Himesh Jitendra Patel is a British singer, musician, and actor who was born on October 13, 1990. In the BBC soap opera EastEnders, he made his acting debut as Tamwar Masood from 2007 to 2016. After that, he landed parts in the 2019 and 2020 Tenet and Yesterday films, as well as the Channel 4 sitcom Damned (2016– 2018).
Patel got a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2021 for his performance as the lead actor in the HBO miniseries Station Eleven. Additionally, he starred in Adam McKay’s Netflix film Don’t Look Up that same year.
Quick Info
| REAL NAME | Himesh Jitendra Patel |
| NICKNAME | Himesh Patel |
| BORN | October 13, 1990 |
| AGE | 33 years old (2023) |
| BIRTHPLACE | Sawtry, Cambridgeshire |
| NATIONALITY | British |
| PROFESSION | Actor, Singer |
| NET WORTH | $5 Million |
| ZODIAC | Libra |
| HEIGHT | 5 feet 10 inches (180cm) |
How was the early life of Himesh Patel?
Patel was born in Sawtry, Cambridgeshire, on October 13, 1990. Both of his parents are Indian, from Gujarat. While his father was born in Kenya, his mother was born in Zambia. He grew up speaking Gujarati as a kid. Patel attended Prince William School in Oundle, Northamptonshire. He started his career as his favorite movie and television character as a kid.
At 11, he was chosen to play Michael Aspel in the school production of This Is Your Life and Santa Claus. Upon the teacher’s suggestion, his parents enrolled him in the Key Youth Theatre in Peterborough, a local theater group.
Later, he joined Cambridge’s The Young Actors’ Company and enrolled in film classes there. At 13, he started taking piano lessons, bought an electric guitar, and taught himself to play. In Cambridgeshire, his parents owned a newsagent business.
Himesh Patel physical appearances
Himesh Patel has kept his body in good shape as a professional actor. Patel always maintained a healthy life. He weighs about 62 kilograms and is 5 feet 10 inches tall. The color of his skin is coffee, his eyes are black, and his hair is the same as his eyes. He has stunning looks which makes him attractive.
Who is he dating?
He is not dating anyone as of 2023. Previously he was dating a girl and married to her. Her name is not revealed in any social media or website. They were living happily and they had a daughter in December 2020. Now, the couple are not connected.
His career
After Himesh Patel finished his final exam he headed to the audition. He made his debut as Tamwar Masood on EastEnders on October 1, 2007. He won the Inside Soap Award for Best Wedding with Meryl Fernandes.
He and Charlie G. Hawkins co-wrote one of the series’ books. He played it for about nine years, until April 22, 2016, when he left the program. He made several appearances in short films as well. He played Pavan in the 2014 London Short Film Festival-winning short film Tow Dosas, which took home the Best Short Comedy title. Again, the movie took home the Best Comedy prize at the Aspen Film Festival.
In addition, Patel voiced Ayrton Valencia in the movies The Lifeboat and the Deathboat, as well as Biotech Dendry in the movies Day Of The Vashta Nerada and Engineer. He has acted in several short films, including Enjoy (2021), Is This Life (2019), Rapscallions (2016), and The Suit in the Fox (2017).
How much is Himesh Patel worth?
Himesh Patel is an English actor and singer who has a net worth of $5 million US dollars. He has amassed an impressive amount of money over the years. Himesh Patel hasn’t made public his yearly salary. His main source of income is acting, singing, brand ambassador, and business. As his success in his acting career his net worth will be increased in the future for sure.
