Udhayabhanu Maheswaran (born February 21, 1970), known by his stage name Udhay 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]
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. His portrayal of IT company Country Head Vishwanathan in STAR Vijay series Office had received critical acclaim and gained accolades from audience.[citation needed]
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| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yahaan | No | Yes | Hindi | |
| 2006 | Naalai | Yes | Yes | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Abhiyum Anuvum |
No | Yes |
| 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 | Bilingual film | |
| Imaikkaa Nodigal | Mr. Gowda | ||
| 2019 | Kolanji | ||
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Deepak | ||
| 2020 | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | CBI Official | |
| 2021 | Vellai Yaanai | Almsgiver | |
| Pon Manickavel | Moorthy | ||
| 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 |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | Hindi | ||
| 2020 | Serious Men | Dr. Namboodri | ||
| 2025 | Thammudu | Jai's coach | Telugu |
