BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Dev Patel wanted the lead role in the forthcoming film “Lion” so badly that he showed up at the Los Angeles home of … ... Dev Patel, who plays the adult Saroo, arrived early in the shoot to film the scenes of reunion with Saroo’s birth mother. Susannah Guthrie 79,011 views. His role as 'Saroo' is of the latter type and is utterly convincing. 2016 PG 1h 58m Dramas Based on Books. An Indian man who was separated from his mother at age 5 and adopted by an Australian couple returns home, determined to find his birth family. Dev campaigned hard to win the role, convincing Garth Davis and the producers that cinema audiences had yet to see the range he was capable of. Lion. His parents, originally from Nairobi, Kenya, are both of Gujarati Indian descent. Dev Patel, Actor: Slumdog Millionaire. 5:52. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 484,082 views.

Dev Patel was born in Harrow, London, to Anita, a caregiver, and Raj Patel, who works in IT. Dev campaigned hard to win the role, convincing Garth Davis and the producers that cinema audiences had yet to see the range he was capable of. ... A deeply empathetic performance from Dev Patel and an unflinching view of child poverty on the streets of Calcutta provide a winning edge to Lion. Lion Critics Consensus. A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 7:22. Directed by Garth Davis. Dev Patel in “Lion.” ... Saroo (now played by Dev Patel) has grown to manhood as the adopted son of an Australian couple, John and Sue Brierley (David Wenham and Nicole Kidman).

Dev Patel's performance as the lost 'Saroo' was a masterclass in fine acting. Dev Patel talks 'Lion', Aussie slang and his favourite movie - Duration: 7:22.

Lion (2016) Photo Gallery. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Saroo And Sue Brierly Discuss The Film, "Lion" - Duration: 32:36. Lion (2016) Photo Gallery. His breakout role was in the Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). With Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Sunny Pawar. An Amazing True Story Inspired Dev Patel's New Movie 'Lion' - Duration: 5:52. His first role was in the UK TV series Skins (2007). He is a wonderful actor whose rare acting qualities allows him to perform roles as disparate as wittily perceived humour and wrenching pathos. ... Dev Patel, who plays the adult Saroo, arrived early in the shoot to film the scenes of reunion with Saroo’s birth mother.