Upendra

Personal Info

Birthday

September 18, 1968

(56 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

Coolie

Hollywood

Son of Satyamurthy

Kabzaa

Aishwarya

Upendra Matte Baa

Kalpana

Preethse

Filmography

2025
Coolie
as Kaleesha
2024
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
as Self
2023
Kabzaa
as Arkeshwara
2022
Ghani
as Vijender Sinha
2017
Upendra Matte Baa
as Upendra Raju / Ramu
2016
Kalpana 2
as Raghava
2015
Uppi 2
as Neenu / Naanu
Son of Satyamurthy
as Devaraj Naidu
Shivam
as Basavanna / Alexander
2014
Super Ranga
as Sriranga
Ragini IPS
as Narrator
2013
Topiwaala
as Basak
2012
Kalpana
as Raghava
Katari Veera Surasundarangi
as Mass Manava / Mohan
2011
Maryade Ramanna
as Bicycle (voice)
2010
Super
as Subash Chandra Gandhi
2008
Satyam
as Manickvel
2007
Anatharu
as Rudhra
2006
Aishwarya
as Abhishek Hegde
2002
Hollywood
as US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
Nagarahavu
as Ajay Sharma
Neethone Vuntanu
as Ravi/subba rao
2001
Raa
as Sridhar
2000
Preethse
as Chandru
1999
Upendra
as Naanu
1998
A
as Surya
1991
Ajagajantara
as cameo