Academy Awards 2017: Dev Patel attends Oscars with mother Anita

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel, who lost the best supporting actor category at the 89th Academy Awards for Lion, attended Hollywood’s biggest night with his mother Anita Patel.

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel, who was nominated in the best supporting actor category at the 89th Academy Awards for Lion, made the Oscar ceremony a family affair as he arrived here with mother Anita Patel. Check out our live blog on the ceremony here.

Actor Dev Patel with his mother Anita Patel on the red carpet at the Academy Awards 2017.(REUTERS)

Cladded in a white Tuxedo, the 26-year-old star was looking every bit a charming gentleman. Patel’s mother complimented him well in a black sari with minimal make-up.

While Patel wore a white tuxedo, his mother Anita complimented him well with a black sari with minimal make-up. (REUTERS)

Directed by Garth Davis, the true-life inspired movie is based on Saroo Brierley, an Australian-Indian, who tries to find his lost family in India through the help of Google map. “It’s mind-blowing. It’s amazing I’m with my mother and this is very very beautiful and special moment. I’m still trying to absorb it,” Patel said on red carpet.

The actor even thanked child star Sunny Pawar, who played young Saroo in the movie, saying “He’s a really beautiful little soul and I’m grateful to him.”

Actor Sunny Pawar of Lion wore a black tuxedo and completed his look with a green and yellow sneakers. (REUTERS)

Sunny attended the Hollywood’s biggest gala night in a black tuxedo and completed his look with green and yellow sneakers. The eight-year-old kid was accompanied by his father and was seen mingling around with a lot of A-list celebrities and even clicked pictures with best actor nominee Andrew Garfield.

Priyanka Bose, who essayed the role of Saroo’s mother, also stunned in an embellished, multi-colour Vivienne Westwood gown.