Upendra Rao (born 18 September 1967) 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 career under actor and film director
Kashinath, as a writer and an assistant director. His first directorial venture was
Tharle Nan Maga (1992).