Los Angeles April 29 (IANS) India-born US-based actress Freida Pinto says she is proud of all the recognition her Slumdog Millionaire co-star and former boyfriend Dev Patel received for his critically-acclaimed drama Lion.
Freida met Dev on the set of Danny Boyle s hit 2008 movie Slumdog Millionaire before continuing to date for nearly six years. Dev is now dating Lion co-star Tilda Cobham-Hervey.
In an interview with Red magazine Freida says she is proud of Dev reports dailymail.co.uk.
She said: At the end of the day he s a fellow actor and my friend. I ve seen the hard work he s put in and seeing it pay off (by winning the BAFTA) is the most beautiful thing. How could I not feel proud? He was fantastic in that film Lion .
Freida who has previously said the pair broke up after she had a quarter life crisis said she learned from the relationship.
The actress said: People come and go and everyone teaches you something. You need to embrace the good and bad the ugly and beautiful. I m not a love guru. I don t have any tips on how to keep a break-up friendly. Just be open and honest.
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Freida Pinto proud of Dev Patel
