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Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley (born as Krishna Pandit Bhanji on 31 December 1943) is an accomplished English actor recognized for his powerful performances spanning over five decades. Kingsley embodies a truly global persona, showcasing monumental acting prowess that garnered him an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards alongside nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. He is widely acknowledged for his sterling depiction of Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' (1982), earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Throughout the years, Kingsley's cinematic journey has unfurled, revealing a collection of memorable roles, including the portrayal of Itzhak Stern in Steven Spielberg's 'Schindler's List' (1993), a role that earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. His seamless transition from stage to the silver screen was marked with acclaim and awards alike, never compromising on the depth of his characters. Benjamin's birth to an English mother and an Indian Gujarati father endowed him with an enriching diversity that translated wonderfully onto screen and theatre alike. Born Krishna Pandit Bhanji, Ben Kingsley exemplified versatility throughout his extensive career, making him one of the most versatile actors of our times, with roles ranging from his cinematic debut in Fear Is the Key in 1972 to his roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Krishna Pandit Bhanji
Born: Snainton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Citizenship: British
Birthday: December 31, 1943
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1966-present
Children: 4
Spouses: Angela Morant, Alison Sutcliffe, Alexandra Christmann, Daniela Lavender
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Awards and Nominations Received by Ben Kingsley
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor)
Sexy BeastBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actor)
BugsyMovies Featuring Ben Kingsley
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
The School for Good and Evil
The Red Sea Diving Resort
Gandhi
Transsiberian
The Boxtrolls
Jules
Death and the Maiden
Backstabbing for Beginners
House of Sand and Fog
The Wackness
Dalíland
Bugsy
Spider in the Web
Elegy
Locked Down
The Triumph of Love
Sexy Beast
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Self/less
You Kill Me
The Jungle Book
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Dave
The Dictator
Learning to Drive
Intrigo: Death of an Author
Lucky Number Slevin
Species
Suspect Zero
Operation Finale
The Last Legion
Night Hunter
A Sound of Thunder
Collide
Walking with the Enemy
The Ten Commandments
BloodRayne
An Ordinary Man
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
The Killer's Game
William Tell
The King of Kings
1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets
Shutter Island: Into the Lighthouse
Aral, the Lost Sea
Shoot the Moon: The Making of ‘Hugo’
The Mechanical Man at the Heart of ‘Hugo’
The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès
Teen Patti
A Therapy
It Is No Dream: The Life Of Theodor Herzl
Muse of Fire
And the Oscar Goes To…
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Unity
Spielberg
Schindler’s List: 25 Years Later
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse
Tut
Security
All or Nothing: Manchester City
Intrigo: Death of an Author
Who Killed British Cinema?
Islam: Empire of Faith
Spooky House
Watership Down
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
The Making of ‘Sneakers’
Mrs. Harris
50 Films to See Before You Die
Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust
The Fifth Monkey
C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Schindler
Playing Shakespeare
To Be Hamlet
Turtle Diary
Harem
Silas Marner
Testimony
The Secret of the Sahara
Slipstream
Pascali’s Island
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story
Betrayal
Lenin… The Train
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings
Poison
Joseph
Fear Is the Key
Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold
Crime and Punishment
Antony and Cleopatra
Photographing Fairies
Weapons of Mass Distraction
A Force More Powerful
Hard Labour
Journey to Mecca
Parting Shots
Alice in Wonderland
Liberation
The Assignment
Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Twelfth Night
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
The Thursday Murder Club
Career Timeline
Track the complete movie timeline of Ben Kingsley, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.
2025
William Tell
King Albert
The King of Kings
High Priest Caiaphas
The Thursday Murder Club
Ibrahim
2023
Jules
Milton
Dalíland
Salvador Dali
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Imdad Khan, Croupier
Poison
Dr. Ganderbai
2018
Backstabbing for Beginners
Pasha Pasaris
Operation Finale
Adolf Eichmann
An Ordinary Man
The General
Schindler’s List: 25 Years Later
Self
Intrigo: Death of an Author
Henderson
Who Killed British Cinema?
Self
2015
Self/less
Learning to Drive
Unity
Narrator (voice)
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse
Drago (Voice)
2014
The Boxtrolls
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Walking with the Enemy
And the Oscar Goes To…
Self (archive footage)
Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King
Trevor Slattery / The Mandarin
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Self
2012
The Dictator
Shoot the Moon: The Making of ‘Hugo’
Self
The Mechanical Man at the Heart of ‘Hugo’
Self
The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès
Self
A Therapy
Therapist
It Is No Dream: The Life Of Theodor Herzl
Narrator
2010
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets
Al-Jazari / Librarian
Shutter Island: Into the Lighthouse
Self
Aral, the Lost Sea
Teen Patti
Perci Trachtenberg
2006
Lucky Number Slevin
BloodRayne
Mrs. Harris
Herman Tarnower
50 Films to See Before You Die
Self
C.S. Lewis: Dreamer of Narnia
Self
1999
A Force More Powerful
Narator
Parting Shots
Renzo Locatelli
Alice in Wonderland
Major Caterpillar
1997
Photographing Fairies
Rev. Templeton
Weapons of Mass Distraction
Julian Messenger
The Assignment
Amos
The Tale of Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
1000
Tut
Ay
All or Nothing: Manchester City
Narrator (voice)
Islam: Empire of Faith
Narrator
Watership Down
General Woundwort (voice)
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
Otto Frank
Playing Shakespeare
The Secret of the Sahara
Sholomon
Lenin… The Train
Lenin
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings
Self
Joseph
Potiphar
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