Ben Kingsley

Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji; Gujarati:કૃષ્ણા પંડિત ભાનજી; 31 December 1943) is an English actor who has won an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career. He is known for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He is also known for his performances in the films Schindler's List (1993), Sexy Beast (2000), House of Sand and Fog (200... More

Date of birth:

  • Dec 31, 1943 (age 68 years)

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Height:

  • 1.73 m (5.68 ft )

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Also known as:

  • Sir Ben Kingsley,
  • Krishna Bhanji,
  • Ben Kingsley,
  • Krishna Pandit Bhanji,
  • કૃષ્ણા પંડિત ભાનજી,
  • Sir Ben Kingsley, CBE
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Film

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Awards

Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama Winners

Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Nominees

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TV

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Famous for:

  • Gandhi (1982)
  • Schindler's List (1993)
  • Shutter Island (2010)
  • Species (1995)

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