Dev Patel was recently nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in his latest movie, Lion (directed by Garth Davis), and he has become one of the few actors of Indian origin to be nominated for the Oscars. Speaking about his experience, Dev says, “Being an Indian guy, the pond is very small. Actor Dev Patel has been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in his latest movie Lion. “At school, I was bullied by the older kids, but I never experienced any racism,” adds Dev. Speaking about his Indian origin and growing up in Britain, he says, “I’d regularly go to Hindu temples, but the faith was never forced on me.”

Source: Hindustan Times January 30, 2017 12:45 UTC