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Upendra

Upendra

ActorDirectorWriterSound Sep 18 (age 57) Kundapura, Karnataka 1991–2025 (34 year career)
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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

Coolie
Film

Coolie

Kaleesha
Son of Satyamurthy
Film

Son of Satyamurthy

Devaraj Naidu
A
Film

A

Surya
Godfather
Film

Godfather

6.6 2012
Upendra
Film

Upendra

Naanu
Raktha Kanneeru
Film

Raktha Kanneeru

8.0 2003
Shhh!
Film

Shhh!

Mahadevu
Super
Film

Super

Subash Chandra Gandhi

Filmography

Acting (63)

·

Movies (61)

Coolie

Coolie

2025

as Kaleesha

6.3
Andhra King Taluka

Andhra King Taluka

2025

as Surya Kumar

6.1
45

45

2025
Raktha Kashmira

Raktha Kashmira

2025
UI

UI

2024
5.1
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

2024

as Self

4.6
Kabzaa

Kabzaa

2023

as Arkeshwara

4.7
Ghani

Ghani

2022

as Vijender Sinha

6.1
Home Minister

Home Minister

2022
Nanne Preethse: I Love You

Nanne Preethse: I Love You

2019
3.7
Upendra Matte Baa

Upendra Matte Baa

2017

as Upendra Raju / Ramu

Kalpana 2

Kalpana 2

2016

as Raghava

8.0
Mukunda Murari

Mukunda Murari

2016
10.0
Son of Satyamurthy

Son of Satyamurthy

2015

as Devaraj Naidu

6.7
Shivam

Shivam

2015

as Basavanna / Alexander

6.0
Uppi 2

Uppi 2

2015

as Neenu / Naanu

7.1
Brahma

Brahma

2014
Ragini IPS

Ragini IPS

2014

as Narrator

7.5
Super Ranga

Super Ranga

2014

as Sriranga

2.0
Topiwaala

Topiwaala

2013

as Basak

7.0
Kalpana

Kalpana

2012

as Raghava

2.0
Godfather

Godfather

2012
6.6
Katari Veera Surasundarangi

Katari Veera Surasundarangi

2012

as Mass Manava / Mohan

2.0
Arakshaka

Arakshaka

2012
3.0
Shrimathi

Shrimathi

2011
Maryade Ramanna

Maryade Ramanna

2011

as Bicycle (voice)

Rajani

Rajani

2011
Super

Super

2010

as Subash Chandra Gandhi

6.2
Dubai Babu

Dubai Babu

2009
Satyam

Satyam

2008

as Manickvel

6.2
Mast Maja Maadi

Mast Maja Maadi

2008
Buddhivantha

Buddhivantha

2008
7.0
Toss

Toss

2007
Parodi

Parodi

2007
Anatharu

Anatharu

2007

as Rudhra

Lava Kusha

Lava Kusha

2007
Aishwarya

Aishwarya

2006

as Abhishek Hegde

5.0
Thandege Thakka Maga

Thandege Thakka Maga

2006
7.5
Auto Shankar

Auto Shankar

2005
2.0
Gowramma

Gowramma

2005
Omkara

Omkara

2004
Gokarna

Gokarna

2003
Raktha Kanneeru

Raktha Kanneeru

2003
8.0
Kutumba

Kutumba

2003
Nagarahavu

Nagarahavu

2002

as Ajay Sharma

H2O

H2O

2002
7.0
Neethone Vuntanu

Neethone Vuntanu

2002

as Ravi/subba rao

Super Star

Super Star

2002
Hollywood

Hollywood

2002

as US-47 / Surendra / Upendra

7.2
Naanu Naane

Naanu Naane

2002
Raa

Raa

2001

as Sridhar

Preethse

Preethse

2000

as Chandru

Oke Maata

Oke Maata

2000
Upendra

Upendra

1999

as Naanu

6.3
Kanyadanam

Kanyadanam

1998
A

A

1998

as Surya

5.7
Shhh!

Shhh!

1993

as Mahadevu

6.9
Ajagajantara

Ajagajantara

1991

as cameo

Buddhivantha 2

Buddhivantha 2

Next Level

Next Level

Kabzaa 2

Kabzaa 2

as Arkeshwara