Uday Chopra | |
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 Chopra in 2012 | |
| Born | 5 January 1973 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Years active | 1993–2014 |
| Parent(s) | Yash Chopra Pamela Chopra |
| Relatives | Chopra-Johar family |
Uday Raj Chopra (born 5 January 1973) is an Indian actor and producer. He is the son of filmmaker Yash Chopra. He made his acting debut in the 2000 musical romantic drama Mohabbatein and featured in several other films including Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Dhoom (2004), Dhoom 2 (2006) and Dhoom 3 (2013).
He is the son of director Yash Chopra and Pamela Chopra. His brother is filmmaker Aditya Chopra and his sister-in-law is the actress Rani Mukerji. Chopra worked as an assistant director on a number of his father's and brother's films under the Yash Raj Films banner. [1] [2]
In July 2012, Chopra founded his own company, "Yomics", which creates comics based on Yash Raj Films. [3]
In 1994, Chopra produced Yeh Dillagi starring Akshay Kumar, Kajol and Saif Ali Khan. He made his acting debut in the movie Mohabbatein . [1] Chopra has mostly acted in films under his father's production house.
He starred in the action thriller Dhoom and in its sequels Dhoom 2 and Dhoom 3 , released in 2006 and 2013 respectively. [4] Although praised for his performance as Ali Akbar Fateh Khan in the first installment, a role he reprised in both the sequels, the sequels were met with mixed reviews. [5] [6]
In 2011, he went to Los Angeles to join a production work shop in UCLA. [7]
In 2014, Chopra produced two films. Grace of Monaco was the biography film about Grace Kelly starring Nicole Kidman in the leading role. He produced the Hollywood film The Longest Week , a comedy drama starring Olivia Wilde and Jason Bateman. It is the first project of Yash Raj Film's subsidiary Hollywood production house YRF Entertainment. [8]
Chopra began dating actress Tanishaa Mukerji during the filming of Neal 'n' Nikki (2005). They broke up after two years. [9]
Chopra began dating Nargis Fakhri in 2013. The relationship attracted substantial media coverage in India and they speculated on an impending marriage. [10] However, the couple broke up in the end of 2017. [11] [12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Lamhe | — | Assistant director only |
| 1993 | Parampara | — | |
| Darr | — | ||
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge | Biker infront of Simran | Uncredited cameo; Also assistant director |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | — | Assistant director only |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Vikram Kapoor | Also associate producer |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Sanjay Malhotra | |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Rohan Verma | ||
| 2003 | Supari | Aryan Pandit | |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Day 6 Announcer | Cameo appearance | |
| 2004 | Charas: A Joint Operation | Ashraf | |
| Dhoom | Sub Inspector Ali Akbar Fateh Khan | ||
| 2005 | Neal 'n' Nikki | Gurneal 'Neal' Ahluwalia | |
| 2006 | Dhoom 2 | Sub Inspector Ali Akbar Fateh Khan | |
| 2010 | Pyaar Impossible | Abhay Sharma | Also producer and screenwriter |
| 2013 | Dhoom 3 | Sub Inspector Ali Akbar Fateh Khan | |
| 2014 | Grace of Monaco | — | Producer only |
| The Longest Week | — | Producer only |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Romantics | Himself | Documentary; also executive producer |
| The Railway Men | — | Executive producer only |
Chopra received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Television Movie for producing Grace of Monaco at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards. [13]
Mohabbatein is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Aditya Chopra and produced by Yash Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai, and newcomers Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Preeti Jhangiani. It narrates the story of Narayan, the strict principal of Gurukul college whose daughter Megha, commits suicide after he opposes her relationship with Raj, a music teacher at the college. The story follows Raj aiding with three Gurukul students and their love interests to rebel against Narayan's intolerance of love.
Yash Raj Chopra was an Indian film director and film producer who worked in Hindi cinema. The founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chopra was the recipient of several awards, including 6 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards. He is considered among the best Hindi filmmakers, particularly known and admired for his romantic films with strong female leads. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005. In 2006, British Academy of Film and Television Arts presented him with a lifetime membership, making him the first Indian to receive the honour.
Aditya Chopra is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and studio executive who works in Hindi cinema. He is the Chairman of India's multi-national film, media, and entertainment conglomerate Yash Raj Films (YRF). The films he has produced make him one of the highest grossing Indian film producers of all time.
Hum Tum is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Kunal Kohli. Produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films, it is loosely based on the English film When Harry Met Sally... (1989). The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji, with Rishi Kapoor, Kirron Kher, Rati Agnihotri and Jimmy Sheirgill. Hum Tum follows the encounters of two individuals, Karan and Rhea, who run into each other on several occasions under various circumstances.
Dhoom (transl. Blast) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra, who wrote the story with the script by Vijay Krishna Acharya, under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol and Rimi Sen. It is the first installment of the Dhoom franchise. The cinematography and editing were handled by Nirav Shah and Rameshwar S. Bhagat, while the soundtrack and score were composed by Pritam and Salim–Sulaiman respectively.
Dhoom 2, also known as Dhoom 2: Back in Action, is a 2006 Indian caper action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi with script and dialogues written by Vijay Krishna Acharya from a story by Aditya Chopra, who produced the film under Yash Raj Films. The film, a sequel to Dhoom and the second installment of the Dhoom series, stars Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, and Uday Chopra.
Tanishaa Mukerji is an Indian actress known for her works in Hindi films. A member of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, daughter of filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee and actress Tanuja, and the younger sister of actress Kajol. She made her debut with the slasher film Sssshhh... in 2003 and had her first success with the political crime thriller film Sarkar, and its sequel Sarkar Raj in which she had a supporting role. This was followed by a career declined, In 2013, she made her television debut as a contestant in Colors TV's reality show Bigg Boss 7, where she finished as 1st runner-up.
Neal 'n' Nikki is a 2005 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Arjun Sablok, starring Uday Chopra and Tanishaa Mukerji in the lead roles, and Abhishek Bachchan in a special appearance. It was produced by Yash Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films and directed by Canada-based director Arjun Sablok.
Yash Raj Films (YRF) is an Indian film production and distribution company founded by filmmaker Yash Chopra in 1970. Since 2012, it has been led by his son Aditya Chopra. The company mainly produces and distributes Hindi films, and is one of the largest film studios in India.
The Mukherjee-Samarth family is a Hindu Bengali-Marathi family that has been involved in the Hindi film industry since the 1930s, Shobhana Samarth having first acted in a film in 1935. The Mukherjee family was connected to the Samarth family by Tanuja's marriage to Shomu Mukherjee in 1973.
Sanjay Gadhvi was an Indian film director and writer, who was known for the first two instalments of the Dhoom series.
Dhoom is an Indian caper action film series produced by Yash Raj Films and AMC Entertainment. The series revolves around Assistant Commissioner of Police Officer To Next Posting and Promotion Rank Badge For Deputy Commissioner of Police Officer Jai Dixit, a police officer, and his sidekick Rank For Sub Inspector To Next Posting and Promotion Rank Badge For Senior Inspector Akbar Fateh Khan, on missions to capture professional thieves. It is the sixth largest Indian film franchise in terms of box-office revenue.
Nargis Fakhri is an American actress who primarily works in Hindi-language films of India. After working as a model in America, Fakhri came to prominence in India with the 2011 romantic drama film Rockstar. She subsequently played a war correspondent in the political thriller Madras Cafe (2013), and starred in the commercially successful comedies Main Tera Hero (2014), Spy (2015) and Housefull 3 (2016). Spy was a Hollywood production.
Dhoom 3, stylised as Dhoom: 3, is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written & directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra, who co-wrote the story. The film, which is the third installment of Dhoom series, stars Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, Jackie Shroff and Katrina Kaif.
Yomics World, or 'Yomics' is the comic book division of Yash Raj Films Studios, specializing in creating comic books predominantly based on Yash Raj Films movies and suitable for readers of all ages. These comics are available across the print and digital platforms. It was founded by Uday Chopra in 2012.
Mardaani (transl. Masculine) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Aditya Chopra. The film stars Rani Mukerji, with Jisshu Sengupta, Tahir Raj Bhasin and Saanand Verma in supporting roles. The narrative revolves around Shivani Shivaji Roy, a policewoman whose interest in the case of a kidnapped teenage girl leads her to uncover the secrets of human trafficking by the Indian mafia.
Mardaani 2 is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Gopi Puthran. It is a sequel to the 2014 film Mardaani. It is produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, and stars Rani Mukerji reprising her role of police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy from the previous film. The plot follows her attempts to catch a 21-year-old rapist and murderer, played by newcomer Vishal Jethwa.
Bunty Aur Babli 2 is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film written and directed by debutante Varun V. Sharma, based on a story by producer Aditya Chopra, under the Yash Raj Films banner. A sequel to the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli, the film stars Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante Sharvari Wagh.
