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Upendra

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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.

18-09-1968

Birthday

Virgo

Zodiac Sign

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Genres

58

Total Films

Also known as (male)

Kundapura, Karnataka

Place of Birth

Popular works

Creative career

actor

58 Works

producer

0 Works

director

29 Works

writer

17 Works

other

1 Works

45

45

A captivating new project by Suraj Production and the Magical Composer’s Debut film, #45Themovie is set to redefine the cinema-watching experience with its unique narrative and compelling performances.
0.0

Year:

2025

Coolie

Coolie

Rajinikanth's 171st film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj
0.0

Year:

2025

UI

UI

Set in a fictional world, the story is about the psychological conflict between a king in a town and an extraordinary man, and how that man, through his cunning and master minded plans takes over everything, takes control of the entire town, becomes a dictator.
5.8

Year:

2024

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale

Celebrated actor Nayanthara looks back on her journey towards love and superstardom amidst personal struggles and triumphs in this intimate documentary.
4.6

Year:

2024

Kabzaa

Kabzaa

During the British rule in India, Arakeshwara, an air force soldier and son of a freedom fighter Amareshwara,due to unavoidable circumstances, kills Khaleed, the don of Amarapura and thus gets trapped in the mafia world and later becomes the king of the underworld. However, trouble ensues for Arakeshwara as he has to deal with his rivals and Bhargav Bhakshi, a cop sent by the British to eradicate him and the underworld.
4.6

Year:

2023

Ghani

Ghani

The life of a boxer whose passion is sports who has been training since a young age to reach his dreams suddenly things take a tough turn which totally changes his life.
6.1

Year:

2022

Home Minister

Home Minister

Home Minister is a Kannada movie, directed by Sujay K Srihari. The film is a family drama with a political backdrop, which stars Upendra and Vedhika in lead roles. Supporting roles include Sadhu Kokila and Avinash. It is produced by Poorna Naidu.
0.0

Year:

2022

Nanne Preethse: I Love You

Nanne Preethse: I Love You

When Santu meets Dharmika after few years of romantic college life, will he win the lost love, or is there something surprise round the corner.
3.7

Year:

2019

Upendra Matte Baa

Upendra Matte Baa

Upendra Matte Baa (Come again Upendra) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language supernatural drama film directed by N. Arun Lokanath (Loki). The film stars Upendra in dual roles along with Prema and Sruthi Hariharan. The film's cinematography was handled by Swamy J. Gowda. The soundtrack and film score were composed by V. Sridhar. After the death of a flirtatious zamindar named Upendra Raju, Yama sends his soul back to earth to fix the quarrels of his family.
0.0

Year:

2017

Mukunda Murari

Mukunda Murari

A shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake
10.0

Year:

2016

Kalpana 2

Kalpana 2

Raghava has Nyctophobia. Raghava, who loves Nandhini, is a cinematographer for a TV channel and wants to shoot a fake haunted house, in order to increase TRP ratings. To their misfortune, they are haunted, not by one but by five ghosts.
8.0

Year:

2016

Uppi 2

Uppi 2

Neenu leads a selfless life helping others in need without expecting anything in return. In the meantime, the police and an underworld don are on the lookout for him over a multi-crore property.
7.1

Year:

2015

Son of Satyamurthy

Son of Satyamurthy

The son of a rich businessman struggles to save his father's wealth after his demise. However, he faces many challenges when he becomes the sole breadwinner of his family.
6.8

Year:

2015

Shivam

Shivam

Shivam 2015 Movie
6.0

Year:

2015

Super Ranga

Super Ranga

Super Ranga (Kannada: ಸೂಪರ್ ರಂಗ) is a 2014 Indian Kannada language action romance film directed by Sadhu Kokila and produced by K. Manju under the banner K Manju Cinemaas. It stars Upendra and Kriti Kharbanda in lead roles. The supporting cast features Priyanka Rao, Raghu Mukherjee, Doddanna, Rangayana Raghu, Bullet Prakash, and Sridhar. The film is a remake of the 2009 Telugu film, Kick.
2.0

Year:

2014

Ragini IPS

Ragini IPS

A female IPS officer is fighting against corruption and corrupt people.
7.5

Year:

2014

Brahma

Brahma

Brahma, a notorious gangster, escapes to Malaysia. He meets a girl who falls in love with him instantly. Everything changes when Brahma returns to India followed by the girl.
0.0

Year:

2014

Topiwaala

Topiwaala

A 2013 Kannada movie.
7.0

Year:

2013

Kalpana

Kalpana

Raghava is a fun-loving youngster who enjoys playing cricket with his friends. But at night he is afraid of ghosts and is always confined to his home under the care of his mother (Umashri). His brother (Achyuth Rao), sister-in-law (Shruthi) and their children live together in the same house. When Raghava and his friends go in search of another ground to play cricket, they find an abandoned field, which, it turns out, is haunted. At home, his mother and sister-in-law witness some strange happenings. With the help of a temple priest, they confirm the presence of a ghostly spirit haunting their home. Raghava begins to act funny and shows effeminate behaviour which is when the presence of the ghost is identified. The film goes on to unravel the mystery of the ghostly Kalpana and her relationship with Raghava.
2.0

Year:

2012

Godfather

Godfather

A 2012 Kannada film
6.8

Year:

2012

Katari Veera Surasundarangi

Katari Veera Surasundarangi

A man gets killed and finds himself in front of Yama, the god of death. In heaven, when he falls for Lord Indra's daughter, he is promptly sent back to Earth. Now, he sets out to avenge himself.
2.0

Year:

2012

Arakshaka

Arakshaka

Arakshaka is a Kannada thriller, starring Upendra, Sada and Ragini Dwivedi and directed by P. Vasu. The film explores the strange and inexplicable workings of the human mind and deals with fear, darkness and misunderstandings.
3.0

Year:

2012

Maryade Ramanna

Maryade Ramanna

Kannada language remake of the 2010 Telugu film Maryada Ramanna.
0.0

Year:

2011

Shrimathi

Shrimathi

A 2011 Kannada romantic drama.
0.0

Year:

2011

Rajani

Rajani

A 2011 Kannada action film.
0.0

Year:

2011

Super

Super

Super (Kannada: ಸೂಪರ್) (originally known only by Vitarka Mudrā hand symbol) is a 2010 Indian multilingual film written and directed by Upendra. This utopian film garnered extraordinary reception from critics and the general public for its revolutionary concept of a contrasting futuristic India set in the year 2030, and the contemporary image of India. With the title of the film depicted only by a symbol, it features Upendra and Nayantara in lead roles and is produced by Rockline Venkatesh, while V. Harikrishna has scored the music. Raking in more than Rs 100 million through satellite television and audio rights even before release, it was declared a superhit in Kannada where it grossed a record Rs 25 million in first three days of the opening weekend. The film grossed over 50 crore (US$9.05 million) and has been declared one of the biggest blockbusters of Kannada cinema.
6.2

Year:

2010

Dubai Babu

Dubai Babu

A 2009 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2009

Mast Maja Maadi

Mast Maja Maadi

A 2008 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2008

Buddhivantha

Buddhivantha

A 2008 Kannada film.
7.0

Year:

2008

Satyam

Satyam

A cop, doesn't believe in finishing criminals in fake encounters but in a judicial way. A powerful politician hires an assassin to get rid of his competitors.
6.2

Year:

2008

Lava Kusha

Lava Kusha

Lava Kusha is a 2007 Kannada film directed by Om Saiprakash. The film stars Upendra, Shivaraj Kumar, Charmi Kaur and Jennifer Kotwal in lead roles. Music was composed by Gurukiran.
0.0

Year:

2007

Anatharu

Anatharu

A 2007 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2007

Toss

Toss

Film starring Raja, Upendra and Kamna Jethmalani
0.0

Year:

2007

Parodi

Parodi

A 2007 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2007

Aishwarya

Aishwarya

Abhishek's been betrayed in love, and doesn't like girls. Aishwarya walks into his life and love starts to blossom, which is forever.
5.0

Year:

2006

Thandege Thakka Maga

Thandege Thakka Maga

A 2006 Kannada film
7.5

Year:

2006

Auto Shankar

Auto Shankar

Auto Shankar is a 2005 Kannada film.
2.0

Year:

2005

Gowramma

Gowramma

A 2005 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2005

Omkara

Omkara

A 2004 Kannada movie.
0.0

Year:

2004

Gokarna

Gokarna

A 2003 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2003

Raktha Kanneeru

Raktha Kanneeru

A young Indian man becomes westernised and starts hating the Indian rituals and culture. He falls in love with a sex worker, but marries a girl from his village to fulfil his parents' wish.
8.0

Year:

2003

Kutumba

Kutumba

A 2003 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2003

Hollywood

Hollywood

Hollywood is a 2002 Indian Kannada science fiction film written by Upendra and directed by Dinesh Babu. It stars Upendra in a triple role as Surendra, Upendra and US 47 (a robot) along with the Australian actress Felicity Mason as Manisha and Anant Nag. The film was shot entirely in Gold Coast, Australia with few supporting actors and a monkey named Lakshmi, voiced by Ramesh Bhat. The film was also dubbed into Telugu in 2003, retaining the same title.
7.2

Year:

2002

Nagarahavu

Nagarahavu

Ajay Sharma is set out to kill Madan Chopra and destroy his family, who is responsible for Ajay's father, Vishwanth's death. Will Ajay succeed?
0.0

Year:

2002

H2O

H2O

A 2002 Kannada film.
7.0

Year:

2002

Neethone Vuntanu

Neethone Vuntanu

Ravi, a software engineer, and Aparna, a girl nicknamed Subba Laxmi, engage in online chatting and fall in love. However, when they first plan to meet, he mistakes Aparna's sister, Vidya, for her.
0.0

Year:

2002

Super Star

Super Star

A 2002 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2002

Naanu Naane

Naanu Naane

A 2002 Kannada film.
0.0

Year:

2002

Raa

Raa

Sridhar, a womaniser, meets his match when he tries to seduce Shanthi, who refuses to fall for him. Later, he learns that Shanthi has a hidden motive for resisting his advances.
0.0

Year:

2001

Preethse

Preethse

Preethse is a 2000 psychological thriller Kannada film starring Upendra, Shivrajkumar and Sonali Bendre.
0.0

Year:

2000

Oke Maata

Oke Maata

A 2000 Telugu film.
0.0

Year:

2000

Upendra

Upendra

Naanu, who always speaks the truth, is married to Swathi. However, he is soon pursued by Rathi and is forced to accept her love but finds it difficult to let go of his obsession with Keerthi.
6.6

Year:

1999

Kanyadanam

Kanyadanam

Venkat and Vandana are in love but circumstances compel Vandana to get married to Venkat's good friend, Niwas. When Niwas learns about his wife's past, he takes measures to correct the situation.
0.0

Year:

1998

A

A

A film director fades away from the industry after the failed love with the heroine of his movie. After being rehabilitated, he learns that some people conspired his fall and decides to take revenge.
6.0

Year:

1998

Shhh!

Shhh!

When a movie crew arrives to shoot their film at an estate, they are haunted by the supernatural elements of the lonely house on the estate. Things get worse when the people of the estate and crew start disappearing.
7.6

Year:

1993

Ajagajantara

Ajagajantara

A 1991 Kannada film
0.0

Year:

1991

Kabzaa 2

Kabzaa 2

Following the capture of his wife and children at the hands of Lord Veer Bahaddur, the dreaded gangster Arkeshwara is pit against officer Bhargava Bakshi and Siddantha in an ultimate battle for supremacy.
0.0

Year:

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