Jack Devnarain
Jack Devnarain | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jack Devnarain February 9, 1971 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Pam Devnarain |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.jackdevnarain.co.za |
Jack Devnarain (born 9 February 1971), is a South African actor.[1] He is best known for the roles in the television serials The Ghost and the Darkness, Isidingo and Mayfair.[2]
Personal life[edit]
He was born on 9 February 1971 in Tongaat (now oThongathi), KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] His mother was a drama teacher.[3]
He is married to Pam Devnarain and is a father of two children.[4]
Career[edit]
He started his acting career in Durban through the community theatre circuit. During this period, he studied law at the University of KZN and graduated in 1993.[1] In 1996, he made his acting debut in the film The Ghost and the Darkness with a minor role. Then in 1998, he appeared in the popular television serial Isidingo with a supportive role 'Rajesh Kumar' which became very popular.[3] After graduation, he served in the Police Service for nine years until 2003 in the Rapid Response and Crime Prevention units where he was famous for his arrests and convictions. However, he continued to appear in television, cinema and theater during his busy lawful life.[5]
In 2002, he moved to Johannesburg to be a professional actor. In 2011, he starred in the heist action film 31 million Reasons directed by .[6] He later received a SAFTA nomination as the Best Lead Actor in a Feature Film. In 2015, he was being a part of the Trek4Mandela group that summited Kilimanjaro on Mandela Day 2015, which is an effort to raise funds to support Caring4Girls.[5][1] He has then served as a member of the Executive Committee of South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) since 2010.[7]
In 2018, he appeared in the South African Indian action crime film Mayfair. He played the supportive role of 'Jalaal' in the film, which later received positive reviews.[8][9] The film was also screened at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival and Africa in Motion Film Festival in October 2018.[10][11]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Ghost and the Darkness | Nervous Sikh Orderly | Film | |
| 1998 | Isidingo | Rajesh Kumar | TV series | |
| 2004 | The Eastern Bride | Zahoor Mustafa | Home Video | |
| 2005 | City Ses'la | Uncle Prakash | TV series | |
| 2008 | On the Couch | Dev | TV series | |
| 2009 | Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer | Doctor | Film | |
| 2010 | Florida Road | Doctor | Film | |
| 2011 | 31 Million Reasons | Ronnie Gopal | Film | |
| 2018 | Liberty | Mr. Bhandari | TV mini-series | |
| 2018 | Mayfair | Jalaal | Film | |
| TBD | Alleyway | Doctor Hakeem | Film |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "About Me". Jack Devnarain official website. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Actor Jack Devnarain Talks about his Life and Activism". faizalsayed. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Friday Profile: Jack Devnarain aka Rajesh Kumar". PAIA. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "10 Things you don't know about Jack Devnarain". okmzansi. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Jack Devnarain". saguildofactors. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Jack Devnarain Born: 09 February 1971 (49 years old)". tvsa. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Jack Devnarain 'disappointed' that Ramaphosa didn't sign the performers' bill". timeslive. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Mayfair – Cape Town International Film Market & Festival – CTIFMF". Retrieved 19 November 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mayfair". Channel. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Johannesburg's Mayfair suburb goes international in new movie". IndianSpice. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Press, Indigenous Film Distribution (6 November 2018). "Mayfair opens to great reviews". Screen Africa. Retrieved 19 November 2019.