Hong Kong, April 4 -- Dev Patel is a famous British actor who has established himself as one of the finest performers of the current generation through his inspirational roles that resonate with the subalterns. His success on the screen has certainly helped Dev Patel build a respectable net worth, which is likely to increase in the ensuing years.

Though he is now a name that is known worldwide, Patel is still particularly famous for his debut film -

(2008). Set in India, the film shows how and why a young boy from the city's slums becomes a contestant on the Indian version of the game show

while facing impossible odds.

Patel has come a long way since. He has turned director with

(2024) - a film which, somewhat like

, is set in India...