November 16, 2023
Naveen Andrews Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 54 Years Religion: Methodist Hometown: Lambeth
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Real name/Full name | Naveen William Sidney Andrews |
| Profession(s) | Actor |
| 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 Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: London Kills Me (1991) as Bike
TV: The Buddha of Suburbia (1993) as Karim Amir |
| Awards, Achievements | • 2005: 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 -Screen Actors Guild Award in the category Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series for the TV series Lost |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 17 January 1969 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 54 Years |
| Birthplace | Lambeth, London |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | London |
| School | • Junior School, London • Emanuel School, London • London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
| Religion/Religious Views | Methodist [1]Today |
| Hobbies | Playing the guitar, Singing, and Tap Dancing. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced/Separated |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Barbara Hershey (1998-2010) (American actress)
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/Spouse | Geraldine Feakins (1985-1991) 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. One day the two were 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. |
| Children | Son– Jaisal Andrews (1992) (with Geraldine Feakins)
Joshua (2005) (with Elena Eustache) Daughter– None |
| Parents | Father– Stanley Andrews (businessman) Mother– Nirmala (psychologist) Note: His parents were immigrants from Kerala. He shared a very strained bond with his parents. |
| Siblings | Brother– A younger brother Note: He has an estranged relationship with his brother. [2]The Guardian Sister– None |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Porsche |
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 where he was classmates 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).
- 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 the role of Sayid Jarrah who was 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
- 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 his 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.”
- Naveen 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.”
- Navven Andrews obtained U.S. citizenship in the year 2010.
- He is a fan of Chelsea FC (England football club) and is often seen attending their games along with his son.
Naveen Andrews with his son at a Football game
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| ↑1 | Today |
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| ↑2 | The Guardian |