British actor of Indian descent Dev Patel has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the film 'Lion' for the upcoming 89th Academy Awards. The film is based on the non-fiction book 'A Long Way Home' by Saroo Brierley. Patel is known for portraying 'Jamal Malik' in the 2008 drama film 'Slumdog Millionaire'. Notably, this is Patel's first Oscar nomination.