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Birth Name: Krishna Pandit Bhanji

Age: 78, born 31 December 1943

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Height: 5' 8"

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Daniela Lavender

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Ben Kingsley - In Character: Actors Acting

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Sir Ben Kingsley talks about playing Itzhak Stern in Schindler's List

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Iron Man 3 Sir Ben Kingsley Interview - The Mandarin

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Description: Ben Kingsley was born in England. His father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was of Gujrati descent. Ben began to act in stage plays during the 1960s. He soon became a successful stage actor, and also began to have roles in films and TV. His birth name was Krishna Bhanji - but he changed his name to "Ben Kingsley" soon after gaining fame as a stage actor, fearing that a foreign name could hamper his acting career. Ben Kingsley first earned international fame for his performance in the 1982 movie, Gandhi (1982). His performance as "Mohandas Gandhi" earned him international fame. He won many awards - including an ... (more)

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"1- Schindler's List (1993)2- Shutter Island (2010)3- Iron Man 3 (2013)4- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)5- Hugo (2011)"

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" 1983 - WINNER Best Actor in a Leading Role BEN KINGSLEY as Mahatma Gandhi in GANDHI 1982 | dir: Richard Attenborough "

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