Dev Patel: British Actor, Oscar Nominee and Director of Monkey Man
Dev Patel (born 1990) is a British actor and filmmaker of Gujarati Indian descent, known for Slumdog Millionaire, his BAFTA-winning role in…
Dev Patel (born 1990) is a British actor and filmmaker of Gujarati Indian descent, known for Slumdog Millionaire, his BAFTA-winning role in…
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