Upendra
Writing • Born 1968-09-18
Biography
Upendra Rao known mononymously as Upendra, is an Indian film actor, director, producer, screenwriter, lyricist and playback singer who works primarily in Kannada cinema. He started his film career as a writer and an assistant director with actor and film director Kashinath. His first directorial venture was Tharle Nan Maga (1992). He is currently one of the highest paid directors and actors in the Kannada cinema industry.
Filmography
63 credits
Nagarahavu
Movie • 2002
Ajay Sharma
Ghani
Movie • 2022
Vijender Sinha
Upendra Matte Baa
Movie • 2017
Upendra Raju / Ramu
Raa
Movie • 2001
Sridhar
Super
Movie • 2010
Subash Chandra Gandhi
Home Minister
Movie • 2022
UI
Movie • 2024
Neethone Vuntanu
Movie • 2002
Ravi/subba rao
Kanyadanam
Movie • 1998
A
Movie • 1998
Surya
Upendra
Movie • 1999
Naanu
Lava Kusha
Movie • 2007
Super Ranga
Movie • 2014
Sriranga
Oke Maata
Movie • 2000
Shrimathi
Movie • 2011
Kabzaa 2
Movie
Arkeshwara
Shhh!
Movie • 1993
Mahadevu
Preethse
Movie • 2000
Chandru
Son of Satyamurthy
Movie • 2015
Devaraj Naidu
Kalpana
Movie • 2012
Raghava
Brahma
Movie • 2014
Topiwaala
Movie • 2013
Basak
Hollywood
Movie • 2002
US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
Kutumba
Movie • 2003
Super Star
Movie • 2002
Naanu Naane
Movie • 2002
Raktha Kanneeru
Movie • 2003
Dubai Babu
Movie • 2009
Gowramma
Movie • 2005
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
Movie • 2012
Mass Manava / Mohan
Omkara
Movie • 2004
Parodi
Movie • 2007
H2O
Movie • 2002
Uppi 2
Movie • 2015
Neenu / Naanu
Ajagajantara
Movie • 1991
cameo
Anatharu
Movie • 2007
Rudhra
Gokarna
Movie • 2003
Mast Maja Maadi
Movie • 2008
Aishwarya
Movie • 2006
Abhishek Hegde
Auto Shankar
Movie • 2005
Toss
Movie • 2007
Coolie
Movie • 2025
Kaleesha
Kalpana 2
Movie • 2016
Raghava
Ragini IPS
Movie • 2014
Narrator
Shivam
Movie • 2015
Basavanna / Alexander
Mukunda Murari
Movie • 2016
Nanne Preethse: I Love You
Movie • 2019
Satyam
Movie • 2008
Manickvel
Buddhivantha 2
Movie
Kabzaa
Movie • 2023
Arkeshwara
Godfather
Movie • 2012
Thandege Thakka Maga
Movie • 2006
Arakshaka
Movie • 2012
Rajani
Movie • 2011
Buddhivantha
Movie • 2008
Maryade Ramanna
Movie • 2011
Bicycle (voice)
45
Movie • 2025
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Movie • 2024
Self
Andhra King Taluka
Movie • 2025
Surya Kumar
Next Level
Movie
Raktha Kashmira
Movie • 2025
Weekend With Ramesh
TV • 2014
Himself
The Rana Daggubati Show
TV • 2024
Self