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Upen Patel Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: London, England
Age: 41 Years

Upen Patel

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)Model, Actor, Entrepreneur
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 10" (176 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm (Hindi): 36 China Town (2006) as Rocky
Upen Patel in a still from 36 China Town
Film (Tamil): I (2015) as John
Upen Patel in a still from I
Film (Telugu): Chanakya (2019) as Sohail/Body Double
Chanakya
Awards2006: 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
Upen Patel with his IIFA award
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 Birth16 August 1982 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024) 41 Years
BirthplaceLondon, England, UK
Zodiac signLeo
NationalityBritish
HometownLondon, England, UK
SchoolWembley 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
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityGujarati
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesChilling out with Friends, Watching Movies, Reading
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAmrita Arora (model, actor; ex-girlfriend)
Amrita Arora
• Camila Tavares (model; ex-girlfriend)
Camila Tavares
• Shamita Singha (model, VJ; ex-girlfriend)
Shamita Singha
Deepika Padukone (actor; rumoured ex-girlfriend)
Deepika Padukone and Upen Patel
Karishma Tanna (actor; ex-girlfriend))
Upen Patel with Karishma Tanna
Family
ParentsFather- Owns a petrol business
Mother- Kam Patel (Government lawyer in UK)
Upen Patel with his family
SiblingsBrother- 3 (elder)
Sister- 1 (elder)
Favourites
ActorDenzel Washington
Fashion Designer(s)Wendell Rodricks, Vikram Phadnis, Shahid Aamir, Narendra Kumar
Fashion Brand(s)Prada, Armani, D&G
FabricLinen
AccessoryBelt
Watch Brand(s)Rolex, Kenneth Cole
Book7 Laws of Power by Jeffery Pfeffer
Travelling Destination(s)Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, Vineyards in France
FoodBiryani, Chicken
ColourWhite
ShampooL’Oreal
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Convertible BMW
Upen Patel with his BMW
• Mercedes-Benz SLC
Upen Patel with his car
Bike Collection• Triumph Rocket III 2300 CC
Upen Patel with his motorcycle
• ATV Polaris
• Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 CC
• Suzuki Boulevard 18
Expensive Things/ValuablesGucci White Sneakers worth Rs 37000
Upen Patel wearing his white Gucci sneakers
Money Factor
Assets/Properties3 BHK apartment in Mumbai

Upen Patel

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

    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 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Upen Patel in MTV Love School

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

    Upen Patel's bar at his home

    Upen Patel’s bar at his home

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

    Upen Patel at a gym

    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

    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

    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.