Pradeep Uppoor (1958-2023) was an Indian film producer, best known as the co-founder of the television production company Fireworks Productions, which produced the police procedural TV series CID from 1998 to 2018. He died on 13 March 2023 of cancer.
Wiki/Biography
Pradeep Uppoor was born on Friday, 18 July 1958 (age 64 years; at death) in Mumbai. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He completed his higher studies at Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper (half bald)
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not much information is available about his parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
Pradeep is married to Veena Uppoor.
Pradeep Uppoor’s wife Veena Uppoor
Career
He is a co-producer under the Neo Films banner, where he has produced numerous commercials, television series, documentaries and audio-visuals.
Movie
He made his debut as a producer with the Hindi film Chakra in 1981.
Chakra movie poster
Other Hindi films produced by him include Ardh Satya (1983), Holi (1984), Hip Hip Hurray (1984), Aghaat (1985), and Barot House (2019).
Barot House television show poster
The last film he produced was Nail Polish in 2021.
Nail Polish movie poster
Television
The first TV show he produced was Aahat in 1995.
‘Aahat’ television show poster
He has produced various other TV shows such as CID (1998), Achanak 37 Saal Baad (2002), Raat Hone Ko Hai (2004), Satrangi Sasural (2014-2016), and Laut Aao Trisha (2014).
CID television show poster
In 2012, he worked as a writer for the television show Supercops V/S Supervillains.
Supercops VS Supervillains television show poster
Death
He died on 13 March 2023 after suffering from cancer in Singapore where he was undergoing treatment. After his death, CID actor Shivaji Satam took to social media and condoled his death and wrote,
Pradeep Uppoor, (creator, pillar of CID ) ….. always smiling friend, honest & forthright, generous to the core ..… a long beautiful chapter in my life ended with your passing Boss … love you & miss you you friend.”
Facts/Trivia
- In 2017, he filed an FIR at the Juhu police station when a robbery of Rs. 12 Lakh from his house. He came to know about the incident when his wife went through the almirah and found cash and jewelery missing from their home. In an interview, the source spoke about the FIR and said,
The complaint was received on Friday night after the complainant found that the cupboard in the flat had been opened. Suspicious, he checked his belongings and found that cash and jewelry had been stolen. The police were informed that Rs 9 lakh cash was missing from the house, and jewelery worth over Rs 3 lakh was also missing. We have scanned the CCTV footage of the premises to look for clues regarding the incident.”
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
