Naveen Andrews, whose full name is Naveen William Sidney Andrews, is a British actor who currently resides in the United States. He is best known for his portrayal as Sayid Jarrah in the television series “Lost.” Other dramas in which he has appeared include ‘The Buddha of Suburbia,’ ‘Sinbad,’ ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland,’ and ‘Sense8.’ Andrews appeared in the television films “My Own Country” and “The Ten Commandments.” ‘London Kills Me,’ ‘The English Patient,’ ‘True Love and Chaos,’ ‘Rollerball,’ ‘Bride & Prejudice,’ ‘Provoked: A True Story,’ ‘The Brave One,’ and ‘Diana’ are just a few of his big screen credits. His portrayal as Kip Singh in the film ‘The English Patient’ is one of the actor’s most memorable roles. Andrews is also a voice actor, having lent his voice to the character Sabal in the video game “Far Cry 4.” In terms of accolades and nominations, the British-American actor has been nominated for numerous prominent prizes during his career, including the Emmy and Golden Globe. For Lost, he was also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in the category of “Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series.”
A Career of Naveen Andrews
Naveen Andrews began his acting career in 1991 with the film “London Kills Me.” After that, he worked on the film ‘Double Vision’ and the television show ‘The Buddha of Suburbia.’ In the films ‘Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love’ and ‘The English Patient,’ he played Raj Singh and Kip Singh, respectively, in 1996.
In the same year, the British-American actor appeared in the television film ‘The Peacock Spring.’ He appeared in the film ‘True Love and Chaos’ a year later. Soon after, he was given roles in the films ‘Bombay Boys’ and ‘Mighty Joe Young.’
Andrews then went on to work on a few big screen movies, including ‘Rollerball,’ ‘Easy,’ and ‘Bride and Prejudice.’ In the television series ‘Lost,’ he was cast as Sayid Jarrah in 2004. He made cameo appearances in the films ‘Provoked: A True Story’ and ‘The Ten Commandments’ two years later. In 2007, Andrews starred in the films ‘Grindhouse’ and ‘The Brave One.’
After that, he appeared in the drama ‘Sinbad’ as Lord Akbari. In 2013, he portrayed Dr. Hasnat Khan in the film ‘Diana’ and Jafar in the television series ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.’ He gave his voice to the character of Sabal in the video game ‘Far Cry 4’ the following year. The drama ‘Sense8’ was offered to the British-American celebrity in 2015. Following that, Andrews starred in the drama ‘Instinct.’
Personal Experiences of Naveen Andrews
Naveen Andrews was born on January 17, 1969, in Lambeth, London, England, to Stanley and Nirmala Andrews. He went at Emanuel School before going to Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
He was romantically linked to Geraldine Feakins, his then-schoolteacher, from 1985 till 1991. His parents ostracized him as a result of their relationship.
Feakins gave birth to Andrews’ son, Jaisal, in 1992. Later, the British-American actor dated Barbara Hershey, an actress. They did, however, divorce in 2009. Andrews was also married to actress Elena Eustache, with whom he had a son, whom he eventually obtained custody of.
Estimated Net Worth
Naveen Andrews is one of the wealthiest and most well-known TV actors. Naveen Andrews net worth is estimated to be at $10 million, according to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.