Naveen William Sidney Andrews is an Indian-British-American actor. He is best known for his role as “Sayid Jarrah” in the TV series “Lost”, for which he was nominated for the 2006 Golden Globe Award for “Best Supporting Actor on Television”.
Wiki/Biography
Naveen Andrews was born on Friday, January 17, 1969 in Lambeth, London (age 54 years as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He attended Earlsfield Primary School in London. Later, he went to Emmanuel School in London to complete his higher education. In 1987 he auditioned for drama school and was accepted into the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Some of his famous teammates are “Ewan McGregor” and “David Thewlis”.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Navin Andrews’ father, Stanley Andrews, is a businessman, and his mother, Nirmala, is a psychologist. His parents were immigrants from Kerala, India. He has an estranged relationship with his parents.
wife and children
At 16, Naveen received one-on-one tutoring from Geraldine Feakins, a 30-year-old maths teacher whose husband It’s sales manager Norman Feakins, and has been for the past decade. Soon, Navin had a relationship with his teacher. One day, the two were caught by Norman Figgins, which led to the divorce of Geraldine Figgins and Norman Figgins. After their divorce, Naveen and Geraldine lived together for seven years, from 1985 to 1991. It is unclear whether they are married or in a common-law relationship. He has two sons: Jaisal (relationship with Geraldine Feakins) and Joshua (relationship with Elena Eustache). The couple divorced/separated in 1992 before the birth of their child, Jaisal Andrews.
Naveen Andrews and Jessal Andrews
Relationships/Affairs
In 1998, Naveen began dating American actress Barbara Hershey.
Naveen Andrews and Barbara Hershey
The two briefly split in 2005, during which time Navin had a son with Czech-French actress Elena Eustache. Navin and Barbara later reconciled but split again in 2010. In 2009, Navin was awarded sole legal and physical custody of her son after a long-running custody battle with Elena Eustache.
Naveen Andrews and his son Joshua
religion
Naveen Andrews was a Methodist.
Signature/Autograph
Lost script cover signed by Naveen Andrews
Profession
Movie
In 1991, he landed a role in Hanif Qureshi’s film Kill Me in London. This film marked the beginning of his career as an actor. In 1992, he played “Zaev” in the movie “Wild West”, for which he was nominated for the “Most Promising Newcomer” in the “Evening Standard Drama Award”.
Naveen Andrews in the movie “Wild Wild West”
In 1996, he played the role of “Kip Singer” in “The English Patient”, which was named the 55th greatest British film of the 20th century by the British Film Institute. In 2007, he played the role of “Dr.” John Abbey in the American horror comedy film Planet Terror. He is also known for his role as “Dr.” Hasnat Khan stars in Diana, a 2013 biographical drama about the last two years of Princess Diana’s life.
Naveen Andrews as Dr. Hasnat Khan
He also appeared in many other films such as “Mighty Joe Young” (1998) and “Bride and Prejudice” (2004). In 2014, he served as a voiceover artist for the video game “Far Cry 4.”
television
In 1993, Navin Andrews played the protagonist Karim Amir in the TV series “Buddha of Suburbs”, for which he was nominated for Best Actor at the Sanremo Film Festival. In 2004, he played Sayid Jarrah, a former Iraqi army officer with a dark past, in the globally acclaimed television series Lost (2004-10).
Naveen Andrews as Sayid Jarrah
He also starred in the TV series “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland” (2013-14), “Sense8” (2015-2017), and “Basic Instinct” (2018-2019). In 2022, he played the role of “Ramesh Sunny Balwani” in a miniseries titled The Dropout, an American biographical drama chronicling the biotech company Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes (Elizabeth Holmes).
Awards
- In 2005, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series” for the TV series “Lost.”
- His role in Lost also earned him a 2006 Golden Globe nomination in the “Best Supporting Actor on Television” category.
Naveen Andrews at the 64th Golden Globe Awards in 2006
- In 2006, he won the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Best Ensemble in a Drama Series” for the TV series “Lost.”
- In 2006, he was named one of the “Most Beautiful People in the World” by People magazine.
- In 2022, he was nominated for a Hollywood Critics Circle nomination in the “Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie” category for his performance in the miniseries The Dropout.
car collection
Navin Andrews owns a Porsche.
Naveen Andrews’ car
Facts/Trivia
- In the mid-1990s, Naveen Andrews struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction. After moving from London to Los Angeles, he stopped taking any narcotics and began living a sober life.
- Naveen Andrews is a country music fan. In his free time, Andrews enjoys playing guitar, singing, and tap dancing.
Navin performed at “The Roxy” in Los Angeles in 2008
- He obtained U.S. citizenship in 2010.
- He is a fan of Chelsea Football Club (English Football Club).
Naveen Andrews and son at Chelsea pre-season training camp
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