Upendra is an actor, director and writer in Kannada and Telugu cinema, credited on Raktha Kashmira (2026).
Upendra Rao (born 18 September 1968) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer, producer and politician, known for his work in Kannada cinema. He has also worked in a few Telugu and Tamil films.
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Also known as: Upendra Rao · Uppi
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026upcoming | Next Level | Actor | Kannada |
| 2026 | Raktha Kashmira | Actor | Kannada |
| 2025 | 45 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2025 | Andhra King Taluka | Actor | Telugu |
| 2025 | Coolie | Actor (Kaleesha) | Tamil |
| 2024 | UI | Actor · Director | Kannada |
| 2023 | Kabzaa | Actor (Young Arkeshwara) | Kannada |
| 2022 | Ghani | Actor | Telugu |
| 2022 | Home Minister | Actor | Kannada |
| 2019 | I Love You | Actor | Kannada |
| 2017 | Upendra Matte Baa | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Actor | Kannada |
| 2016 | Mukunda Murari | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | S/O Satyamurthy | Actor | Telugu |
| 2015 | Shivam | Actor | Kannada |
| 2015 | Uppi 2 | Director · Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Brahma | Actor | Kannada |
| 2014 | Superro Ranga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2013 | Topiwala | Actor · Writer | Kannada |
| 2012 | Arakshaka | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Godfather | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Kalpana | Actor | Kannada |
| 2012 | Katari Veera Surasundarangi | Writer · Actor | Kannada |
| 2011 | Shrimathi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2010 | Super | Director · Writer · Actor | Kannada |
| 2009 | Dubai Babu | Actor | Kannada |
| 2009 | Rajani | Actor | Kannada |
| 2008 | Budhivanta | Actor | Kannada |
| 2008 | Sathyam | Actor | Tamil |
| 2007 | Anatharu | Actor | Kannada |
| 2007 | Lava Kusha | Actor | Kannada |
| 2007 | Masti | Actor | Kannada |
| 2007 | Parodi | Actor | Kannada |
| 2007 | Toss | Actor | Telugu |
| 2006 | Aishwarya | Actor | Kannada |
| 2006 | Thandege Thakka Maga | Actor | Kannada |
| 2006 | Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | Actor | Kannada |
| 2005 | Auto Shankar | Actor | Kannada |
| 2005 | Gowramma | Actor | Kannada |
| 2005 | News | Actor | Kannada |
| 2004 | Omkara | Actor | Kannada |
| 2003 | Gokarna | Actor | Kannada |
| 2003 | Kutumba | Actor | Kannada |
| 2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | Writer · Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | H2O | Writer · Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Hollywood | Writer · Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Nagarahavu | Actor | Kannada |
| 2002 | Neethone Vuntanu | Actor | Telugu |
| 2002 | Super Star | Actor · Writer | Kannada |
| 2001 | Raa | Writer · Actor | Telugu |
| 2000 | Oke Mata | Actor | Telugu |
| 2000 | Preethse | Actor | Telugu |
| 1999 | Upendra | Actor · Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | A | Actor · Writer · Director | Kannada |
| 1998 | Kanyadanam | Actor | Telugu |
| 1998 | Swasthik | Director | Kannada |
| 1997 | Omkaram | Director | Telugu |
| 1995 | Om | Director · Writer | Kannada |
| 1995 | Operation Antha | Director · Writer | Kannada |
| 1993 | Shhh! | Actor · Director | Kannada |
| 1992 | Tharle Nan Maga | Director | Kannada |
| 1972 | Naagarahaavu | Actor | Kannada |
Often works with.
- Gurukiran15 films together
- Sadhu Kokila14 films together
- Hamsalekha6 films together
- Avinash5 films together
- Shiva Rajkumar5 films together
- V. Manohar5 films together
- Ambareesh4 films together
- Anant Nag4 films together
- Arjun Janya4 films together
- D. Rajendra Babu4 films together
- Doddanna4 films together
- Naganna4 films together
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