Upen Patel Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Model, Actor, Entrepreneur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	5' 10" (176 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Hindi): 36 China Town (2006) as Rocky Film (Tamil): I (2015) as John Film (Telugu): Chanakya (2019) as Sohail/Body Double
Awards	• 2006: Global Film Award for Beast Male Debut for 36 China Town • 2007: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Debut Actor for 36 China Town • 2007: Zee Cine Award for Best Debut Male for 36 China Town • 2007: Bollywood Award for Best Debutant Male for 36 China Town
Personal Life
Date of Birth	16 August 1982 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)	41 Years
Birthplace	London, England, UK
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	British
Hometown	London, England, UK
School	Wembley High Technology College, Wembley, England
College/University	• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England • West Herts College, UK • National Institute of Film and Television, UK • Raindance Film Festival, UK • Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, New York
Educational Qualification(s)	• BSc in Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England • Diploma in Film Making at National Institute of Film and Television, UK • Diploma in Script Writing at Raindance Film Festival, UK • An Acting Course at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, New York
Religion	Hinduism
Ethnicity	Gujarati
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Chilling out with Friends, Watching Movies, Reading
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Amrita Arora (model, actor; ex-girlfriend) • Camila Tavares (model; ex-girlfriend) • Shamita Singha (model, VJ; ex-girlfriend) • Deepika Padukone (actor; rumoured ex-girlfriend) • Karishma Tanna (actor; ex-girlfriend))
Family
Parents	Father- Owns a petrol business Mother- Kam Patel (Government lawyer in UK)
Siblings	Brother- 3 (elder) Sister- 1 (elder)
Favourites
Actor	Denzel Washington
Fashion Designer(s)	Wendell Rodricks, Vikram Phadnis, Shahid Aamir, Narendra Kumar
Fashion Brand(s)	Prada, Armani, D&G
Fabric	Linen
Accessory	Belt
Watch Brand(s)	Rolex, Kenneth Cole
Book	7 Laws of Power by Jeffery Pfeffer
Travelling Destination(s)	Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, Vineyards in France
Food	Biryani, Chicken
Colour	White
Shampoo	L’Oreal
Style Quotient
Car Collection	• Convertible BMW • Mercedes-Benz SLC
Bike Collection	• Triumph Rocket III 2300 CC • ATV Polaris • Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 CC • Suzuki Boulevard 18
Expensive Things/Valuables	Gucci White Sneakers worth Rs 37000
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	3 BHK apartment in Mumbai

Some Lesser Known Facts About Upen Patel

• Upen’s family hails from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, their family moved to Uganda, East Africa in the year 1972. Later, they settled in London, England.
  

  Upen Patel’s childhood picture

• While he was studying in school, he participated in various football competitions. He has participated in the Under-16 and Under-19 teams at the state level in the UK.

• While in school and college, he also participated in various stage plays and musicals.

• In teens, he started his career as a model.

• He has appeared in modelling campaigns for big fashion brands like Versace, Hugo Boss, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Tommy Hilfiger.

• In 2002, he won Zee TV’s hunt for a supermodel title. After this, he appeared in India’s Fashion Week held in Delhi, where he was spotted by the Indian photographer Atul Kasbekar. Atul offered him the first-ever men’s couture campaign by the fashion designer JJ Valaya.

• He has walked the ramp for various ace fashion designers like Wendell Rodricks, Rohit Bal, Rocky S, Manish Malhotra, and JJ Valaya.
  

  Upen Patel in a fashion show

• Upen was signed by the fashion brand Provogue as the face of their campaign.

• He has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Glamsham, GQ, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, L’Officiel, and Men’s Health.
  

  Upen Patel featured on a magazine cover

• In 2005, he hosted the reality TV cooking show ‘Cook Na Kaho.’

• Upen has acted in various Hindi films like ‘Namastey London’ (2007), ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’ (2009), ‘Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha’ (2017), and ‘Chanakya’ (2019).
  

  Namastey London

• In 2014, he participated in the Hindi reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Season 8.’ In the show, he fell in love with his co-contestant Karishma Tanna. Even after the show was over, they dated each other. Within two years of their relationship, they parted ways.
  

  Upen Patel in Bigg Boss 8

• After his breakup with Karishma Tanna, he shared a few Facebook posts where he said that Tanna was trying to become a victim of the split.

• In 2015, Upen, along with Karishma Tanna, participated in the Hindi celebrity reality TV dance show ‘Nach Baliye Season 7’ and finished as 2nd runner-up.
  

  Upen Patel in Nach Baliye

• In the same year, Upen and Karishma hosted the Hindi reality TV show ‘MTV Love School.’
  

  Upen Patel in MTV Love School

• He is often spotted consuming alcohol at parties and events.
  

  Upen Patel’s bar at his home

• He is a fitness enthusiast and follows a regular workout regimen.
  

  Upen Patel at a gym

• He is an avid animal lover and owns two pet dogs named Poodle and Casanova.
  

  Upen Patel with his pet dog

• He has also been featured in more than 150 music videos like Kya Khoob Lagti Ho, Bindiya Chamkegi Remix, and Kaan Mein Jhumka – DJ Hot Remix.
  

  Bindiya Chamkegi Remix

• For around five years, he was featured in the top ten sexiest men in Asia.

• He has also won Model of the Year at the Asia Fashion Awards for around four years.

• For around two years, he was awarded MTV India’s most stylish male icon.

• Upen was also voted Sexiest Man in India twice.

• He is considered the first British-Indian to win a National Society Young Achievers Award.

• Upen Patel does not keep a wallet.

• He loves collecting shoes and has more than 150 pairs of designer shoes.