[3] Udhaya then starred in Bharathi Kannan's Thirunelveli playing a lead role alongside Prabhu and Karan and being paired opposite Vindhya.
[4] He was next seen opposite Vijayalakshmi in Kalakalappu, which also featured Napoleon and Jaya Seal, with a critic noting that "he plays his role well, but has to improve his voice modulation.
"[5] He also thereafter appeared in Shakkalaka Baby, while another film titled Poonguyile, featuring him alongside Vindhya and Livingston, was shelved after several schedules.
[6][7][8] In 2001, his father A. L. Azhagappan attempted to launch Udhaya as the main lead in a film titled Ennil Kalanthavalae, but the project did not develop.
[9] In 2004, the actor announced a project titled Asamy, and held a grand launch event, but the film failed to progress.