Description
Upendra (born 18 September 1968) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and politician who worked primarily in Kannada films. Upendra has also worked in a few Telugu films. Upendra was known for his thematic representation of Indian politics and society in his films. In October 2017, He joined the political party Karnataka Pragnyavanta Janata Paksha, before quitting the party in March 2018 due to internal differences and formed another party named Uttama Prajaakeeya Party (UPP), which was based on the principles of Prajakiya (citizen-centric administration). He received an Honorary Doctorate from Angkor University in 2015.
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 (2002). In the mid-1990s, Upendra directed Om , followed by A , in which he debuted as an actor. His next film Upendra starred Raveena Tandon. After a decade of acting, he returned to directing with Super , which was well-received critically and commercially.
Upendra was known for his works in films such as A (1998), Upendra (1999), Preethse (2000), Super Star (2002), Kutumba (2002), Gokarna (2002), Hollywood (2002), Raktha Kanneeru (2003), Gowramma (2005), Aishwarya (2006), Anatharu (2007), Budhivanta (2008), Super (2010), Kalpana (2012), Godfather (2012), S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Uppi 2 (2015), I Love You (2019). Kabzaa (2023).
