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  1. Mar 2, 2024 · Sir Ben Kingsley: ‘Any door that leads the younger generation to me is wonderful’ | Ben Kingsley | The Guardian. This much I know. Sir Ben Kingsley: ‘Any door that leads the...

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    Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Bhanji on December 31, 1943 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. His father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was a Kenyan-born medical doctor, of Gujarati Indian descent, and his mother, Anna Lyna Mary (Goodman), was an English actress. Ben began to act in stage plays during the 1960s. He soon became a successful stage actor, ...

    Kingsley first earned international fame for his performance in the drama movie Gandhi (1982). His performance as Mohandas K. Gandhi earned him international fame. He won many awards - including an Academy Award for Best Actor. He also won Golden Globe, BAFTA and London Film Critics' Circle Awards. After acting in Gandhi (1982), Ben was recognized ...

    In 2002, Kingsley was appointed Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Years Honours for his services to drama. In 2013, he received the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment. That same year, he also received the Fellowship Award at the Asian Awards in London, England.

    • December 31, 1943
  2. Aug 15, 2023 · British actor says ‘seed was planted’ as a young boy after seeing film on liberation of concentration camp while reckoning with his grandmother’s ‘vigorous’ hatred of Jews. By Gabe Friedman 15...

  3. May 29, 2019 · Subscribed. 46K. 2.1M views 4 years ago. Sir Ben Kingsley breaks down his most iconic roles, including his roles in 'Gandhi,' 'Schindler's List,' 'Iron Man 3,' 'Sexy Beast,' 'The Jungle Book...

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  4. Jun 19, 2016 · Among younger people, he might be best known as the sociopath Don Logan in the film Sexy Beast – a man so twisted with rage that he terrified Ray Winstone’s tough ex-con. The roles couldn’t be...

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  6. Apr 3, 2021 · Subscribe and click the bell icon to get more arts content every week:youtube.com/c/PerspectiveArtsFrom the Classic Movie Docs Library - Sir Ben Kingsley doe...

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  7. Nov 26, 2011 · Best known for portraying Gandhi, Sir Ben's career spans over 40 years. His roles have ranged from the sociopathic Don Logan in Sexy Beast to the tormented Massoud in House Of Sand And Fog. More recently he has lent his voice to the video game Fable III and appeared in Martin Scorsese's Hugo.

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