Slumdog Millionaire - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Slumdog Millionaire"
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Timing:
2:1 (121 min)
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Actors and characters
Ankur Vikal
Character Maman
Tanay Chheda
Character Middle Jamal
Ayush Mahesh Khedekar
Character Youngest Jamal
Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala
Character Middle Salim
Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail
Character Youngest Salim
Rubina Ali
Character Youngest Latika
Raj Zutshi
Character Director
Jeneva Talwar
Character Vision Mixer
Mia Drake
Character Adele
Shruti Seth
Character Call Centre Instructor
Anjum Sharma
Character Operator
Jira Banjara
Character Airport Security Guard
Sheikh Wali
Character Airport Security Guard
Sanchita Choudhary
Character Jamal's Mother
Himanshu Tyagi
Character Mr Nanda
Virendra Chatterjee
Character Slum Man
Feroze Khan
Character Amitabh Bachchan
Sunil Kumar Agrawal
Character Mr Chi
Virender Kumar
Character Man on Fire
Devesh Rawal
Character Blue Boy
Tiger
Character Punnoose
Chirag Parmar
Character Young Arvind
Nazneen Shaikh
Character Baby
Farzana Ansari
Character Latika's Friend
Anupam Shyam
Character Old Villager
Salim Chaus
Character Ticket Collector
Harvinder Kaur
Character Family in Train
Narendra Singh Bhati
Character Family in Train
Satya Mudgal
Character Taj Mahal Guide
Janet de Vigne
Character Ada / Mrs MacKintosh
William Relton
Character Peter
David Gilliam
Character Clark
Kinder Singh
Character Driver
Christine Matovich Singh
Character Opera Singer
Thomas Lehmkuhl
Character Opera Singer
Siddesh Patil
Character Older Arvind
Najma Shaikh
Character Woman at Brothel
Saeeda Shaikh
Character Woman at Brothel
Alka Satpute
Character Woman at Brothel
Tabassum Khan
Character Woman at Brothel
Sitaram Panchal
Character Dance Teacher
Nigel Caesar
Character Hotel Security Guard
Ajit Pandey
Character Javed's Goon
Kedar Thapar
Character Javed's Goon
Amit Leonard
Character Javed's Goon
Rajesh Kumar
Character Javed's Goon
Sagar Ghopalkar
Character Javed's Goon
Pradeep Solanki
Character Javed's Goon
Abdul Hamid Shaikh
Character Javed's Goon
Dheeraj Waghela
Character Javed's Goon
Arfi Lamba
Character Bardi
Taira Colah
Character Nasreen
Varun Bagri
Character Call Centre Trainee
Ankur Tewari
Character Dave
Sarfaraz Khan
Character Autorickshaw Driver
Syed Fazal Hussain
Character Autorickshaw Driver
Umar Khan
Character Autorickshaw Driver
Imran Hasnee
Character Javed's House Doorkeeper
Homai Billimoria
Character KBC Contestant
Udayan Baijal
Character Cricket Commentator
Sandeep Kaul
Character Floor Manager
Rufee Ahmed
Character Double for Irrfan Khan
Rhea Lawyer
Character TV Reporter
Deepali Dalvi
Character Dancer at Javed's Safehouse
Anisha Nagar
Character Dancer at Javed's Safehouse
Farrah Shaikh
Character Dancer at Javed's Safehouse
Mamta Sharma
Character Dancer at Javed's Safehouse
Neha M. Khatarawalla
Character Dancer at Javed's Safehouse
Tanya Singh
Character Newsreader
Anand Tiwari
Character Newsreader
Faezeh Jalali
Character Newsreader
Meghana Jhalani
Character Newsreader
Rupali Mehra
Character Newsreader
Anju Singh
Character Newsreader
Saurabh Agarwal
Character Call Centre Manager
Mark Boucher
Character Self - South African Cricketer (archive footage)
Andre Nel
Character Self - South African Cricketer (archive footage)
Yuvraj Singh
Character Self - Indian Cricketer (archive footage)
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on Vikas Swarup’s novel “Q & A” (2005).
- “Mercedes-Benz” demanded that its logos be removed from scenes taking place in the slums.
- The actor from whom Jamal gets an autograph is Amitabh Bachchan, a very famous and popular Indian actor who was the first host of the Indian version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”
- Filming was done using a prototype of the Digital Cinema Camera from “Silicon Imaging.” SI specialists were constantly on set to troubleshoot the camera’s malfunctions, of which there were quite a few.
- The fees of three actors who played the main characters in childhood were placed in trust funds, which will release the money to the actors upon completion of middle school and reaching the age of sixteen.
- Chris Tarrant, the host of the British version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," appeared in Danny Boyle's debut film "Shallow Grave" (1994).
- In the opening scene where Jamal and Salim are fleeing, the shot of their jump from the building to the ground is identical to a shot from the film "Trainspotting" (1996).
- The film was originally intended to receive a PG-13 rating. When the film was given an R rating, the filmmakers had neither the time nor the resources to dispute the MPAA's decision, so the film was released with an R rating.
- The Indian authorities gifted the young actors who starred in the film with housing after the film's success at the Oscars ceremony. The coveted square footage was allocated from the city fund. Azharuddin and Rubina essentially played themselves. Like their characters, they live in the poorest neighborhood of the city.
- Approximately 20% of all dialogue in the film is in Hindi.
- A working shot from the film was included – a moment where Bombay police officers say: “Put the camera away, you can’t film here.”
- The name Jamal means 'handsome,' and Malik means 'prince.'
- The film’s version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' features 9 questions, while the real Indian version of the game (and the Russian one) has 15. Furthermore, the questions in the film are not arranged by difficulty.
- Dev Patel was discovered for the role by chance, after a suitable actor could not be found in densely populated India. Patel was recommended by Danny Boyle’s daughter, who had seen him in the British television series 'Skins' (2007-2013).
- The Russian dub of the show is voiced by Dmitry Dibrov, the host of the Russian version of this show.
- The production company hired auto-rickshaws for the young actors, who are required to be driven to school daily until they reach the age of 16.
- Initially, Danny Boyle wanted to invite Shah Rukh Khan to host the show, who was actually the host of "Kaun Banega Crorepati?" (the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?") in 2007. However, the actor was unable to participate in the filming. Anil Kapoor, who played the host, was himself a contestant on the show and managed to win 5 million rupees.
- In 2001, Major Charles of the British Armed Forces won 1 million pounds. However, the show never aired, and Charles, his wife, and a friend were convicted of conspiracy. While reviewing the footage, the editors noticed coughing coming from the audience before the player gave each answer. The scandal involving the British Major inspired Indian writer Vikas Swarup to write the novel "Q & A."
- The film is based on Vikas Swarup’s novel "Q & A" (2005).
- In the opening scene where Jamal and Salim are fleeing, the shot of them jumping from the building to the ground is identical to a shot from the film "Trainspotting" (1996).
- The film includes a raw shot – a moment where Bombay police say: "Put the camera away, you can't film here."
- Initially, Danny Boyle wanted to invite Shah Rukh Khan to play the host. He was, in fact, the host of "Kaun Banega Crorepati?" (the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?") in 2007. However, the actor was unable to participate in the filming. Anil Kapoor, who played the host, was himself a contestant on the show and managed to win 5 million rupees.
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