Upendra
Writing
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.
Born: September 18, 1968
Place of Birth: Kundapura, Karnataka
Known For
Mukunda Murari
A shopkeeper takes God to court when his shop is destroyed by an earthquake
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.
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.
Ragini IPS
A female IPS officer is fighting against corruption and corrupt people.
Thandege Thakka Maga
A 2006 Kannada film
The Rana Daggubati Show
Featuring genuine conversations, fun moments and a healthy dose of quirk- this is The Rana Daggubati Show. It’s not just another show, it’s an experience—one that dares to break norms and redefine entertainment by featuring fun and exciting conversations with stars from telugu industry and beyond.
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.
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.
Buddhivantha
A 2008 Kannada film.
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.
Filmography
as Surya Kumar
as Kaleesha
as Self
as Arkeshwara
as Vijender Sinha
as Upendra Raju / Ramu
as Raghava
as Neenu / Naanu
as Devaraj Naidu
as Basavanna / Alexander
as Himself
as Narrator
as Raghava
as Mass Manava / Mohan
as Bicycle (voice)
as Subash Chandra Gandhi
as Manickvel
as Rudhra
as US-47 / Surendra / Upendra
as Ajay Sharma
as Ravi/subba rao
as Sridhar
as Naanu
as Surya
as Mahadevu
as Arkeshwara