The actor Dev Patel became famous after the role of Jamal Malik in the movie Slumdog Millionaire. The Briton with Indian roots was nominated for the British and European Film Academies and became an Oscar nominee. He starred in the TV series "Skins" in the role of Anvar.
His peers can only dream of the success of Virgo Patel. He was nominated for the most prestigious film awards, in his film portfolio - participation in projects of famous directors.
All facets of talent
On April 23, 1990, a child was born into a family of immigrants from India. Virgo's parents moved in during their teens. In a new country, they met and started a family. My father worked as a programmer, my mother worked as a nurse.
The elder sister of the future famous actor Komal and her son were brought up in national traditions. From ten the boy was in India. However, the time spent with relatives was remembered as a real torment due to the abundance of mosquitoes.
Dev spent his childhood and adolescence in the suburbs of Harrow. He studied Patel at Longfield Middle School. At school, the boy showed interest in the stage. He took part in performances, played Sir Andrew in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
From that moment on, Dev seriously thought about an artistic career. The desire to become an actor became stronger for higher education. The young actor played in amateur productions, striking the teachers with his acting talent. After Patel's triumph in Slumdog Millionaire, his drama teacher proudly admitted that the teenager had attracted his attention back in school, betraying the widest range of characters of his characters.
With the same pleasure, young Patel went out on the stage and on the tatami. From the age of ten, the boy attended taekwondo. Mom took the child there so that he splashed out excess energy. Virgo captivated the martial arts so much that three years later he already took part in the national championships. At the international tournament, the athlete won a bronze medal in the junior group. Then Dev already possessed a red belt.
Choosing the future
In 2006, 16-year-old Patel earned a black level. The guy did not plan to stop. However, the parent was sure that sports did not take all of the energy. She resolutely took her son to the casting of the youth series.
The woman perfectly remembered the award to her son as the best school actor. He was strongly encouraged to take a closer look at an artistic career. The auditions were passed, Virgo was approved for the role. This was the beginning of his biography in cinema. The 2007 dramatic sitcom Skins told about the life of adolescents.
Dev played the role of Anwar Kharral, a troubled guy with a peculiar sense of humor. The hero loves to drink, and his stupid antics shock others, as well as his explosive character. Mike Bailey and Hannah Murray worked with Dev. They later admitted that the characters of the performer and the character turned out to be similar. Therefore, Anwar turned out to be realistic.
Patel starred in two seasons of the project. In 2008, the tape was nominated for a BAFTA. Merial won The Rose d'Or. The image of a troubled teenager became a pass to the cinema world.
Triumph
Director Danny Boyle, who directed Trainspotting, set to work. He decided to film a novel by an Indian author, "Question - Answer", translated into forty languages. The problem remained with the main one: the search for the hero. Jamal Malik, who grew up in Bombay, was decided to entrust only a suitable artist. However, out of hundreds of teenagers who passed the casting, it was not possible to pick up anyone.
Suddenly, help came in the person of Boyle's seventeen-year-old daughter. Caitlin remembered Virgo Patel. The father instantly found the guy and gave him a real exam. The artist was approved for the role. For a better fit into the image, the artist visited the slums of Mumbai, where it was decided to shoot scenes of a criminal melodrama. The second visit made the actor understand and love his historical homeland.
The picture brought the performer incredible success, making the guy a world-class star. The premiere took place in August 2008. The film was simply bombarded with prestigious awards. He received eight Oscars, seven BAFTAs, four Golden Globes. From that moment onward, Patel received offers continually.
In 2010 he participated in two films. The artist starred in the short film "Passenger" and in the fantasy "The Lord of the Elements". In 2012, the performer reincarnated as Sonny Kapoor, the hotel manager. The hero of the comedy film “Hotel Marigold. The Best of the Exotic”brought him positive reviews from critics and viewers.
The film tells about elderly people living in an elite hotel. The premiere took place in Sorrento, the film was awarded the main prize. For filming, the actor learned to speak with an Indian accent. In the same period, the serial drama project “Novosti” and the drama “Cherry” were released. In the latter, Patel got the main character Andrew. "Cherry" took part in a competitive screening in Berlin.
Present time
In 2014, Dev delighted fans with the comedy Touched. The black comedy tells the story of the "merry three". The parents were so tired of their crazy antics that they sent the children to the clinic. The company fled and went traveling. Dev played Alex.
In 2015, three works came out at once. They filmed the sequel to the Hotel Marigold. Check-in continues. In it, the audience again met Patel-Sonny. The next was the thriller Chappy the Robot.
The biographical drama about the Indian self-taught mathematician "The Man Who Knew Infinity" made a strong impression on the audience. Patel played the main character. Stephen Fry and Jeremy Irons starred with him.
While participating in Slumdog Millionaire, the artist met Frida Pinto. After the release of the picture, she also became famous, like Dev. Love began between the young people. Together, the couple looked great, their pictures flaunted in glossy magazines.
However, in 2014, after six years of romance, the lovers broke up. The artist has not yet planned to arrange his personal life again: he does not have time for heart affairs. In 2016 Patel starred in the drama The Lion.
