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.
Acting
Movie
A
as Surya
1998
Movie
Coolie
as Kaleesha
2025
Movie
Son of Satyamurthy
as Devaraj Naidu
2015
Movie
Upendra
as Naanu
1999
Movie
Kabzaa
as Arkeshwara
2023
Movie
Godfather
2012
Movie
UI
2024
Movie
Super
as Subash Chandra Gandhi
2010
Movie
Satyam
as Manickvel
2008
Movie
Shhh!
as Mahadevu
1993
Movie
Andhra King Taluka
as Surya Kumar
2025
Movie
Ghani
as Vijender Sinha
2022
Movie
Raktha Kanneeru
2003
Movie
Uppi 2
as Neenu / Naanu
2015
Movie
Hollywood
as US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
2002
Movie
Auto Shankar
as Auto Shankar
2005
Movie
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
as Self
2024
Movie
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
as Mass Manava / Mohan
2012
Movie
Nanne Preethse: I Love You
2019
TV
The Rana Daggubati Show
as Self
2024
Movie
Kalpana
as Raghava
2012
Movie
Aishwarya
as Abhishek Hegde
2006
Movie
Ragini IPS
as Narrator
2014
TV
Weekend With Ramesh
as Himself
2014
Crew
Movie
A
Director
1998
Movie
Upendra
Screenplay
1999
Movie
UI
Director
2024
Movie
Om
Writer
1995
Movie
Super
Writer
2010
Movie
Arjun Pandit
Story
1999
Movie
Shhh!
Director
1993
Movie
Uppi 2
Director
2015
Movie
Hollywood
Screenplay
2002
Movie
Omkaram
Writer
1997
Movie
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
Screenplay
2012
Movie
Aishwarya
Playback Singer
2006