Today we are talking about an artist whose parents were born in Kenya, so he came into this world from the land of London, but his heart is Indian. Surely this person is none other than Jamal Malik, that is, Dev Patel, who answers the questions from his experience in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. Born in London on April 23, 1990, today is Dev’s birthday and we introduce you to his life.
Since childhood, Dev was fond of acting, so she used to take part in all the school plays. Little by little, his interest in acting increased and she turned to the world of cinema. You will be surprised to know that Dev is also an expert in martial arts. He won the bronze medal by participating in the AIMAA World Championships.
Very few people know that Dev was not the first choice for Slumdog Millionaire. In fact, Ruslan Mumtaz, son of actress Anjana Mumtaz, was first cast in this role. During that time, the film’s director, Danny Boyle, met Dev Patel. He was very impressed with Dev’s look and Dev got the movie.
You may be surprised to know that Dev has been accused of taking the papers from Real Indians many times. He himself mentioned it in an interview. He had said, ‘I’m accused of stealing Indian characters from real Indians in Hollywood movies, while I’m not. Can someone explain to me the meaning of Real Indian? I speak with my grandparents in Gujarati. Does this make me a true Indian? Significantly, Dev has also worked in movies like The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, About Cherry, The Man Who Knew Infinity, Lion, Hotel Mumbai etc.