Dev Patel

Dev Patel (; born 23 April 1990) is a British actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Patel was included in ''Time''s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.

Patel began his career playing Anwar Kharral in the E4 teen drama ''Skins'' (2007). His breakthrough role in Danny Boyle's drama ''Slumdog Millionaire'' (2008) earned Patel a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His career expanded with leading roles in the comedy-dramas ''The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2011) and ''The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' (2015), the science fiction thriller ''Chappie'' (2015), and a supporting role in the HBO series ''The Newsroom'' (2012–2014).

For his performance as Saroo Brierley in the drama ''Lion'' (2016), Patel won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He subsequently starred in the independent films ''Hotel Mumbai'' (2018), ''The Personal History of David Copperfield'' (2019) and ''The Green Knight'' (2021), and made his directorial debut with the action film ''Monkey Man'' (2024). Provided by Wikipedia