- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- September 18, 1968
- Place of Birth
- Kundapura, Karnataka
Upendra
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
movie45
2025
movieRaktha Kashmira
2025
movieAndhra King Taluka
2025 · Surya Kumar
movieCoolie
2025 · Kaleesha
movieUI
2024 · , Director, Writer, Screenplay
tvThe Rana Daggubati Show
2024 · Self
movieNayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
2024 · Self
movieKabzaa
2023 · Arkeshwara
movieGhani
2022 · Vijender Sinha
movieHome Minister
2022
movieNanne Preethse: I Love You
2019
movieUpendra Matte Baa
2017 · Upendra Raju / Ramu
movieMukunda Murari
2016
movieKalpana 2
2016 · Raghava
movieUppi 2
2015 · Neenu / Naanu, Director, Story
movieSon of Satyamurthy
2015 · Devaraj Naidu
movieShivam
2015 · Basavanna / Alexander
Super Ranga
movieSuper Ranga
2014 · Sriranga
tvWeekend With Ramesh
2014 · Himself
movieRagini IPS
2014 · Narrator
movieBrahma
2014
Topiwaala
movieTopiwaala
2013 · Basak
movieKalpana
2012 · Raghava
movieGodfather
2012
movieKatari Veera Surasundarangi
2012 · Mass Manava / Mohan, Screenplay
movieArakshaka
2012
movieMaryade Ramanna
2011 · Bicycle (voice)
movieShrimathi
2011
movieRajani
2011
movieSuper
2010 · Subash Chandra Gandhi, Director, Writer
Dubai Babu
movieDubai Babu
2009
movieMast Maja Maadi
2008
movieBuddhivantha
2008
movieSatyam
2008 · Manickvel
movieLava Kusha
2007
movieAnatharu
2007 · Rudhra
movieToss
2007
movieAdavadi
2007 · Original Story
movieParodi
2007
Aishwarya
movieAishwarya
2006 · Abhishek Hegde, Playback Singer
movieThandege Thakka Maga
2006
movieAuto Shankar
2005 · Auto Shankar
movieGowramma
2005
movieOmkara
2004
movieGokarna
2003
movieRaktha Kanneeru
2003
movieKutumba
2003
movieHollywood
2002 · US-47 / Surendra / Upendra, Screenplay
movieNagarahavu
2002 · Ajay Sharma
movieH2O
2002
movieNeethone Vuntanu
2002 · Ravi/subba rao
movieNaanu Naane
2002
Super Star
movieSuper Star
2002
movieRaa
2001 · Sridhar, Screenplay
movieOke Maata
2000
moviePreethse
2000 · Chandru
movieUpendra
1999 · Naanu, Director, Screenplay, Story
movieArjun Pandit
1999 · Story, Original Story
movieSwasthik
1998 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieKanyadanam
1998
movieA
1998 · Surya, Director, Writer
movieOmkaram
1997 · Director, Writer
movieOperation Antha
1995 · Director, Screenplay
movieOm
1995 · Director, Writer, Story
movieShhh!
1993 · Mahadevu, Director, Writer
movieTarle Nan Maga
1992 · Director
movieNanagu Hendthi Beku
1991 · Dialogue, Lyricist
Ajagajantara
movieAjagajantara
1991 · cameo
movieAnantana Avantara
1989 · Lord Kamadeva, Assistant Director, Lyricist
movieKabzaa 2
— · Arkeshwara
movieBuddhivantha 2
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Next Level
movieNext Level
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Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
movieUntitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
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