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Known For

Writing

Known Credits

89

Gender

Male

Birthday

1968-09-18 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Kundapura, Karnataka

Also Known As

Upendra Rao

Upendra

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

Acting

Nagarahavu

2002

Nagarahavu

as

Ajay Sharma

Ghani

2022

Ghani

as

Vijender Sinha

Upendra Matte Baa

2017

Upendra Matte Baa

as

Upendra Raju / Ramu

Raa

2001

Raa

as

Sridhar

Super

2010

Super

as

Subash Chandra Gandhi

UI

2024

UI

as

Neethone Vuntanu

2002

Neethone Vuntanu

as

Ravi/subba rao

Upendra

1999

Upendra

as

Naanu

A

1998

A

as

Surya

Super Ranga

2014

Super Ranga

as

Sriranga

Shrimathi

2011

Shrimathi

as

Oke Maata

2000

Oke Maata

as

Kabzaa 2

Kabzaa 2

as

Arkeshwara

Shhh!

1993

Shhh!

as

Preethse

2000

Preethse

as

Chandru

Son of Satyamurthy

2015

Son of Satyamurthy

as

Devaraj Naidu

Kalpana

2012

Kalpana

as

Raghava

Brahma

2014

Brahma

as

Topiwaala

2013

Topiwaala

as

Basak

Hollywood

2002

Hollywood

as

US-47 / Surendra / Upendra

Kutumba

2003

Kutumba

as

Gowramma

2005

Gowramma

as

Katari Veera Surasundarangi

2012

Katari Veera Surasundarangi

as

Mass Manava / Mohan

Omkara

2004

Omkara

as

Parodi

2007

Parodi

as

H2O

2002

H2O

as

Uppi 2

2015

Uppi 2

as

Neenu / Naanu

Anatharu

2007

Anatharu

as

Ajagajantara

1991

Ajagajantara

as

cameo

Gokarna

2003

Gokarna

as

Aishwarya

2006

Aishwarya

as

Abhishek Hegde

Toss

2007

Toss

as

Coolie

2025

Coolie

as

Kaleesha

Kalpana 2

2016

Kalpana 2

as

Raghava

Ragini IPS

2014

Ragini IPS

as

Narrator

Shivam

2015

Shivam

as

Basavanna / Alexander

Satyam

2008

Satyam

as

Manickvel

Kabzaa

2023

Kabzaa

as

Arkeshwara

Godfather

2012

Godfather

as

Arakshaka

2012

Arakshaka

as

Rajani

2011

Rajani

as

Maryade Ramanna

2011

Maryade Ramanna

as

Bicycle (voice)

45

2025

45

as

Production

Crew

Directing

Super

2010

Super

as

UI

2024

UI

as

Upendra

1999

Upendra

as

A

1998

A

as

Shhh!

1993

Shhh!

as

Uppi 2

2015

Uppi 2

as

Om

1995

Om

as

Omkaram

1997

Omkaram

as

Swasthik

1998

Swasthik

as