Naveen Andrews Biography

(Best Known for His Role as ‘Sayid Jarrah’ in the TV Series ‘Lost’)

Birthday: January 17, 1969 (Capricorn)

Born In: Lambeth, London, England

Naveen Andrews, born as Naveen William Sidney Andrews, is a British actor residing in the USA. He is best recognized for playing the role of Sayid Jarrah in the TV series ‘Lost’. He has also acted in other dramas such as ‘The Buddha of Suburbia’, ‘Sinbad’, ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’ and ‘Sense8’. Andrews has been a part of the television movies ‘My Own Country’ and ‘The Ten Commandments’. He has done many big screen projects as well, the popular ones being ‘London Kills Me’, ‘The English Patient’, ‘True Love and Chaos’, ‘Rollerball’, ‘Bride & Prejudice’, ‘Provoked: A True Story’, ‘The Brave One’ and ‘Diana’. His role as Kip Singh in the flick ‘The English Patient’ is one of the most remarkable roles played by the actor. Andrews is also a voice actor who has provided his voice to the character of Sabal for the video game ‘Far Cry 4’. Talking about his awards and nominations, the British-American star has been nominated for many prestigious awards like the Emmy and Golden Globe in his career. He has also won a Screen Actors Guild Award under the category ‘Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series’ for Lost.
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Quick Facts

British Celebrities Born In January

Also Known As: Naveen William Sidney Andrews

Age: 55 Years, 55 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Barbara Hershey and Elena Eustache (ex-partners), Geraldine Feakins

father: Stanley Andrews

mother: Nirmala Andrews

children: Jaisal Andrews, Naveen Joshua Andrews

Born Country: England

Actors American Men

Height: 5'9" (175 cm), 5'9" Males

City: London, England

Ancestry: Indian American, British American

Notable Alumni: Guildhall School Of Music And Drama

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education: Guildhall School Of Music And Drama

  • 1

    Where was Naveen Andrews born and raised?

    Naveen Andrews was born and raised in Lambeth, London, England.
  • 2

    What role did Naveen Andrews play in the TV series "Lost?"

    Naveen Andrews portrayed the character Sayid Jarrah in the TV series "Lost."

  • 3

    Has Naveen Andrews won any awards for his acting?

    Yes, Naveen Andrews won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his role in "Lost."
  • 4

    What other TV series has Naveen Andrews starred in besides "Lost?"

    Naveen Andrews also starred in the TV series "Sense8" where he played the character Jonas Maliki.

  • 5

    Did Naveen Andrews receive critical acclaim for his role in "The English Patient?"

    Yes, Naveen Andrews received critical acclaim for his role as Kip Singh in the film "The English Patient," earning praise for his performance.

Career
Naveen Andrews made his acting debut in 1991 with the movie ‘London Kills Me’. He then did the movie ‘Double Vision’ and the television series ‘The Buddha of Suburbia’. In 1996, he was cast as Raj Singh and Kip Singh in the films ‘Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love’ and ‘The English Patient’ respectively. That year, the British-American actor also got featured in the TV movie ‘The Peacock Spring’. A year later, he acted in the flick ‘True Love and Chaos’. Soon after this, he was offered the film ‘Bombay Boys’ and the drama ‘Mighty Joe Young’.
Then Andrews did a few big screen projects, namely ‘Rollerball’, ‘Easy’ and ‘Bride and Prejudice’. In the year 2004, he was cast as Sayid Jarrah in the television series ‘Lost’. Two years later, he appeared in the movie ‘Provoked: A True Story’ as well as in the TV movie ‘The Ten Commandments’. Andrews then did the movies ‘Grindhouse’ and ‘The Brave One’ in 2007.
After that, he played Lord Akbari in the drama ‘Sinbad’. In the year 2013, he portrayed the character of Dr. Hasnat Khan in the flick ‘Diana’ and of Jafar in the series ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’. The following year, he lent his voice to the character of Sabal for the video game ‘Far Cry 4’. Then in 2015, the British-American star was offered the drama ‘Sense8‘. After this, Andrews appeared in the drama ‘Instinct’.
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Personal Life
Naveen Andrews was born as Naveen William Sidney Andrews on17 January 1969 in Lambeth, London, England, UK, to parents Stanley and Nirmala Andrews. He studied at Emanuel School and later on attended Guildhall School of Music and Drama. From 1985 to 1991, he was romantically linked to his then-school teacher Geraldine Feakins. Due to this relationship, his parents shunned him. In 1992, Feakins gave birth to Andrews’ son, Jaisal. Later on, the British-American actor dated actress Barbara Hershey. However, they separated in 2009. Andrews was also in a relationship with actress Elena Eustache with whom he had a son whose custody he won later on.
Facts About Naveen Andrews
Naveen Andrews is known for his love of playing the guitar and has been spotted performing at various charity events.
He is a dedicated environmentalist and actively supports several conservation organizations.
Naveen Andrews is a talented painter and often showcases his artwork at exhibitions.
He has a passion for cooking and enjoys experimenting with different cuisines in his spare time.
Andrews is multilingual, fluent in several languages including Hindi, Arabic, and French.

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