Dev Patel Biography: Age, Parents, Net Worth, Height, Girlfriend, Movies, BAFTA, Instagram

Dev Patel is a prominent British actor and filmmaker known for his compelling performances in drama and action films.

He rose to international fame with his breakthrough role as Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire (2008) earning widespread acclaim and award nominations.

He has since starred in acclaimed projects like Lion (2016) The Green Knight (2021) and Monkey Man (2024) which he also directed showcasing his range in biographical fantasy and action genres.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Dev Patel
• Stage Name: Dev Patel
• Born: April 23, 1990
• Age: 35 years old
• Birthplace: Harrow, London, England
• Nationality: British
• Ethnicity: Indian
• Occupation: Actor, Filmmaker
• Height: 188 cm
• Religion: Hinduism
• Parents: Raju Patel and Anita Patel
• Siblings: Trushna Patel
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $10 million USD

Early Life and Education

Dev Patel was born on April 23, 1990 in Harrow London England. He was brought up by his parents Raju Patel an IT consultant and Anita Patel a care worker in Harrow North West London. His parents are Gujarati Hindus originally from Nairobi Kenya who immigrated to England.

He grew up with one sister Trushna Patel. He attended Longfield Primary School and Whitmore High School where he excelled in drama during his GCSEs. He practiced taekwondo and other martial arts competitively.

He was raised in the Hindu faith and speaks some Gujarati. He pursued acting early performing in school productions like Twelfth Night but did not attend formal higher education in acting beyond secondary school drama focus. His ethnicity is Indian (Gujarati) and his religion is Hinduism.

Career

Dev Patel began his career at age 17 with the role of Anwar Kharral in the teen drama Skins (2007). He achieved global fame as Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire (2008) directed by Danny Boyle which won multiple Oscars including Best Picture.

He starred in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) and its sequel (2015) Chappie (2015) Hotel Mumbai (2018) The Green Knight (2021) as Gawain and The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019). He portrayed Saroo Brierley in Lion (2016) earning critical praise.

He made his directorial debut with Monkey Man (2024) an action thriller he also starred in and produced. Other credits include The Newsroom (2012–2014) The Man Who Knew Infinity (2015) and voice work. His accolades include a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Lion 2017) with nominations for an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actor Lion) two Golden Globes and multiple SAG and Critics’ Choice Awards.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @devpatel

Personal Life

Dev Patel is 35 years old and his height is 188 cm. He is in a relationship with Australian actress Tilda Cobham-Hervey since 2017. He was previously in a relationship with actress Freida Pinto from 2009 to 2014 his co-star from Slumdog Millionaire. He has no children.

He maintains a private personal life focusing on his career family heritage and creative pursuits.

Net Worth

Dev Patel net worth is estimated at $10 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting roles in major films such as Slumdog Millionaire Lion The Green Knight and Monkey Man television series including Skins and The Newsroom directing and producing credits on Monkey Man residuals and royalties from streaming platforms and award-winning projects and endorsements or appearances related to his rising profile in Hollywood.