Dev Patel

Biography

Dev Patel announced himself to the world as the teenage lead of Slumdog Millionaire (2008), before building a career of remarkable artistic ambition. His Academy Award nomination for Lion (2016) recognized a deeply felt performance of identity and belonging. His bold directorial debut Monkey Man (2024) — in which he also starred — was a kinetically charged action film rooted in Indian mythology and social justice. Patel represents a new generation of British-Asian talent reshaping global cinema.

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Dev Patel Broke His Hand While Filming the First Action Scene of Monkey Man (Extended)