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Famous as :

Actor

Birth Name :

Krishna Bhanji

Birth Date :

December 31, 1943

Birth Place :

Scarborough, Yorkshire, U.K.

Spouse :

Angela Morant (actress, 1996 - 1972), Alison Sutcliffe (theatrical director, 1-Jul-78 - 1992), Alexandra Christmann (3-Oct-03 - 2005), Daniela Lavender (actress, since 3-Sep-07)

Claim to fame :

As Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi "Bapu" in "Gandhi" (1982)
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001.
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).
Is of half Indian and half English descent.
His grandfather is a spice trader in Zanzibar.
Got his stage name from his grandfather's nickname "Clove King".
 
 

Ben Kingsley Pictures


Shadowboxer Los Angeles Premiere
You Kill Me Movie Screening - Arrivals - 2007 Cine Vegas Film Festival
You Kill Me Movie Screening - Arrivals - 2007 Cine Vegas Film Festival
81st Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals
Thunderbirds Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
7th Annual Tribeca Film Festival -
Thank You For Smoking Los Angeles Premiere
7th Annual Tribeca Film Festival -