Sep 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 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.
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| Movie | 2002 | Nagarahavu | Ajay Sharma | |
| Movie | 2022 | Ghani | Vijender Sinha | |
| Movie | 2017 | Upendra Matte Baa | Upendra Raju / Ramu | |
| Movie | 2001 | Raa | Sridhar | |
| Movie | 2010 | Super | Subash Chandra Gandhi | |
| Movie | 2022 | Home Minister | ||
| Movie | 2024 | UI | ||
| Movie | 2002 | Neethone Vuntanu | Ravi/subba rao | |
| Movie | 1998 | Kanyadanam | ||
| Movie | 1998 | A | Surya | |
| Movie | 1999 | Upendra | Naanu | |
| Movie | 2007 | Lava Kusha | ||
| Movie | 2014 | Super Ranga | Sriranga | |
| Movie | 2011 | Shrimathi | ||
| Movie | 2000 | Oke Maata | ||
| Movie | N/A | Kabzaa 2 | Arkeshwara | |
| Movie | 1993 | Shhh! | ||
| Movie | 2000 | Preethse | Chandru | |
| Movie | 2015 | Son of Satyamurthy | Devaraj Naidu | |
| Movie | 2012 | Kalpana | Raghava | |
| Movie | 2014 | Brahma | ||
| Movie | 2013 | Topiwaala | Basak | |
| Movie | 2002 | Hollywood | US-47 / Surendra / Upendra | |
| Movie | 2003 | Kutumba | ||
| Movie | 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | ||
| Movie | 2009 | Dubai Babu | ||
| Movie | 2005 | Gowramma | ||
| Movie | 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Mass Manava / Mohan | |
| Movie | 2002 | Naanu Naane | ||
| Movie | 2002 | Super Star | ||
| Movie | 2007 | Parodi | ||
| Movie | 2004 | Omkara | ||
| Movie | 2002 | H2O | ||
| Movie | 2015 | Uppi 2 | Neenu / Naanu | |
| Movie | 2007 | Anatharu | Rudhra | |
| Movie | 2003 | Gokarna | ||
| Movie | 2008 | Mast Maja Maadi | ||
| Movie | 1991 | Ajagajantara | cameo | |
| Movie | 2006 | Aishwarya | Abhishek Hegde | |
| Movie | 2005 | Auto Shankar | ||
| Movie | 2007 | Toss | ||
| Movie | 2025 | Coolie | Kaleesha | |
| Movie | 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Raghava | |
| Movie | 2014 | Ragini IPS | Narrator | |
| Movie | 2015 | Shivam | Basavanna / Alexander | |
| Movie | 2016 | Mukunda Murari | ||
| Movie | 2019 | Nanne Preethse: I Love You | ||
| Movie | 2008 | Satyam | Manickvel | |
| Movie | N/A | Buddhivantha 2 | ||
| Movie | 2023 | Kabzaa | Arkeshwara | |
| Movie | 2012 | Godfather | ||
| Movie | 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | ||
| Movie | 2012 | Arakshaka | ||
| Movie | 2008 | Buddhivantha | ||
| Movie | 2011 | Rajani | ||
| Movie | 2011 | Maryade Ramanna | Bicycle (voice) | |
| Movie | 2025 | 45 | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale | Self | |
| Movie | N/A | Andhra King Taluka | Upendra | |
| Movie | 2012 | kataariveera surasundaraangi | ||
| Movie | 2002 | H20 | ||
| TV Show | 2014 | Weekend With Ramesh | Himself | 2 |
| TV Show | 2024 | The Rana Daggubati Show | Self | 1 |
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| Movie | 2010 | Super | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Super | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2024 | UI | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2024 | UI | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1999 | Upendra | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | A | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | Upendra | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1999 | Upendra | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1993 | Shhh! | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Uppi 2 | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2015 | Uppi 2 | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1992 | Tarle Nan Maga | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Om | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Om | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2007 | Adavadi | Original Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Om | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 2002 | Hollywood | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2024 | UI | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1997 | Omkaram | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1997 | Omkaram | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Raa | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1998 | A | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2006 | Aishwarya | Playback Singer | Sound |
| Movie | 1998 | Swasthik | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1995 | Operation Antha | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | Swasthik | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1995 | Operation Antha | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1993 | Shhh! | Writer | Writing |
