MEET Upendra's wife Priyanka Trivedi, a Bengali actress who made Tamil debut even before the 'Coolie' actor

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' has been off to a strong start at the box office since its release. Trade sources said it has collected Rs 320 crore in the first four days alone. The film is notable for its stellar performances by various stars.

In particular, leading Kannada actor and director Upendra Rao, who plays the character of Kaleesha, has received a great response from the audience. After making his Tamil debut with 'Sathyam' in 2004, Upendra made a comeback to Kollywood through 'Coolie', and has made a significant mark on the industry.

Upendra – a multi-talented Kannada star

Upendra is a versatile talent in Kannada cinema. The 57-year-old has worked in many roles, including as an actor, director, screenwriter, lyricist, playback singer, and producer.

He has also been involved in politics. He has directed 10 films and acted in more than 60 films so far, and has gained great respect among fans for his unique stories. In this situation, his comeback in the Tamil film industry through 'Coolie' is a happy news for his fans.

Upendra's wife Priyanka entered Tamil cinema 20 years ago

Meanwhile, it is interesting to note that Upendra's wife, Priyanka Trivedi, has already acted in Tamil cinema 20 years ago. Priyanka Trivedi made a Tamil debut even before Upendra and made her debut in Tamil with Vijayakanth's film 'Raajjiyam' in 2002. She acted alongside leading heroes like Vijayakanth, Ajith, and Vikram, and made an impact among the Kollywood audience. But she changed her name to Priyanka Upendra after marriage. Priyanka Trivedi, who hails from Kolkata, made her film debut in 1997 with the Bengali film 'Jodhaa'.

She later continued to act in languages including Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu.

Priyanka acted with Ajith, Vikram before moving on

In 2002, Priyanka Trivedi played an important role in Ajith's film 'Raja'. In particular, the scenes where Ajith calls him "Thayir saatham" (Curd rice) were remembered by fans. Later, she acted in the films ‘Kaathal Sadugudu’ with Vikram and ‘Janam’ in 2004. After that, she did not act in Tamil and instead focused on Kannada and Bengali films. She fell in love with Upendra and married him, and last made a special appearance in the film ‘Gauri’, which was released in 2024.

She has now gained weight and is completely different from her old appearance.

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