Upendra

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Upendra

Writing 58 September 18, 1968

Kundapura, Karnataka

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 starte…

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Coolie

Coolie

6.2 2025 Movie
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5.7 1998 Movie
Son of Satyamurthy

Son of Satyamurthy

6.9 2015 Movie
Weekend With Ramesh

Weekend With Ramesh

5.0 2014 TV Show
Arjun Pandit

Arjun Pandit

5.8 1999 Movie
45

45

6.0 2025 Movie
Upendra

Upendra

6.4 1999 Movie
Godfather

Godfather

6.6 2012 Movie
Andhra King Taluka

Andhra King Taluka

5.8 2025 Movie
UI

UI

5.5 2024 Movie
Kabzaa

Kabzaa

4.6 2023 Movie
The Rana Daggubati Show

The Rana Daggubati Show

7.3 2024 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    45

    Movie

  2. 2025
    Raktha Kashmira

    Movie

  3. 2025
    Andhra King Taluka

    Movie Surya Kumar

  4. 2025
    Coolie

    Movie Kaleesha

  5. 2024
    UI

    Movie

  6. 2024
    The Rana Daggubati Show

    TV show Self

  7. 2024
    Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

    Movie Self

  8. 2023
    Kabzaa

    Movie Arkeshwara

  9. 2022
    Ghani

    Movie Vijender Sinha

  10. 2022
    Home Minister

    Movie

  11. 2019
    Nanne Preethse: I Love You

    Movie

  12. 2017
    Upendra Matte Baa

    Movie Upendra Raju / Ramu

  13. 2016
    Mukunda Murari

    Movie

  14. 2016
    Kalpana 2

    Movie Raghava

  15. 2015
    Uppi 2

    Movie Neenu / Naanu

  16. 2015
    Son of Satyamurthy

    Movie Devaraj Naidu

More credits
  1. 2015
    Shivam

    Movie Basavanna / Alexander

  2. 2014
    Super Ranga

    Movie Sriranga

  3. 2014
    Weekend With Ramesh

    TV show Himself

  4. 2014
    Ragini IPS

    Movie Narrator

  5. 2014
    Brahma

    Movie

  6. 2013
    Topiwaala

    Movie Basak

  7. 2012
    Kalpana

    Movie Raghava

  8. 2012
    Godfather

    Movie

  9. 2012
    Katari Veera Surasundarangi

    Movie Mass Manava / Mohan

  10. 2012
    Arakshaka

    Movie

  11. 2011
    Maryade Ramanna

    Movie Bicycle (voice)

  12. 2011
    Shrimathi

    Movie

  13. 2011
    Rajani

    Movie

  14. 2010
    Super

    Movie Subash Chandra Gandhi

  15. 2009
    Dubai Babu

    Movie

  16. 2008
    Mast Maja Maadi

    Movie

  17. 2008
    Buddhivantha

    Movie

  18. 2008
    Satyam

    Movie Manickvel

  19. 2007
    Lava Kusha

    Movie

  20. 2007
    Anatharu

    Movie Rudhra

  21. 2007
    Toss

    Movie

  22. 2007
    Masti

    Movie Siddappaji / Masti

  23. 2007
    Adavadi

    Movie Original Story

  24. 2007
    Parodi

    Movie