From Skins to Lion: How BAFTA-winning actor Dev Patel worked his magic in Hollywood

 


Dancing to AR Rahman’s Jai Ho in a blue striped shirt and black denims at Mumbai‘s Victoria Terminus is how Dev Patel was introduced to the world. An 18-year-old from London took to the slums of Mumbai to play the perfect Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle‘s Slumdog Millionaire. His meticulous acting and innate charm won over the audience, and he soon found himself at the red carpet of the Academy Awards.

From being called ugly for his portrayal of Anwar Kharral in Skins to winning best supporting actor at BAFTA, Patel has come a long way. The British-Indian actor is known for his unconventional choice in roles and that’s what makes him an exceptionally

Born in London to an IT consultant father and care worker mother, Patel was brought up in a Gujarati family. Described as a super enthusiastic kid who would often get into trouble, a young Patel joined the drama club at Whitmore High School to channelize his energy: that’s how he stumbled upon acting. A gifted actor, Patel stunned everyone with with his GCSE Drama performance, and that’s when he decided to pursue acting seriously.

At 16, when his mother dragged him to an audition for TV show Skins, little did he know that his life was about to change. He won over the makers with his natural performance and soon got the part of a randy Muslim teenager. Interestingly, the role was written specifically for him after he was cast in Skins. The series went on to win the Rose d’Or for Drama in 2008 and received a BAFTA Television Award nomination in Best Drama Series. Read More

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