Alice Patten

Alice Patten was born in 1980. She is an actress, known for Rang De Basanti (2006), Merlin (2008) and The Forsyte Saga (2002). She has been married to Tim Steed since July 2007. They have one child.

Movies

Rang De Basanti

Sue comes to India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries. She is helped by her friend Sonia who introduces her to her friends Karan, Aslam, Sukhi, and their head DJ. Sonia’s fiance, Lt Ajay Rathod, also joins the gang when in town. Their gang always gets in trouble with…

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Fun Facts

She has two older sisters, Kate and Laura.

Daughter of Chris Patten, former Conservative politician and Governor of Hong Kong.

Is fluent in Hindi, because she had to learn for her role in Rang De Basanti (2006).

Studied French and Spanish at Queens' College, Cambridge.

Moved to Hong Kong at the age of twelve and lived there for five years when her father, Chris Patten, was its last British governor.

Attend Island School, Hong Kong.

Quotes

My sisters were a bit envious. They definitely think I'm spoilt and they still call me 'The Princess'. I hated not having them in Hong Kong for those five incredible years; there was no one to tell me to get back in my box.

I would tell others about the Indian film industry. It's becoming popular here in Britain.