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.
Nagarahavu
(Ajay Sharma)
Ghani
(Vijender Sinha)
Upendra Matte Baa
(Upendra Raju / Ramu)
Raa
(Sridhar)
Super
(Subash Chandra Gandhi)
Home Minister
UI
Neethone Vuntanu
(Ravi/subba rao)
Kanyadanam
A
(Surya)
Upendra
(Naanu)
Lava Kusha
Super Ranga
(Sriranga)
Oke Maata
Shrimathi
Kabzaa 2
(Arkeshwara)
Shhh!
Preethse
(Chandru)
Son of Satyamurthy
(Devaraj Naidu)
Kalpana
(Raghava)
Brahma
Topiwaala
(Basak)
Hollywood
(US-47 / Surendra / Upendra)
Kutumba
Super Star
Naanu Naane
Raktha Kanneeru
Dubai Babu
Gowramma
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
(Mass Manava / Mohan)
Omkara
Parodi
H2O
Uppi 2
(Neenu / Naanu)
Ajagajantara
(cameo)
Anatharu
Gokarna
Mast Maja Maadi
Aishwarya
(Abhishek Hegde)
Auto Shankar
Toss
Coolie
(Kaleesha)
Kalpana 2
(Raghava)
Ragini IPS
(Narrator)
Shivam
(Basavanna / Alexander)
Mukunda Murari
Nanne Preethse: I Love You
Satyam
(Manickvel)
Buddhivantha 2
Kabzaa
(Arkeshwara)
Godfather
Thandege Thakka Maga
Arakshaka
Rajani
Buddhivantha
Maryade Ramanna
(Bicycle (voice))
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Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
(Self)
Weekend With Ramesh
(Himself)
Super
(Writer)
Super
(Director)
UI
(Director)
UI
(Writer)
Upendra
(Screenplay)
Upendra
(Story)
Upendra
(Director)
A
(Director)
Shhh!
(Director)
Uppi 2
(Director)
Uppi 2
(Story)
Tarle Nan Maga
(Director)
Om
(Writer)
Om
(Director)
Adavadi
(Original Story)
Om
(Story)
Hollywood
(Screenplay)
UI
(Screenplay)
Omkaram
(Writer)
Omkaram
(Director)
Raa
(Screenplay)
A
(Writer)
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
(Screenplay)
Aishwarya
(Playback Singer)
Swasthik
(Screenplay)
Operation Antha
(Director)
Operation Antha
(Screenplay)
Swasthik
(Director)
Shhh!
(Writer)