Pradeep Uppur (1958–2023) was an Indian film producer, best known for co-founding the television production company Fireworks Productions, which produced the police procedural TV series CID from 1998 to 2018. He died on 13 March 2023 due to cancer.
Contents
Wiki/Biography
Pradeep Uppur was born on Friday, 18 July 1958 (age 64 at the time of death) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign was Cancer. He completed his higher education from Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper (semi-bald)
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information available about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
Pradeep was married to Veena Uppur.
Pradeep Uppur’s wife Veena Uppur
livelihood
He was a co-producer under the banner of Neo Films, where he produced several commercials, television serials, documentaries and audio-visuals.
film
He made his debut as a producer in 1981 with the Hindi film Chakra.
film cycle poster
Other Hindi films he has produced include Ardh Satya (1983), Holi (1984), Hip Hip Hurray (1984), Aghat (1985), and Barot House (2019).
Poster of the television show Barot House
The last film he produced was Nail Polish in 2021.
movie nail polish poster
Television
His first TV show was Aahat in 1995.
Poster of television show ‘Aahat’
He has produced many other TV shows like CID (1998), Achanak 37 Saal Baad (2002), Raat Hone Ko Hai (2004), Satrangi Sasural (2014–2016), and Laut Aao Trisha (2014).
Poster of the television show CID
In 2012, he worked as a writer for the television show Supercops v/s Supervillains.
Poster of the television show Supercops VS Supervillains
Death
He died on 13 March 2023 after suffering from cancer in Singapore, where he was undergoing treatment. After his demise, CID actor Shivaji Satam mourned his demise on social media and wrote,
Pradeep Uppur, (Producer, Pillars of CID)…..an ever smiling dear friend, honest and forthright, extremely generous…a long and wonderful chapter of my life ended with your departure boss…love you more Miss you friend.”
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 2017, he had lodged an FIR in Juhu police station regarding the robbery of Rs. Rs 12 lakh from his house. He came to know about the incident when his wife was checking the cupboard and found that cash and jewelery were missing from their house. Talking about the FIR, a source said in an interview,
The complaint was received on Friday night when the complainant noticed that the shelves of the flat were open. When he got suspicious, he checked his belongings and found that cash and jewelery had been stolen. Police were told that Rs 9 lakh in cash was missing from the house and jewelery worth more than Rs 3 lakh was also missing. We are scanning the CCTV footage of the premises to find clues regarding the incident.
Categories: Biography
Source: vcmp.edu.vn