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

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2025 ⭐ 6.0

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Coolie

2025 ⭐ 6.2

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Mukunda Murari

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Kalpana 2

2016 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

45

2025

⭐ 6.0

Raktha Kashmira

2025

Andhra King Taluka

Surya Kumar · 2025

⭐ 5.8

2024

UI

2024

⭐ 5.1

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

Self · 2024

⭐ 4.6

2023

Kabzaa

Arkeshwara · 2023

⭐ 4.6

2022

Ghani

Vijender Sinha · 2022

⭐ 5.6

Home Minister

2022

2019

Nanne Preethse: I Love You

2019

⭐ 3.7

2017

Upendra Matte Baa

Upendra Raju / Ramu · 2017

2016

Mukunda Murari Notable

2016

⭐ 10.0

Kalpana 2 Notable

Raghava · 2016

⭐ 8.0

2015

Uppi 2 Notable

Neenu / Naanu · 2015

⭐ 7.1

Son of Satyamurthy

Devaraj Naidu · 2015

⭐ 6.8

Shivam

Basavanna / Alexander · 2015

⭐ 6.0

2014

Ragini IPS Notable

Narrator · 2014

⭐ 7.5

Brahma

2014

2012

Kalpana

Raghava · 2012

⭐ 2.0

Godfather

2012

⭐ 6.6

Katari Veera Surasundarangi

Mass Manava / Mohan · 2012

⭐ 2.0

2011

Maryade Ramanna

Bicycle (voice) · 2011

Shrimathi

2011

Rajani

2011

2010

Super

Subash Chandra Gandhi · 2010

⭐ 6.2

2008

Mast Maja Maadi

2008

Buddhivantha Notable

2008

⭐ 7.0

Satyam

Manickvel · 2008

⭐ 6.2

2007

Lava Kusha

2007

Anatharu

Rudhra · 2007

Toss

2007

2006

Thandege Thakka Maga Notable

2006

⭐ 7.5

2005

Auto Shankar

Auto Shankar · 2005

⭐ 3.2

Gowramma Notable

2005

⭐ 7.0

2004

Omkara

2004

2003

Gokarna

2003

Raktha Kanneeru Notable

2003

⭐ 8.0

Kutumba

2003

2002

Hollywood Notable

US-47 / Surendra / Upendra · 2002

⭐ 7.7

Nagarahavu

Ajay Sharma · 2002

H2O Notable

2002

⭐ 7.0

2001

Raa

Sridhar · 2001

Frequently appears with

Raj B Shetty

Shiva Rajkumar

Kaustubha Mani 

Rajinikanth

Devaraj 'Deva'

Nagarjuna Akkineni

Simon

Soubin Shahir

Dhayal/Dilip

Shruti Haasan

Preeti

Full filmography

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2025 ⭐ 6.0

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Raktha Kashmira

2025

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Andhra King Taluka

2025 ⭐ 5.8

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Coolie

2025 ⭐ 6.2

HD

UI

2024 ⭐ 5.1

HD

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

2024 ⭐ 4.6

HD

Kabzaa

2023 ⭐ 4.6

HD

Ghani

2022 ⭐ 5.6

HD

Home Minister

2022

HD

Nanne Preethse: I Love You

2019 ⭐ 3.7

HD

Upendra Matte Baa

2017

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Mukunda Murari

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Kalpana 2

2016 ⭐ 8.0

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Uppi 2

2015 ⭐ 7.1

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Son of Satyamurthy

2015 ⭐ 6.8

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Shivam

2015 ⭐ 6.0

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Ragini IPS

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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Brahma

2014

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Kalpana

2012 ⭐ 2.0

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Godfather

2012 ⭐ 6.6