Writing · Kundapura, Karnataka · Born September 18, 1968
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.
Movie45
2025
MovieRaktha Kashmira
2025
MovieAndhra King Taluka
2025
as Surya Kumar
MovieCoolie
2025
as Kaleesha
MovieUI
2024
TVThe Rana Daggubati Show
2024
as Self
MovieNayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
2024
as Self
MovieKabzaa
2023
as Arkeshwara
MovieGhani
2022
as Vijender Sinha
MovieHome Minister
2022
MovieNanne Preethse: I Love You
2019
MovieUpendra Matte Baa
2017
as Upendra Raju / Ramu
MovieMukunda Murari
2016
MovieKalpana 2
2016
as Raghava
MovieUppi 2
2015
as Neenu / Naanu
MovieSon of Satyamurthy
2015
as Devaraj Naidu
MovieShivam
2015
as Basavanna / Alexander
Super Ranga
2014
as Sriranga
TVWeekend With Ramesh
2014
as Himself
MovieRagini IPS
2014
as Narrator
MovieBrahma
2014
Topiwaala
2013
as Basak
MovieKalpana
2012
as Raghava
MovieGodfather
2012
MovieKatari Veera Surasundarangi
2012
as Mass Manava / Mohan
MovieArakshaka
2012
MovieMaryade Ramanna
2011
as Bicycle (voice)
MovieShrimathi
2011
MovieRajani
2011
MovieSuper
2010
as Subash Chandra Gandhi
Dubai Babu
2009
MovieMast Maja Maadi
2008
MovieBuddhivantha
2008
MovieSatyam
2008
as Manickvel
MovieLava Kusha
2007
MovieAnatharu
2007
as Rudhra
MovieToss
2007
MovieMasti
2007
as Siddappaji / Masti
MovieParodi
2007
Aishwarya
2006
as Abhishek Hegde
MovieThandege Thakka Maga
2006
MovieAuto Shankar
2005
as Auto Shankar
MovieGowramma
2005
MovieOmkara
2004
MovieGokarna
2003
MovieRaktha Kanneeru
2003
MovieKutumba
2003
MovieHollywood
2002
as US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
MovieNagarahavu
2002
as Ajay Sharma
MovieH2O
2002
MovieNeethone Vuntanu
2002
as Ravi/subba rao
MovieNaanu Naane
2002
Super Star
2002
MovieRaa
2001
as Sridhar
MovieOke Maata
2000
MoviePreethse
2000
as Chandru
MovieUpendra
1999
as Naanu
MovieKanyadanam
1998
MovieA
1998
as Surya
MovieShhh!
1993
as Mahadevu
Ajagajantara
1991
as cameo
MovieAnantana Avantara
1989
as Lord Kamadeva
MovieKabzaa 2
as Arkeshwara
MovieBuddhivantha 2
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Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
