Archive for February, 2007



Boom boom Upen Patel!

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan can’t stop raving about his new protege Upen Patel, who is currently burning up the screen with the title track of “Shakalaka Boom Boom”.

“Upen is the superstar of tomorrow, he brings style and energy to the screen which a lot of our big stars don’t do today. it is time for the next generation of stars to take over. We need more youths in our cinema and he will lead the pack,” said Darshan. Continue reading ‘Boom boom Upen Patel!’

Bobby Deol and Upen Patel play archrivals in Suneel Darshan’s Shaka Laka Boom Boom, but it seems they share a great rapport off screen.

Apparently, Upen has been praising his almost famous co-star to all and sundry, while Bobby is predicting big things for the model-turned-actor. But we have to wonder if two heroes can really be buddies. Continue reading ‘Tit bits about Bobby Deol and Upen Patel…Boom Boom’

A scorned Upen Patel gets nasty

Upen Patel is not taking his break-up with model Shamita Singha lightly. The model-turned-actor has still not got over the fact that Shamita spurned him.

On Sunday, after designer Gavin Miguel’s show, Shamita, Gavin, photographer Jatin Kampani, singer Pratichee, model Tora Kashgir and some others went to Zenzi for an after-the-event-party of their own.

All was going well, until Upen made an unannounced entry and walked up to the group. He greeted Shamita with insults to which the latter is meant to have retorted, “This is not the way you will talk to me in front of my friends.” A livid Upen then snatched Shamita’s glass of wine and splashed it on her and walked away. Continue reading ‘A scorned Upen Patel gets nasty’

Upen Patel’s love affair with model Shamita Singha has ended in a nasty way.

Upen Patel and Shamita had been together for more than a year. initially, things were hunky dory between them, but the ensuing months revealed another side of Upen to Shamita.

Shamita has told a Mumbai-based tabloid that Upen used to have sudden mood swings and had no control over his temper. in fact, there were instances in their relationship when Upen threw angry fits on Shamita in presence of her sister or close friend. Continue reading ‘Girlfriend says Upen Patel was hot tempered’

Upen Patel may have just started his career in Bollywood, but the young actor has already got himself the habit of winning awards. Upen has now won Society’s Young Achievers award.

Society, India’s premium magazine held its annual awards ceremony and Upen was honoured as one of young achievers of India. Apart from this, Upen was also honoured with the Best Newcomer Award at the Lions Club Awards.

Upen Patel’s debut film was Abbas Mustan’s 36 China Town which released last year. Upen’s performance in the film was highly appreciated by the masses. Continue reading ‘Upen Patel wins Young Achievers Award’