Uday Chopra Age, Wiki and Bio

Uday Chopra

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Film Producer, Screenwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/01/1973
Age51 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra
Marital StatusUnmarried

Bio/Wiki

NicknameUdi

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBombay Scottish School, Mumbai
College/University
  • Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
  • University of Southern California School of Cinema, US
  • University of California and Los Angeles
Qualifications
  • Graduation at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
  • A course at UCLA (University of California and Los Angeles)

Personal Life

Zodiac SignCapricorn
HometownMumbai
Religion/Religious ViewsAtheist (born to a Hindu Family)
TattooA tattoo on his right arm
Food HabitVegan (turned in 2017)
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading Books
  • Watching Films
  • Riding Motorcycles

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Name: Tanishaa Mukerji Description: actress; ex-girlfriend
  • Name: Rinke Khanna Description: actress; rumoured fiancée
  • Name: Parineeti Chopra Description: actress; rumoured ex-girlfriend
  • Name: Nargis Fakhri Description: actress; ex-girlfriend

Family

FatherYash Chopra (filmmaker) (died on 21 October 2012 due to multiple organ failure at the age of 80)
MotherPamela Chopra (singer & film producer) (died on 20 April 2023 due to pneumonia at the age of 74)
Siblings
BrotherAditya Chopra (filmmaker)
SisterNone
Other Relatives
Sister-in-LawRani Mukerji (actress)
Maternal AuntSimi Garewal (actress)

Career

Debut
FilmMohabbatein (2000) as Vikram Kapoor
Awards
  • 2001: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Male Debut for Mohabbatein
  • 2011: The Ghanta Award for Worst Actor for Pyaar Impossible
  • 2011: The Ghanta Award for Worst On-Screen Couple for Pyaar Impossible
  • 2015: Nominated for Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie for Grace of Monaco

Favourites

Actor(s)
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Amitabh Bachchan
ActressKajol
FilmDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
FoodSushi
Travelling Destination(s)
  • New York
  • Goa

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Range Rover
  • Ferrari 458
  • Sports car
Bike Collection
  • BMW K 1300 R
  • BMW S 1000 RR
  • Suzuki Bandit

Some Lesser Known Facts

Uday Chopra was raised in an affluent family.
Despite considering pursuing an MBA after graduation, he chose to focus on his acting career.
He received acting training at Anupam Kher’s Acting School.
In his early career, he had a small role and worked as an assistant director in the film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.' He also owned the black leather jacket worn by Shah Rukh Khan in the movie, which he bought for $400 from California.
He began his career as an assistant director alongside his father, assisting in films like 'Lamhe' (1991) and 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997).
His notable acting roles include films like 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai' (2002) and 'Dhoom' series where he played Ali.
In 2012, he founded Yomics and released comic books based on popular films like 'Dhoom' and 'Ek Tha Tiger.'
Uday serves as the CEO of YRF Entertainment and has produced films like 'Grace of Monaco' (2014).
Before the release of 'Dhoom 3,' he announced that it would be his final film in 2013.
In 2016, Nargis Fakhri experienced a breakdown when Uday declined marriage. She then flew to New York.
He appeared in the Netflix series 'The Romantics' in 2023 and worked as an executive producer for 'The Railway Men.'
Uday is often seen drinking at social gatherings.
He opened up about his battle with depression and weight gain, eventually focusing on fitness to regain his shape.
He and Hrithik Roshan have been friends since childhood.
Nargis Fakhri later expressed regret for not speaking out about their relationship publicly and praised Uday as the best person she had ever met.