Name: Upen Patel
Profession: Actor, model
Country: India
Date of Birth: 16 August,1980
Height: 6′
Weight: 74 Kgs.
Bust/Chest: 40”
Waist: 32”
Hips: 35”
Nationality: British (seeking Indian citizenship).
Claim to Fame: First participated in LIFW in 2003 modelling for JJ Valaya. Also did shows for Rohit Bal, Rocky S. Got his break with Valaya when he shot a campaign.
28-years-old Upen Patel is a much sought after model. A Britain-born Indian, Upen Patel has modelled for brands such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna. Upen Patel is a global name on the fashion front. Currently Upen Patel has bagged some big campaigns with names like Wendell Rodricks, Vikram Phadnis and Westside (he teams with Yuvraj Singh). Upen Patel, along with his family, migrated to the UK from Uganda 23 years back where he began getting modelling 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. All Upen Patel’s waiting for now is the right offer, preferably, an action thriller.
Upen has made it big in the world of fashion. He has modelled 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).
Now in Mumbai, this hunk has been sent many filmi feelers from directors such as Mukesh Bhatt and Tanuja Chandra.
But Patel 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.
