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Ben Kingsley Trivia

  1. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001.

  2. Listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating poll and as a suggestion in Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film "Thunderbirds" (2004).

  3. Is of half Indian and half English descent.

  4. His grandfather is a spice trader in Zanzibar.

  5. Got his stage name from his grandfather's nickname "Clove King".

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Ben Kingsley

Trivia & Facts
  • ✦ Got his stage name from his grandfather's nickname "Clove King".
  • ✦ His grandfather is a spice trader in Zanzibar.
  • ✦ Is of half Indian and half English descent.
  • ✦ Listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating poll and as a suggestion in Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film "Thunderbirds" (2004).
  • ✦ Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001.
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