Biography
He is the son of Yash Chopra (legendary director and producer) and brother of Aditya Chopra (director of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Mohabbatein). He has been assistant director on a number of his father's and brother's movies.
He made his debut under the Yash Raj films banner in Mohabbatein where he was directed by his brother. This film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and four other debutantes (Shamita Shetty, Jimmy Shergill, Preeti Jhangiani, Kim Sharma) and Jugal Hansraj. The film did well at the box office.
Uday has mostly done films under his father's production house. He had his first hit in 2004 with the action thriller Dhoom and starred in its sequel Dhoom 2, released in 2006. He, jointly with his brother Aditya, helps to run Yashraj Productions, and plays a major role in the Information Technology and digital rights management of the company.
He is a close friend to fellow Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan.
Filmography
Actor:
1. Dhoom:2 (2006) .... Ali Akbar Fateh Khan
... aka D:2 - Back in Action (India: English title: informal English alternative title)
2. Neal 'N' Nikki (2005) .... Gurneal "Neal" Ahluwalia
3. Dhoom (2004) .... Ali Akbar Fateh Khan
... aka Blast (International: English title)
4. Charas: A Joint Operation (2004) .... Ashraf
5. Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) (uncredited) .... Day 6 announcer
... aka Tomorrow May Never Come (USA: informal literal English title)
... aka Tomorrow May Not Be (USA: DVD box title)
6. Supari (2003) .... Aryan
7. Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) .... Rohan Verma
... aka Let's Be Friends! (informal literal English title)
8. Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) .... Sanjay
... aka My Friend's Wedding (International: English title)
9. Mohabbatein (2000) .... Vikram Kapoor/Oberoi
... aka Love Stories (Europe: English title)
Producer:
1. Veer-Zaara (2004) (associate producer)
... aka Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara (India: English title: complete title)
2. Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) (associate producer)
... aka Let's Be Friends! (informal literal English title)
3. Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) (associate producer)
... aka My Friend's Wedding (International: English title)
4. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) (co-producer)
... aka D.T.P.H. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
... aka The Heart Is Crazy (International: English title)
5. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) (associate producer)
... aka Lovers Will Walk Off with the Bride (UK: informal English title)
... aka The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride (USA: informal English title)
... aka The Brave Heart Will Take the Bride (USA: informal literal title)
6. Yeh Dillagi (1994) (producer)
... aka The Game of Love (India: English title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
1. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) (assistant director)
... aka D.T.P.H. (India: English title: promotional abbreviation)
... aka The Heart Is Crazy (International: English title)
2. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) (first assistant director: second unit)
... aka Lovers Will Walk Off with the Bride (UK: informal English title)
... aka The Big-Hearted Will Win the Bride (USA: informal English title)
... aka The Brave Heart Will Take the Bride (USA: informal literal title)
3. Darr (1993) (assistant director)
... aka Fear (India: English title: literal title)
... aka Darr: A Violent Love Story (India: English title: informal title)
... aka Yash Chopra's Darr (India: English title: complete title)
4. Parampara (1993) (assistant director)
... aka Tradition
