- published: 26 Feb 2016
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Dev Patel (born 23 April 1990) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Jamal Malik in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire (2008), for which Patel won a number of awards, including a Critics' Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Patel is also known for his role as Anwar Kharral in the British teen drama series Skins.
Patel was born in Harrow, England, to Hindu Indian parents, both of whom were born in Nairobi, Kenya, where there is a significant Indian community. His parents both emigrated from Kenya separately in their teens, and only met in London. His mother, Anita, is a carer, and his father, Raj, an IT consultant. He was raised in the Hindu faith. Patel grew up in Rayners Lane, Harrow, and attended Longfield Middle School. He had his first acting role as Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the school's production of Twelfth Night. Patel was given the Best Actor award for his performance. He later attended Whitmore High School, receiving an A* in GCSE Drama, for his "self-penned portrayal of a child in the Beslan school siege". His drama teacher Niamh Wright has stated: "Dev was a gifted student who quickly impressed me with his innate ability to communicate a wide variety of characters imaginatively and creatively. He was awarded full marks for his GCSE performance to a live audience and the visiting examiner was moved to tears by his honest portrayal". He completed his AS Levels in PE, Biology, History and Drama in 2007, while he was working in Skins. He has been dating his Slumdog Millionaire co-star Freida Pinto since 2009.
Actors: Sara Barnes (producer), Michael Nicklin (producer), Michael Kripchak (director), Michael Kripchak (actor), Michael Kripchak (producer), Michael Kripchak (writer), Oliver Singer (actor), Shaun Wood (editor), Georgia Warner (actor), Vandit Bhatt (actor), Andrew Rashkin (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: A disturbing psychological drama that explores what ordinary people might do under inexplicable circumstances. Richard Bendis (Oliver Singer) seems to have it all - a good job, a comfortable home, and a beautiful wife. But things aren't always what they seem. When cracks threaten to destroy Richard's ideal life and he is about to lose his marriage, he goes to extreme measures to ensure that he maintains control. When his wife Angela (Georgia Warner) discovers what he has done, the revelation proves too much for either of them to live with. A story of abuse, manipulation and resolution, 'The Perfect Fix' explores how sometimes getting what we most want may be the worst thing that can happen to us.
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Short, Thriller,