One of the most multitalented people in the world is the British actor Idris Elba. Idris Elba, full name Idrissa Akuna Elba, was born on September 6th, 1972, in London. This man is known for being a famous actor, a musician, director, producer, and even a DJ.
Early life:
Idris belonged to a middle-class immigrant household who had migrated to Great Britain. His father, Winston, was from Sierra Leone, and his mother, Eve, was from Ghana. Young Idris was always passionate about music. At a young age of 16, Elba performed as a DJ in various clubs in London. He used the name Big Driis for his role as a disc jockey.
Career:
However, in the mid-1990s, the actor started appearing in various British TV shows like The wire, Insiders, Family Affairs, etc. The wire was one of the shows that brought name and fame to the actor. As his luck shone brighter, he started getting chances in famous Hollywood movies like 28 days later, Thor, the reaping, Long walk to freedom, etc. The star worked on over 30 projects during his career. During his career, he got love from millions of fans worldwide and received multiple Emmy award nominations. He even won the 2012 Golden Globe Award for his lead role on the BBC America series Luther.
Personal life:
This incredible actor stayed in the limelight, not only because of his acting but because of his personal life. In 1999, he got married to a makeup artist Hanne Norgaard. The marriage lasted for four years, after which the couple parted ways. Both Hanne and Idris had a baby girl, who now aspires to be an actress like her father. Fortunately, Idris is very supportive of her daughter and takes her to various events involving the industry.
After his first divorce, the British actor got married to a lawyer Sonya Nicolle in 2006. The marriage was rumored to be a drunken mistake, which was evident from the fact that it was broken after just four months.
Years later, the actor was romantically involved with a hairstylist and makeup artist, Naiyana Garth. Although the couple remained unmarried, they still had a baby boy together. Regrettably, the couple got separated when Elba was accused of cheating by Garth.
From Spring 2019 onwards, Idris became passionately in love with a Somali origin model, named Sabrina Dhowre.
While the actor claims that marriage is a big “NO NO” for him, we wish to see him happy and contented with Sabrina. So, we see how his early struggle brought him success and how he manages his roles as a wonderful musician, a talented actor, and a loving father.