Dev Patel Biography, Girlfriend, Wife, Net Worth and Other Interesting Details

Quick Facts

Dev Patel is an award-winning British movie star, notable for his wonderful role in the Slumdog Millionaire. Since he began career journey in 2006, the actor has appeared in several notable movies including The Last Airbender, Skins, The Newsroom, Lion, and The Man Who Knew Infinity, just to mention a few.

The actor has garnered wide recognition through his top-notch acting and he has equally earned several awards to his name. Read on, as we take you through his biography, net worth, personal life and other interesting details below.

Dev Patel’s Biography

The brilliant actor was born as Dev Patel on the 23rd day of April 1990 in Harrow, London, England. Dev was born to Gujarati Indian Hindus parents – Raj and Anita Patel. His parents lived in Nairobi before moving to England where they eventually got married. He was raised in Rayners Lane district of Harrow where he attended Longfield Middle School. Dev later finished his basic education at Whitmore High School situated in London Borough of Harrow.

During his high school days, the young Dev usually get into troubles and this led him to enroll in Taekwondo classes at Rayners Lane Academy in 2000. He participated in several International competitions including Action International Martial Arts Association (AIMAA) championships in 2004 and he equally won a Taekwondo black belt in 2006.

Acting Career

From a very young age, Dev Patel developed a keen interest in acting. He was so gifted as a child such that he could communicate a wide variety of characters creatively. Dev made his first film appearance in 2006 when he joined the cast of the British Teen drama titled Skins. He portrayed the role of a British Tenn Muslim named Anwar Kharral until 2008. His impressive performance in the award-winning series helped Dev find his way in the movie industry.

In 2008, the fast-rising star made his big screen appearance when he starred in the movie titled Slumdog Millionaire. He featured alongside his future girlfriend Freida Pinto, , and other top Indian actors. He won so many awards for his excellent performance in the movie including Screen Actors Guild Award and BAFTA Award. His next project was the film adaption of the animated series titled Avatar and its called The Last Airbender. He portrayed the character of Zuko in the commercially successful movie.

Subsequently, Dev Patel appeared in The Newsroom playing the role of Neal Sampat from 2012 to 2014. After that, he featured in the American film titled The Road Within opposite Robert Sheehan in 2014. In 2016, he played the role of Saroo Brierley in Garth Davis movie titled Lion. His other movies include Hotel Mumbai, The Wedding Guest, The Man Who Knew Infinity, and The Personal History of David Copperfield, among others.

Net Worth: How Much is Dev Patel Worth?

The brilliant actor has recorded tremendous success since the inception of his career and has made huge wealth for himself. He has starred in hit movies and is currently living a decent lifestyle. Del Patel has been enjoying an accumulated net worth of $10 million. He earns his net worth from his TV series, films, and other endeavors.

Does Dev Patel Have a Wife or Girlfriend?

The young and talented actor has been active both on-screen as well as behind the scenes. Although he is not married yet, Dev has been in a few relationships with well-known figures in the American movie industry. In 2009, he started dating his Slumdog Millionaire co-star named Freida Pinto. Pinto is an amazing Indian actress who has appeared in so many British as well as American movies. The duo had a blissful relationship for over five years and when things started going awry, they decided to quit and go their separate ways. They announced their split in December 2014.

After their break up, there is no news of Pinto’s subsequent relationships. Dev, on the other hand, went on to start another relationship with an Australian actress named Tilda Cobham-Hervey. Tilda is famous for her role in popular movies such as One-Eyed Girl, 52, Tuesdays, and Hotel Mumbai, among others. The pair began their romantic relationship in March 2017.

At first, they kept their relationship under the shades but the curiosity and speculations led the lovebirds to publicize their relationship after nine months. The couple starred in an American-Australian thriller titled Hotel Mumbai. Without a doubt, Dev and Tilda’s on-screen chemistry has made its way into their real life and we hope they tie the knot and live happily ever after.

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Other Interesting Details about Dev Patel

1. He was born and raised in London, England; he is of Gujarati Indian Hindus ethnic descent.

2. He made his first film appearance in 2006 when he joined the cast of the British Teen drama titled Skins

3. Dev Patel rose to the spotlight in 2008 after appearing in Slumdog Millionaire

4. He had a relationship with the famous Indian actress named Freida Pinto and is currently dating Aussie actress Tilda Cobham-Hervey

5. Dev has a net worth is $10 million.

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