Udayaraj
Udayaraj | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Master Udayaraj |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Nila Kaalam (2001) |
Udayaraj is an Indian actor who is famous for his stint as a child actor. He is known for his role in Nila Kaalam (2001).
Career
After acting in several films as a child actor, Udayaraj rose to fame for his role as Pulli in the television film Nila Kaalam (2001). His role was appreciated by critics with one critic from The Hindu noting that "Udayaraj as Pulli hos the limelight" and how "He has absolutely [sic?] no inhibition and is a natural".[1][2] He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the film.[3] Udayaraj also starred in Thiruda Thirudi (2003) and is seen ripping a poster in a comedic sequence featuring Karunas.[4] Udayaraj played one of Vijay's friends in Thirumalai (2003).[4][5] In 2010, he made his adult acting debut with Baana Kaathadi portraying one of Atharvaa's friends.[4][6] After the film, he went to work on STAR Vijay's Kalakka Povathu Yaaru as an assistant director.[6]
Filmography
- Films
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Karuppu Vellai | ||
| 1994 | Veeramani | Kannan | |
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Boxer Krishnan's son | |
| Doubles | Vivek's son | ||
| 2001 | Nila Kaalam | Pulli (Balasubramaniam) | |
| 12B | Volt | ||
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | Naughty boy | |
| Thirumalai | Suma | ||
| Soori | Black ticket seller | ||
| 2005 | Dancer | Kutty's friend | |
| 2006 | Theenda Theenda | Vandu | |
| 2007 | Oliver Twist | Malayalam film | |
| 2010 | Baana Kaathadi | Ramesh's friend | |
| 2015 | Vandha Mala | ||
| 2018 | Vinai Ariyar | ||
| 2019 | Kaithi | College student | |
| 2020 | Master † | TBA |
- Television
- Kana Kaanum Kaalangal as a mechanic (season 1)
- Web series
- Vella Raja (2018) as a drug peddler
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | National Film Awards | Best Child Artist | Nila Kaalam | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ "Film Review: Nilaa Kaalam". The Hindu. 2 February 2001.
- ^ Dhananjayan, G (2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-670-08620-7.
- ^ "President Gives Away 48th National Film Awards". pibarchive.nic.in. 12 December 2001.
- ^ a b c "அப்போ 'திருமலை' இப்போ 'மாஸ்டர்' - 'கைதி' நடிகரின் உணர்ச்சிப்பூர்வமான ட்வீட்.! ['Thirumalai' then, 'Master' now - 'Kaithi' actor's emotional tweet!]". NDTV Tamil Cinema.
- ^ "Actor Udhay Raj debuts on Twitter; thanks Lokesh Kanagaraj for the chance to work with Vijay in 'Master' after 17 years". The Times of India. 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b Aswini, C. (17 February 2020). "`ரூஃபிங் வேலைக்குப் போனேன்; 5 நரம்பு கட்டாகிருச்சு!' - கலங்கவைக்கும் `குக் வித் கோமாளி' புகழ்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ^ Warrier, Shobha (31 March 2001). "Tamil film industry happy with National Awards". Rediff. Retrieved 26 July 2020.