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Hometown: Lambeth
Age: 54 Years
Religion: Methodist

Naveen Andrews

Bio/Wiki
Full nameNaveen William Sidney Andrews
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms 75 kg
in pounds 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 42 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: London Kills Me (1991) as Bike
Naveen Andrews (extreme left) in a still from the film London Kills Me
TV: The Buddha of Suburbia (1993) as Karim Amir
Naveen Andrews (left) as Karim Amir in The Buddha of Suburbia
Awards2005:
• Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the TV series Lost

2006:
• Golden Globe Award nomination in the category Best Supporting Actor–Television for the TV series Lost
Naveen Andrews at the Golden Globes Award 2006
• Screen Actors Guild Award in the category Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series for the TV series Lost
• Voted one of the World’s Most Beautiful People by the People magazine

2022:
• Hollywood Critics Association nomination in the category Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for the mini-series The Dropout
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 January 1969 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023) 54 Years
BirthplaceLambeth, London
Zodiac signCapricorn
SignatureNaveen Andrews' signature on the cover page of the script of the TV show Lost
NationalityAmerican and Britisher

Note: Naveen Andrews obtained U.S. citizenship in the year 2010
HometownLondon
School• Junior School, London
• Emanuel School, London
• London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Religion/Religious ViewsMethodist [1]Today
HobbiesPlaying the guitar, Singing, and Tap Dancing
Naveen Andrews playing the guitar
Relationships & More
Marital StatusIt's not clear whether the couple is divorced or separated.
Affairs/GirlfriendsBarbara Hershey (1998-2010) (American actress)
Naveen Andrews with Barbara Hershey
Note: The couple briefly split up in 2005, and during that time, Czech-French actress Elena Eustache and Naveen had a son together. Barbara and Naveen later made up, but they split up again in 2010.
Family
Wife/SpouseGeraldine Feakins (1985-1991) (teacher)

Note: Naveen, at the age of 16, was privately tutored by Geraldine Feakins, a thirty-year-old maths teacher who had been married to sales manager Norman Feakins for ten years. Shortly thereafter, Naveen had an affair with his teacher, Geraldine, who was 14 years elder to him. They were once caught together by Norman Feakins, which ultimately led to a divorce between Norman and Geraldine. After the divorce, Naveen and Geraldine lived together for approximately seven years. It's unclear if the two were in a live-in relationship or married. In 1992, the couple divorced/separated.
ChildrenSon(s)- 2
• Jaisal Andrews (Born in 1992) (with Geraldine Feakins)
Naveen with his son Jaisal
• Joshua (Born in 2005) (with Elena Eustache)
Naveen with son Joshua
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Stanley Andrews (businessman)
Mother- Nirmala (psychologist)

Note: His parents were immigrants from Kerala. He shared a very strained bond with his parents.
SiblingsBrother- Name not known (younger)
Sister- None

Note: He has an estranged relationship with his brother. [2]The Guardian
Style Quotient
Car CollectionPorsche
Naveen driving his Porsche

Naveen Andrews

Some Lesser Known Facts About Naveen Andrews

  • Naveen Andrews is a British-American actor of Indian ethnicity. He is known for playing the role of “Sayid Jarrah” in the television series “Lost” for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination in 2006 in the category of “Best Supporting Actor – Television.”
  • He studied acting at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama along with some well-known actors such as Ewan McGregor and David Thewlis.
  • In 2009, he was granted complete custody of his son, Joshua, after a long-running custody dispute with Elena Eustache regarding their son.
  • In 1992, he played the role of ‘Zaf’ in the film ‘Wild West’ for which he received an Evening Standard Drama Award nomination in the category of “Most Promising Newcomer.”
  • In 1996, he made an appearance in the film ‘The English Patient,’ a film that was ranked as the 55th-greatest British film of the 20th century by ‘The British Film Institute.’ He portrayed “Dr. John Abby” in the American horror comedy film “Planet Terror” in 2007.
  • In 2013, he played the role of “Dr. Hasnat Khan” in the biographical drama film “Diana,” which documents the final two years of Princess Diana’s life.
  • He has appeared in a number of other motion pictures, including “Bride and Prejudice” (2004) and “Mighty Joe Young” (1998).
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  • In 2014, he voiced one of the characters in the video game Far Cry 4.
  • In 2004, he starred in the globally acclaimed television series ‘Lost,’ which continued up to 2010, in which he played the role of Sayid Jarrah, a former Iraqi military officer with a dark past.
  • In 2006, he was nominated for Best Actor at the San Remo Film Festival for the TV series ‘The Buddha of Suburbia.’ He was also nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actor at the Chlotrudis Awards for the film ‘The English Patient.’
  • Later, he starred in the television shows Sense8 (2015–2017), Instinct (2018–2019), and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013–14). In 2022, he portrayed “Ramesh Sunny Balwani” in the American biographical drama mini-series “The Dropout.”

    Naveen Andrews at The Dropout premier

    Naveen Andrews at The Dropout premier

  • In an interview, while talking about why he moved to Los Angeles and his experience growing up in London, he said,

    Los Angeles is the only place that I can honestly say I have ever called home. I never felt at home in London, because people were constantly telling me I didn’t belong here, so after a while, you tend to believe that.”

  • According to Naveen, he is a great parent. In an interview, while talking about the difference between his relationship with his parents and son, he said,

    I think I may have failed at a lot of things, but the one thing I can say, and that I’m proud of, is that I am a good parent. The great lesson I got from my parents is how not to treat your children. To break that chain, even if I don’t do anything else, at least I’ve done that.”

  • Andrews, in his 20’s, suffered from drug addiction and alcoholism. He worked on his health only after he moved to the United States. In an interview, while talking about how meeting his childhood idol Steve Jones at a party in the US inspired him to quit drinking, he said,

    I couldn’t really understand it and I asked him about it. I think that’s when the light bulb went on. I thought, ‘He’s sober. If he can do it then maybe I have a chance. His example was important because when people told me they were sober, I didn’t think it was possible. I thought they were lying. I don’t obsess about drink or drugs any more. It’s not an option, it’s not an issue even.”

  • He is a fan of Chelsea FC (an English football club) and is often seen attending their games along with his son.

    Naveen Andrews with his son at a Football game

    Naveen Andrews with his son at a Football game

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