Oscars 2017: Could Lion's Dev Patel be the first Indian actor to win an Academy Award?

When the Oscars 2017 nominations came out, we all were overjoyed to see Dev Patel get his first nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Lion. Dev started his film journey back in 2008 when he starred in the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog



Millionaire. Nine years later, Dev will be up against a diverse group of actors which include - Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Jeff Bridges (Hell or High Water), Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea) and Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals).