Bollywood hunk Upen Patel is coming to SA
If you did not read The Times , the paper I work for. READ THIS: One of Bollywood’s hunkiest stars is headed to South Africa to shoot his first solo film. Upen Patel will play the lead in Hum Aap Aur Pyar (Me, You & Love) which is scheduled to begin shooting in Johannesburg early next month. The British-born Patel began his career as a model representing global brands like Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna. He made the switch to acting with an award-winning performance in 36 China Town , a 2006 Bollywood crime thriller directed by Abbas Mustan. He followed this up with supporting roles in Suneel Darshan's Shakalaka Boom Boom and Vipul Shah's Namastey London, amongst others. The chisel-jawed actor, who is fast becoming a hit with female fans around the world, is excited to be shooting his first solo outing in South Africa. “I had a really good time shooting Shakalaka Boom Boom in Johannesburg a couple of years ago,” he says. “It’s a city with some great locations, and for ...