Roshan Seth
Actor

Roshan Seth Net Worth

Roshan Seth is a British character actor of theater and film, born in New Delhi, India on April 02, 1942. He trained at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in London and his first break came in Peter Brook's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1972. After appearing in Richard Lester's Juggernaut (1974), Seth's career stalled due to only being offered ethnic roles. He returned to India and worked as an editor and journalist until Richard Attenborough asked him to play Pandit Nehru in Gandhi (1982). This led to roles in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and David Lean's A Passage to India (1984). Seth has since appeared in Mississippi Masala (1992), Street Fighter (1994), The Journey (1997) and Such A Long Journey (1998).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day April 02, 1942
Age 81 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus
Alma mater The Doon School London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation Actor
Years active 1972–present

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)

Roshan Seth, a renowned actor, is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 million in 2024. Born in 1942, Seth has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with his exceptional talent and versatility. With a career spanning several decades, Seth has contributed to numerous critically acclaimed films and theatrical productions. Throughout his journey, he has showcased his remarkable skills and left an indelible mark on the world of acting. As an accomplished actor, Seth's net worth is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and enduring success in the realm of performing arts.

Biography/Timeline

1972

Seth's first break came in Peter Brook's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which toured in 1972. Seth entered feature films in Richard Lester's Juggernaut (1974), but because subsequent filmmakers only wanted Seth for ethnic roles, his career abruptly stalled.

1980

Seth was formerly in a relationship with Actress Lynette Davies. He was later married to author Pepita Seth, but they separated in the late 1980s and divorced in 2004.

1982

Also in 1982, Seth played Indian author Victor Mehta in David Hare's biographical play, A Map of the World, which toured for several years in Australia, London, and New York. After the release of the multi-award-winning movie Gandhi (1982), Seth was much in demand, and when A Map of the World's Broadway run finished, his movie career took off. His work in 1984 included major roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and David Lean's A Passage to India. Following that he played a lead in My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), and he played Pancks in Little Dorrit (1988).

1990

Seth's film credits in the 1990s included roles in Not Without My Daughter (1991), Mississippi Masala (1991), Street Fighter (1994), and Harish Saluja's The Journey (1997). In 1993, he played the role of Haroon Amir in the television miniseries The Buddha of Suburbia, for which he was nominated a Royal Television Society award for "Best Actor – Male". In 1995, he played the role of Baba in Flight, for which he won the "Best Actor" award at the Sochi International Film Festival. In 1998, he played the leading role of Gustad Noble in the film Such a Long Journey, for which he won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.

2001

In 2001, Seth appeared in Monsoon Wedding, and he has continued working steadily in British and American films. In 2003 he played the lead in the American film Cosmopolitan, which was broadcast nationally on PBS. He also recently returned to mainstream Indian cinema with his role in the 2012 film, Ek Tha Tiger.

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