Danny Boyle Archives

EastEnders to Tenet: How Indian-British actor Himesh Patel took over Hollywood

by Global Indian | Sep 28, 2021

(September 28, 2021) Who would have thought that a boy from the small English village of Sawtry would get to work with Hollywood biggies like Danny Boyle and Christopher Nolan? But that’s Himesh Patel for you. A British-Indian actor who broke into the white...

Slumdog Millionaire to Hollywood: How BAFTA-nominated Freida Pinto got the world to notice her

by Global Indian | Aug 30, 2021

(August 30, 2021) Freida Pinto wouldn’t have been the Hollywood star she is today had debut first film Slumdog Millionaire been released via DVD. Because that was the initial plan. However, the stars were in Pinto’s favor and the film made its way to the...

From Skins to Lion: How BAFTA-winning actor Dev Patel worked his magic in Hollywood

by Global Indian | Aug 14, 2021

(August 14, 2021) Dancing to AR Rahman’s Jai Ho in a blue striped shirt and black denims at Mumbai’s Victoria Terminus is how Dev Patel was introduced to the world. An 18-year-old from London took to the slums of Mumbai to play the perfect Jamal Malik in...