About

Known credits:
87
Birthday:
1968-09-18
Place of birth:
Kundapura, Karnataka
Website:
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Upendra

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Coolie Actor Kaleesha N/A
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2024 UI Actor N/A
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2024 Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale Actor Self 58
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2023 Kabzaa Actor Arkeshwara 58
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2022 Ghani Actor Vijender Sinha 59
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2022 Home Minister Actor N/A
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2019 Nanne Preethse: I Love You Actor 58
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2017 Upendra Matte Baa Actor Upendra Raju / Ramu N/A
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2016 Mukunda Murari Actor 59
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2016 Kalpana 2 Actor Raghava 59
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2015 Uppi 2 Actor Neenu / Naanu 59
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2015 Son of Satyamurthy Actor Devaraj Naidu 59
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2015 Shivam Actor Basavanna / Alexander 59
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2014 Super Ranga Actor Sriranga N/A
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2014 Ragini IPS Actor Narrator 59
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2014 Brahma Actor N/A
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2013 Topiwaala Actor Basak 59
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2012 Kalpana Actor Raghava 58
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2012 Godfather Actor 59
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2012 Katari Veera Surasundarangi Actor Mass Manava / Mohan 58
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2012 Arakshaka Actor N/A
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2011 Maryade Ramanna Actor Bicycle (voice) N/A
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2011 Shrimathi Actor N/A
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2011 Rajani Actor N/A
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2010 Super Actor Subash Chandra Gandhi 59
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2009 Dubai Babu Actor N/A
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2008 Mast Maja Maadi Actor N/A
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2008 Buddhivantha Actor 59
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2008 Satyam Actor Manickvel 59
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2007 Lava Kusha Actor N/A
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2007 Anatharu Actor N/A
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2007 Toss Actor N/A
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2007 Parodi Actor N/A
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2006 Aishwarya Actor Abhishek Hegde 58
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2006 Thandege Thakka Maga Actor 59
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2005 Auto Shankar Actor 58
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2005 Gowramma Actor N/A
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2004 Omkara Actor N/A
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2003 Gokarna Actor N/A
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2003 Raktha Kanneeru Actor 59
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2003 Kutumba Actor N/A
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2002 Hollywood Actor US-47 / Surendra / Upendra 59
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2002 Nagarahavu Actor Ajay Sharma N/A
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2002 H2O Actor 59
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2002 Neethone Vuntanu Actor Ravi/subba rao N/A
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2002 Naanu Naane Actor N/A
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2002 Super Star Actor N/A
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2001 Raa Actor Sridhar N/A
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2000 Oke Maata Actor N/A
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2000 Preethse Actor Chandru N/A
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1999 Upendra Actor Naanu 59
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1998 Kanyadanam Actor N/A
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1998 A Actor Surya 59
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1993 Shhh! Actor 59
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1991 Ajagajantara Actor cameo N/A
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Buddhivantha 2 Actor N/A
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45 Actor N/A
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Kabzaa 2 Actor Arkeshwara N/A
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Directing
2024 UI Directing Director N/A
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2015 Uppi 2 Directing Director 59
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2010 Super Directing Director 59
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1999 Upendra Directing Director 59
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1998 Swasthik Directing Director N/A
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1998 A Directing Director 59
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1997 Omkaram Directing Director 59
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1995 Operation Antha Directing Director N/A
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1995 Om Directing Director 59
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1993 Shhh! Directing Director 59
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1992 Tarle Nan Maga Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 UI Writing Writer N/A
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2024 UI Writing Screenplay N/A
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2015 Uppi 2 Writing Story 59
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2012 Katari Veera Surasundarangi Writing Screenplay 58
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2010 Super Writing Writer 59
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2007 Adavadi Writing Original Story N/A
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2002 Hollywood Writing Screenplay 59
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2001 Raa Writing Screenplay N/A
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1999 Upendra Writing Story 59
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1999 Upendra Writing Screenplay 59
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1998 Swasthik Writing Screenplay N/A
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1998 A Writing Writer 59
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1997 Omkaram Writing Writer 59
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1995 Operation Antha Writing Screenplay N/A
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1995 Om Writing Story 59
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1995 Om Writing Writer 59
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1993 Shhh! Writing Writer 59
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Sound
2006 Aishwarya Sound Playback Singer 58
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