Vajapeyajula Uday Kiran, popularly known as Uday Kiran, was an Indian actor predominantly active in Telugu cinema. He started his career in modelling before making his Telugu film debut with 'Chitram' (2000), directed by Teja. His subsequent films, 'Nuvvu Nenu' (2001) and 'Manasantha Nuvve' (2001), solidified his position as a 'Hat-trick Hero' and 'lover boy' in the industry. For his performance in 'Nuvvu Nenu', he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu, becoming the youngest recipient in the category. He continued with successful romantic films like 'Kalusukovalani' and 'Nee Sneham'. In 2006, he ventured into Tamil cinema with K. Balachander's 'Poi'. However, many of his later films post-2005 struggled commercially. Despite a career resurgence with films like 'Viyyalavari Kayyalu' (2007), his last appearance was in 'Jai Sriram' (2013). Known for his boy-next-door charm and later his physical transformation, Uday Kiran's career saw significant highs and lows before his untimely passing in 2014.