Upendra
September 18, 1968 (58 years old) in Kundapura, Karnataka
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
Credits
- 2025 · 45 as
- 2025 · Andhra King Taluka as Surya Kumar
- 2025 · Coolie as Kaleesha
- 2024 · UI as
- 2024 · The Rana Daggubati Show as Self
- 2023 · Kabzaa as Arkeshwara
- 2022 · Ghani as Vijender Sinha
- 2019 · Nanne Preethse: I Love You as
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Devaraj Naidu
- 2015 · Shivam as Basavanna / Alexander
- 2014 · Weekend With Ramesh as Himself
- 2014 · Ragini IPS as Narrator
- 2014 · Brahma as
- 2013 · Topiwaala as Basak
- 2012 · Godfather as
- 2011 · Maryade Ramanna as Bicycle (voice)
- 2011 · Rajani as
- 2007 · Anatharu as Rudhra
- 2007 · Masti as Siddappaji / Masti
- 2007 · Parodi as
- 2006 · Aishwarya as Abhishek Hegde
- 2005 · Auto Shankar as Auto Shankar
- 2005 · Gowramma as
- 2003 · Gokarna as
- 2003 · Kutumba as
- 2002 · Hollywood as US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
- 2000 · Preethse as Chandru
- Future · Next Level as
- 2002 · Super Star as
- 2002 · Naanu Naane as
- Future · Zombie Reddy 2 Nxt Lvl as
- 1999 · Upendra as Naanu
- Future · Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film as
- 2025 · Raktha Kashmira as
- 2024 · Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale as Self
- 2022 · Home Minister as
- 2017 · Upendra Matte Baa as Upendra Raju / Ramu
- 2016 · Mukunda Murari as
- 2016 · Kalpana 2 as Raghava
- 2015 · Uppi 2 as Neenu / Naanu
- 2014 · Super Ranga as Sriranga
- 2012 · Kalpana as Raghava
- 2012 · Katari Veera Surasundarangi as Mass Manava / Mohan
- 2012 · Arakshaka as
- 2011 · Shrimathi as
- 2010 · Super as Subash Chandra Gandhi
- 2009 · Dubai Babu as
- 2008 · Mast Maja Maadi as
- 2008 · Buddhivantha as
- 2008 · Satyam as Manickvel
- 2007 · Lava Kusha as
- 2007 · Toss as
- 2006 · Thandege Thakka Maga as
- 2004 · Omkara as
- 2003 · Raktha Kanneeru as
- 2002 · Nagarahavu as Ajay Sharma
- 2002 · H2O as
- 2002 · Neethone Vuntanu as Ravi/subba rao
- 2001 · Raa as Sridhar
- 2000 · Oke Maata as
- 1998 · Kanyadanam as
- 1998 · A as Surya
- 1993 · Shhh! as Mahadevu
- 1989 · Anantana Avantara as Lord Kamadeva
- Future · Buddhivantha 2 as
- Future · Kabzaa 2 as Arkeshwara
- 1991 · Ajagajantara as cameo