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...See full bio »
2002The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture & Best Actor in a TV Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
1995The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special & Presenter: Best Writing for a Miniseries or a Special
In an ideal way, in an ideal world, myself and the director are one. And as you rightly say, in an ideal world, you can't see the horizon between sky and sea. I felt that the times with Spielberg [Steven Spielberg] on
Schindler's List, we were moving as one creature.
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