Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 23/04/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Harrow, London, England |
Latest News about Dev Patel
15/04/2025
Dev Patel announced his upcoming directorial project, a psychological thriller titled 'The Silent Room', set to begin production in late 2025. The film will star Florence Pugh and is being produced by A24, marking Patel's second feature as a director following the success of Monkey Man.
10/02/2025
Dev Patel received the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Fellowship Award for his outstanding contribution to cinema, becoming the first actor of Indian descent to receive this honor. The award ceremony highlighted his journey from Skins to his Oscar-nominated role in Lion and his recent success as a director.
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Bio/Wiki
| Dev Patel is a British-Indian actor and filmmaker. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 188 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Whitmore High School |
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| College/University | Not Known |
| Qualifications | Studied Biology, History and Drama |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Freida Pinto (2009-2014) |
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Family
| Father | Raj Patel |
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| Mother | Anita Patel |
| Siblings | Trushna Patel |
Career
| Began career playing Anwar Kharral in E4 teen drama Skins (2007). | |
| Breakthrough role as Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire (2008), nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. | |
| Starred in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015). | |
| Portrayed Srinivasa Ramanujan in The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015). | |
| Supporting role in HBO series The Newsroom (2012–2014). | |
| Starred as Saroo Brierley in Lion (2016), won BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, nominated for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. | |
| Starred in Hotel Mumbai (2018) and The Wedding Guest (2018). | |
| Starred as David Copperfield in The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019), nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. | |
| Appeared in Modern Love (Amazon Prime anthology), nominated for Emmy. | |
| Starred in The Green Knight (2021). | |
| Made directorial debut with action film Monkey Man (2024). | |
| Included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024. |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Mercedes E-Class |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/devpatelactor/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dev Patel was born in London, England to Anita and Raj Patel. | |
| 2. His father worked as an IT Consultant. | |
| 3. His parents are Gujarati Hindus from India but were born in Nairobi, Kenya and later moved to England. | |
| 4. Dev's first acting role was as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the school production of Twelfth Night, for which he won the Best Actor award. | |
| 5. His mother is a source of inspiration for him. | |
| 6. His drama teacher Niamh Wright praised his ability to portray various characters creatively and emotionally. | |
| 7. Dev began Taekwon-do training at Rayners Lane Academy in 2000. | |
| 8. He started his acting career by auditioning for the TV series Skins. | |
| 9. Despite having a science exam the next day, his mother took him to the audition after seeing an advertisement. | |
| 10. Dev received critical acclaim for his role as Jamal Malik in the movie Slumdog Millionaire, which won an Oscar and several other awards. | |
| 11. In 2016, he starred in the highly praised film Lion, which received numerous nominations and awards. | |
| 12. Dev Patel is known to smoke and drink alcohol. | |
| 13. He is also a filmmaker in addition to his acting career. |