Udhaya Deep

Udhaya Deep (formerly Udayaraj) is an Indian actor who is famous for his stint as a child actor in Tamil films. He is known for his role in Nila Kaalam.

Career After acting in several films as a child actor, Udayaraj rose to fame for his role as Pulli in the television film Nila Kaalam (2001). His role was appreciated by critics with one critic from The Hindu noting that "Udayaraj as Pulli hogs the limelight" and how "He has absolutely no inhibition and is a natural". He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in the film. Udayaraj also starred in Thiruda Thirudi (2003) and is seen ripping a poster in a comedic sequence featuring Karunas. Udayaraj played one of Vijay's friends in Thirumalai (2003). He played the titular character in the Malayalam film Oliver Twist (2007). In 2010, he made his adult acting debut with Baana Kaathadi portraying one of Atharvaa's friends. After the film, he went to work on STAR Vijay's Kalakka Povathu Yaaru as an assistant director. He is set to star in an untitled film starring Ram Nishanth.

Personal life He married Janani Nivitha in May 2018. They have a daughter.

Filmography All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television Year Title Role(s) Platform Notes 1997-1998 Marmadesam - Vidathu Karuppu Mittai Mani Sun TV 2000-2003 Veetuku Veedu Looty Jaya TV 2006 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal season 1 A Mechanic Star Vijay 2007-2012 Vasantham Sun TV 2018 Vella Raja A Drug Peddler Amazon Prime Video 2023 Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded Season 2 Contestant Zee Tamil 2024 Goli Soda Rising Settu Disney+ Hotstar Replacing Sree Raam