks' a small segment of the original Roman wall still exists today near the Top 'o Town roundabout. The town still has some Roman features, including part of the town walls and the foundations of a Roman town house, which are freely accessible near the County Hall. There are many Roman finds in the County Museum. The Romans built an aqueduct to supply the town with water, lengths of the terrace on which it was constructed still remain in parts. Near the town centre is Maumbury Rings, an ancient British henge earthwork converted by the Romans for use as an amphitheatre, and to the north west is Poundbury Hill, another pre-Roman fortification.

Little evidence exists to suggest continued occupation after the withdrawal of the Roman administration from Britain. Historians have suggested that the town became known as Caer Durnac, mistakenly recorded by Nennius as ''Caer Urnac''. The area remained in British hands until the mid-7th century and there was certainly continuity of use of the Roman cemetery at nearby Poundbury. Dorchester has therefore been suggested as the centre of a sub-kingdom of Dumnonia or other regional power base.

Anglo-Saxon

By 864, the area around Durnovaria/Caer Durnac was dominated by the newly established Saxons, who came to refer to themselves as ''Dorsaetas'' ('People of the Dor' - Durnovaria). In their own language, they referred to the town as ''Dornwaraceaster'' or ''Dornwaracester'', combining the original name 'Dor/Dorn' from the Latin and Celtic languages with the word 'cester', which was an Anglo-Saxon word used for 'walled town'. The name would further change to Dorncester/Dornceaster until modern Dorchester emerged some time later. It continued as a thriving commercial and political centre for south Dorset with a textile trading and manufacturing industry continuing until the 17th century.

Early modern history

:''"The town is populous, tho' not large, the streets broad, but the buildings old, and low; however, there is good company and a good deal of it; and a man that coveted a retreat in this world might as agreeably spend his time, and as well in Dorchester, as in any town I know in England".'' -- Daniel Defoe, in his ''A tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain'' (1724-1726).

In 1613 and 1725 great fires destroyed large parts of the town, but some of the mediaeval buildings, including Judge Jeffreys' lodgings, and the Tudor almshouse survive in the town centre, amongst the replacement Georgian buildings, many of which are built in Portland limestone.

In the 17th century the town was at the centre of the Puritan emigration to America, and the local rector, John White, organised the settlement of Dorchester, Massachusetts. For his efforts on behalf of Puritan dissenters, White has been called the unheralded founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. (Some observers have attributed the oversight to the fact that White, unlike John Winthrop, never came to America.)

In 1642, just prior to the English Civil War, Hugh Green, a Catholic chaplain was executed here. After his execution, Puritans played football with his head. The town was heavily defended against the Royalists in the Civil War. In 1651 Prince Charles, the future King Charles II, on his hasty escape to France via Bridport, narrowly escaped capture by hiding in Lee Lane. A plaque erected on the spot in 1991 commemorates the event.

In 1685 the Duke of Monmouth failed in his invasion attempt, the Monmouth Rebellion, and almost 300 of his men were condemned to death or transportation in the "Bloody Assizes", held in the Oak Room of the Antelope Hotel, Dorchester and presided over by Judge Jeffreys.

Modern history

In 1833, the Tolpuddle Martyrs formed the ''Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers''. Trade unions were legal, but due to them swearing an oath of allegiance, they were arrested and tried in the Shire Hall in Dorchester. This building still remains and is preserved as it was at the time. Under the court are the cells where the prisoners were held while waiting for their court appearance. Dorchester Prison was constructed in the town during the 19th century and the prison is still in use today, holding convicted and remanded inmates from the local courts.

Dorchester remained a compact town within the boundaries of the old town walls until the latter part of the 19th century due to the ownership of all land immediately adjacent to the west, south and east by the Duchy of Cornwall. This land composed the Manor of Fordington, and a select few developments had encroached onto it:

The Marabout Barracks, to the north of Bridport Road, in 1794

The Dorchester Union Workhouse, to the north of Damer's Road, in 1835

The Southampton and Dorchester Railway and its station east of Weymouth Avenue, in 1847

The Great Western Railway and its station to the south of Damer's Road, in 1857

The Waterworks, to the north of Bridport Road, in 1854

A new cemetery, to the west of the new railway and east of Weymouth Avenue, in 1856

The Dorset County Constabulary police station in 1860, west of the Southampton railway, east of Weymouth Avenue and north of Maumbury Rings.

This remaining Duchy land was farmed under the open field system until 1874 when the land was enclosed - or consolidated - into three large farms by the landowners and residents. Soon afterwards followed a series of key developments for the town: the enclosing of Poundbury hillfort for public enjoyment in 1876, the 'Fair Field' (new site for the market, off Weymouth Avenue) in 1877, the Recreation Ground (also off Weymouth Avenue) opening in 1880, and the imposing Eldridge Pope Brewery of 1881, adjacent to the railway line to Southampton. Salisbury Field was retained for public use in 1892, with land being purchased in 1895 for the formal Borough Gardens, between West Walks and Cornwall Road. The clock and bandstand were added in 1898.

Meanwhile, land had begun to be developed for housing outside the walls. This included the Cornwall Estate, between the Borough Gardens and the Great Western Railway, from 1876 and the Prince of Wales Estate, centred on Prince of Wales Road, from 1880. Land for the Victoria Park Estate was bought in 1896 and building began in 1897, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year. The lime trees in Queen's Avenue were planted in February 1897.

Recent developments

Poundbury is the well-known western extension of the town, constructed on Duchy of Cornwall land (owned by Charles, Prince of Wales) according to urban village principles since 1993. Being developed over 25 years, it will eventually be composed of four phases with a total of 2,500 dwellings and a population of about 6,000. Since 2008, Poundbury is now home to Dorset Fire and Rescue Service headquarters and Dorchester fire station. Prince Charles designed the estate (as well as the local Tesco supermarket) and makes several visits throughout the year.

Dorchester became Dorset's first Official Transition Initiative in 2008 as part of the Transition Towns concept. Transition Town Dorchester is a Dorchester community response to the challenges, and opportunities, of Peak Oil and Climate Change.

The town's Woolworths shop closed in January 2009 after the high-street retail chain entered administration. The store manager, however, secured investment to re-open the store in March 2009, under the name Wellworths. In May 2009, a skatepark was opened in Dorchester after 12 years of planning and construction.

Future developments

In November 2007, West Dorset District Council granted detailed planning permission for the redevelopment of the old Eldridge Pope brewery (that ceased production in 2003) that will include 30 buildings, c.650 new flats, 22 new houses, new restaurants, bars, 42 shops, an Odeon cinema, arts centre, theatre, two hotels and a replacement solar-powered railway station (the first in the country) at Dorchester South. It will be called Brewery Square.

A new four-star, 48-bed, Conran designed hotel, will be created from the conversion of the listed Brewhouse, originally designed by Crickmay & Sons. G.R. Crickmay (1830–1907) of Weymouth was the architect who employed Thomas Hardy until 1872, when he became a full time writer. The architects are CZWG for most of the new buildings and Conran & Partners for all the conversion buildings and two new buildings. It is one of the largest regeneration projects in the South West, with over of development on the site situated between the main shopping area on South Street, the historic market site and Dorchester South railway station.

The Maltings, one of the original 1880s listed buildings, is, subject to funding, to become a new arts centre for Dorchester. It would replace the existing and cramped premises on School Lane. Oliver Letwin MP, initiated the demolition of the 20th century industrial buildings in early-2006. Construction work on Phase 1, the conversion of the Italianate 1880s Eldridge Pope Offices, started on site in August 2007 and was completed in August 2008. The Sales & Marketing Suite for the development opened in August 2008 and in early September was hailed in the Dorset Echo as the fastest selling new homes development in the country. In June 2007 the Environment Agency granted a license to enable enough water for the scheme to be abstracted so that all the buildings will self sufficient in water from its own well; the same one used by the brewery since 1880.

West Dorset District Council approved planning permission for a £60m regeneration of the Charles Street Car Park site in the town centre. The new development will include new shops and housing, hotel, new library and adult education, and controversially, a new £10m office for West Dorset District Council. The old headquarters, Stratton House and the old Crown Court will be sold to a hotel chain and the national trust respectively.

Government

Dorchester is represented by three tiers of government. Dorchester town council, West Dorset District Council and Dorset County Council, all of whom are based within the town. The Member of Parliament for West Dorset is Oliver Letwin.

The town's coat of arms depicts the old castle that used to stand where the prison now does. The royal purple background signifies Dorchester's status as part of the private estates of the king since before Domesday. The shield within the castle depicts lions, copied from the shields of Dorset men who fought at the Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415, and fleur-de-lys. The fleur-de-lys on the shield are scattered (or "semée") rather than the more traditional triangular arrangement. Doing so, shows that the town had the right to bear the arms of France before 1405, when they were altered by King Henry VI. Dorchester's seal is the only one in the UK to use the fleur-de-lys in this way. The inscription 'Sigillum Bailivorum Dorcestre' means 'The Seal of the Bailiffs of Dorchester'.

Transport

The town has two railway stations. Dorchester South railway station on the South Western Main Line to Bournemouth, Southampton and London is operated by South West Trains. Dorchester West railway station on the Heart of Wessex Line is operated by First Great Western and serves Yeovil, Bath and Bristol The building at Dorchester West railway station is the original building designed and built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. As part of the regeneration project taking place at the Brewery Site in the town centre, Dorchester South railway station will become the first solar powered railway station in the UK.

A bypass road was completed in 1988 by construction company Mowlem to the south and west of the town, diverting through traffic using the A35 and A37 from the town.

Education

Dorchester has one private school, several first schools, two middle schools and one upper school. The upper school, The Thomas Hardye School, can trace its origins back to 1569, when it was founded by a merchant of that name, not the writer Thomas Hardy as commonly believed.

Kingston Maurward College is a land-based studies college based on the outskirts of the town.

Culture

Local author and poet Thomas Hardy based the fictional town of Casterbridge on Dorchester. Hardy's childhood home is to the east of the town, and his house in town, Max Gate, is owned by the National Trust and open to the public. William Barnes, the local dialect poet, was Rector of Winterborne Came, a small hamlet near Dorchester, for 24 years until his death in 1886, and ran a school in the town. Statues of both men stand in the town centre; Barnes is outside St Peter's Church and Hardy's beside the Top o' Town crossroads. Cecil Day Lewis is buried in Stinsford, one mile (1.6 km) from Dorchester. Hardy is buried in London, but his heart was removed and buried in Stinsford.

On the hills to the south west of the town, stands Hardy's Monument, a memorial to the other local Thomas Hardy, Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, who served with Lord Nelson, which overlooks the town with views of Weymouth, the Isle of Portland and Chesil Beach. Tom Roberts, Australian painter, was born in Dorchester in 1856.

Dorchester Arts, a regularly funded arts organisation based in a former school building runs a seasonal programme of music, dance and theatre events in the town as well as a range of participatory arts projects for socially excluded groups and the biannual Dorchester Festival. In 2011, Dorchester Arts became an Arts Council 'National Portfolio organisation' with enhanced funding until 2015.

Museums in Dorchester inclue the Roman Town House, The Dinosaur Museum, the Terracotta Warriors Museum, the Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, The Keep Military Museum, Dorset County Museum and the Tutankhamun Exhibition. All of these museums took part in the "Museums at Night" event in May 2011 where museums across the UK opened after hours.

On 15 December 2004, Dorchester was granted Fairtrade Town status.

Twinned towns

Dorchester is twinned with Bayeux in France since 1959, Lübbecke in Germany since 1973, and Holbæk in Denmark since 1992.

Notable people

Paul Hillier, classical siger and composer was born in Dorchester. He attended the Thomas Hardye School.

Sport

Dorchester is represented by many sports teams, the most prominent of whom are Dorchester Town F.C., a football team currently playing in the Conference South.

Harry Redknapp and former England players Graham Roberts and Martin Chivers represented 'The Magpies' during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The club have historically been based along Weymouth Avenue in the south of the town. Having previously played at the old Avenue Ground since their inception, the club moved to a new purpose built 5,000 capacity Avenue Stadium in the early 1990's - designed and owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. The site of the old Avenue ground is now home to Dorchester Cricket Club.

Dorchester RFC are an amateur rugby union team who currently play in the Southern Counties South league.

Dorchester CC, are a cricket club, who play in the Dorset Premier League, being last crowned champions in 2009.

Aaron Cook, a taekwondo athlete who competed in the 2008 Olympic Games finishing in fifth place, was born in Dorchester.

References

Bibliography

Bingham, A. (1987) '' Dorset : Ordnance Survey landranger guidebook '', Norwich: Jarrold, ISBN 0-319-00187-3

Chandler, J. H. (1990) '' Wessex images'', Gloucester: Alan Sutton and Wiltshire County Council Library & Museum Service, ISBN 0-86299-739-9

Draper, J. (1992) ''Dorchester : An illustrated history'' Wimborne: Dovecote Press, ISBN 1-874336-04-0

Morris, J. and Draper, J. (1995) "The 'Enclosure' of Foridngton Fields and the Development of Dorchester, 1874–1903", ''Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society proceedings'', v. 117, p. 5–14, ISSN 0070-7112

Pitt-Rivers, M. (1966) ''Dorset'', A Shell guide, New ed., London: Faber, ISBN 0-5710-6714-X

Taylor, C. (1970) ''Dorset'', Making of the English landscape, London: Hodder & Stoughton, p. 197–201, ISBN 0-340-10962-9

Waymark, J, (1997) "The Duchy of Cornwall and the Expansion of Dorchester, c. 1900–1997", ''Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society proceedings'', v. 119, p. 19–32, ISSN 0070-7112

External links

Census data

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Name	Kota Ibushi
Names	Kota IbushiHustle Kamen OrangeRobin MaskSammy Lee Jr.
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Birth date	May 21, 1982
Billed	Kagoshima Prefecture
Trainer	DDT Dojo
Debut	July 1, 2004
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(born May 21, 1982) is a Japanese professional wrestler, who currently wrestles for Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) and New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is the current IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.

Career

Kota Ibushi is currently a mainstay in the DDT Promotion but has also worked for El Dorado and Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Ibushi debuted in July 2004 and immediately gained popularity due to a combination of his high-flying skills and charisma. He won the DDT KO-D Tag League in 2005, which led to his first KO-D Tag Team Championship, a reign that lasted nearly 5 months. This was followed by an excursion to Mexico where he competed in the Toryumon promotion and won the Young Dragon's Cup in 2006. Recently, Kota gained some mainstream exposure when he participated in Pro Wrestling Noah's Nippon TV Cup Jr. Heavyweight Tag League in June/July 2007. He teamed up with Naomichi Marufuji. The team made it to the finals, but he and Marufuji would come up short. Although Kota may have lost, many agree that he shined the most out of all the participants. On August 26, 2007, Kota defeated Madoka in a decision at an Indie Summit in Differ Ariake to revive the Independent Junior Heavyweight Championship.

It was announced on January 26, 2008, that Ibushi would be competing for Ring of Honor in the United States. On April 11, 2008, in Boston he made his debut in a match against Davey Richards, a match in which he was cheered as a winner despite losing. During his brief tour of ROH, he wrestled against Claudio Castagnoli and teamed with Austin Aries against The Briscoes only to come up on the losing end. His last appearance of his U.S. tour of ROH ended with a singles victory over El Generico. Ibushi competed for ROH during the promotion's second tour of Japan, teaming with KENTA against Naomichi Marufuji and Katsuhiko Nakajima in a tag team match. It was announced on April 6, 2008, that Ibushi would be competing for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla in Burbank, CA. However, Ibushi would end up injured before his scheduled appearance, and was forced to miss the PWG event. On March 27, 2009, Ibushi made his debut for Philadelphia based Chikara at the promotions annual King of Trios tournament where he formed a team with KUDO and Michael Nakazaw. After his team was eliminated in the first round by Equinox, Lince Dorado and Helios, he went on to wrestle in the Rey de Voladores tournament over the next two days. On March 29, Ibushi defeated Player Dos to win the tournament and become the 2009 Rey de Voladores.

In May and June 2009 Ibushi participated in the Best of the Super Juniors Tournament held by New Japan Pro Wrestling. Ibushi fought the likes of Koji Kanemoto, Taichi Ishikari and Jushin Thunder Liger, before losing in the semi-finals to Prince Devitt. Ibushi was a participant in Pro Wrestling Noah's NTV Cup with tag team partner Atushi Aoki and advanced to the finals before losing to Yoshinobu Kanemaru and Kotaro Suzuki.

On January 16, 2010, Ibushi participated in Evolve's first show, losing to Davey Richards in the main event.

On June 1, 2010, Ibushi entered his second Best of the Super Juniors tournament. After winning his block with six victories out of seven matches, Ibushi defeated Ryusuke Taguchi to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, where he was once again defeated by Prince Devitt. On October 11, 2010, Ibushi returned to New Japan and teamed with his regular DDT partner Kenny Omega to defeat Apollo 55 (Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi) for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, after Ibushi pinned Devitt. As a result of the pinfall victory, Ibushi was granted a shot at Devitt's IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship at New Japan's biggest event of the year, ''Wrestle Kingdom V in Tokyo Dome'' on January 4, 2011. At the event Ibushi was unsuccessful in his attempt to win the title. On January 23 at ''Fantasticamania 2011'', a New Japan and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre co–promoted event in Tokyo, Ibushi and Omega lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship back to Devitt and Taguchi. On May 26, Ibushi entered New Japan's 2011 Best of the Super Juniors tournament. After losing his first two round robin stage matches, Ibushi came back with a six match win streak to finish first in his block and advance to the semifinals of the tournament. On June 10, Ibushi first defeated Davey Richards in the semifinals and then Ryusuke Taguchi in the finals to win the 2011 Best of the Super Juniors tournament and earn a shot at Prince Devitt's IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. On June 18 at ''Dominion 6.18'', Ibushi defeated Prince Devitt to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship for the first time. Ibushi made his first defense of the title on July 24, defeating Devitt in a rematch at a DDT event, and his second on August 1, defeating Devitt's tag team partner Ryusuke Taguchi. Ibushi then attempted to repeat Devitt's feat of holding both of New Japan's Junior Heavyweight Championships simultaneously, but on August 14, the Golden Lovers failed in their attempt to regain the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship from Apollo 55.

In wrestling

Finishing moves

:*''Firebird Splash'' (450° splash) :*''Golden Star Bomb'' (Sitout powerbomb) :*''Golden Star Press'' (Corkscrew 630° senton) :*''Golden Star Press '07'' (Springboard corkscrew 450° splash) :*''Phoenix-Plex'' (Bridging package powerbomb) :*''Phoenix Splash'' (Corkscrew 450° splash) :*Standing shooting star press

Signature moves

:*Ankle lock :*Backflip kick, sometimes while performing a handspring :*Bridging evasion followed into a roundhouse kick :*Dropsault :*Feint moonsault followed into a standing moonsault :*Multiple suplex variations :**Dragon :**Exploder :**German :**Northern Lights :**Three-quarter nelson :**Tiger :*Reverse frankensteiner :*Standing corkscrew moonsault

With Kenny Omega

:*''Golden Shower'' (Simultaneous 450° splashes from the same turnbuckle)

Nicknames

:*"Golden Star" :*"Independent Genius"

Entrance themes

:*"27" by Breaking Point

Championships and accomplishments

Chikara

:*Rey de Voladores (2009)

Dramatic Dream Team

:*KO-D Openweight Championship (1 time) :*KO-D Tag Team Championship (3 times, current) - with Daichi Kakimoto (1), Kenny Omega (1) and Danshoku Dino (1, current) :*DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (3 times) :*Independent Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time) :*KO-D Openweight Title Contendership Tournament (2008, 2009) :*KO-D Tag League (2005) - with Daichi Kakimoto

El Dorado Wrestling

:*UWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with KAGETORA

International Muscle Grand Prix

:*IMGP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

New Japan Pro Wrestling

:*IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current) :*IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kenny Omega :*Best of the Super Juniors (2011)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

:*PWI ranked him #154 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011

Tokyo Sports Grand Prix

:*Best Bout (2010) with Kenny Omega vs. Prince Devitt and Ryusuke Taguchi (NJPW, October 11) :*Technique Award (2009)

Toryumon Mexico

:*Young Dragons Cup (2006)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter

:*Best Flying Wrestler (2009, 2010)

References

External links

- Bio at DDT Fansite

Category:1982 births Category:Japanese professional wrestlers Category:Living people

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name	Kota Srinivasa Rao
birth date	July 10, 1947
birth place	Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh India
occupation	Actor
yearsactive	1975 to present
spouse	Rukmani
children	Prasad, Pavani and Pallavi
awards	}}

Kota Srinivasa Rao (Telugu: కోట శ్రీనివాస రావు) is a versatile Indian film actor in Telugu Cinema. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He also served as an MLA from Vijayawada East assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1999-2004.

He was a theater artist with Rangasthalam for over 20 years. His performance in the drama inspired director-producer Kranthi Kumar. Later he decided to film the play which marked his entry into Tollywood. He made his debut with the Telugu film ''Pranam Khareedu'' in 1978.

He has portrayed diverse roles ranging from an earthly scavenger to a princely Duryodhana. His role in Aha Naa Pellanta, Pratighatana, Gaayam, Shatruvu, Govinda Govinda, and Hello Brother are highly acclaimed. He made his debut in Tamil film Saamy as a suave villain. He played an excellent negative role named Saniyan Saggadi in the Tamil film Thirupaachi.

He delivered remarkable performances in Sadhu Mirandha and Satyam. He has acted in nearly 650 films. He received the Best Villain Award for the film Chinna in 2001.

Personal life

His father Kota Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu was a doctor. He initially started his career in stage and drama plays during his childhood. He worked as a State Bank employee before entering the film industry.

He is married to Rukmani and has three children (2 daughters and a son). He lost his son Kota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad on June 20, 2010 in a road accident in Hyderabad. Prasad acted in J. D. Chakravathy's flick ''Siddham'' and alongside his father in ''Gaayam 2'' (2010). His acting was critically acclaimed.

His younger brother Kota Shankar Rao is also an actor. He works in a nationalized bank and acts in soap operas. He lives with his family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Awards

Nandi Award for Best Villain- ''Ganesh'' (1998)

Nandi Award for Best Villain - ''Chinna'' (2000)

Nandi Award for Best Character Actor - ''Chinna'' (2000)

Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor- ''Prudhvi Narayana'' (2002)

Nandi Award for Best Character Actor - ''Aa Naluguru'' (2004)

Nandi Award for Best Character Actor - ''Pellaina Kothalo'' (2006)

Filmography

Telugu

#''Bhavani IPS'' (2011) ... Release Soon #''Rangam'' (2011) ... Aalavandhan #''Brindaavanam'' (2010) #''Rakta Charitra'' (2010) #''Khaleja'' (2010) .... Hero's Grandfather #''Gaayam 2'' (2010) .... Guru Narayana #''Darling'' (2010) #''Leader'' (2010) .... Peddayana #''Anjaneyulu'' (2009) #''Kick'' (2009) #''Sare Nee Istam'' (2009) #''Evaraina Epudaina'' (2009) #''Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu'' (2009) #''Gajibiji'' (2008) #''Hero'' (2008) #''Pourudu'' (2008) #''Hare Ram'' (2008) #''Bujjigadu'' (2008) #''Kantri'' (2008) #''Sundarakanda'' (2008) #''Ready'' (2008) #''Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna'' (2008) .... Sarvabhouma Rao #''Visakha Express'' (2008) #''Okka Magadu'' (2008) #''Krishna'' (2008) #''Bhajantreelu'' (2007) #''Athidi'' (2007) #''Pellaindi Kaani'' (2007) #''Lakshyam'' (2007) #''Munna'' (2007) .... Srinivas Rao #''Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule'' (2007) .... Ganesh's father #''Classmates'' (2007) .... Professor Chandram #''Yogi'' (2007) .... Kotaiah #''Khatarnak'' (2006) #''Rakhi'' (2006) #''Bommarillu'' (2006) .... Kanaka Rao #''Pournami'' (2006) #''Pellaina Kothalo'' (2006) #''Sainikudu'' (2006) .... Chief Minister #''Andala Ramudu'' (2006) #''Nandanavanam''(2006) .... Banerjee #''Shock'' (2006) .... Dharma Reddy #''Sarkar'' (2005).. Silver Mani #''Mahanandi'' (2005) #''Sri'' (2005) #''Allari Pidugu'' (2005) #''Allari Bullodu'' (2005) #''Chatrapati'' (2005) .... Appala Naidu #''Athadu'' (2005) .... Bajji Reddy #''Dhairyam'' (2005) #''Hungama'' (2005) #''Naa Alludu'' (2005) #''Soggadu'' (2005) .... Ravi's father #''Suryam'' (2004) #''Gudumba Shankar'' (2004) .... Devudu #''Naani'' (2004) #''Malliswari'' (2004) .... Bhavani Prasad #''Satyam'' (2003) .... Shankar, Ankita's father #''Tagore'' (2003) #''Simhadri'' (2003) #''Peelamto Panemti'' (2003) .... Kalyani's father #''Simhachalam'' (2003) #''Donga Ramudu & Party'' (2003) #''Ammulu'' (2003) #''Pellam Oorelithe'' (2003) #''Gelupu'' #''Premalo Pavani Kalyan'' (2002) #''Sandade Sandadi'' (2002) #''Prudhvi Narayana'' (2002) #''Idem Voorura Baabu'' #''Idiot'' (2002) .... The Head Constable #''Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu'' (2002) #''Allari'' (2002) #''Santosham'' (2002) #''O Chinadana'' (2002) #''Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru'' (2002) #''Kondaveeti Simhasanam'' (2002) #''Hanuman Junction'' (2001) #''Badrachalam'' (2001) #''Veedekkadi Mogudandi?'' (2001) #''Thank You Subba Rao'' (2001) #''Adhipati'' (2001) #''Aakasa Veedhilo'' (2001) #''Manasista Ra'' (2001) #''Family Circus'' (2001) #''Pandanti Samsaram'' (2001) #''Prematho Raa!'' (2001) #''Preminchu'' (2001) #''Eduruleni Manishi'' (2001) #''Maa Aayana Sundarayya'' (2001) #''Maa Avida Meda Ottu'' (2001) #''Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga'' (2000) #''Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama'' (2000) #''Prema Sandadi'' (2000) #''Ayodhya Ramayya'' (2000) #''Vamsi'' (2000) #''Badri'' (2000) .... Badri's father #''Samarasimha Reddy'' (1999) #''Gun Shot'' #''Bombay Priyudu'' #''Vinodam'' #''Pittala Dora'' #''Intlo Illallu Veedhilo Priyuralu'' #''Akkum Bakkum'' #''Vamsanikokkadu'' #''Subhalagnam'' #''Daddy'' (2001) #''Student No. 1 ''(2001) .... Sampat Verma #''Chinna'' (2001) #''Orey Thammudu'' (2001) #''Annayya'' (2000) .... Babai #''Postman'' (1999) #''Sri Ramulayya'' (1999) #''Sneham Kosam'' (1999) #''Rayudu'' (1998) #''Ganesh'' (1998) #''Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' (1998) #''Maavidakulu'' (1998) #''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' (1997) #''Annamayya'' (1997) #''Chinnabbayi'' (1997) #''Gokulamlo Seetha'' (1997) .... Muddukrishnayya #''Maa Nannaki Pelli'' (1997) .... Subba Raju #''Mama Bagunnavaa?'' (1997) #''Veedevadandi Babu'' (1997) #''Oho Naa Pellanta'' (1996) .... Vallabha Rao #''Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi'' (1996) .... Suleiman #''Little Soldiers'' (1996) .... Major Harishchandra Prasad #''Rambantu'' (1996) .... Gireesam #''Big Boss'' (1995) #''Gharana Bullodu'' (1995) #''Alluda Majaka'' (1995) .... Kota Pentaiah #''Ghatotkachudu'' (1995) .... Mantrikudu #''Money Money'' (1995) #''Subha Sankalpam'' (1995) #''Super Police'' (1994) #''Police Alludu'' (1994) #''Lucky Chance'' #''Pacha Thoranam'' (1994) #''Raithu Bharatam'' (1994) #''Mugguru Monagallu'' (1994) #''Top Hero'' (1994) #''Aame'' (1994) .... Srinivasa Rao #''Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu'' (1994) #''Hello Brother'' (1994) .... Tadi Mattayya #''Number One'' (1994) #''Pelli Koduku'' (1994) #''Yamaleela'' (1994) #''Govindha Govindha'' (1993) #''Mutamestri'' (1993) #''Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram'' (1993) #''Gaayam'' (1993) .... Guru Narayan #''Ish Gup Chup'' (1993) #''Jamba Lakidi Pamba'' (1993) #''Mayalodu'' (1993) .... Appalakonda #''Mechanic Alludu'' (1993) .... Kotappa #''Money'' (1993) #''Praana Daata'' (1993) #''Rajendrudu Gajendrudu'' (1993) #''Chitemma Mogudu'' (1992) .... Military Babai #''420'' (1992) .... Tadi Mattayya #''Ashwamedham'' (1992) #''Ayoo Bramhaih'' #''Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' (1992) .... G. Garudachalam #''Pachani Samsaram'' (1992) #''Sundara Kanda'' (1992) #''Rowdy Alludu'' (1991) #''Prema Entha Madhuram'' (1991) .... Narayan Rao #''Stoovertpuram Police Station'' (1991) #''Edu Kondalaswamy'' (1991) #''Kobbari Bondam'' (1991) #''Mamagaru'' (1991) .... Pothuraja #''Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu'' (1991) #''Kokkoroko''(1990) #''Raja Vikramarka'' (1990) #''Bobbili Raja'' (1990) #''Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!'' (1990) .... Patel #''Shatruvu'' (1990) .... Venkatarathnam #''Shiva'' (1989) .... Machiraju #''Srimaan Brahmachari'' #''Aalumagalu'' #''Aavidaa Maa Aavide'' #''Akka Mogudu'' #''Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha'' (1989) #''Bava Bava Panneeru'' (1989) #''Baava Bavamaridi'' #''Chinnalludu'' #''Dongaata'' #''Hai Hai Nayaka'' (1989) .... Pedda Rayudu #''Swara Kalpana'' (1989) #''Chevilo Puvvu''(1989) #''Maatopettukoku'' #''Manasunna Maaraju'' #''Pavan - Subblakshmi Preminchukunnarata'' #''Peddanayya'' #''Pelligola'' #''Prema Vijetha'' #''Prema Zindabad'' #''Presidentugaari Pellam'' #''Rendilla Poojari'' #''Khaidi No. 786'' (1988) .... Suryachandra Rao #''Yamudiki Mogudu'' (1988) .... Kotayya #''Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela'' (1988) .... Gurnadham #''Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka'' (1988) .... Harmonium Hanumantha Rao #''Varasudochhadu'' (1988) #''Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe'' (1987) .... Yella Papa Rao #''Subhavaartha'' #''Aha Naa Pellanta''....lakshmipathi #''Surya Vamsam'' #''Baabai Abbai'' #''Aha Naa Pellanta'' (1987) #''Pratighatana'' (1986) .... Yadagiri #''Repati Pourulu'' (1986) #''Tandra Paparayudu'' (1986) #''Devanthakudu'' (1984) #''Moodu Mullu'' (1983) #''Pranam Khareedu'' (1978)

Tamil

''Thalakkonam'' ... Home minister

''Ko'' (2011) ... Aalavandhan

''Bhavani IPS'' (2011) ... Sivalingam

''Raththa Charitram'' (2010)... Nagamani Reddy

''Laadam'' (2009) ... Pavadai

''Karthik Anitha'' (2009)... Karthik Father

''Dhanam'' (2008)... Vedugiri

''Sadhu Miranda'' (2008) ... Venkata Sabhapathy

''Thirupaachi'' (2005) ... Saniyan Saggadai

''Chinna'' (2005)

''Kuthu'' (2004)

''Saamy'' (2003) ... Perumal Pichai

Hindi

''Rakta Charitra'' (2010)

''Kitkit + Cricket = Kirkit'' (2009)

''Luck'' (2009)... Swami

''Ek: The Power of One'' (2009)

''Darling'' (2007) ... Psychiatrist

''Darwaza Bandh Rakho'' (2006) ... Veterinary Doctor Umapathi

''Sarkar'' (2005) ... Silver Mani

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Category:Indian actors Category:Living people Category:1947 births

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