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89th Academy Awards: Dev Patel lost to Mahershala Ali who won Oscars 2017 in Best Supporting Actor category for Moonlight. 89th Academy Awards commenced on February 26 and one of the movies which kept the Indian fans glued back home was – Dev Patel starrer Lion. Lion is an adaptation of Indian-born Australian businessman Saroo Brierley’s book A Long Way Home which earned British actor Dev Patel, Oscars 2017 nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category. The 26-year-old Indian-born star lost to Mahershala Ali who won for Moonlight. But there’s more excitement for Lion fans in India, and it has Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan related to it. Yes, Shah Rukh Khan could play the role of Dev Patel’s role in Lion if it gets remade in Bollywood. This wish comes from the real-life Saroo Brierley who wants to see King Khan play him on the silver screen. Saroo Brierley, on whose life Oscar-nominated movie Lion is made, says superstar Shah Rukh Khan would be the apt choice if ever a Bollyw...

Actor Dev Patel’s ex-girlfriend, actor Freida Pinto has congratulated him on earning an Academy Award nomination this year. The 32-year-old actor took to social media to give a shout-out to Dev, who has been nominated in the best actor in a supporting role category for Lion in 2017 Oscars. Sharing a black-and-white picture of Dev, Freida wrote on Instagram, “So proud of you, Dev! A fine example of what hardwork, focus, humility and crazy amazing talent rewards one with. Long time coming, so well deserved! @lionmov @theacademy #Oscars2017 #OscarNominations2017 #bestactorinasupportingrole.” Dev and Freida met on the sets of the Oscar-winning film, Slumdog Millionaire and started dating after that. The couple split amicably after a six-year-long relationship in December 2014. So proud of you, Dev! A fine example of what hardwork, focus, humility and crazy amazing talent rewards one with .Long time coming, so well deserved! @lionmov @theacademy #Oscars2017 #Os...

Freida Pinto's spokesperson has rubbished reports about the Slumdog Millionaire actress marrying her co-star and BF Dev Patel. Earlier, there were reports that the two were spotted enquiring about a wedding cake at a bakery and making arrangements to fly it to India for their forthcoming wedding. Freida Pinto Denies rumors of marriage with boyfriend Dev Patel Reportedly, the couple had gone to 'Lady Jane Bakery', a very popular bakery in Los Angeles and had enquired about a cake to be flown to India, and the nitty gritties attached. This was interpreted as an indication that the two were to finally walk the Aisle and then have a grand reception, probably on Indian shores. The bakery is said to be the very place where they had their first date and so it occupies a very special place in the hearts of the two love-birds. "These rumours are complete rubbish and baseless. There is not even an ounce of truth in it," Divya Tejuja, Freida's spokesperson said. The two ...

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Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Best Direction: Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire Best Original Song: A R Rahman and Gulzar Best Original Score: A R Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire Best Sound Mixing: Resul Pookutty wins for Slumdog Millionaire Best Film Editing: Slumdog Millionaire Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

Following is a complete list of winners at the 81st annual Academy Awards, held in Hollywood on Sunday. BEST PICTURE Slumdog Millionaire (Fox Searchlight) LEAD ACTOR Sean Penn in Milk LEAD ACTRESS Kate Winslet in The Reader DIRECTOR Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Departures — Japan SUPPORTING ACTOR Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight SUPPORTING ACTRESS Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Dustin Lance Black for Milk ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire ANIMATED FEATURE Andrew Stanton for WALL-E ANIMATED SHORT FILM Kunio Kato for La Maison en Petits Cubes ART DIRECTION Donald Graham Burt for art direction and Victor J. Zolfo for set decoration on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button COSTUME DESIGN Michael O'Connor for The Duchess MAKEUP Greg Cannom for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button CINEMATOGRAPHY Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM Jochen Alexander Freydank for Spielzeugland(Toylan...

Freida Pinto's Ex Rohan Antao: 'Slumdog' Destroyed Our Love! One gal's potential Oscar gold is apparently another guy's real-life heartache. British newspaper the Mirror reports that the ex-fiance of Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto is crestfallen because his former flame dumped him after becoming "infatuated" with co-star Dev Patel. Rohan Antao, who was betrothed to the Slumdog starlet, tells the paper that the couple's wedding-to-be was dashed by Pinto and Patel's increasing intimacy while promoting the sleeper hit, which is up for 10 Oscars tomorrow night. "She ended it with me after getting close to Dev Patel," the 24-year-old Rohan says. "Now everywhere I go I see them on billboards. I am devastated." Antao and Pinto began dating in September 2007 and quickly became altar-bound. By December 2007—within days of Pinto winning the Slumdog part that would make her an international star—the couple became engaged, celebrati...

WE ARE the champions: Music director A R Rahman, filmmaker Danny Boyle, actors Anil Kapoor, Dev Patel and Freida Pinto arrive at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) at the Royal Opera House in London yesterday. The low-budget film continued its winning streak at the British Academy Film Awards 2009, winning seven of the top honours. Here's a dekko at the action in London last night The low-budget film continued its winning streak at the British Academy Film Awards 2009, winning seven of the top honours. Here's a dekko at the action in London last night At the awards BEST-ACTRESS: Kate Winslet for The Reader Slumdog hits at BAFTA... Best Film Best Director: Danny Boyle (pictured left) Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy Best Sound: Glenn Freemantle, Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke, Tom Sayers, Ian Tapp BEST MUSIC: A R Rahman BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Anthony Dod Mantle BEST EDITING: Chris Dickens The other winners BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Heath Ledger — Dark Knig...

Picture (left): M Night Shyamalan. After winning accolades worldwide, Slumdog Millionaire's breakout star, Dev Patel has signed a film with M Night Shyamalan. According to Variety magazine, Dev Patel star in Night's The Last Airbender. Patel joins the cast, which features Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone and Jessica Jade Andres. The film will go on floors next month, and will be shot in Greenland. Dev will have to attend a boot camp and train in martial arts. How Dev grew Shyamalan has been quoted in the magazine saying, "Dev was one of the guys I was interested in. Then I saw Slumdog Millionaire; the kid just grew in my eyes." Patel is playing a role originally held by popstar Jesse McCartney but Jesse's career as a "musician" interfered. Patel will play the role of Prince Zuko of the Fire Nation (see box). Dev Patel The film is based on the hit animated television series called Avatar — The Last Airbender. Shyamalan wanted the same title i...

‘I’m bloody underage to go anywhere’ - Dev Patel BACK TO HIS ROOTS: Dev Patel But 18-year-old Dev Patel did see the slums of Mumbai and they weren’t anything like he imagined they would be Did shooting in India help you get in touch with your roots? I don’t know how many people have asked me that — ‘getting back in touch with your roots’. We need a new phrase. See, we have this bread back home (in the UK) called Hovis Best Of Both Bread. You’ve got white bread and brown bread; white bread’s not supposed to be good for you and brown bread is good for you but no kid likes eating that. So, when I came to India, I thought they’ve made this bread that’s the best of both — it’s white bread with all the goodness of brown bread. Once I’d spent four months in India, I felt like that I was a British kid but I got to experience another part of my culture, which gave me the best of both worlds. Have you seen any Indian films lately? I was watching the trailer of this film on TV — Fashion? And it ...

In more Slumdog Millionaire-related news, SM bagged the Outstanding Cast In A Motion Picture award (Best Picture Oscar, here we come!) at the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday (25th Jan). Dev Patel even got nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category (was that a supporting role?). Oh and if you are into red carpet fashion and that sort of thing... Freida Pinto donned a pale bluish purple Marchesa gown. The 24-year-old actress finished off her look with Ballychampagne satin "Imahal" platform slingbacks, a Roger Viver clutch and Martin Katz jewels. Co-star Dev Patel suited up in a custom-tailored wool mohair bound-edge tuxedo by Burberry. The complete list of 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards winners: Theatrical motion pictures: Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn (Milk) Best Actress in a Leading Role: Meryl Streep (Doubt) Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight) Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Kate Winslet (The Reader) Best Motion...

Will someone please teach our girls how to wear minis and not flash their inners a la Britney Spears? It's possible, you know. Freida Pinto flashed more than her smile at the press meet of Slumdog Millionaire at Imax Big at Wadala. Freida Pinto With The Team of Slumdog Millionaire at its Press Meet

Oscar Nominated 'Slumdog Millionaire' experience. Freida's Blogs About Life Then and Now They say that a moment can change your life. Well, mine sure did in that one instant when I came on board the team of Slumdog Millionaire. Working with Danny Boyle has probably taught me what 10 acting schools couldn't have in a lifetime. Each day while we were shooting, I'd stumble across something new, I'd learn something that I didn't know before. I think I grew up most during this past one year when I was shooting for Slumdog and then during the adulation we received once the movie was released. For an ordinary student from St. Xavier's College who always dreamed about being an actress to actually having that dream fulfilled is simply unbelievable. I was an active participant in my college's drama club and I remember I won an award for best supporting actress in an inter collegiate fest for a very difficult role. I still have that trophy and during the months...

The cast and crew of Slumdog Millionaire pose at the Indian premiere of the film at Big Cinema, Wadala, last night (22nd Jan). Slumdog finally comes to India balle, balle: Co-director Loveleen Tandon and Freida Pinto show director Danny Boyle (below) how to do the bhangra Anil Kapoor welcomes Aamir Khan A R Rahman Danny Boyle Aamir Khan, Danny Boyle and Anil Kapoor Co-director Loveleen Tandon Video of the Premiere