Upen Patel
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| Upen Patel | |
| Born | 16 August 1980 London, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Upen Patel (born 16 August 1980) is a British Indian model and Bollywood film actor.
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[edit] Early life
Upen Patel was born and brought up in London, England. Patel was studying at University of Hertfordshire for his Computer Science degree, and became a model. He has modelled for brands such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna.[1]
[edit] Career
[edit] Early work
After winning Zee TV's supermodel hunt in the year 2002, Patel began signing modelling assignments such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna.
He received the MTV India Most Stylish Male Award 2 years in a row and also won 3 years in a row four F awards as India's number one Supermodel, which led to many more endorsements including Tuscan Verve, Tommy Hilfiger, Provogue, D'damas Desire. He has campaigned for international brands like Wendell Rodrick, Vikram Phadnis and Westside.
[edit] Film, 2006–present
Patel appeared in many music videos, including the remix music video of the classic Bollywood song "Kya Khoob Lagti Ho", which also featured Udita Goswami.
In 2006, he made his Bollywood debut in the murder mystery film 36 China Town, in which he played a Casanova-type character who is suspected of murder. The film was a success at the box office. Subash K Jha commented "Upen Patel as the Casanova in the casino makes an unusual stylish debut. He dances with confidence and holds his own even among the accomplished ensemble of actors."[2] Patel won several best debutant awards, including the IIFA Award for the role.
His second film, Namastey London, in which he played a supporting role, was released on 23 March 2007 and also did well at the box office.[citation needed]
Shortly afterwards, his third film Shakalaka Boom Boom was released on 6 April 2007, but did not do as well at the box office as expected.[citation needed] He did however garner appreciation for his performance. Taran Adarsh comments that Patel is "confidence personified" when performing the complex role, and that "Upen is not just a show-stopper when it comes to looks, but has the potential to climb the ladder as an actor" [3]
In 2008, he received flak for his guest appearance in Ashwani Dheer's One Two Three.[citation needed] His role in Money Hai Toh Honey Hai was well received, but the film did not become a commercial success. His future projects include a cameo in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani[4]
[edit] Personal life
Upen Patel lives in Mumbai, India. He has been linked to many supermodels and was linked to Bollywood actresses Tabu,[citation needed] Tanisha,[citation needed] Amrita Arora,[citation needed] Deepika Padukone,[citation needed] and Brazilian model Camilla Tavares.[5].
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36 China Town | Rocky | Winner, IIFA Best Male Debut Award |
| 2007 | Namastey London | Imran Khan | |
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | Reggi | |
| 2008 | One Two Three | Chandu | |
| Money Hai Toh Honey Hai | Manik | ||
| 2009 | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani | Aditya | Filming |
| 2009 | Hum Aap Aur Pyar | Unknown | Filming |
[edit] Awards and nominations
[edit] Star Screen Awards
Nominated
[edit] Zee Cine Awards
Winner
[edit] IIFA Awards
Winner
- 2007: IIFA Awards' Best Debutant (Male); 36 China Town
[edit] Global Indian Film Awards
Winner
- 2006: Best Debut Actor; 36 China Town
[edit] In the media
Patel featured as one of the top ten sexiest Asians in 2008, in the Eastern Eye[6].
[edit] Other work
Patel was the first male Grand Marshal from Bollywood at the Independence Day Parade in Los Angeles on 10 August 2008.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Sharon Supriya. "Upen Patel - model turned actor". Oneindia. http://living.oneindia.in/celebrity/upen-patel.html. Retrieved on 7 July 2008.
- ^ Subash K Jha. "36 China Town". SantaBanta. http://www.santabanta.com/cinema.asp?pid=10506. Retrieved on 24 December 2008.
- ^ Taran Adarsh (6 April 2007). "Shakalaka Boom Boom". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12932/index.html. Retrieved on 6 May 2009.
- ^ Subhash K. Jha (18 June 2008). "Santoshi will begin shooting Ranbir-Katrina starrer tomorrow". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2008/06/18/11572/index.html. Retrieved on 6 May 2009.
- ^ a b Subhash K. Jha, (4 August 2008). "Upen gets dubbed again, but leaves happily to be Grand Marshall in LA". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2008/08/04/11752/index.html. Retrieved on 6 May 2009.
- ^ "John Abraham: Sexiest Asian, 2008". Press Trust of India. Rediff. 12 December 2008. http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/12john-sexiest-asian.htm. Retrieved on 6 May 2009.
