In the classic tradition of leading men who have emerged from the London drama world comes Naveen Andrews, who is quickly developing into one of today`s most diversely talented actors in both film and television. People magazine named Naveen one of the "World`s Most Beautiful People."
Andrews recently completed production on the independent film Animals, directed by Douglas Aarniokoski. He most recently starred in director Neil Jordan`s The Brave One, where he portrayed co-star Jodi Foster`s love interest. He also starred in director Robert Rodriguez`s zombie movie, Planet Terror, which was accompanied by a slasher film directed by Quentin Tarantino and released in 2007 under the title Grind House. In addition he starred opposite Aishwarya Rai in the British film Provoked, co-starring Miranda Richardson and Robbie Coltrane. The film received accolades at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Andrews has also found success playing memorable characters on high-profile television, beginning with the starring role of a 1970s London high-schooler in the BBC miniseries, The Buddha of Suburbia, based on Hanif Kureishi`s comic novel. He was awarded the Best Actor Award at the San Remo Film Festival, among other accolades, for the role. He garnered further critical notice starring in The Chippendale Murders, the true story of Steve Banerjee, whose founding of a male strip club for women led to betrayal and murder. Working again with director Mira Nair, Andrews starred as Dr. Abraham Verghese in the telefilm My Own Country, based on Varghese`s autobiography, and in the telefilm The Peacock Spring, based on Rumor Godden`s novel. He also starred as Menerith, who was torn between loyalty to his own civilization and his deep love for his step-brother Moses, in the ABC miniseries The Ten Commandments, filmed on location in Morocco.
Andrews` ability to portray such a variety of roles and nationalities, combined with his depth, sensuality and musical talent, makes him a true rarity.
