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Upendra
Born
18 September 1968
Place
Kundapura, Karnataka
Writing

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.

As director

UI

UI

2024 · Director
Uppi 2

Uppi 2

2015 · Director
Super

Super

2010 · Director
Upendra

Upendra

1999 · Director
A

A

1998 · Director
Swasthik

Swasthik

1998 · Director
Omkaram

Omkaram

1997 · Director
Om

Om

1995 · Director
Operation Antha

Operation Antha

1995 · Director
Shhh!

Shhh!

1993 · Director
Tarle Nan Maga

Tarle Nan Maga

1992 · Director

As actor

Coolie

Coolie

2025 · Kaleesha
45

45

2025
Andhra King Taluka

Andhra King Taluka

2025 · Surya Kumar
Raktha Kashmira

Raktha Kashmira

2025
UI

UI

2024
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

2024 · Self
Kabzaa

Kabzaa

2023 · Arkeshwara
Ghani

Ghani

2022 · Vijender Sinha
Home Minister

Home Minister

2022
Nanne Preethse: I Love You

Nanne Preethse: I Love You

2019
Upendra Matte Baa

Upendra Matte Baa

2017 · Upendra Raju / Ramu
Kalpana 2

Kalpana 2

2016 · Raghava
Mukunda Murari

Mukunda Murari

2016
Son of Satyamurthy

Son of Satyamurthy

2015 · Devaraj Naidu
Uppi 2

Uppi 2

2015 · Neenu / Naanu
Shivam

Shivam

2015 · Basavanna / Alexander

Super Ranga

2014 · Sriranga
Brahma

Brahma

2014
Ragini IPS

Ragini IPS

2014 · Narrator

Topiwaala

2013 · Basak
Kalpana

Kalpana

2012 · Raghava
Katari Veera Surasundarangi

Katari Veera Surasundarangi

2012 · Mass Manava / Mohan
Godfather

Godfather

2012
Arakshaka

Arakshaka

2012
Shrimathi

Shrimathi

2011
Rajani

Rajani

2011
Maryade Ramanna

Maryade Ramanna

2011 · Bicycle (voice)
Super

Super

2010 · Subash Chandra Gandhi

Dubai Babu

2009
Mast Maja Maadi

Mast Maja Maadi

2008