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Priyanka Upendra

movie Actress cake 9 November 1977 (Wednesday) (Kolkata, West Bengal, India)
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Height

5' 5" (165 cm)

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Age

47

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 9 November 1977 (Wednesday)
Birthplace: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Kolkata, West Bengal

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Upendra Rao
Children: Son- Ayush Upendra Daughter- Aishwarya Upendra

Education

Schools: She completed her school education in the US and Singapore
Colleges: Indian Empire University, Coimbatore
Education: Bachelor of Commerce from a college in Kolkata. Doctorate degree in Arts and Social Service from Indian Empire University, Coimbatore (2022)

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Priyanka Upendra

  • Priyanka Upendra’s mother is from West Bengal, and her father belongs to Uttar Pradesh.
  • She grew up in the US and Singapore.

    A childhood picture of Priyanka Upendra with her mother and siblings
    A childhood picture of Priyanka Upendra with her mother and siblings
  • After completing her school education, Priyanka Upendra returned to India and graduated from a college in Kolkata.
  • Once, in a media conversation, she described herself as introverted, flexible, a good listener, and very sensitive.

    An old picture of Priyanka Upendra
    An old picture of Priyanka Upendra
  • When she was 16 years old, she won the Miss Calcutta beauty pageant.
  • In the late 1990s, Priyanka Upendra appeared in several television commercials such as Britannia, Orient Electric, and Pillsbury.

    Priyanka Upendra while promoting a product
    Priyanka Upendra while promoting a product
  • In 1998, Priyanka Upendra was cast in the Bengali film Hothat Brishti. The film was directed by Basu Chatterjee. She then appeared in his two more films Chupi Chupi (2001) and Tak Jhal Mishti (2002).

    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film Hothat Brishti
    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film Hothat Brishti
  • She then shifted from Kolkata to Mumbai where she received a role in the Hindi film Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao in 2001.
  • After appearing in some Bengali and Hindi films, Priyanka Upendra appeared in the Telugu films Soori (2001) and Raa (2001).
  • In 2002, she appeared in the Bengali film Saathi, which became one of the highest-grossing Bengali films.

    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film Saathi
    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film Saathi
  • In 2002, the film Soori was remade in the Hindi language as Durga, and Priyanka Upendra played the role of Gayatri in it.
  • She then acted in the Kannada films Kotigobba (2001) and H2O (2002).

    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film H2O
    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film H2O
  • After marrying actor and film director Upendra Rao, she got more roles in South Indian films.
  • Priyanka Upendra has appeared in many Tamil films such as Raajjiyam (2002), Raja (2002), Kadhal Sadugudu (2003), and Jananam (2004).
  • She then went on to appear in many Bengali films including Agnipariksha (2006), Golmaal (2008), Shrimathi (2011), and Enemmy (2013).
  • In 2016, Priyanka Upendra appeared in a Kannada film titled Priyanka, based on a real-life murder case.

    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film Priyanka (2016)
    Priyanka Upendra on the poster of the film Priyanka (2016)
  • She then went on to appear in many Kannada films such as Mummy (2015) and 2nd Half (2018).
  • In 2019, in H. Lohith’s crime-thriller film Devaki, Priyanka Upendra played the role of a mother who searches the streets of Kolkata for her kidnapped daughter, played by her real-life daughter Aishwarya.

    Priyanka Upendra in a still from the film Devaki with her daughter Aishwarya
    Priyanka Upendra in a still from the film Devaki with her daughter Aishwarya
  • She then went on to appear in many films such as 1980 (2021), Master Anshuman, (2023), and Detective Teekshana (2023).
  • Priyanka Upendra is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly. She often shares pictures of her gym sessions on social media.

    Priyanka Upendra while working out at a gym
    Priyanka Upendra while working out at a gym
  • Priyanka Upendra likes travelling to distant places in her free time. Dubai and San Francisco are her favourite travelling destinations.

    Priyanka Upendra while enjoying a trip
    Priyanka Upendra while enjoying a trip
  • Dancing and photography are her favourite recreational activities.

    Priyanka Upendra posing with her DSLR
    Priyanka Upendra posing with her DSLR

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