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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{short description|Indian film actor}}
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| name              = Uday Kiran
| name              = Uday Kiran
| image              = File:Uday_kiran.jpg
| image              = Udaykiran.jpg
| caption            = Kiran in 2009
| caption            = Uday Kiran in 2009
| birth_name        = Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu actor V Uday Kiran’s death was suicide: forensic report |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/telugu-actor-v-uday-kirans-death-was-suicide-forensic-report/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=22 August 2014}}</ref>
| birth_name        = Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu actor V Uday Kiran's death was suicide: forensic report |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/telugu-actor-v-uday-kirans-death-was-suicide-forensic-report/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |date=22 August 2014}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date|1980|06|26|df=yes}}<ref name=indtoday/>
| birth_date        = {{birth date|1980|06|26|df=yes}}<ref name=":1"/><ref name=indtoday/>
| birth_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br/>(now in [[Telangana]], India)
| birth_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />(now in [[Telangana]], India)
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2014|01|05|1980|06|26|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmcircle.com/uday-kiran-dies-orphan/ |title=Hero Uday Kiran Death. |publisher=filmcircle.com |access-date=6 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107085140/http://filmcircle.com/uday-kiran-dies-orphan/ |archive-date=7 January 2014 }}</ref>
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2014|01|05|1980|06|26|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmcircle.com/uday-kiran-dies-orphan/ |title=Hero Uday Kiran Death. |publisher=filmcircle.com |access-date=6 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107085140/http://filmcircle.com/uday-kiran-dies-orphan/ |archive-date=7 January 2014 }}</ref>
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]<br/>(now in [[Telangana]], India)
| death_place        = Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India<br />(now in Telangana, India)
| death_cause        = [[Suicide by hanging]]
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
| credits            = ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' (2001)<br />''[[Chitram]]'' (2000)<br />''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' (2001)<br />''[[Nee Sneham]]'' (2002)<br />''[[Kalusukovalani]]'' (2002)<br />''[[Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu]]'' (2003)
| credits            = ''[[Chitram]]'' (2000)<br />''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' (2001)<br />''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' (2001)<br />''[[Nee Sneham]]'' (2002)
| spouse            = {{marriage| Vishitha |2012}}
| spouse            = {{marriage| Vishitha |2012}}
}}
}}


'''Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran''' (26 June 1980 – 5 January 2014) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. His first three films, ''[[Chitram]]'', ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' and ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'', were successful hits, earning him the title "Hat-trick Hero".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701080800.htm | location=Chennai, India | title=I, Me, Myself - Uday Kiran | date=2003-11-07 | access-date=30 December 2010 | archive-date=10 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110081506/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701080800.htm | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=M. L. Narasimham |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article104963.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Heart-warming tale |work=The Hindu |date=2010-02-12 |access-date=2012-10-20 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023051146/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article104963.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran,''' better known as '''Uday Kiran''' (26 June 1980 – 5 January 2014) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in [[Telugu cinema]] and has acted in some [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. His first three films, ''[[Chitram]]'' (2000), ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' (2001), and ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' (2001) were successful at the box office, earning him the title "Hat-trick Hero".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701080800.htm | location=Chennai, India | title=I, Me, Myself - Uday Kiran | date=2003-11-07 | access-date=30 December 2010 | archive-date=10 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110081506/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701080800.htm | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=M. L. Narasimham |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article104963.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Heart-warming tale |work=The Hindu |date=2010-02-12 |access-date=2012-10-20 |location=Chennai, India |archive-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023051146/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article104963.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The three films, all love stories, earned him a 'Lover Boy' image in the early 2000s. Even  till today in social media, he is often referred to as "Evergreen Star".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=7 January 2014 |title='Depressed', Telugu actor Uday Kiran commits suicide |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140106/news-current-affairs/article/telugu-actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109071320/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140106/news-current-affairs/article/telugu-actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 January 2014 |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>


In 2001, he won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award | title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards | date=6 April 2002 | access-date=30 June 2013 | archive-date=1 February 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201075354/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Nuvvu-Nenu-wins-4-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/6011249.cms?referral=PM | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=live }}</ref> for the film ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'', and became the youngest winner of the [[Filmfare]] best actor award after Tamil actor [[Kamal Haasan]]. In 2006, he made his [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut with the film ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'', directed by veteran [[K. Balachander]].<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022401910100.htm The Hindu : Friday Review Hyderabad : A new dawn for Uday<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809115236/http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022401910100.htm |date=9 August 2010 }}</ref> Subsequently, he starred in romantic films including ''[[Nee Sneham]]'' and ''[[Kalusukovalani]]''. His other performances have been in the films ''[[Sreeram]]'', ''[[Avunanna Kaadanna]]'', ''[[Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta]]'' and ''[[Jai Sriram]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review/19494812.cms |title=Jai Sriram movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=1970-01-01 |access-date=2013-04-13 |archive-date=17 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417110011/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review/19494812.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Kiran died by suicide at his home in [[Hyderabad]] in January 2014.<ref name="toinews" />
In 2001, he won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu]] for ''Nuvvu Nenu'', and became the youngest winner in the category.<ref>{{cite news |date=6 April 2002 |title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Nuvvu-Nenu-wins-4-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/6011249.cms |url-status=live |access-date=30 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201075354/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Nuvvu-Nenu-wins-4-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/6011249.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=1 February 2015}}</ref> Subsequently, he acted in successful [[Romance film|romantic]] films ''[[Kalusukovalani]]'' (2002) and ''[[Nee Sneham]]'' (2002). He also starred in the films ''[[Sreeram]]'' (2002) and ''[[Avunanna Kadanna]]'' (2005).
 
In 2006, he made his [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] debut with the film ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'', directed by veteran director [[K. Balachander]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=24 February 2006 |title=A new dawn for Uday |url=http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022401910100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809115236/http://hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022401910100.htm |archive-date=9 August 2010 |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> Most of his films post-2005 like ''[[Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta]]'' (2012), ''[[Jai Sriram]]'' (2013) were not commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-07 |title=Telugu film actor ends life |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/378985/telugu-film-actor-ends-life.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=[[Deccan Herald]] |language=en |quote=Uday Kiran’s career was on slide, with six big flops in recent years.}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2014 |title=Tollywood Hero Uday Kiran Commits Suicide by Hanging Himself |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2014-01-06/Tollywood-Hero-Uday-Kiran-Commits-Suicide-by-Hanging-Himself/81523 |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en |quote=Uday Kiran is facing tough situation in his career as his movies are not faring well at the box office. His last release was ‘Jai Sriram’ which was a big flop. There were six big flops in his career in both Telugu and Tamil.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-15 |title=From Uday Kiran to Ranganath, Telugu actors who died by suicide over the years |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-uday-kiran-to-ranganath-telugu-actors-who-died-by-suicide-over-the-years/photostory/76383323.cms |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Uday Kiran died by suicide at his home in [[Hyderabad]] in January 2014.<ref name="toinews" />


==Early life==
==Early life==
Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran was born on 26 June 1980 to VVK Murthy and Nirmala of [[Vijayawada]].<ref name="indtoday">[http://www.indtoday.com/tollywood-actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide/ "Tollywood actor Uday Kiran commits suicide"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023065707/http://www.indtoday.com/tollywood-actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide/|date=23 October 2014}}. Intoday. 6 January 2014.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-07|title=All you need to know about Telugu film actor Uday Kiran - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/all-you-need-to-know-about-telugu-film-actor-uday-kiran-1324447.html|access-date=2021-03-16|website=Firstpost}}</ref> He did his schooling from K V Picket School and graduated from [[Wesley Degree College, Secunderabad]].<ref>{{cite news|date=1980-06-26|title=Uday Kiran - Videos, Wallpapers, Movies, Photos, Biography|publisher=Cinecurry|url=http://www.cinecurry.com/celebzone/telugu/udaykiran|url-status=dead|access-date=2012-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308191537/http://www.cinecurry.com/celebzone/telugu/udaykiran|archive-date=8 March 2012}}</ref>
Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran was born in a [[Brahmin]] family<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-07|title=Big '4' blamed for Uday Kiran suicide|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140107/news-current-affairs/article/big-4%E2%80%99-blamed-uday-kiran-suicide-0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108064444/http://deccanchronicle.com/140107/news-current-affairs/article/big-4%E2%80%99-blamed-uday-kiran-suicide-0|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2014|access-date=2022-01-02|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> on 26 June 1980 to Vajapeyajula K. Murthy and Nirmala of [[Vijayawada]].<ref name="indtoday">[http://www.indtoday.com/tollywood-actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide/ "Tollywood actor Uday Kiran commits suicide"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023065707/http://www.indtoday.com/tollywood-actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide/|date=23 October 2014}}. Intoday. 6 January 2014.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-01-07|title=All you need to know about Telugu film actor Uday Kiran |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/all-you-need-to-know-about-telugu-film-actor-uday-kiran-1324447.html|access-date=2021-03-16|website=Firstpost}}</ref> He did his schooling from K V Picket School and graduated from [[Wesley Degree College, Secunderabad]].<ref>{{cite news|date=1980-06-26|title=Uday Kiran - Videos, Wallpapers, Movies, Photos, Biography|publisher=Cinecurry|url=http://www.cinecurry.com/celebzone/telugu/udaykiran|url-status=dead|access-date=2012-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308191537/http://www.cinecurry.com/celebzone/telugu/udaykiran|archive-date=8 March 2012}}</ref>


He had an older brother and has an older sister. His mother died when he was still alive. Singer Parnika is his maternal cousin.{{cn|date=August 2021}}
He had an elder brother and has an elder sister, Sridevi. His mother died in the year 2006. Singer Parnika is his maternal cousin.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}


==Career==
==Career==
Kiran started modelling while he was in college. He made his film debut in the [[Hinglish]] film ''[[Mysterious Girl (film)|Mysterious Girl]]'' in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ogirala|first=Mohan Rao|date=23 July 2002|title=I've to shed the lover boy image: Uday|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/Ive-to-shed-the-lover-boy-image-Uday/articleshow/16808276.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221905/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/Ive-to-shed-the-lover-boy-image-Uday/articleshow/16808276.cms|archive-date=11 October 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2000, Kiran made his Telugu debut under his mentor, cinematographer turned film director [[Teja (film director)|Teja]] with the film ''[[Chitram]]'', in which he played the 17-year-old lead character.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/nuvvunenu.php |title=Reviews : Movie Reviews : Nuvvu Nenu |publisher=Telugucinema.com |access-date=2012-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324235100/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/nuvvunenu.php |archive-date=24 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Kiran started modelling while he was in college. He made his film debut in the [[Hinglish]] film ''[[Mysterious Girl (film)|Mysterious Girl]]'' (1999), which remained unreleased for a few years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ogirala|first=Mohan Rao|date=23 July 2002|title=I've to shed the lover boy image: Uday|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/Ive-to-shed-the-lover-boy-image-Uday/articleshow/16808276.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221905/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hyderabad-times/Ive-to-shed-the-lover-boy-image-Uday/articleshow/16808276.cms|archive-date=11 October 2020|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2000, Kiran made his Telugu debut under his mentor, cinematographer turned film director [[Teja (film director)|Teja]] with the film ''[[Chitram]]'', in which he played the 17-year-old lead character.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/nuvvunenu.php |title=Reviews : Movie Reviews : Nuvvu Nenu |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |access-date=2012-10-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324235100/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/moviereviews/nuvvunenu.php |archive-date=24 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


This film, followed by two other films, ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' and ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'', made him among the very few actors in [[Telugu cinema]] to deliver three consecutive successful films. His performance as a hot-blooded youngster in ''Nuvvu Nenu'' won him the [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] in the year 2001.
This film, followed by two other films, ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' and ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'', made him among the very few actors in [[Telugu cinema]] to deliver three consecutive successful films. His performance as a hot-blooded youngster in ''Nuvvu Nenu'' won him the [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] in the year 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Nuvvu-Nenu-wins-4-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/6011249.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award|url-status=live|archive-date=21 September 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards|date=6 April 2002}}</ref>


In his fourth film, ''[[Kalusukovalani]]'', he displayed his dancing skills through the songs, "Udayinchina" and "Cheliya Cheliya". In his fifth film, ''[[Sreeram]]'', he ventured into an action-oriented story of a youngster aspiring to become a top cop. 2002 saw him in ''[[Nee Sneham]]'', another blockbuster movie of that year for which he was nominated for [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] for the second time.
In his fourth film, ''[[Kalusukovalani]]'', he displayed his dancing skills through the songs, "Udayinchina" and "Cheliya Cheliya".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kalusukovalani.html|title=Movie review - Kalusukovalani|last=Jeevi|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|date=8 February 2002}}</ref> In his fifth film, ''[[Sreeram]]'', he ventured into an action-oriented story of a youngster aspiring to become a top cop. 2002 saw him in ''[[Nee Sneham]]'', another blockbuster movie of that year for which he was nominated for [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] for the second time.


In 2005, he ventured into Tamil with the film ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' directed by [[K. Balachander]]. He then did two more films, ''[[Vambu Sandai]]'' and ''[[Pen Singam]]'' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], the latter being the story penned by [[M. Karunanidhi]], which did moderately well at the box office.
In 2005, he ventured into Tamil with the film ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' directed by [[K. Balachander]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/26poi.htm|title=Poi: Disappointing|website=Rediff.com|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> He then did two more films, ''[[Vambu Sandai]]'' and ''[[Pen Singam]]'' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], the latter being the story penned by [[M. Karunanidhi]]; both of the films went unnoticed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/03/south-tamil-movie-review-pen-singam.htm|title=Penn Singam falls flat|work=Rediff}}</ref>


Kiran last appeared in the 2013 film ''[[Jai Sriram]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=2012-12-20|title=Jai Sriram - Movie review|url=http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/entertainment/trailers-reviews/16439-jai-sriram-movie-review|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616024425/http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/entertainment/trailers-reviews/16439-jai-sriram-movie-review|archive-date=16 June 2013|access-date=2013-04-13|publisher=Sakshi Post|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Uday Kiran's 'Jai Sriram' Platinu disc function - Telugu Movie News|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/92638.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217222042/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/92638.html|archive-date=17 February 2014|access-date=2013-04-13|publisher=Indiaglitz.com}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "From being a chubby lover boy with dimples showing on his cheeks to a man with muscles, Uday Kiran has metamorphosed as an actor. Such is his complete transformation that one is tempted to draw parallels to [[Nana Patekar]]."
He made a comeback with ''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' (2007) and ''[[Gunde Jhallumandi]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/22slde3-top-telugu-actors-2008.htm|title=Top Telugu actors, 2008|first=Radhika|last=Rajamani|date=22 December 2008|work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Kiran last appeared in the 2013 film ''[[Jai Sriram]]''.<ref>{{cite web|date=2012-12-20|title=Jai Sriram - Movie review|url=http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/entertainment/trailers-reviews/16439-jai-sriram-movie-review|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616024425/http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/entertainment/trailers-reviews/16439-jai-sriram-movie-review|archive-date=16 June 2013|access-date=2013-04-13|publisher=Sakshi Post|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Uday Kiran's 'Jai Sriram' Platinu disc function - Telugu Movie News|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/92638.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217222042/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/92638.html|archive-date=17 February 2014|access-date=2013-04-13|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "From being a chubby lover boy with dimples showing on his cheeks to a man with muscles, Uday Kiran has metamorphosed as an actor. Such is his complete transformation that one is tempted to draw parallels to [[Nana Patekar]]".<ref>{{cite news |date= |title=Jai Sriram movie review |work=The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review/19494812.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2013-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417110011/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-review/19494812.cms |archive-date=17 April 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kiran was engaged to [[Chiranjeevi]]'s daughter Sushmitha in 2003,<ref>{{cite news|date=2013-04-18|title=Uday Kiran gets engaged to Chiru's daughter today|publisher=timesofindia.com|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Uday-Kiran-gets-engaged-to-Chirus-daughter-today/articleshow/43719729.cms|url-status=live|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110220814/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Uday-Kiran-gets-engaged-to-Chirus-daughter-today/articleshow/43719729.cms|archive-date=10 January 2014}}</ref> but the engagement was called off.<ref>{{cite news|date=2013-07-01|title=Incompatibility hits star wedding|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-03/hyderabad/27189565_1_chiranjeevi-wedding-allu-aravind|url-status=dead|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-03/hyderabad/27189565_1_chiranjeevi-wedding-allu-aravind|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=6 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Marriage is not a priority now: Uday Kiran|publisher=sify.com|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/interview.php?id=13252967&cid=2410|url-status=dead|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110135550/http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/interview.php?id=13252967&cid=2410|archive-date=10 January 2014}}</ref> He married Vishitha on 24 October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|date=2012-10-11|title=Uday Kiran Marriage on October 24th|publisher=Gulte.com|url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/11366/Uday-Kiran-finds-his-Life-Partner|url-status=live|access-date=2012-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013203526/http://www.gulte.com/movienews/11366/Uday-Kiran-finds-his-Life-Partner|archive-date=13 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2007-09-15|title=Metro Plus Visakhapatnam / Cinema : Uday Kiran to go by viability|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/15/stories/2007091550670100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=2013-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109081323/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/15/stories/2007091550670100.htm|archive-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>
Kiran was engaged to [[Chiranjeevi]]'s daughter Sushmitha in 2003,<ref>{{cite news|date=2013-04-18|title=Uday Kiran gets engaged to Chiru's daughter today|publisher=timesofindia.com|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Uday-Kiran-gets-engaged-to-Chirus-daughter-today/articleshow/43719729.cms|url-status=live|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110220814/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad-times/Uday-Kiran-gets-engaged-to-Chirus-daughter-today/articleshow/43719729.cms|archive-date=10 January 2014}}</ref> but the engagement was called off.<ref>{{cite news|date=2013-07-01|title=Incompatibility hits star wedding|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-03/hyderabad/27189565_1_chiranjeevi-wedding-allu-aravind|url-status=dead|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032106/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-03/hyderabad/27189565_1_chiranjeevi-wedding-allu-aravind|work=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=6 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Marriage is not a priority now: Uday Kiran|website=[[Sify]]|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/interview.php?id=13252967&cid=2410|url-status=dead|access-date=15 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110135550/http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/interview.php?id=13252967&cid=2410|archive-date=10 January 2014}}</ref> He married Vishitha on 24 October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|date=2012-10-11|title=Uday Kiran Marriage on October 24th|publisher=Gulte.com|url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/11366/Uday-Kiran-finds-his-Life-Partner|url-status=live|access-date=2012-10-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013203526/http://www.gulte.com/movienews/11366/Uday-Kiran-finds-his-Life-Partner|archive-date=13 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2007-09-15|title=Metro Plus Visakhapatnam / Cinema : Uday Kiran to go by viability|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/15/stories/2007091550670100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=2013-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109081323/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/15/stories/2007091550670100.htm|archive-date=9 November 2012}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Ramu |first=Marri |date=2014-01-06 |title=Telugu actor Uday Kiran "ends life" |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/telugu-actor-uday-kiran-ends-life/article5544048.ece |access-date=2022-09-07 |issn=0971-751X |quote=Kiran was born on January 26, 1980. The 33-year-old actor ended his life 20 days ahead of his 34th birthday.}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Kiran died on 5 January 2014 by [[suicide by hanging]] at his apartment in [[Srinagar colony]], Hyderabad. He was aged 33.<ref name="toinews" /> No suicide note was found. The investigating [[Banjara Hills]] police suspected financial problems to be cause and a case of suspicious death was registered.<ref name="toinews">{{cite news |title=Actor Uday Kiran commits suicide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide/articleshow/28485659.cms |work=The Times of India |date=7 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2014-01-06|title=Telugu actor Uday Kiran commits suicide|url=http://www.chennaivision.com/news/2014/64098.php|url-status=dead|access-date=2014-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109185832/http://www.chennaivision.com/news/2014/64098.php|archive-date=9 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kiran had suffered from depression due to financial crisis for almost a year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140109/news-current-affairs/article/uday-kiran-had-severe-financial-crisis |title=Uday Kiran had severe financial crisis {{!}} Deccan Chronicle<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=9 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109220104/http://deccanchronicle.com/140109/news-current-affairs/article/uday-kiran-had-severe-financial-crisis |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533244/20140107/uday-kiran-death-blamegame-actor-suicide-ripudaykiran.htm |title=Uday Kiran's Shocking Death: Advocate Blames 'Four' Big Tollywood Camps for Actor's Suicide - International Business Times<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110134456/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533244/20140107/uday-kiran-death-blamegame-actor-suicide-ripudaykiran.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-07/news-interviews/45953960_1_uday-kiran-state-human-rights-commission-tollywood |title=The curious case of Uday Kiran & the ‘Big 4’<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110133411/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-07/news-interviews/45953960_1_uday-kiran-state-human-rights-commission-tollywood |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Kiran died on 5 January 2014 by [[suicide by hanging]] at his apartment in [[Srinagar colony|Srinagar Colony]], Hyderabad. He was 33.<ref name="toinews" /> No suicide note was found. The investigating [[Banjara Hills]] police suspected financial problems to be cause and a case of suspicious death was registered.<ref name="toinews">{{cite news |title=Actor Uday Kiran commits suicide |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/actor-uday-kiran-commits-suicide/articleshow/28485659.cms |work=The Times of India |date=7 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2014-01-06|title=Telugu actor Uday Kiran commits suicide|url=http://www.chennaivision.com/news/2014/64098.php|url-status=dead|access-date=2014-01-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109185832/http://www.chennaivision.com/news/2014/64098.php|archive-date=9 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kiran had suffered from depression due to financial crisis for almost a year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140109/news-current-affairs/article/uday-kiran-had-severe-financial-crisis |title=Uday Kiran had severe financial crisis<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=9 January 2014 |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=9 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109220104/http://deccanchronicle.com/140109/news-current-affairs/article/uday-kiran-had-severe-financial-crisis |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533244/20140107/uday-kiran-death-blamegame-actor-suicide-ripudaykiran.htm |title=Uday Kiran's Shocking Death: Advocate Blames 'Four' Big Tollywood Camps for Actor's Suicide - International Business Times<!-- Bot generated title --> |website=[[International Business Times]] |date=7 January 2014 |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110134456/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533244/20140107/uday-kiran-death-blamegame-actor-suicide-ripudaykiran.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/The-curious-case-of-Uday-Kiran-the-Big-4/articleshow/28518412.cms |title=The curious case of Uday Kiran & the ‘Big 4’<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110133411/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-07/news-interviews/45953960_1_uday-kiran-state-human-rights-commission-tollywood |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 6 January 2014, Kiran's body was kept at the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce and several film personalities including [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], [[D. Ramanaidu]], [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[D Suresh Babu]], [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]], [[Shivaji]], [[Tanikella Bharani]], [[Chalapathi Rao]], [[Tammareddy Bharadwaja]], (ex) MLA [[Jaya Sudha]], [[Paruchuri Gopala Krishna]], [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]], [[Shivaji Raja]], [[Anup Rubens]], Samadra, Kadambari Kiran, [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] and [[Anita Hassanandani|Anita]] were among those who paid their last respects to the actor, before being taken to the cremation grounds.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/uday-kiran-s-death-suspicious-case-police/article1-1169813.aspx |title=Uday Kiran's death suspicious case: police - Hindustan Times<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202223701/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/uday-kiran-s-death-suspicious-case-police/article1-1169813.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to [[Andhra Pradesh Police]], a young fan of Kiran allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Komatapalli junction in Bobbili sub-division in Vizianagaram.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/upset-over-uday-kiran-s-suicide-fan-ends-life-469429 |title=Upset over Uday Kiran's suicide, fan ends life {{!}} NDTV.com<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110133900/http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/upset-over-uday-kiran-s-suicide-fan-ends-life-469429 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On 6 January 2014, Kiran's body was kept at the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce and several film personalities including [[Dasari Narayana Rao]], [[D. Ramanaidu]], [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[D Suresh Babu]], [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]], [[Sivaji (Telugu actor)|Shivaji]], [[Tanikella Bharani]], [[Chalapathi Rao]], [[Tammareddy Bharadwaja]], (ex) MLA [[Jaya Sudha]], [[Paruchuri Gopala Krishna]], [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]], [[Shivaji Raja]], [[Anup Rubens]], Samadra, Kadambari Kiran, [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] and [[Anita Hassanandani|Anita]] were among those who paid their last respects to the actor, before the body was taken to the cremation grounds.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/uday-kiran-s-death-suspicious-case-police/article1-1169813.aspx |title=Uday Kiran's death suspicious case: police - Hindustan Times<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202223701/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/uday-kiran-s-death-suspicious-case-police/article1-1169813.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to [[Andhra Pradesh Police]], a young fan of Kiran allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Komatapalli junction in Bobbili sub-division in Vizianagaram.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/upset-over-uday-kiran-s-suicide-fan-ends-life-469429 |title=Upset over Uday Kiran's suicide, fan ends life {{!}} NDTV.com<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=10 January 2014 |archive-date=10 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110133900/http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/upset-over-uday-kiran-s-suicide-fan-ends-life-469429 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{pending films key}}
* ''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''
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|1999 || ''[[Mysterious Girl (film)|Mysterious Girl]]'' || Gautam ||[[Hindi]] || Debut film
| 2000 || ''[[Chitram]]''|| Ramana || Debut film
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| 2000 || ''[[Chitram ]]'' || Ramana || rowspan="11" |Telugu ||
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| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Nuvvu Nenu ]]'' || Ravi ||  
| rowspan="2" |2001 || ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''|| Ravi ||
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|| ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' || Chanti (Venu)  ||  
| ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' || Chanti (Venu)  ||
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| rowspan="4"|2002 || ''[[Kalusukovalani]]'' || Ravi ||  
| rowspan="4" |2002 || ''[[Kalusukovalani]]'' || Ravi ||
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| ''[[Sreeram]]'' || Sreeram ||
| ''[[Sreeram]]'' || Sreeram ||
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| ''[[Holi (2002 film)|Holi]]'' || Kiran ||
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| ''[[Nee Sneham]]'' || Venu Madhav ||
| ''[[Nee Sneham]]'' || Madhav ||
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| 2003 || ''Jodi No.1'' || Gautham ||
| 2003
|''[[Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu]]'' || Anand || Also playback singer for "Goal Goal"
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| 2003 || ''[[Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu]]'' || Anand ||
| 2004 || ''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]'' || Shiva ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Love Today (2004 film)|Love Today]]'' || Shiva ||  
| 2005 || ''[[Avunanna Kaadanna]]'' || Ramu ||
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| 2005 || ''[[Avunanna Kaadanna]]'' || Ramu ||  
| 2006 || ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' || Kamban ||Tamil debut film
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| 2006 || ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' || Kamban || Tamil ||
| 2007 || ''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' || Vamsi ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' || Vamsi || Telugu ||
| rowspan="3" |2008|| ''[[Vambuchanda]]'' || Prabhakaran ||Tamil film
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| rowspan="3"|2008|| ''[[Vambu Sandai]]'' || Prabhakaran || Tamil ||
| ''[[Gunde Jhallumandi]]'' || Balraju (Rajesh) ||
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| ''[[Gunde Jhallumandi]]'' || Balraju (Rajesh) || rowspan="2" |Telugu ||
| ''[[Ekaloveyudu]]'' || Karthik ||
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| ''[[Ekaloveyudu]]'' || Karthik ||
| 2010 || ''[[Pen Singam]]'' || Surya ||Tamil film
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| 2010 || ''[[Pen Singam]]'' || Surya || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta]]'' || Hari ||
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| 2012 || ''[[Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta]]'' || Hari || rowspan="3" |Telugu ||
| ''[[Mysterious Girl (film)|Mysterious Girl]]'' || Gautam || [[Hinglish]] film;<br /> released in Telugu as ''Jodi No.1'' in 2003
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| 2013 || ''[[Jai Sriram]]'' ||Sriram Srinivas ||  
| 2013 || ''[[Jai Sriram]]'' ||Sriram Srinivas ||
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| 2014 || ''[[Chitram Cheppina Katha]]'' || || Unreleased
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*2001 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor]]  – ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' – Won
*2002 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor]] – ''[[Nee Sneham]]'' – Nominated
*2002 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor]] – ''[[Nee Sneham]]'' – Nominated
; AP Cinegoers Awards
* 2001 - Special Commendation jury award for best actor- ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=AP Cinegoers' Association 32nd Annual Film Awards - 2001 |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/apcinegoers.html |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
* 2002 - Special Jury award for best performance - ''[[Nee Sneham]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/cinegoers2002.html | title=Telugu cinema news - AP cine goers awards list for excellence in Telugu cinema }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 11:47, 25 February 2026


In this article, the surname is Vajapeyajula.
Uday Kiran
Uday Kiran in 2009
Born
Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran[1]

(1980-06-26)26 June 1980[2][3]
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)
Died5 January 2014(2014-01-05) (aged 33)[4]
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Telangana, India)
OccupationActor
Notable credit(s)
Chitram (2000)
Nuvvu Nenu (2001)
Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
Nee Sneham (2002)
Spouse(s)
Vishitha
(
m. 2012)

Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran, better known as Uday Kiran (26 June 1980 – 5 January 2014) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Telugu cinema and has acted in some Tamil films. His first three films, Chitram (2000), Nuvvu Nenu (2001), and Manasantha Nuvve (2001) were successful at the box office, earning him the title "Hat-trick Hero".[5][6] The three films, all love stories, earned him a 'Lover Boy' image in the early 2000s. Even till today in social media, he is often referred to as "Evergreen Star".[7]

In 2001, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Telugu for Nuvvu Nenu, and became the youngest winner in the category.[8] Subsequently, he acted in successful romantic films Kalusukovalani (2002) and Nee Sneham (2002). He also starred in the films Sreeram (2002) and Avunanna Kadanna (2005).

In 2006, he made his Tamil debut with the film Poi, directed by veteran director K. Balachander.[9] Most of his films post-2005 like Nuvvekkadunte Nenakkadunta (2012), Jai Sriram (2013) were not commercially successful.[10][7][11][12] Uday Kiran died by suicide at his home in Hyderabad in January 2014.[13]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran was born in a Brahmin family[14] on 26 June 1980 to Vajapeyajula K. Murthy and Nirmala of Vijayawada.[3][15] He did his schooling from K V Picket School and graduated from Wesley Degree College, Secunderabad.[16]

He had an elder brother and has an elder sister, Sridevi. His mother died in the year 2006. Singer Parnika is his maternal cousin.[citation needed]

Career[edit | edit source]

Kiran started modelling while he was in college. He made his film debut in the Hinglish film Mysterious Girl (1999), which remained unreleased for a few years.[17] In 2000, Kiran made his Telugu debut under his mentor, cinematographer turned film director Teja with the film Chitram, in which he played the 17-year-old lead character.[18]

This film, followed by two other films, Nuvvu Nenu and Manasantha Nuvve, made him among the very few actors in Telugu cinema to deliver three consecutive successful films. His performance as a hot-blooded youngster in Nuvvu Nenu won him the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) in the year 2001.[19]

In his fourth film, Kalusukovalani, he displayed his dancing skills through the songs, "Udayinchina" and "Cheliya Cheliya".[20] In his fifth film, Sreeram, he ventured into an action-oriented story of a youngster aspiring to become a top cop. 2002 saw him in Nee Sneham, another blockbuster movie of that year for which he was nominated for Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) for the second time.

In 2005, he ventured into Tamil with the film Poi directed by K. Balachander.[21] He then did two more films, Vambu Sandai and Pen Singam in Tamil, the latter being the story penned by M. Karunanidhi; both of the films went unnoticed.[22]

He made a comeback with Viyyalavari Kayyalu (2007) and Gunde Jhallumandi (2008).[23] Kiran last appeared in the 2013 film Jai Sriram.[24][25] A reviewer from The Times of India wrote, "From being a chubby lover boy with dimples showing on his cheeks to a man with muscles, Uday Kiran has metamorphosed as an actor. Such is his complete transformation that one is tempted to draw parallels to Nana Patekar".[26]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kiran was engaged to Chiranjeevi's daughter Sushmitha in 2003,[27] but the engagement was called off.[28][29] He married Vishitha on 24 October 2012.[30][31][2]

Death[edit | edit source]

Kiran died on 5 January 2014 by suicide by hanging at his apartment in Srinagar Colony, Hyderabad. He was 33.[13] No suicide note was found. The investigating Banjara Hills police suspected financial problems to be cause and a case of suspicious death was registered.[13][32] Kiran had suffered from depression due to financial crisis for almost a year.[33][34][35]

On 6 January 2014, Kiran's body was kept at the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce and several film personalities including Dasari Narayana Rao, D. Ramanaidu, Venkatesh, D Suresh Babu, Srikanth, Shivaji, Tanikella Bharani, Chalapathi Rao, Tammareddy Bharadwaja, (ex) MLA Jaya Sudha, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Shivaji Raja, Anup Rubens, Samadra, Kadambari Kiran, Sunil and Anita were among those who paid their last respects to the actor, before the body was taken to the cremation grounds.[36] According to Andhra Pradesh Police, a young fan of Kiran allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at Komatapalli junction in Bobbili sub-division in Vizianagaram.[37]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Chitram Ramana Debut film
2001 Nuvvu Nenu Ravi
Manasantha Nuvve Chanti (Venu)
2002 Kalusukovalani Ravi
Sreeram Sreeram
Holi Kiran
Nee Sneham Madhav
2003 Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu Anand Also playback singer for "Goal Goal"
2004 Love Today Shiva
2005 Avunanna Kaadanna Ramu
2006 Poi Kamban Tamil debut film
2007 Viyyalavari Kayyalu Vamsi
2008 Vambuchanda Prabhakaran Tamil film
Gunde Jhallumandi Balraju (Rajesh)
Ekaloveyudu Karthik
2010 Pen Singam Surya Tamil film
2012 Nuvvekaddunte Nenakkadunta Hari
Mysterious Girl Gautam Hinglish film;
released in Telugu as Jodi No.1 in 2003
2013 Jai Sriram Sriram Srinivas
TBA
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Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmfare Awards South
AP Cinegoers Awards

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Telugu actor V Uday Kiran's death was suicide: forensic report". The Indian Express. 22 August 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ramu, Marri (6 January 2014). "Telugu actor Uday Kiran "ends life"". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 September 2022. Kiran was born on January 26, 1980. The 33-year-old actor ended his life 20 days ahead of his 34th birthday.
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  10. ↑ "Telugu film actor ends life". Deccan Herald. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2022. Uday Kiran's career was on slide, with six big flops in recent years.
  11. ↑ "Tollywood Hero Uday Kiran Commits Suicide by Hanging Himself". The Hans India. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2022. Uday Kiran is facing tough situation in his career as his movies are not faring well at the box office. His last release was 'Jai Sriram' which was a big flop. There were six big flops in his career in both Telugu and Tamil.
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  24. ↑ "Jai Sriram - Movie review". Sakshi Post. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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