Studied Engineering at the R․ V․ College of Engineering
Took the 8 Week Acting for Film course at the New York Film Academy while filming "Life of Pi․"
Had no acting experience prior to auditioning for "Life of Pi․"
Quote: "The power of cinema is in evoking empathy․ Films should be made as close to reality as possible․ Creativity is how you view the world․ Art is an expression of the worlds we live inside our heads․"
Best known for his role as the 18/19-year-old Ravi Patel in "Life of Pi․"
After his "Life of Pi" experience, he appeared on stage in "The Life of Galileo" and wrote a screenplay
Was dared to attend the "Life of Pi" auditions by one of his friends