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.
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2025
Coolie
Kaleesha
2025
UI
2024
The Rana Daggubati Show
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Self
2024
Kabzaa
Arkeshwara
2023
Ghani
Vijender Sinha
2022
Home Minister
2022
Nanne Preethse: I Love You
2019
Upendra Matte Baa
Upendra Raju / Ramu
2017
Mukunda Murari
2016
Kalpana 2
Raghava
2016
Uppi 2
Neenu / Naanu
2015
Son of Satyamurthy
Devaraj Naidu
2015
Shivam
Basavanna / Alexander
2015
Super Ranga
Sriranga
2014
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself · (2 episodes)
2014
Ragini IPS
Narrator
2014
Brahma
2014
Topiwaala
Basak
2013
Kalpana
Raghava
2012
Godfather
2012
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
Mass Manava / Mohan
2012
Arakshaka
2012
Maryade Ramanna
Bicycle (voice)
2011
Shrimathi
2011
Rajani
2011
Super
Subash Chandra Gandhi
2010
Dubai Babu
2009
Mast Maja Maadi
2008
Buddhivantha
2008
Satyam
Manickvel
2008
Lava Kusha
2007
Anatharu
2007
Toss
2007
Parodi
2007
Aishwarya
Abhishek Hegde
2006
Thandege Thakka Maga
2006
Auto Shankar
2005
Gowramma
2005
Omkara
2004
Gokarna
2003
Raktha Kanneeru
2003
Kutumba
2003
Hollywood
US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
2002
Nagarahavu
Ajay Sharma
2002
H2O
2002
Neethone Vuntanu
Ravi/subba rao
2002
Super Star
2002
Naanu Naane
2002
Raa
Sridhar
2001
Oke Maata
2000
Preethse
Chandru
2000
Upendra
Naanu
1999
Kanyadanam
1998
A
Surya
1998
Kabzaa 2
Arkeshwara
Shhh!
1993
Ajagajantara
cameo
1991
Buddhivantha 2
Andhra King Taluka
Uprendra