Ben Kingsley
English actor
Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; 31 December 1943) is a British actor.[1] He was born in Snainton, North Yorkshire, England.[2] His father was an Indian who was born in Kenya. He is best known for his role as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Gandhi, for which he won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award. The first movie he acted in was Fear Is the Key in 1972.
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Born | Krishna Pandit Bhanji 31 December 1943 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1966–present |
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Children | 4, including Ferdinand Kingsley |
References
change- ↑ "Ben Kingsley Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Ben Kingsley Biography". Bio/A&E Television Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Ben Kingsley at Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Kingsley on IMDb