Upendra
Writing Born Sep 18, 1968 Kundapura, Karnataka 103 credits
Biography
Upendra works in writing. Born September 18, 1968 in Kundapura, Karnataka. Archytele tracks 103 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Coolie45Andhra King TalukaRaktha Kashmira
The Rana Daggubati ShowNayanthara: Beyond the Fairy TaleUIUI · DirectorUI · Writer
Kabzaa
Home MinisterGhani
Nanne Preethse: I Love You
Upendra Matte Baa
Mukunda MurariKalpana 2
Son of SatyamurthyShivamUppi 2Uppi 2 · DirectorUppi 2 · Story
Weekend With RameshRagini IPSBrahmaSuper Ranga
Topiwaala
GodfatherKatari Veera SurasundarangiKatari Veera Surasundarangi · ScreenplayArakshakaKalpana
Maryade RamannaRajaniShrimathi
SuperSuper · DirectorSuper · Writer
Dubai Babu
SatyamMast Maja MaadiBuddhivantha
MastiAdavadi · Original StoryParodiAnatharuToss
AishwaryaAishwarya · Playback SingerThandege Thakka Maga
Auto ShankarGowramma
Omkara
GokarnaRaktha KanneeruKutumba
HollywoodHollywood · ScreenplayH2ONeethone VuntanuNagarahavu
RaaRaa · Screenplay
PreethseOke Maata
Arjun Pandit · StoryArjun Pandit · Original StoryUpendraUpendra · DirectorUpendra · Screenplay
KanyadanamSwasthik · DirectorSwasthik · ScreenplaySwasthik · StoryA
Omkaram · DirectorOmkaram · Writer
Om · DirectorOm · WriterOm · StoryOperation Antha · DirectorOperation Antha · Screenplay
Shhh!Shhh! · DirectorShhh! · Writer
Tarle Nan Maga · Director
Nanagu Hendthi Beku · DialogueNanagu Hendthi Beku · LyricistAjagajantara
Full Filmography
103 titles- Coolie (2025) as Kaleesha
- 45 (2025)
- Andhra King Taluka (2025) as Surya Kumar
- Raktha Kashmira (2025)
- The Rana Daggubati Show (2024) as Self
- Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale (2024) as Self
- UI (2024)
- UI (2024) Director
- UI (2024) Writer
- UI (2024) Screenplay
- Kabzaa (2023) as Arkeshwara
- Home Minister (2022)
- Ghani (2022) as Vijender Sinha
- Nanne Preethse: I Love You (2019)
- Upendra Matte Baa (2017) as Upendra Raju / Ramu
- Mukunda Murari (2016)
- Kalpana 2 (2016) as Raghava
- Son of Satyamurthy (2015) as Devaraj Naidu
- Shivam (2015) as Basavanna / Alexander
- Uppi 2 (2015) as Neenu / Naanu
- Uppi 2 (2015) Director
- Uppi 2 (2015) Story
- Weekend With Ramesh (2014) as Himself
- Ragini IPS (2014) as Narrator
- Brahma (2014)
- Super Ranga (2014) as Sriranga
- Topiwaala (2013) as Basak
- Godfather (2012)
- Katari Veera Surasundarangi (2012) as Mass Manava / Mohan
- Katari Veera Surasundarangi (2012) Screenplay
- Arakshaka (2012)
- Kalpana (2012) as Raghava
- Maryade Ramanna (2011) as Bicycle (voice)
- Rajani (2011)
- Shrimathi (2011)
- Super (2010) as Subash Chandra Gandhi
- Super (2010) Director
- Super (2010) Writer
- Dubai Babu (2009)
- Satyam (2008) as Manickvel
- Mast Maja Maadi (2008)
- Buddhivantha (2008)
- Masti (2007) as Siddappaji / Masti
- Adavadi (2007) Original Story
- Parodi (2007)
- Anatharu (2007) as Rudhra
- Toss (2007)
- Lava Kusha (2007)
- Aishwarya (2006) as Abhishek Hegde
- Aishwarya (2006) Playback Singer
- Thandege Thakka Maga (2006)
- Auto Shankar (2005) as Auto Shankar
- Gowramma (2005)
- Omkara (2004)
- Gokarna (2003)
- Raktha Kanneeru (2003)
- Kutumba (2003)
- Hollywood (2002) as US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
- Hollywood (2002) Screenplay
- H2O (2002)
- Neethone Vuntanu (2002) as Ravi/subba rao
- Nagarahavu (2002) as Ajay Sharma
- Super Star (2002)
- Naanu Naane (2002)
- Raa (2001) as Sridhar
- Raa (2001) Screenplay
- Preethse (2000) as Chandru
- Oke Maata (2000)
- Arjun Pandit (1999) Story
- Arjun Pandit (1999) Original Story
- Upendra (1999) as Naanu
- Upendra (1999) Director
- Upendra (1999) Screenplay
- Upendra (1999) Story
- Kanyadanam (1998)
- Swasthik (1998) Director
- Swasthik (1998) Screenplay
- Swasthik (1998) Story
- A (1998) as Surya
- A (1998) Director
- A (1998) Writer
- Omkaram (1997) Director
- Omkaram (1997) Writer
- Om (1995) Director
- Om (1995) Writer
- Om (1995) Story
- Operation Antha (1995) Director
- Operation Antha (1995) Screenplay
- Shhh! (1993) as Mahadevu
- Shhh! (1993) Director
- Shhh! (1993) Writer
- Tarle Nan Maga (1992) Director
- Nanagu Hendthi Beku (1991) Dialogue
- Nanagu Hendthi Beku (1991) Lyricist
- Ajagajantara (1991) as cameo
- Anantana Avantara (1989) as Lord Kamadeva
- Anantana Avantara (1989) Assistant Director
- Anantana Avantara (1989) Lyricist
- Untitled Karthik Subbaraj Film
- Zombie Reddy 2 Nxt Lvl
- Kabzaa 2 as Arkeshwara
- Next Level
- Buddhivantha 2
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Upendra best known for?
Upendra is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Auto Shankar (2005), Omkara (2004), Arjun Pandit (1999), Arjun Pandit (1999).
When and where was Upendra born?
Upendra was born on September 18, 1968 in Kundapura, Karnataka.
How many credits does Upendra have?
Upendra has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2025.
What is Upendra's background in cinema and television?
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 ...
Upendra by the numbers
103credits
101films
2TV series
1989–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Auto Shankar (2005) as Auto Shankar — aged about 36
- Omkara (2004) — aged about 35
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