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Dev Patel
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NameDev Patel
Birth dateApril 23, 1990
Birth placeLondon, England
OccupationActor

Dev Patel is a British actor who has gained international recognition for his roles in various Hollywood films, including Slumdog Millionaire, which was directed by Danny Boyle and produced by Celador Films. He has worked with renowned actors such as Freida Pinto, Anil Kapoor, and Irrfan Khan, and has been associated with prominent production companies like Warner Bros. Pictures and 20th Century Fox. Patel's performances have been praised by critics, including Roger Ebert and Peter Travers, and he has been nominated for several awards, including the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA Awards.

● Early Life and Education

Dev Patel was born in Harrow, London, to Gujarati parents, Raj Patel and Anita Patel, who were both born in Kenya and later moved to England. He grew up in a Hindu family and was raised in Rayners Lane, where he attended Longfield Primary School and later Whitmore High School. Patel's interest in acting was encouraged by his parents, who sent him to Anna Scher Theatre School and National Youth Theatre. He also trained in taekwondo and holds a black belt in the sport, which he learned at the Rayners Lane taekwondo club, affiliated with the British Taekwondo Council.

● Career

Patel's career in acting began when he was cast as Anwar Kharral in the E4 television series Skins, which was created by Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain and produced by Company Pictures. His performance in the show caught the attention of Danny Boyle, who cast him as Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire, a film that premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Patel has since appeared in films like The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Paramount Pictures, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which was directed by John Madden and produced by Blueprint Pictures. He has also worked with actors like Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, and Maggie Smith, and has been involved in projects with organizations like the British Film Institute and the UK Film Council.

● Filmography

Patel's filmography includes a range of critically acclaimed films, such as Lion, which was directed by Garth Davis and produced by See-Saw Films, and Hotel Mumbai, which was directed by Anthony Maras and produced by Xeitgeist Entertainment Group. He has also appeared in films like The Man Who Knew Infinity, which was directed by Matt Brown and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, and Chappie, which was directed by Neill Blomkamp and produced by Media Rights Capital. Patel has worked with production companies like Lionsgate Films and Reliance Entertainment, and has been involved in projects with actors like Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, and Hugh Jackman.

● Awards and Nominations

Patel has been nominated for several awards, including the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and Teen Choice Awards. He has won awards like the National Board of Review Award and the Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, and has been recognized by organizations like the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Patel has also been nominated for awards like the Independent Spirit Awards and the Satellite Awards, and has been involved in projects that have won awards like the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.

● Personal Life

Patel is a supporter of several charitable organizations, including UNICEF and the British Red Cross. He has been involved in fundraising campaigns for organizations like Oxfam and Save the Children, and has supported events like the London Marathon and the Cannes Film Festival. Patel has also been involved in environmental initiatives, such as the Greenpeace campaign to protect the Great Barrier Reef, and has supported organizations like the World Wildlife Fund and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He has been in a relationship with actress Tilda Cobham-Hervey and has been friends with actors like Riz Ahmed and Naveen Andrews. Category:British actors

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