- Ben Kingsley is a famous actor
- He starred in 'Ghandi'
- Learn more about his life and career here
Ben Kingsley as "Gandhi" in Richard Attenborough's 1982 film gained Kingsley much critical acclaim. Born December 31, 1943 as Krishna Pandit Bhanji, Kinglsey was born to his English mother and his father who was born in Kenya but of Gujarati Indian descent.
The English actor would rise to fame with the Royal Shakespeare Company starring in plays including As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream. While Kingsley would make the transition to film and television in the early 1970s, he would rise to fame with 1982's Gandhi.
Ben Kingsley: Gandhi Rise To Fame
Ben Kingsley in Gandhi would be both a critical and financial success. Based on the life of Indian civil rights leader Mohandas Gandhi, Kingsley would star in the titular role and was warmly received by both critics and fans.
In fact, Ben Kinglsey would win his first Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as well as a BAFTA and Golden Globe! That's pretty impressive for his first big film!
Ben Kingsley After Gandhi
After rising to fame with Gandhi, Ben Kingsley has continued to be a prominent figure in Hollywood with performances in films including:
- Bugsy (1991)
- Schindler's List (1993)
- Sexy Beast (2000)
- House of Sand and Fog (2003)
- Shutter Island (2010)
- Iron Man 3 (2013)
- The Jungle Book as the voice of "Bagheera" (2016)
Most recently you will catch the 80-year-old actor starring in spy thrillers like The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019), Spider in the Web (2019), Daliland (2022), Jules (2023), and The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023). When he is not busy acting, Ben enjoys spending time with his wife, Brazilian actress Daniela Lavender and his four children.
We sure are glad Ben Kinglsey took on the role of Gandhi over four decades ago. What is your favorite Ben Kingsley film?
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