- Real Name: Upendra Rao
- Age: 56
- Born:18 September 1968
- Spouse: Priyanka Trivedi
- Parents: Manjunath Rao, Anusuya
- Zodiac: Virgo
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Biography
Upendra Rao, 56, debuted as a director with Tharle Nan Maga (1992) and as an actor in A (1998), which was a massive hit. Known for his bold storytelling, he delivered blockbusters like Upendra (1999), Super (2010), and Uppi 2 (2015). A versatile filmmaker and actor, he remains a trendsetter in Kannada cinema with his unique style and thought-provoking films.
Actor Upendra Filmography
Kannada Films
| Year | Film | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UI | Sathya / Kalki / Himself |
| 2023 | Kabzaa | Arkeshwara |
| 2022 | Home Minister | Renuka Prasad |
| 2019 | I Love You | Santosh |
| 2017 | Upendra Matte Baa | Upendra / Surendra |
| 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Raghava / Jade Shivu |
| 2016 | Mukunda Murari | Mukunda |
| 2015 | Shivam | Basavanna / Alexander |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 | Naanu / Neenu |
| 2014 | Brahma | Brahma |
| 2014 | Super Ranga | Sriranga |
| 2013 | Topiwala | Basak |
| 2012 | Aarakshaka | Arun / Vishnu |
| 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Upendra / Mohan / Temporary Yama |
| 2012 | Godfather | Shiva / Ajay / Vijay |
| 2012 | Kalpana | Raghava |
| 2011 | Shrimathi | Raj Kumar |
| 2011 | Maryade Ramanna | Cycle (voice) |
| 2010 | Super | Subhash Chandra Gandhi |
| 2009 | Dubai Babu | Babu |
| 2009 | Rajani | Rajani |
| 2008 | Budhivanta | Panchamrutha |
| 2008 | Mast Maja Maadi | Himself |
| 2007 | Parodi | Vijay |
| 2007 | Masti | Siddappaji |
| 2007 | Anatharu | Rudra |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | Chakri |
| 2006 | Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | Rao Bahaddur Upendra |
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Sathya |
| 2006 | Aishwarya | Abhishek Hegde |
| 2005 | Gowramma | Venkat Swamy |
| 2005 | News | Guru |
| 2005 | Auto Shankar | Shankar |
| 2004 | Omkara | Sathya |
| 2003 | Kutumba | Vijay |
| 2003 | Rakta Kanneeru | Mohan |
| 2003 | Gokarna | Sidda |
| 2002 | H2O | Udayashankar Gowda |
| 2002 | Super Star | Ricky / Deependra |
| 2002 | Nagarahavu | Ajay |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | Raja |
| 2002 | Hollywood | Upendra / Surendra / Robot US47 |
| 2000 | Preethse | Chandru |
| 1999 | Upendra | Naanu |
| 1998 | A | Surya |
| 1995 | Om | Deena |
| 1995 | Operation Antha | Bystander |
| 1993 | Shhh! | Fake Police Officer |
| 1991 | Ajagajantara | Groom |
| 1989 | Anantana Avantara | Kamadeva |
| 1989 | Love Maadi Nodu | Doctor |
Other Language Films
| Year | Film | Roles | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Coolie † | Kaleesha | Tamil |
| 2022 | Ghani | Vikramaditya | Telugu |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Devaraj | Telugu |
| 2008 | Satyam | Manickavel | Tamil |
| 2008 | Salute | Prathap Rudra | Telugu |
| 2007 | Toss | Neelakanta | Telugu |
| 2002 | H2O | Udayashankar Gowda | Tamil |
| 2002 | Neethone Vuntanu | Ravi | Telugu |
| 2001 | Raa | Sridhar | Telugu |
| 2000 | Oke Maata | Sooryam | Telugu |
| 1998 | Kanyadanam | Venkat | Telugu |
| 1997 | Omkaram | Narrator in the first scene | Telugu |
As Director and Writer
| Year | Film | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UI | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Topiwala | Yes | |
| 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Yes | |
| 2010 | Super | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | Rakta Kanneeru | Yes | |
| 2002 | Hollywood | Yes | |
| 2002 | Super Star | Yes | |
| 2002 | H2O | Yes | |
| 2001 | Raa | Screenplay | |
| 1999 | Upendra | Yes | Yes |
| 1998 | A | Yes | Yes |
| 1998 | Swasthik | Yes | Yes |
| 1997 | Omkaram | Yes | Yes |
| 1995 | Operation Antha | Yes | Yes |
| 1995 | Om | Yes | Yes |
| 1993 | Shhh! | Yes | Yes |
| 1992 | Tharle Nan Maga | Yes | Yes |
| 1992 | Sriramachandra | Dialogues |
As Narrator
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan (Kannada dubbed version trailer) |
| 2014 | Ragini IPS |
