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Ben Kingsley

(1943-), Actor

Sir Ben Kingsley (né Krishna Bhanji)

Sitter in 5 portraits
Born Krishna Bhanji in Snaiton near Scarborough in Yorkshire. Came to prominence when he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967 appearing in numerous productions in their classic repertoire. His performance as the title-role in Richard Attenborough's film Gandhi (1982) won him Best Actor Oscar and a British Academy award. Subsequent films have included Betrayal (1983), Turtle Diary (1985), Maurice (1987), Bugsy (1992), Schindler's List (1993), Photographing Fairies (1997) and Sexy Beast (2001). Knighted in 2002.

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Ben Kingsley, by Anthea Sieveking - NPG x199129Ben Kingsley
by Anthea Sieveking
NPG x199129
Ben Kingsley; Richard Attenborough, by Lord Snowdon - NPG x34553Ben Kingsley; Richard Attenborough
by Lord Snowdon
NPG x34553
Ben Kingsley; Jeremy Irons; Albert Finney; Antony Sher; Graham Crowden, by Alistair Morrison - NPG x36500Ben Kingsley; Jeremy Irons; Albert Finney; Antony Sher; Graham Crowden
by Alistair Morrison
NPG x36500
Ben Kingsley, by Tim Richmond - NPG x33951Ben Kingsley
by Tim Richmond
NPG x33951
Ben Kingsley, by Cornel Lucas - NPG x127259Ben Kingsley
by Cornel Lucas
NPG x127259

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