Upen Patel, born on August 16, 1980 in the UK, is an Indian male model.Upen has made it big in the world of fashion. He has modeled for brands such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna and today is a global name on the fashion front. Currently, he has bagged some big campaigns with names like Wendell Rodricks, Vikram Phadnis (with Salman Khan) and Westside (with Yuvraj Singh).Along with his family, he migrated to the UK from Uganda 23 years back where he began getting modeling offers immediately after graduating in Media Studies from West Herts College. Having shot Sun Sahiba Sun, his first remix video, Upen Patel believes he has taken his first step towards Bollywood.Now in Mumbai, this hunk has been sent many filmi feelers from directors such as Mukesh Bhatt and Tanuja Chandra.But Upen is in no hurry. He waits patiently for the right offer to come his way. So, for any filmmaker who is on the lookout for a fresh face with the right attitude, you know where to look.Upen Patel is one of the most eligible bachelors walking the ramp currently.
Upen Patel
Movies
36 China Town
Multi-millionaire Sonia Chang; owner of 36 China Town hotel and Hollywood Casino is found dead with the evidences pointing towards people from different walks of life who may have a motive to murder her. But there is a major draw-back involved in this case as the police does not have…
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
A statue in a town’s square narrates to a journalist the story of 9th standard-failed, unemployed, trouble-maker and stutterer Premshankar Sharma. Premshankar cons Mr. Pinto into buying a dilapidated flat to pay for expenses of the Happy Club over which he presides, much to the disapproval of his restaurateur father…
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Manikchand Khiralal is a struggling model who gets kicked out by his mentor, Dolly, when she finds another boyfriend; Lalabhai Bharodia has no business acumen, and has lost millions; Shruti is a much abused and underpaid designer; Gaurav Negi gets fired from his job with Glamour Ad Agency; Ashima Kapoor…
One Two Three
Laxminarayan lives a poor lifestyle in Mumbai along with his widowed mother, Kanta, who wants him to be a successful gangster like Batlabhai, and would like him to kill a few people, make enough money, then get married to Khujli’s daughter, Meena. In order to fulfill his mother’s wish, Laxminarayan…
Fun Facts
Has modeled for brands such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna.
Is a model and an increasingly popular actor in Bollywood.
When he is not modeling he likes to chill out with friends, watch movies, go to his favorite restaurants and catch up with everybody.
His favorite designer is Wendell Rodricks. He can wear his stuff everyday.
He trains four times a week for an hour everyday. He does free weights and, one day a week, he does cardiovascular exercises. He also does a lot of swimming.
Often confused with director Upen Patel from UK due their names.
Signed Run Bhola Run but was replaced by Aryan Vaid.
Starred in Percept's "Jungle""(2007) Starring Nana Patekar