Uppekha Jain

Actress

Canadian Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth24/03/1989
Age37 years
BirthplaceToronto, Ontario, Canada

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameUppekha Jain
NicknameNot Known
Famous RoleMonica Samar Modi in TV serial Saath Nibhaana Saathiya (2016 to 2017)

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight53 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown
Figure Measurements33-25-34

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School, Mississauga, Ontario
CollegeWilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Education QualificationsDegree in Business Management

Personal Life

ReligionJainism
HobbiesDancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affair/BoyfriendNot Known
HusbandN/A

Family

MotherName

Career

Debut
Film DebutKaali Ma (Bollywood, 2007), The Night Writer (Hollywood, 2007)
TV DebutSaath Nibhaana Saathiya (2016)
Notable AchievementsFirst Canadian to essay a permanent role on prime time Indian television; appeared in over 30 advertisements with Bollywood celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, and Katrina Kaif; worked as TV anchor and hosted awards nights and events; lead roles in independent films like Moods of Crime; supporting role in Yash Raj Film Luv Ka the End; permanent member of Indian rendition of Eve Ensler's play Emotional Creatures

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Uppekha Jain's smoking habit is unknown.
2. Uppekha Jain's alcohol consumption is unknown.
3. She was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
4. Her acting career began in 2007 with the Bollywood short film Kaali Ma, where she played the lead role and showcased her dancing skills.
5. In 2008, she achieved the titles of Miss India Worldwide Canada and Miss India Worldwide 1st Princess.
6. In 2015, Uppekha and her friend Pankhuri Awasthi posted a rap music video on YouTube to bring attention to the issue of rape in India.
7. She worked as an Associate Brand Manager at Cadbury Adams after graduating university before quitting to pursue acting.
8. She is trained in Kathak and Bharatnatyam and performed internationally with Sampradaya Dance Creations.
9. She attended The Woodlands School after transferring from Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School.
10. She has appeared in over 30 advertisements with Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, and Katrina Kaif.
11. She has hosted awards nights and events as a TV anchor.
12. She moved to Mumbai in 2011 after quitting her corporate job in Canada to pursue acting in Bollywood.
13. In 2015, Uppekha and her friend Pankhuri Awasthi posted a rap music video on YouTube titled #RapAgainstRape to bring attention to the issue of rape in India, which garnered international acclaim from publications including The Huffington Post and The Wall Street Journal.
14. She is also a writer and spoken word artist.
15. She won Miss India Worldwide Canada and Miss India Worldwide 1st Princess titles in 2008 and 2009.
16. She enrolled in acting courses with Toronto's Sears & Switzer Acting School.
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