Uday Prakash (actor)

Uday Prakash

Screenshot of Uday Prakash from the film Chinna Thambi
Born manikandan
1964
Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 18 Aug 2004
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor

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.

Career

Uday 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 Kushboo in Chinna Thambi which also became a blockbuster.

Death

Uday 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] three days before hid death his brother in law c subramani (railway guard) tried to save him but is efforts were vain .....

Partial filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
1990 Karthavyam Telugu
1990 Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal Tamil
1991 Chinna Thambi Tamil
1991 Idhaya Vaasal Tamil
1991 Kizhakku Karai Tamil
1991 Mannan Tamil
1992 Idhu Namma Bhoomi Tamil
1992 Samundi Tamil
1993 Uzhaipaali Tamil
1993 Band Master Tamil
1993 Kattabomman Rajappa Tamil
1993 Kathirukka Neramillai Ajith Tamil
1993 Chinna Jameen Tamil
1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan Tamil
1993 Manavarali Pelli Telugu
1994 Veera Tamil
1995 Anbu Magan Tamil
1997 Arasiyal Ramkumar Tamil
1997 Periya Thambi Thangarasu Tamil
1997 Pudhayal Madhu Tamil
1997 Thadayam Jeeva Tamil
1999 Sivan Uday Tamil
2003 Diwan Chandran Tamil
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan Kavidhangel Tamil
2004 Jaisurya Tamil

References

  1. "Actor Udayprakash dead". indiaglitz.com. 18 Aug 2004. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  2. "Actor dead". hindu.com. 18 Aug 2004. Retrieved 2012-07-08.

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