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Upendra
Actor, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn September 18, 1968 (57 years)
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.
Upendra Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Andhra King Taluka · as Surya Kumar |
| 2025 | Coolie · as Kaleesha |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Kabzaa · as Arkeshwara |
| 2022 | Ghani · as Vijender Sinha |
| 2022 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2017 | Upendra Matte Baa · as Upendra Raju / Ramu |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Kalpana 2 · as Raghava |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 · as Neenu / Naanu |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy · as Devaraj Naidu |
| 2015 | Shivam · as Basavanna / Alexander |
| 2014 | Super Ranga · as Sriranga |
| 2014 | Ragini IPS · as Narrator |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara · as Cast |
| 2013 | Topiwala · as Basak |
| 2012 | Kalpana · as Raghava |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Kataariveera Surasundaraangi · as Mass Manava / Mohan |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Maryade Ramanna · as Bicycle (voice) |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Super · as Subash Chandra Gandhi |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Sathyam · as Manickvel |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Anatharu · as Rudhra |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Masti · as Guru |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Aishwarya · as Abhishek Hegde |
| 2006 | Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. · as Rao Bahaddur Upendra Rao |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Hollywood · as Us-47 / Surendra / Upendra |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Raa... · as Sridhar |
| 2000 | Preethse · as Chandru |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Upendra · as Naanu |
| 1998 | Angaaray · as Cast |
| 1998 | A: Film by Upendra · as Surya |
| 1995 | Operation Antha · as Cast |
| 1993 | Shhh! · as Mahadevu |
| 1991 | Ajagajantara · as Cameo |
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| 2015 | |
| 2010 | |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 |
| 2024 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2013 | Topiwala · as Screenplay |
| 2012 | Kataariveera Surasundaraangi · as Screenplay |
| 2010 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Hollywood · as Screenplay |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | Raa... · as Screenplay |
| 1999 | Upendra · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | Swasthik · as Screenplay |
| 1998 | |
| 1995 | Operation Antha · as Screenplay |
| 1995 | |
| 1993 |
| 2024 | The Rana Daggubati Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale · as Self |
| 2014 | Weekend With Ramesh (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss Kannada (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 · as Story |
| 2008 | Budhivanta · as Dialogue |
| 2007 | Adavadi · as Original Story |
| 2006 | Aishwarya · as Playback Singer |
| 2006 | Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. · as Dialogue |
| 2005 | Gowramma · as Dialogue |
| 1992 | Tharle Nan Maga · as Story, Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 1991 | Ajagajantara · as Screenplay, Dialogue |