Uppalapati Narayana Rao

• Name — Uppalapati Narayana Rao • Born — 12 July 1958 • Birthplace — Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India • Children — 2 • Birth Name — Uppalapati Narayana Rao • Spouse — Krishna Veni Uppalapati • Years Active — 1979–present Uppalapati Narayana Rao is an Indian film director, producer, and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Television. He is best known for his works in hits such as Jaitra Yatra (1991), Rakshana (1993), Ala Modalaindhi (2011), and Anthaku Mondhu Aa Tharuvatha (2013).

He served as content head for channels like ETV, Gemini, MAA and Doordarshan. He is also associated with Balaji Telefilms as the creative head for South Indian content for two years (2010–2012) helping with curation and production of Telugu TV content / programmes.

• As director • Year — Name — Role • 1991 — Jaitra Yatra • 1993 — Rakshana • Theerpu • 1994 — Allari Police • 1995 — Paathabasthi • 1996 — Ooriki Monagaadu • 1999 — Veedu Saamanyudu Kaadhu • 1995 — Simhada Guri — Kannada film • 2002 — Yuva Rathna • 2007 — Gnapakam • As an actor • Year — Name — Role — Notes • 2011 — Ala Modalaindi — Nithya's father • 2013 — Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha — Rohit's father • 2014 — Yennamo Yedho — Kavya's father — Tamil film Theatre • Name of Play — Role • Phani (Telugu adaptation of Dial M for Murder by Alfred Hitchcock) — Actor • Maro Mohenjodaro — Actor, producer • Hiroshima — Actor, producer • Siddhartha — Actor, producer • Cheema Kuttina Natakam — Actor • Bioscope — Actor • Edhi Asthma Hathya — Actor • Go To Hell — Actor, director Television • Name — Role — Channel — Notes • Vasantha Kokila — Story and Direction — Doordarshan — Golden Nandi Award for Best Direction and Story • Gruhapravesam — Director — ETV — Golden Nandi for Best Direction • Mahalakshmi — Director — Annapurna Studios — Unreleased • Kottha Bangaram — Creative Head and production — Balaji Telefilms • Kaliyuga Ramayanam — Creative Head and production — Balaji Telefilms • Priyanka — Director, Story, Dialogues and Screenplay — ETV — Golden Nandi for Best Direction • Others — Producer — Various Channels — Ongoing Production work to be released