Uday Chopra

January 5, 1973 was the day our Star of the Month came into the world. Born to Yash and Pamela Chopra (just a year and a half after his brother Aditya), none other than the bubbly Uday Chopra.

The Bombay Scottish School, which Uday attended, saw his early acting talents. He put up plays and enjoyed singing, dancing and acting in them as well. But it wasn't until his years at Sydenham College that he took to working with his father in the film industry. It all started with the film 'Lamhe' and it's been a ride for him since then.

Uday has worked behind the camera in 'Parampara', 'Darr', 'Dil To Pagal Hai' and 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. About the latter, he says that SRK's role, as Raj Malhotra would be his dream role. As far as the films where we see him in great acting roles, there is 'Mohabbatein', 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai', 'Mujhse Dosti Karogi', 'Supari', 'Charas', 'Dhoom' and 'Neal and Nikki'. Oh, and let's not forget his 2 second scenes in 'DDLJ' riding a bike and the announcer of 'Day 6' in 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'.

He loves and respects his dad as his best friend, whom he takes after in his zest for life, as well as his wacky sense of humor; although he admits that his father is much funnier than he. His brother Aditya is more of the father figure in his life and is exactly the opposite of their dad Yash. Adi is methodical and practical in his approach to films.

Uday's thoughts on filmmaking are that "it should come from the heart." On acting, "I act for the sheer love of creating - giving birth to something that didn't exist before."

If you ask him who his favorite actors are, he'll tell you Shah Rukh and Kajol. SRK, because he helped him understand acting and Kajol, because of "her ability to connect with you personally through her films."

Look forward to seeing him again in 'Dhoom 2' and Farah Khan's 'Happy New Year'.