What is Naveen Andrews' Net Worth and Salary?
Naveen Andrews is a British actor with a net worth of $5 million. He gained prominence for his role as Sayid Jarrah on the ABC television series "Lost" (2004-2010). Since then, he has featured in series such as "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," "Sense8," "Instinct," and "The Dropout." Andrews has also appeared in films like "The English Patient," "Mighty Joe Young," "Bride and Prejudice," "The Brave One," and "Diana."
Early Life and Education
Naveen Andrews was born on January 17, 1969, in the Lambeth district of South London, England, to Indian immigrant parents Stanley and Nirmala. Raised in Wandsworth Town as a Methodist, he attended Earlsfield Junior School and Emanuel School. He later enrolled at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he was classmates with actors David Thewlis and Ewan McGregor.
Television Career
Andrews debuted on TV in the 1992 film "Double Vision," starring Kim Cattrall. In 1993, he starred in the British serial "The Buddha of Suburbia," portraying Karim Amir. He also appeared in "The Peacock Spring," "My Own Country," and "The Chippendales Murder." In 2004, Andrews landed his most prominent role as Sayid Jarrah on "Lost," earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and winning a SAG Award with the cast.
While still on "Lost," Andrews played Menerith in the miniseries adaptation of "The Ten Commandments." Post-"Lost," he starred as Lord Akbari in "Sinbad" and as Jafar in "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland." He later featured on Netflix's "Sense8" (2015-2018), CBS's "Instinct," and in 2022, starred as Sunny Balwani in the Hulu miniseries "The Dropout," opposite Amanda Seyfried.
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Film Career
Andrews' film debut came in 1991 with "London Kills Me," followed by "Wild West" in 1992. His breakthrough came in 1996 with "Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love" and "The English Patient," the latter winning nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He then appeared in the Australian film "True Love and Chaos" and the Indian comedy "Bombay Boys." In 2002, he starred in the remake of "Rollerball" and later, in "Easy" and "Bride and Prejudice." Andrews reunited with Aishwarya Rai in "Provoked" (2006).
In 2007, he starred in "Planet Terror" and "The Brave One." In 2013, Andrews portrayed Dr. Hasnat Khan in "Diana," a biographical drama about Princess Diana's final years.
Personal Life
As a teenager, Andrews had a relationship with his math teacher, Geraldine Feakins, with whom he had a son named Jaisal in 1992. Andrews later dated actress Barbara Hershey from 1998 until their split in 2010. During a brief separation, he had a son with actress Elena Eustache and later gained sole custody of their child. Andrews became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2010.
