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Still of Ben Kingsley in The 81st Annual Academy Awards 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.

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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