Person
Upendra
Writing · Born 1968-09-18 · Kundapura, Karnataka
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
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself
Arjun Pandit
Story
Gowramma
2005
45
2025
Auto Shankar
Auto Shankar
UI
2024
Mukunda Murari
2016
Coolie
Kaleesha
Upendra
Naanu
Swasthik
Screenplay
Filmography
- 202545
- 2025Raktha Kashmira
- 2025Andhra King TalukaSurya Kumar
- 2025CoolieKaleesha
- 2024UI
- 2024The Rana Daggubati ShowSelf
- 2024Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy TaleSelf
- 2023KabzaaArkeshwara
- 2022GhaniVijender Sinha
- 2022Home Minister
- 2019Nanne Preethse: I Love You
- 2017Upendra Matte BaaUpendra Raju / Ramu
- 2016Mukunda Murari
- 2016Kalpana 2Raghava
- 2015Uppi 2Neenu / Naanu
- 2015Son of SatyamurthyDevaraj Naidu
- 2015ShivamBasavanna / Alexander
- 2014Super RangaSriranga
- 2014Weekend With RameshHimself
- 2014Ragini IPSNarrator
- 2014Brahma
- 2013TopiwaalaBasak
- 2012KalpanaRaghava
- 2012Godfather
- 2012Katari Veera SurasundarangiMass Manava / Mohan
- 2012Arakshaka
- 2011Maryade RamannaBicycle (voice)
- 2011Shrimathi
- 2011Rajani
- 2010SuperSubash Chandra Gandhi
- 2009Dubai Babu
- 2008Mast Maja Maadi
- 2008Buddhivantha
- 2008SatyamManickvel
- 2007Lava Kusha
- 2007AnatharuRudhra
- 2007Toss
- 2007AdavadiOriginal Story
- 2007Parodi
- 2006AishwaryaAbhishek Hegde
- 2006Thandege Thakka Maga
- 2005Auto ShankarAuto Shankar
- 2005Gowramma
- 2004Omkara
- 2003Gokarna
- 2003Raktha Kanneeru
- 2003Kutumba
- 2002HollywoodUS-47 / Surendra / Upendra
- 2002NagarahavuAjay Sharma
- 2002H2O
- 2002Neethone VuntanuRavi/subba rao
- 2002Super Star
- 2002Naanu Naane
- 2001RaaSridhar
- 2000Oke Maata
- 2000PreethseChandru
- 1999UpendraNaanu
- 1999Arjun PanditStory
- 1998SwasthikScreenplay
- 1998Kanyadanam
- 1998ASurya
- 1997OmkaramWriter
- 1995Operation AnthaDirector
- 1995OmWriter
- 1993Shhh!Mahadevu
- 1992Tarle Nan MagaDirector
- 1991Nanagu Hendthi BekuDialogue
- 1991Ajagajantaracameo
- 1989Anantana AvantaraLord Kamadeva
- —Kabzaa 2Arkeshwara
- —Buddhivantha 2
- —Next Level
- —Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
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