Uday Chopra
| Uday Chopra | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uday Chopra 5 January 1973 Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Uday Chopra (Hindi: उदय चोपड़ा; born 5 January 1973) is a Bollywood actor, producer, and assistant director.
He is the son of Yash Chopra[1] and brother of Aditya Chopra, and worked as an assistant director on a number of his father's and brother's movies under the Yash Raj Films banner.[2] In 1994, he produced Yeh Dillagi starring Akshay Kumar, Kajol and Saif Ali Khan. He made his acting debut in the movie Mohabbatein.[2] Chopra has mostly done films under his father's production house. He starred in 2004 in the action thriller Dhoom and, in its sequel Dhoom 2, released in 2006.[3] At end of June 2011, there was speculation that Uday was focusing on film direction and had taken a break from acting.[4] He is currently in Los Angeles learning film making at UCLA.[5]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Darr | Assistant Director | |
| 1993 | Parampara | Assistant Director | |
| 1994 | Yeh Dillagi | Producer | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge | Assistant Director | |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Assistant Director | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Vikram Kapoor/Oberoi | Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Sanjay | |
| 2003 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Rohan Verma | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Supari | Aryan Pandit | ||
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Day6 Announcer | Special Appearance | |
| 2004 | Charas: A Joint Operation | Ashraf | |
| Dhoom | Ali Akbar Fateh Khan | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Hum Tum | Assistant Director | ||
| 2005 | Neal 'n' Nikki | Gurneal 'Neal' Ahluwalia | |
| 2006 | Dhoom 2 | Ali Akbar Fateh Khan | |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible | Abhay Sharma | Producer, Writer |
| 2011 | Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | Animated film | |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | Ali Akbar Fateh Khan | Actor |
[edit] References
- ^ "Uday Chopra engagement". Oneindia.in. 25 June 2007. http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/tanisha-uday-engage-250607.html. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ a b "In Candid Conversation with Uday Chopra". The Economic Times. 9 January 2010. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/In-candid-conversation-with-Uday-Chopra/articleshow/5425704.cms. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Uday Chopra is the best in Dhoom 2". The Times of India. 24 November 2006. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/551266.cms. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Uday Chopra to quit films". The Times of India. 29 June 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Uday-Chopra-to-quit-films/articleshow/9025123.cms. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Uday Chopra is to direct film now". The Times of India. 30 June 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Uday-Chopra-to-direct-films-now/articleshow/9050940.cms. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
