Upendra Rao who was popular inside Karnataka in 2000’s for his stylish looks and raw acting He played a small uncredited roles in 1989 and 1990. His debut movie Anantana Avantara(1989) at age of 22 in a song of his mentor Kashinath.
In 1990, he played a character in a Kannada language serial called Nirmaleya Sakshi alongside legendary kannada actors like Vaangiraj, Sundar krishna urs, Asharani etc.
Back then Upendra was mocked for looking weak and ugly which he later improved by working hard.
Navarasa Nayaka Jaggesh debuted in 1982 at the age of 19 in a small uncredited role in Kannada Film Ibbani Karagitu and later became the most talented actor in Indian cinema.