Uday Mahesh
Indian film director
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Udhayabhanu Maheswaran (born February 21, 1970), known by his stage name Uday Mahesh, is an Indian actor and director. He directed two Tamil films: Naalai (2006) and Chakkara Viyugam (2008). As an actor, he is best known for his portrayal of Vishwanathan in the STAR Vijay series Office. His portrayal of the character Chellam in The Family Man received social media attention and acclaim.[1]
Uday Mahesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1970 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupations | Film actor, director |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
Career
Udhayabhanu made his directorial debut with Naalai starring Richard Rishi and Madhumitha, film introduced cinematographer Natty Subramaniam as an actor. The film, a gangster subject[2] was released in 2006 to mixed reviews[3] and became average grosser. He again directed Natraj in Chakkara Viyugam, a crime thriller which was completely shot around Kolkata. The film was briefly delayed due to Natrajan's cameraman assignments and also crew complained the behaviour of film's actress Daisy Bopanna.[4] The film was released in 2008 to mixed reviews.[5]
As an actor, he played a small role in critically acclaimed Moodar Koodam (2013).[6]
He played the role of Chellam sir in The Family Man was received by the audience.[7]
Uday Mahesh is making a comeback to directing films with the upcoming OTT feature, Lucky the Superstar (2026).[8]
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yahaan | No | Story | Hindi | credited as Mahesh | |
| 2006 | Naalai | Yes | Yes | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Yes | Yes | |||
| 2018 | Abhiyum Anuvum | No | Yes | |||
| 2026 | Lucky the Superstar | Yes | Yes | [9] |
As actor
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Moodar Koodam | Salim Bhai | |
| 2014 | Poriyaalan | Saravanan's father | |
| Jeeva | Raghavan | ||
| 2015 | Enakkul Oruvan | Ranjith | |
| Maya | Madhan | ||
| Sathuran | Doctor | credited as Uma Maheswaran | |
| 144 | Feelings Ravi | ||
| Thanga Magan | Jen Builders Agent | ||
| 2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | Mylaa's father | |
| Kabali | Durai | ||
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Priya's father | ||
| 2017 | Naalu Aaru Anju | ||
| Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Vasu's father | ||
| Velaikkaran | Naga Sudarshan | ||
| 2018 | Saavi | ||
| Koottali | |||
| Abhiyum Anuvum | Abhi's father | ||
| Imaikkaa Nodigal | Mr. Gowda | ||
| 2019 | Kolanji | ||
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Deepak | ||
| 2020 | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | CBI Official | |
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai | Almsgiver | |
| Pon Manickavel | Moorthy | ||
| Kasada Tabara | Streaming release | ||
| 2022 | Yutha Satham | Police Inspector Mahendran | |
| Taanakkaran | Nandhakumar | ||
| 2023 | Jailer | CBI officer | Uncredited |
| Are You Ok Baby? | Public prosecutor | ||
| Iraivan | |||
| Raththam | |||
| 2025 | Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam | Preethi's father | credited as Mahesh |
| Right | |||
| 2026 | Anantha | Puttaparthi Doctor | credited as Magesh |
Other language films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | Hindi | ||
| 2020 | Serious Men | Dr. Namboodri | ||
| 2025 | Thammudu | Jai's coach | Telugu |
- Web series
- The Family Man (2021–2025) (Hindi) as Chellam
- Farzi (2023) (Hindi) as Chellam (cameo appearance)
- Label (2023) (Tamil) as Ayya
- Space Gen: Chandrayaan (2026) (Hindi) as Sankaran Nair
- Television
- Agni Paravai
- Office - Vishwanathan
- Pagal Nilavu- Sakthivel
- Mouna Raagam - Manohar
- Manasellam - Raja Sundaram