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Born to an English mother and an Indian Gujarati father with roots in Jamnagar, Kingsley began his career in theatre, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967 and spending the next 15 years appearing mainly on stage.
Kingsley's father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was a Kenyan-born physician of Gujrati Indian descent. Kingsley's mother, Anna Lyna Mary (Goodman) Bhanji, was an English fashion model and actress; she appeared in films in the 1920s and 1930s.
Aug 11, 2023 · As Sir Ben Kingsley’s journey continues to inspire and captivate, the presence of Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, a father who played an essential role in shaping the man behind the actor, remains ever present.
Childhood & Early Life. Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji on December 31, 1943, in North Riding of Yorkshire, England. His father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was a medical doctor of Gujarati Indian descent. His mother, Anna Lyna Mary, was an actress and model who appeared in films during the 1920s and 1930s.
Sep 22, 2023 · Anna Lyna Mary Goodman Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji are Ben Kingsley’s parents. His father was born to an Indian Gujarati family in the East Africa Protectorate, which eventually changed its name to the Colony and Protectorate of Kenya in 1920. His mother was an actress from England.
Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Bhanji on December 31, 1943 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. His father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was a Kenyan-born medical doctor, of Gujarati Indian descent, and his mother, Anna Lyna Mary (Goodman), was an English actress.
Dec 2, 2016 · Kingsley’s father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was born in Kenya. A Gujarati Indian Ismaili Muslim, Rahimtulla was a qualified doctor. Kingsley’s paternal grandfather was a spice trader who had moved from India to Zanzibar, where Kingsley’s father lived until moving to Britain at the age of 14.
