He is the younger brother of Kotagiri Gopala Rao, who died on 6 November 2012, a known film editor and producer, who holds the banner of Giri Films, with which he produced several Telugu films, including Ooranta Sankranti.
Ia adalah adik dari Kotagiri Gopala Rao, yang meninggal pada 6 November 2012, seorang produser dan penyunting film terkenal, yang mendirikan perusahaan produksi Giri Films, dimana ia memproduksi beberapa film Telugu, termasuk Ooranta Sankranti.