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
A
(1998)
Surya
Kabzaa
(2023)
Arkeshwara
Full Filmography
Acting
Ajagajantara
(1991)
cameo
Shhh!
(1993)
A
(1998)
Surya
Kanyadanam
(1998)
Upendra
(1999)
Naanu
Preethse
(2000)
Chandru
Oke Maata
(2000)
Raa
(2001)
Sridhar
Super Star
(2002)
Naanu Naane
(2002)
H2O
(2002)
Nagarahavu
(2002)
Ajay Sharma
Neethone Vuntanu
(2002)
Ravi/subba rao
Hollywood
(2003)
US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
Kutumba
(2003)
Raktha Kanneeru
(2003)
Gokarna
(2003)
Omkara
(2004)
Gowramma
(2005)
Auto Shankar
(2005)
Aishwarya
(2006)
Abhishek Hegde
Thandege Thakka Maga
(2006)
Lava Kusha
(2007)
Parodi
(2007)
Anatharu
(2007)
Toss
(2007)
Mast Maja Maadi
(2008)
Satyam
(2008)
Manickvel
Buddhivantha
(2008)
Dubai Babu
(2009)
Super
(2010)
Subash Chandra Gandhi
Rajani
(2011)
Maryade Ramanna
(2011)
Bicycle (voice)
Shrimathi
(2011)
Kalpana
(2012)
Raghava
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
(2012)
Mass Manava / Mohan
Godfather
(2012)
Arakshaka
(2012)
Topiwaala
(2013)
Basak
Super Ranga
(2014)
Sriranga
Brahma
(2014)
Ragini IPS
(2014)
Narrator
Son of Satyamurthy
(2015)
Devaraj Naidu
Uppi 2
(2015)
Neenu / Naanu
Shivam
(2015)
Basavanna / Alexander
Kalpana 2
(2016)
Raghava
Mukunda Murari
(2016)
Upendra Matte Baa
(2017)
Upendra Raju / Ramu
Nanne Preethse: I Love You
(2019)
Ghani
(2022)
Vijender Sinha
Home Minister
(2022)
Kabzaa
(2023)
Arkeshwara
Directing
Tarle Nan Maga
(1992)
Director
Shhh!
(1993)
Director
Om
(1995)
Director
Operation Antha
(1995)
Director
Omkaram
(1997)
Director
A
(1998)
Director
Swasthik
(1998)
Director
Upendra
(1999)
Director
Super
(2010)
Director
Uppi 2
(2015)
Director
Writing
Om
(1995)
Writer and Story
Operation Antha
(1995)
Screenplay
Omkaram
(1997)
Writer
Swasthik
(1998)
Screenplay
A
(1998)
Writer
Upendra
(1999)
Screenplay and Story
Raa
(2001)
Screenplay
Hollywood
(2003)
Screenplay
Adavadi
(2007)
Original Story
Super
(2010)
Writer
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
(2012)
Screenplay
Uppi 2
(2015)
Story
Sound