Dev Patel to announce shock retirement from acting?

Patel created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Patel fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Lion or Slumdog Millionaire, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDev

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouDev was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDev.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Jun 2026

“Patel wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Jun 2026

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