Himesh Patel

Actor

British Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth13/10/1990
Age35 years
BirthplaceHuntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England

Latest News about Himesh Patel

01/07/2025

Himesh Patel is set to star in Enola Holmes 3, the third installment of the Netflix mystery franchise, which is scheduled for release in summer 2025. The film continues the trilogy following Holmes' adventures, with Patel joining the cast alongside the returning lead actress.

15/06/2025

Patel confirmed his involvement in The Odyssey, a star-ensemble blockbuster reboot of the classic science fiction series being produced by Ryan Coogler for Hulu. The project aims to revive the fan-favorite franchise with a modern cast and fresh narrative direction.

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Bio/Wiki

Himesh Jitendra Patel is an English actor known for his roles as Tamwar Masood in EastEnders and Jack Malik in Yesterday.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPrince William School, Oundle, Northamptonshire

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Languages
  • English
  • Hindi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseManjula Patel

Family

Parents
FatherJitendra Patel
MotherNot publicly disclosed
Siblings
  • Elder Sister
  • 1 (a Ph
  • D in biochemistry, works for the University of Cambridge)

Career

Debut FilmYesterday (2019) as Jack Malik
TVEastEnders (2007-2016) as Tamwar Masood
Award(s)
  • Best Wedding Award at Inside Soap Award for EastEnders (2011)
  • Eastern Eye Award for Film, TV & Drama-Best Actor Award at Eastern Eye's Arts Culture & Theatre Awards for Yesterday (2020)
Film(s)
  • Yesterday (2019)
  • Tenet (2020)
  • Don't Look Up (2021)
  • The Outfit (2022)
  • Enola Holmes 3 (2025)

Favourites

Film(s)
  • Magnolia
  • Before Sunset
  • The Shining
  • After Hours
  • The Dark Knight
Actor(s)
Singer(s)
  • A.R. Rahman
  • Jamie Woon
  • Blackbird

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In his childhood, Himesh Patel used to copy the characters he watched on television and in films.
2. When he was 11 years old, he acted in his school play, 'This Is Your Life, Santa Claus'.
3. After that, one of his teachers suggested his parents to enroll him in the Key Youth Theatre in Peterborough.
4. His parents owned a newsagent’s shop in Cambridgeshire, where Himesh worked as a paperboy.
5. When Himesh was 16 years old, he received a phone call about an audition for EastEnders while on the day of his GCSE exams.
6. He played the role of Tamwar Masood in EastEnders for nine years, with his last episode airing on 22 April 2016.
7. He was cast in the film Yesterday (2019) by Danny Boyle after appearing in the short film Two Dosas.
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