Uday Prakash was an Indian actor who starred in Tamil and Telugu films. He was a football player (team captain) at Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur.
Uday Prakash | |
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 Screenshot of Uday Prakash from the film Chinna Thambi | |
| Born | Manikandan June 19, 1964 |
| Died | August 18, 2004 (aged 40) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
Career
editUday Prakash became famous as he acted in a very important role in Telugu blockbuster Karthavyam starring Vijayashanti. The film also gave him the much boost in Tamil as well, when it was dubbed as Vyjayanthi IPS. Soon he was cast as one of the 3 brothers of Khushbu in Chinna Thambi which also became a blockbuster.
Death
editUday Prakash had the habit of drinking which made his downfall as he lost many opportunities. He had left Chennai due to mounting debts with no work. He was later spotted living in a hut as a hermit along with an old lady who fed him. With the media writing about him the Nadigar Sangham took the responsibility to rehabilitate him. Actor Sarath Kumar gave him an opportunity again in his film Diwan. Uday Prakash told the media that he had kicked the habit of drinking and was looking forward to his new life, but he went back to his old ways. Later he was admitted to the hospital for liver problem. Director P. Vasu' s brother had arranged the money for the treatment. But Uday Prakash left the hospital and reached Nadigar Sangham in a drunken state and collapsed and later died. Napoleon and P Vasu made arrangements for the actor's body to be sent to his birthplace, Ooty.[1][2]
Partial filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Varusham Padhinaaru | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Kartavyam | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Anbu Sangili | Viswanath | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Chinna Thambi | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Idhaya Vaasal | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Kizhakku Karai | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Mannan | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Samundi | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Band Master | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Kattabomman | Rajappa | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Kathirukka Neramillai | Ajith | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Inspector Jhansi | Kiran | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Chinna Jameen | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Prathap | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga... | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Manavarali Pelli | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Sathyavan | Gopi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Veera | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Senthamizh Selvan | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Seeman | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Anbu Magan | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Mannukku Mariyadhai | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Mettukudi | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Arasiyal | Ramkumar | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | Thangarasu | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal | Madhu | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Thadayam | Jeeva | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Sivan | Uday | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum | Police inspector | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Diwan | Chandran | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Kavidhangel | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Jaisurya | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Super Da | Tamil |
References
edit- ^ "Actor Udayprakash dead". indiaglitz.com. 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 26 September 2004. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Actor dead". The Hindu. 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 4 September 2004. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
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