Upendra

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.