Dev Patel was born on 23 April 1990 in Harrow, North West London to Indian parents; Anita Patel, a care worker, and Raju Patel, an IT consultant. His parents are Gujaratis, though they were both born in Nairobi in British Kenya, where there is a significant Indian diaspora.

Dev Patel and Tilda Cobham-Hervey's relationship is stronger than ever. The Slumdog Millionaire actor and Cobham-Hervey met on the set of Hotel Mumbai in 2016, and made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Los Angeles premiere of Patel's film Monkey Man in April 2024.

Patel secured his first professional acting gig playing Anwar on the cult hit television series. His mainstream breakout came soon thereafter, when he was cast as Jamal in Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire (2008), for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor.

Dev Patel was just 18 years old when "Slumdog Millionaire" was released, and in the 15 years since he has built a remarkable career full of thoughtful, engaging performances. The gifted young actor, an Oscar nominee for his performance in "Lion," was born on this date in 1990 in London. #DevPatel.