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Early life and education. Kingsley was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji on 31 December 1943, in Snainton, North Riding of Yorkshire. [4] [5] [6] His mother, Anna Lyna Mary ( née Goodman) (1914–2010), was an English actress and model, and she later gave birth to a second son called Sadru Bhanji, who later worked as a psychiatrist in Devon.
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.
Ben Kingsley is a celebrated British actor with a career spanning over four decades. During his extensive career in films and TV, he has won multiple awards: an ‘Oscar,’ two ‘Golden Globes,’ ‘Grammy,’ ‘BAFTA,’ and ‘Screen Actors Guild Award.’
Apr 2, 2014 · Born on December 31, 1943, in Snainton, England, Khrishna Bhanji switched his name to Ben Kingsley and developed a stage career with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Jun 5, 2024 · Ben Kingsley, British actor recognized for playing a wide range of roles, including that of the title character in Gandhi (1982), for which he won an Academy Award for best actor. He also appeared in such critically acclaimed films as Schindler’s List (1993) and Sexy Beast (2000).
Sir Ben Kingsley is a British actor known for his extensive career on stage and screen. He has received numerous accolades throughout his career which spans over five decades, including an Academy Award , BAFTA Award , Grammy Award , two Golden Globe Awards , and a Screen Actors Guild Award , in addition to nominations for four Primetime Emmy ...
Nov 26, 2011 · So I got Ben from dad’s nickname, because Bhanji-Benjy-Benjamin-Ben. He was called Ben by all his pals at school and beyond. And Kingsley from his dad’s nickname because his dad was a spice trader in East Africa, so successful that he was called Clove King, or King of the Cloves, so I got Kingsley. It’s in there, my heritage.
