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Michael Douglas (left), Adrien Brody, Oscar¨ winner Sean Penn, Ben Kingsley, Anthony Hopkins and Robert De Niro backstage during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards¨ from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009. Presenter Ben Kinsgley during the live ABC Telecast of the 81st Annual Academy Awards¨ from the Kodak Theatre, in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009. Academy Award¨-winner Penelope Cruz (right) with presenter Sir Ben Kingsley backstage at the 81st Academy Awards¨ are presented live on the ABC Television network from The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 22, 2009. Presenting the Academy Award¨ for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is Sir Ben Kingsley at the 81st Annual Academy Awards¨ at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA Sunday, February 22, 2009 airing live on the ABC Television Network. Ben Kingsley, Kia Jam and Vadim Perelman in House of Sand and Fog Ben Kingsley, Mercedes Ruehl and Matt Weinberg in Spooky House Ben Kingsley in Tuck Everlasting Ben Kingsley

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View the latest pictures, photos and images of Ben Kingsley - 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