Indya :  indya : Good evening indyans and time for yet another special chat on indya.com!
indya : Hi Upen and welcome to the chat
Upen_patel : Thank You

guest116 : You were amazing on Cook Na Kaho. I used to watch it just for you! So are you really a good cook?
Upen_patel : Thank You... I'm not areally good cook, but I try my best.

guest128 : What are your upcoming projects? Any plans of returning to the TV?
Upen_patel : Yes there are some projects in the pipe line

poonam1614 : Tamne Gujrati avde che
Upen_patel : Yeah Gujrati avde che

guest135 : Hi Upen... This is your biggest fan Ishita... How are you... When is your birthday yaar?
Upen_patel : Hi Ishita, thank you for being my biggest fan. My b'day is on the 16th of August

guest116 : How did the shift from modelling to bollywood happen?
Upen_patel : I was getting a lot of offers when I was modelling, but I was waiting for the right one and when Subhash Ghai approached me I knew that was the right offer.

guest133 : One thing common in Britain and India? and what's with your accent, where did you pick that from?
Upen_patel : I was born with this accent... As for what's common between Britain and India... it's Me!

guest116 : Your experience on 36 China Town? How was it?
Upen_patel : It was a fantastic experience... It was a dream come true for me

guest133 : Despite so much of hype created... Shaka Laka Boom Boom did not do big at the box office.... What do you have to say about this?
Upen_patel : The music of th movie was very appreciated, but unfortunately not too many people liked the film, but it's all part of the game... I hope you'll like my other movies

guest135 : Hi Upen, this is your biggest fan Ishita here... How is your experince till now in this very industry?
Upen_patel : So far it's been great... I'm enjoying the experience.

guest139 : I read somewhere that you mainly like doing action films... What if you were to debut in 'Devdas'? Would you have accepted the offer?
Upen_patel : I like to do a action movie, but haven't done one so far... as for Devdas, I would have definitely done it... It would have been a great offer.

kavv : Hello....Upen, is this true am I chatting with you really?
Upen_patel : Yeah you are really chatting with me - Upen Patel.

poonam1614 : Hey you share your b'day with my brother!
Upen_patel : Well, then wish your brother on my behalf also

guest154 : Your favourite co-star?
Upen_patel : Bobby Deol

guestf : Hello Upen... I'm a great fan of yours...You did a great job in Shaka Laka Boom Boom.
Upen_patel : Thank You so much... I love you too

guest155 : One thing about you that your fans don't know... that you wish to tell us...
Upen_patel : I'm like a open book... I have no secrets. What you see is what you get!

chaya456 : Would you prefer Hollywood or Bollywood? Answer please
Upen_patel : Bollywood, only Bollywood

guest117 : Did you have to struggle a lot to enter Bollywood?
Upen_patel : I was pretty lucky that way... I got a call from Subhash Ghai, so it was easy

guest155 : Is it true that in your first film 36 China Town, you were not very comfortable with dancing? How did you work on it?
Upen_patel : Not really... I enjoy dancing very much

guest155 : What are the qualities that you would look for in a woman? Especially if you were to choose her as your life partner
Upen_patel : No Idea... Thats too far away, I'm too young to think about my life partner right now

guest154 : The weirdest compliment you have received so far?
Upen_patel : Haven't received any of those

kavv : Ok Hi Upen...Can I give you a nick name?
Upen_patel : Hi Kav... I don't really have a nick name, Upen is quite short by itself. Maybe you can give me on!e
kavv : Ok thanks... Then I will keep it a bit longer then your name, I will call you 'chubby'... Howz that?
Upen_patel : Why Chubby?

poonam1614 : What's your family's reaction when they see all young girls running behind you?
Upen_patel : They get excited... They are very happy for me.

chaya456 : Is your profile on indyapeople also?
Upen_patel : Yes

guest135 : Wha's the meaning of your sweet and unique name 'Upen'?
Upen_patel : Upen means above all God... it's taken from a story in the Bhagvadgita

guest133 : What would you do if you had won 2 crores on KBC?
Upen_patel : I would buy my mum a big house and my mum would never have to work again

guest129 : You sure are a model... But any role models in life?
Upen_patel : No... I admire and look up to everybody

guest146 : Hi Upen, this is Rhea here. When are you gonna get married?
Upen_patel : When I meet the right person I'll get married

guest140 : Your video albuum Kya khoob lagti hoon was great. You looked great!
Upen_patel : Thank you so much

poonam1614 : Have you ever fallen in true love?
Upen_patel : Not been in true love yet, if I had, then she would be with me now.

guest163 : I like ur style and passion in Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Upen_patel : Thank you.. Manish did the clothes, so he has to get the credit

misterious_grl : What will you do if a girl from Maldives says that she loves you?
Upen_patel : Then I'll tell her I love you too

aankitin : Hey Upen! You were a model in Britain... You would have made big there itself... What made you come to India?
Upen_patel : I was doing modelling part time when I was university. It's then that I met photographer Atul Kasbekar who forced me to come to India.

chaya456 : Any plans of coming to Hong Kong?
Upen_patel : I'd love to come to Hong Kong and I do have plans... Maybe sometime this year

misterious_grl : Hey Upen! I am Rifqa from Maldives. I like you very much. I like your style, your attitude, and I don't know what else because, I like every thing about you.
Upen_patel : I love you too

chaya456 : Every clothing suits you.... You are so HANDSOME!
Upen_patel : Thanks

guest158 : Out of the three films you have done, which one was your fav?
Upen_patel : Shaka Laka Boom Boom

guest140 : Any plans of returning to London?
Upen_patel : No plans to return, but I do go back once in three months to see my family

guest140 : Which is the girl you will never want to make a sister?
Upen_patel : All the beautiful women

chaya456 : I sent will continue sending messages on indya people. Please be active and check my mails (smiles)
Upen_patel : You can also log on to www.upenpatelworld.com

guest154 : A fan who has impressed you the most...
Upen_patel : All of them impress me... Just loving me is enough to impress me

guest139 : Where do you have more fans: Britain or India?
Upen_patel : I have no idea

kavv : Who is your favourite female co-star?
Upen_patel : All of them

poonam1614 : Who would you choose if you have to, between your true love and your parents. Choice and why?
Upen_patel : My true love for sure

aankitin : Cool... Then how are you finding Bollywood? Because it's often said that Bollywood isn't fair to newcomers who don't belong to star families!
Upen_patel : I'm enjoying my stint... I'm working with some good people and good projects, so I'm enjoying it.

guestf : What are your favourite dishes?
Upen_patel : I love Gujrati food

chaya456 : Will you get married to a women in India or Britain?
Upen_patel : Any one who wins my heart... It can be from anywhere

poonam1614 : If you have to propose to me then what is the main quality you would look for.
Upen_patel : A heartbreaking smile, because a smile can say a thousand words.

spawn666 : Hey Upen... How many hours in a day do you work-out?
Upen_patel : I work out for one hour a day

indya : Questions pouring in but then... all good things must come to an end... Thanks Upen
indya : Before we leave, a special message for all your fans...
Upen_patel : It was great chatting with all of you and I look forward to catching up with you real soon! Thanks indya

indya : Any email id they can contact you on?
Upen_patel : You guys can mail me on www.upenpatelworld.com

indya : Thanks again... Have a great day and all the best!
Upen_patel : Thanks

indya : As for all you indyans... Thanks for all your time... Hope you enjoyed the chat as well!

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