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Dev Patel (Hindi: देव पटेल, Gujarati: દેવ પટેલ)^[1] (born April 1990) is an award-winning British Asian actor of Indian descent, known for his roles as Anwar Kharral in the E4 TV teen drama series Skins and as Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. He was also bronze medalist at the Taekwondo 2004 World Championship in Dublin.^[2]^[3]

Biography

Early life

Dev Patel was born in Harrow, London, England, United Kingdom, to Gujarati Indian Hindu parents, both of whom were born in Nairobi, Kenya.^[4]^[5] His mother Anita Patel is a carer and his father Raj Patel an IT consultant.^[4] Dev Patel attended Longfield Primary School and later went to Whitmore High School receiving an A* in GCSE Drama.^{[citation needed]}

Patel started training at the Rayners Lane Academy of Taekwon-do in 2000 and achieved a 1st dan (rank) black belt on 11 March 2006.^[6] He competed regularly in both national and international championships, including the 2004 World Championship in Dublin, where he won a bronze medal.^[2]^[7]

Acting career

Patel began his acting career in 2007, when he auditioned for the E4 TV teen drama series Skins. After a successful audition, he was cast in the role of Anwar Kharral, a British Pakistani Muslim teenager. Skins went on to receive a BAFTA nomination. Patel resumed his role as Anwar Kharral for the second series of Skins, which aired in early 2008.

In 2008, Patel played the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in Danny Boyle's independent film Slumdog Millionaire, for which he has won the British Independent Film Award for "Most Promising Newcomer", the National Board of Review Award (NBR Award) for "Best Breakthrough Performance", the Black Reel Awards for "Best Actor" and "Best Breakthrough Performance", and the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for "Most Promising Performer", in 2008. On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for "Best Supporting Actor" at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. He has also been nominated for the 2009 London Critics Circle Film Award for "British Actor of the Year" and the 2009 BAFTA Award for "Best Leading Actor".^[8] On 8 January 2009, Patel was honoured with the "Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)" on Critic's Choice Awards for his role on Slumdog Millionaire.^[9]

On 11 November 2008, Patel appeared on The Today Show with co-star Freida Pinto in which he stated he was chosen for the role of Jamal due to his "average Joe" appearance. He also stated that it was Boyle's daughter, a fan of Skins, who recommended Patel for the role.^[10] The character Jamal Malik, the protagonist, is an Indian Muslim boy born and raised in the poverty of Mumbai, India.^[11] Boyle considered hundreds of young male actors, although he found that Bollywood leads were generally "strong, handsome hero-types", not the personality he was looking for. Boyle's 17-year-old daughter Caitlin pointed him to the British television ensemble drama Skins, of which Patel was a cast member.^[12] After a successful audition, the actor was cast in August 2007.^[13] To prepare for the role, he went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the slums for himself.^[14] He also reported having had a brief internship at a call centre and working in a hotel, where he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing Mumbai

Awards^[8]

2008

Black Reel Award - "Best Actor" - Slumdog Millionaire - WINNER
Black Reel Award - "Best Breakthrough Performance" - Slumdog Millionaire - WINNER
British Independent Film Award - "Most Promising Newcomer" - Slumdog Millionaire - WINNER
Chicago Film Critics Association Award - "Most Promising Performer" - Slumdog Millionaire - WINNER
National Board of Review Award (NBR Award) - "Best Breakthrough Performance" - Slumdog Millionaire - WINNER

2009

BAFTA Award - "Best Actor in a Leading Role" - Slumdog Millionaire - NOMINATED (TBA)
Critics' Choice Award - "Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)" - Slumdog Millionaire - WINNER ^[9]
London Critics Circle Film Award - "British Actor of the Year" - Slumdog Millionaire - NOMINATED (TBA)
NAACP Image Award - "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture" - Slumdog Millionaire - NOMINATED (TBA)
Screen Actors Guild Award - "Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role" - Slumdog Millionaire - NOMINATED (TBA)

Notes

^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004. Gives name at birth as "Dev Patel".
^ ^a ^b Scott Feinberg (15 October 2008). "Scott puts "Slumdog" star Dev Patel back in the hot seat!". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-01-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Mumbai millionaire
^ ^a ^b http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html
^ http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/general/view/2008_11_19_For_Dev_Patel__%E2%80%98Slumdog_Millionaire__offered_a_fetching_role/srvc=home&position=recent
^ "Dan Grades achieved at Rayner Lane Taekwon-do Academy Black Belt Gradings". Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
^ Mumbai millionaire
^ ^a ^b "Awards for Dev Patel". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
^ ^a ^b "Nominees | 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards | Tune-In 8 January 2009 | VH1.com". Retrieved 2009-01-09.
^ Prepare to Slum It With 'Slumdog Millionaire' on YouTube
^ "Slumdog Millionaire: The Film File: The New Yorker". The New Yorker. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Roston, Tom (4 November 2008). "'Slumdog Millionaire' shoot was rags to riches". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
^ Dawtrey, Adam (30 August 2007). "Danny Boyle to direct 'Slumdog'". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2008. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
^ Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1) on YouTube

External links

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Official Skins website
Pictures and Video of Dev Patel & Taekwon-do, including his Black belt grading video
Dev Patel Network
British teenager Dev Patel is new star of Hollywood
Dev Patel Interview with Danny Boyle and Freida Pinto

[1] Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984-2004. Gives name at birth as "Dev Patel".

[Scott-2] Scott Feinberg (15 October 2008). "Scott puts "Slumdog" star Dev Patel back in the hot seat!". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-01-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] Mumbai millionaire

[telegraph-4] ttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html

[5] ttp://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/general/view/2008_11_19_For_Dev_Patel__%E2%80%98Slumdog_Millionaire__offered_a_fetching_role/srvc=home&position=recent

[6] "Dan Grades achieved at Rayner Lane Taekwon-do Academy Black Belt Gradings". Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy. Retrieved 2009-01-06.

[7] Mumbai millionaire

[IMDB-8] "Awards for Dev Patel". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-01-04.

[Critics_Choice_Awards-9] "Nominees | 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards | Tune-In 8 January 2009 | VH1.com". Retrieved 2009-01-09.

[10] Prepare to Slum It With 'Slumdog Millionaire' on YouTube

[11] "Slumdog Millionaire: The Film File: The New Yorker". The New Yorker. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[rags-12] Roston, Tom (4 November 2008). "'Slumdog Millionaire' shoot was rags to riches". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 November 2008. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[direct-13] Dawtrey, Adam (30 August 2007). "Danny Boyle to direct 'Slumdog'". Variety. Retrieved 15 January 2008. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)

[14] Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1) on YouTube

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 Dev Patel was born in [[Harrow, London|Harrow]], [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]], to [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] [[Indians in Kenya|Indian]] [[Hinduism|Hindu]] parents, both of whom were born in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]].<ref name=telegraph>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3563887/Slumdog-Millionaire-Dev-Patel-hits-the-jackpot.html</ref><ref>http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/general/view/2008_11_19_For_Dev_Patel__%E2%80%98Slumdog_Millionaire__offered_a_fetching_role/srvc=home&position=recent</ref> His mother Anita Patel is a [[carer]] and his father Raj Patel an [[Information technology consulting|IT consultant]].<ref name=telegraph/> Dev Patel attended Longfield Primary School and later went to [[Whitmore High School]] receiving an A* in [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]] Drama.{{Fact|date=December 2008}}
-Patel started training at the [[Rayners Lane]] Academy of [[Taekwondo|Taekwon-do]] in 2000 and achieved a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] on 11 March 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Grades achieved at Rayner Lane Taekwon-do Academy Black Belt Gradings|publisher=Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy|url=http://www.raynerslanetkd.com/RL_Black_Belts.html|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> He competed regularly in both national and international championships, including the 2004 World Championship in [[Dublin]], where he won a bronze medal.<ref name=Scott>{{cite web|author=Scott Feinberg|title=Scott puts "Slumdog" star Dev Patel back in the hot seat!|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|date=15 October 2008|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/files/2008/10/exclusive-podca.html|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2009/0110/1231454466575.html Mumbai millionaire]</ref>
+Patel started training at the [[Rayners Lane]] Academy of [[Taekwondo|Taekwon-do]] in 2000 and achieved a 1st [[Dan (rank)|dan (rank)]] [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] on 11 March 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Grades achieved at Rayner Lane Taekwon-do Academy Black Belt Gradings|publisher=Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy|url=http://www.raynerslanetkd.com/RL_Black_Belts.html|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref> He competed regularly in both national and international championships, including the 2004 World Championship in [[Dublin]], where he won a bronze medal.<ref name=Scott>{{cite web|author=Scott Feinberg|title=Scott puts "Slumdog" star Dev Patel back in the hot seat!|publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]''|date=15 October 2008|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/files/2008/10/exclusive-podca.html|accessdate=2009-01-06}}</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2009/0110/1231454466575.html Mumbai millionaire]</ref>
 ===Acting career===
 Patel began his acting career in 2007, when he auditioned for the [[E4 (TV)|E4]] TV [[teen drama]] series ''[[Skins (TV series)|Skins]]''. After a successful audition, he was cast in the role of [[Anwar Kharral]], a [[British Pakistanis|British Pakistani]] [[Islam in the United Kingdom|Muslim]] teenager. ''Skins'' went on to receive a [[British Academy Television Awards|BAFTA]] nomination. Patel resumed his role as Anwar Kharral for the second series of ''Skins'', which aired in early 2008.
-In 2008, Patel played the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in [[Danny Boyle]]'s independent film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'', for which he has won the [[British Independent Film Awards 2008|British Independent Film Award]] for "Most Promising Newcomer", the [[National Board of Review Awards 2008|National Board of Review Award]] (NBR Award) for "Best Breakthrough Performance", the [[Black Reel Awards of 2008|Black Reel Awards]] for "Best Actor" and "Best Breakthrough Performance", and the [[Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] for "Most Promising Performer", in 2008. On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor]]" at the 2009 [[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards]]. He has also been nominated for the 2009 [[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics Circle Film Award]] for "British Actor of the Year" and the [[62nd British Academy Film Awards|2009 BAFTA Award]] for "[[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Leading Actor]]".<ref name=IMDB>{{cite web|title=Awards for Dev Patel|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/awards|accessdate=2009-01-04}}</ref> On 8 January 2009, Patel was honoured with the "[[BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer|Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)]]" on [[Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Critic's Choice Awards]] for his role on ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]''.<ref name="Critics Choice Awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/critics_choice_awards/_2009/nominees.jhtml?id=bestyoungactor |title=Nominees &#124; 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards &#124; Tune-In 8 January 2009 &#124; VH1.com |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
+In 2008, Patel played the role of Jamal Malik, the central character in [[Danny Boyle]]'s independent film ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'', for which he has won the [[British Independent Film Awards 2008|British Independent Film Award]] for "Most Promising Newcomer", the [[National Board of Review Awards 2008|National Board of Review Award]] (NBR Award) for "Best Breakthrough Performance", the [[Black Reel Awards of 2008|Black Reel Awards]] for "Best Actor" and "Best Breakthrough Performance", and the [[Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] for "Most Promising Performer", in 2008. On 18 December 2008, it was announced that Patel was also nominated for "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Best Supporting Actor]]" at the 2009 [[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards]]. He has also been nominated for the 2009 [[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics Circle Film Award]] for "British Actor of the Year" and the [[62nd British Academy Film Awards|2009 BAFTA Award]] for "[[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Leading Actor]]".<ref name=IMDB>{{cite web|title=Awards for Dev Patel|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2353862/awards|accessdate=2009-01-04}}</ref> On 8 January 2009, Patel was honoured with the "[[BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer|Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)]]" on [[Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Critic's Choice Awards]] for his role on ''Slumdog Millionaire''.<ref name="Critics Choice Awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/critics_choice_awards/_2009/nominees.jhtml?id=bestyoungactor |title=Nominees &#124; 14th Annual Critics Choice Awards &#124; Tune-In 8 January 2009 &#124; VH1.com |format= |work= |accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref>
 On 11 November 2008, Patel appeared on ''[[Today (NBC program)|The Today Show]]'' with co-star [[Freida Pinto]] in which he stated he was chosen for the role of Jamal due to his "average Joe" appearance. He also stated that it was Boyle's daughter, a fan of ''Skins'', who recommended Patel for the role.<ref>{{YouTube|id=MydmOBOpSd0|title=Prepare to Slum It With 'Slumdog Millionaire'}}</ref> The character Jamal Malik, the protagonist, is an [[Islam in India|Indian Muslim]] boy born and raised in the poverty of [[Mumbai]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/slumdog_millionaire_boyle|title=Slumdog Millionaire: The Film File: The New Yorker|publisher=''[[The New Yorker]]''}}</ref> Boyle considered hundreds of young male actors, although he found that [[Bollywood]] leads were generally "strong, handsome hero-types", not the personality he was looking for. Boyle's 17-year-old daughter Caitlin pointed him to the British television ensemble drama ''Skins'', of which Patel was a cast member.<ref name="rags">{{cite journal | last=Roston | first=Tom | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/awards-season/e3ib77f797483aeeed69fe2c15bcc9ccf4e | title='Slumdog Millionaire' shoot was rags to riches | journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=4&nbsp;November 2008 | accessdate=12&nbsp;November 2008 }}</ref> After a successful audition, the actor was cast in August 2007.<ref name="direct">{{cite journal | last=Dawtrey | first=Adam | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971102.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Danny Boyle to direct 'Slumdog' | journal=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=30&nbsp;August 2007 | accessdate=15&nbsp;January 2008 }}</ref> To prepare for the role, he went along with Boyle while scouting for filming locations, where he was able to observe the slums for himself.<ref>{{YouTube|id=p31g2lk9k58|title=Slumdog Millionaire - Actors Dev Patel & Frieda PInto (pt1)}}</ref> He also reported having had a brief internship at a call centre and working in a hotel, where he spent a day washing dishes and generally observing Mumbai
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 ===2008===
 *[[Black Reel Awards of 2008|Black Reel Award]] - "Best Actor" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - WINNER
-*[[Black Reel Awards of 2008|Black Reel Award]] - "Best Breakthrough Performance" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - WINNER
+*[[Black Reel Awards of 2008|Black Reel Award]] - "Best Breakthrough Performance" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - WINNER
-*[[British Independent Film Awards 2008|British Independent Film Award]] - "Most Promising Newcomer" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - WINNER
+*[[British Independent Film Awards 2008|British Independent Film Award]] - "Most Promising Newcomer" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - WINNER
-*[[Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] - "Most Promising Performer" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - WINNER
+*[[Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] - "Most Promising Performer" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - WINNER
-*[[National Board of Review Awards 2008|National Board of Review Award (NBR Award)]] - "Best Breakthrough Performance" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - WINNER
+*[[National Board of Review Awards 2008|National Board of Review Award (NBR Award)]] - "Best Breakthrough Performance" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - WINNER
 ===2009===
 *[[62nd British Academy Film Awards|BAFTA Award]] - "[[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]]" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - NOMINATED (TBA)
-*[[Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Critics' Choice Award]] - "[[BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer|Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)]]" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - WINNER <ref name="Critics Choice Awards"/>
+*[[Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008|Critics' Choice Award]] - "[[BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer|Best Young Performer (Actor/Actress)]]" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - WINNER <ref name="Critics Choice Awards"/>
-*[[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics Circle Film Award]] - "British Actor of the Year" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - NOMINATED (TBA)
+*[[London Film Critics' Circle|London Critics Circle Film Award]] - "British Actor of the Year" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - NOMINATED (TBA)
-*[[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]] - "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role]]" - ''[[Slumdog Millionaire]]'' - NOMINATED (TBA)
+*[[NAACP Image Awards|NAACP Image Award]] - "[[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture]]" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - NOMINATED (TBA)
+*[[15th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]] - "[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role]]" - ''Slumdog Millionaire'' - NOMINATED (TBA)
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