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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Udayaraj
| image =
| imagesize =
| other_names = Master Udayaraj
| occupation = Actor
| notable_works = ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' (2001)
}}
'''Udayaraj''' is an Indian actor who is famous for his stint as a child actor. He is known for his role in ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' (2001).

== Career ==
After acting in several films as a child actor, Udayaraj rose to fame for his role as Pulli in the television film ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' (2001). His role was appreciated by critics with one critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' noting that "Udayaraj as Pulli hogs the limelight" and how "He has absolutely no inhibition and is a natural".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-nilaa-kaalam/article27914129.ece|title=Film Review: Nilaa Kaalam|date=2 February 2001|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |title=PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition|last=Dhananjayan |first=G |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-670-08620-7 |pages=399 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}}</ref> He was awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] for his role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archive/releases98/lyr2001/rdec2001/12122001/r1212200131.html|title=President Gives Away 48th National Film Awards|website=pibarchive.nic.in|date=12 December 2001}}</ref> Udayaraj also starred in ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' (2003) and is seen ripping a poster in a comedic sequence featuring [[Karunas]].<ref name="T">{{Cite web|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/actor-udhayaraj-thanks-lokesh-kanagaraj-and-vijay-fans-for-master-2212098|title=அப்போ ‘திருமலை’ இப்போ ‘மாஸ்டர்’ - ‘கைதி’ நடிகரின் உணர்ச்சிப்பூர்வமான ட்வீட்.! ['Thirumalai' then, 'Master' now - 'Kaithi' actor's emotional tweet!]|website=NDTV Tamil Cinema|language=ta}}</ref> Udayaraj played one of [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]'s friends in ''[[Thirumalai]]'' (2003).<ref name="T"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actor-udhay-raj-debuts-on-twitter-thanks-lokesh-kanagaraj-for-the-chance-to-work-with-vijay-in-master-after-17-years/articleshow/75124115.cms|title=Actor Udhay Raj debuts on Twitter; thanks Lokesh Kanagaraj for the chance to work with Vijay in 'Master' after 17 years|work=The Times of India|date=13 April 2020}}</ref> In 2010, he made his adult acting debut with ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' portraying one of [[Atharvaa]]'s friends.<ref name="T"/><ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/cook-with-comali-pugazh-shares-about-his-career|title=`ரூஃபிங் வேலைக்குப் போனேன்; 5 நரம்பு கட்டாகிருச்சு!' - கலங்கவைக்கும் `குக் வித் கோமாளி’ புகழ்|language=ta|work=Ananda Vikatan|date=17 February 2020|first=C.|last=Aswini|trans-title=`` I went to work on the roof; 5 Nerve bandage! ' - The funny `Cook with Comali' Pugazh}}</ref> After the film, he went to work on [[STAR Vijay]]'s ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru'' as an assistant director.<ref name="A"/> He played one of the leads in the low-budget ''Vandha Mala'' starring [[Sri Priyanka]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2015/08/07153003/Vandha-mala-movie-review.vpf|title=வந்தா மல|website=Maalaimalar|language=ta|trans-title=Vandha Mala|date=7 August 2015}}</ref> He is set to star in an untitled film starring Ram Nishanth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/black-sheep-youtube-fame-ram-nishanth-debut-as-hero-in-an-upcoming-movie-directed-by-bothanraj-2276094|title=திரையுலகில் ஹீரோவாக களமிறங்கும் யூடியூப் நட்சத்திரம்.!|website=NDTV Tamil Cinema|language=ta|trans-title=YouTube star to hit the screens as a hero.!|date=7 August 2020|last=Paramasivam|first=Ragavan}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He married Janani in May 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/nila-kaalam-fame-master-udayaraj-married-janani-in-famous-temple/articleshow/64332733.cms|title=பிரபல கோவிலில் நடந்த சிறுவன் மாதிரி இருக்கும் மாஸ்டர் உதயராஜ் திருமணம்!|website=Samayam Tamil|language=ta|trans-title=Master Udayaraj's wedding is like a boy in a famous temple!}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/actor-udhayaraj-and-janani-marriage|title=பிரமாண்டமாக நடந்த நடிகர் உதயராஜ் திருமணம்...! குவியும் வாழ்த்து...!...|work=Asianet News|trans-title=Actor Udayaraj's grand wedding ...! Congrats!|language=ta}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
; Films
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" width:100%;
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Karuppu Vellai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]'' || Kannan ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'' || young Balu ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2000 || ''[[Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000 film)|Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai]]'' || Boxer Krishnan's son ||
|-
| ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' || Vivek's son ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''[[Nila Kaalam]]'' || Pulli (Balasubramaniam) ||
|-
| ''[[12B]]'' || Volt ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Bala (2002 film)|Bala]]'' || Jayamani's son ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2003 || ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' || Naughty boy who sticks posters ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumalai]]'' || Suma ||
|-
| ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' || Black ticket seller ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Dancer (2005 film)|Dancer]]'' || Kutty's friend ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Theenda Theenda]]'' || Vandu ||
|-
| 2007 || ''Oliver Twist'' || || [[Malayalam]] film
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || Ramesh's friend ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Vandha Mala'' || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Vinai Ariyar'' || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]'' || College student ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || Prisoner ||
|}

; Television
*''[[Marmadesam#Vidathu Karuppu|Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu]]'' as Mittai Mani
*''[[Kana Kaanum Kaalangal]]'' as a mechanic (season 1)
*''Vasantham''
; Web series
*''[[Vella Raja]]'' (2018) as a drug peddler

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Work
!Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2000
| [[48th National Film Awards|National Film Awards]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Child Artist]]
| ''[[Nila Kaalam]]''
| {{won}}
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/mar/31tamil.htm|title=Tamil film industry happy with National Awards|website=Rediff|date=31 March 2001|first=Shobha|last=Warrier|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|11158102}}

[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male child actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:National Film Award (India) winners]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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