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
Being a leading man on a film set under the direction of somebody like Dickie Attenborough [Richard Attenborough, director of
Gandhi] is very empowering, and you have to be extremely careful how you use that power.
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