Friendships are for keeps and who better knows to vouch for this, than the hunky Upen Patel, who recently got back in town from Ooty, where he was shooting for Raj Kumar Santoshi’s AJAB PREM KI GAZAB KAHANI. Continue reading
Upen Patel splits with his Brazilian girlfriend
Another relationship goes kaput in Upen Patel’s life, but this time he’s not unhappy. He has split with Brazilian girlfriend Camilla Tavares. A source says, “Though it was a sizzling affair, Upen and Camilla hardly spent time together. Soon after, Camilla became busy with her modelling in Italy and Upen in Mumbai or Ooty where he has been shooting for Raj Kumar Santoshi’s Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani. Continue reading
You don’t ask questions when Rajkumar Santoshi calls – Upen
Upen Patel has just returned from a mini schedule of AJAB PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI from Ooty. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Ramesh Taurani of TIPS, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor in the lead along with Katrina Kaif. However, the surprise package is touted to be Upen Patel who has a special appearance in the film.
”So what if it is a special appearance”, says Upen who continues to have big film makers back him ever since Abbas Mustan launched him in 36 CHINA TOWN, ”When someone of the stature of Rajkumar Santoshi calls, you neither ask question nor carry any doubts. You just report to work. This is what happened when he said that he wanted me to be cast in the film.” Continue reading
Ranbir Kapoor uncomfortable with Upen Patel?
Grapevine has it that Ranbir Kapoor is uncomfortable with model-turned-actor Upen Patel .
Many must be rubbing their eyes in disbelief after reading this. But this is the scoop. The Kapoor lad is learnt to feel awkward with Upen’s presence on the sets of the Rajkumar Santoshi film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani which has Katrina Kaif playing the leading lady whom Ranbir and Upen vie for. Continue reading
Upen: Supermodel turned hero
Upen Patel, a UK trained software engineer turned supermodel in India turned Bollywood actor personifies humility and amiability. Soft spoken Upen came to Chicago to be part of India Day Parade but a great number of his fans and Chicagoans had not to wait till the Parade day to see him in person.
Courtesy Bhavesh Patel of Sahil, the actor was introduced to his admiring fans- many a teenager and young one, and Upen had no compunction in shaking hands with all his admirers and having pictures with them. In a talk to this paper, Upen said that destiny has played a major role in shaping his career. Continue reading