Personal Info
Known For:
Writing
Birthday:
September 18, 1968
Place of Birth:
Kundapura, Karnataka
Social Media
Upendra
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Coolie | Kaleesha |
| 2025 | 45 | |
| 2024 | UI | |
| 2024 | Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale | Self |
| 2023 | Kabzaa | Arkeshwara |
| 2022 | Ghani | Vijender Sinha |
| 2022 | Home Minister | |
| 2019 | Nanne Preethse: I Love You | |
| 2017 | Upendra Matte Baa | Upendra Raju / Ramu |
| 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Raghava |
| 2016 | Mukunda Murari | |
| 2015 | Son of Satyamurthy | Devaraj Naidu |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 | Neenu / Naanu |
| 2015 | Shivam | Basavanna / Alexander |
| 2014 | Super Ranga | Sriranga |
| 2014 | Brahma | |
| 2014 | Ragini IPS | Narrator |
| 2013 | Topiwaala | Basak |
| 2012 | Kalpana | Raghava |
| 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Mass Manava / Mohan |
| 2012 | Godfather | |
| 2012 | Arakshaka | |
| 2012 | kataariveera surasundaraangi | |
| 2011 | Shrimathi | |
| 2011 | Rajani | |
| 2011 | Maryade Ramanna | Bicycle (voice) |
| 2010 | Super | Subash Chandra Gandhi |
| 2009 | Dubai Babu | |
| 2008 | Mast Maja Maadi | |
| 2008 | Satyam | Manickvel |
| 2008 | Buddhivantha | |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | |
| 2007 | Parodi | |
| 2007 | Anatharu | Rudhra |
| 2007 | Toss | |
| 2006 | Aishwarya | Abhishek Hegde |
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | |
| 2005 | Gowramma | |
| 2005 | Auto Shankar | |
| 2004 | Omkara | |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | |
| 2003 | Kutumba | |
| 2003 | Gokarna | |
| 2002 | Nagarahavu | Ajay Sharma |
| 2002 | Neethone Vuntanu | Ravi/subba rao |
| 2002 | Hollywood | US-47 / Surendra / Upendra |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | |
| 2002 | Super Star | |
| 2002 | H2O | |
| 2002 | H20 | |
| 2001 | Raa | Sridhar |
| 2000 | Oke Maata | |
| 2000 | Preethse | Chandru |
| 1999 | Upendra | Naanu |
| 1998 | Kanyadanam | |
| 1998 | A | Surya |
| 1993 | Shhh! | |
| 1991 | Ajagajantara | cameo |
| Kabzaa 2 | Arkeshwara | |
| Buddhivantha 2 | ||
| Andhra King Taluka | Upendra |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Rana Daggubati Show | Self |
| 2014 | Weekend With Ramesh | Himself |