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Also Known As Krishna Bhanji
Born December 31, 1943 (age 81) • ScarboroughUnited Kingdom
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1984)Academy Award (1983) • Academy Award (1983): Actor in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1983): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1983): New Star of the Year - Actor • Grammy Award (1985): Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording
Married To Alison Sutcliffe (1978–1992) • Alexandra Christmann (2003–2005) • Daniela Lavender (2007–present) • Angela Morant (1966–1972)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "Dickens of London" (1976) • "Anne Frank: The Whole Story" (2001) • "You Kill Me" (2007) • "The Children" (1990) • "The Triumph of Love" (2001) • "Collide" (2016) • "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (2010) • "Omnibus" (1974) • "The Jungle Book" (2016) • "Knight of Cups" (2015) • "Backstabbing for Beginners" (2018) • "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001) • "The Love Guru" (2008) • "Elegy" (2008) • "Twelfth Night" (1996) • "Noah" (2012) • "Schindler's List" (1993) • "Rules of Engagement" (2000) • "Joseph" (1995) • "The Sopranos" (2006) • "Jackanory" (2006) • "The Red Sea Diving Resort" (2019) • "The Ottoman Lieutenant" (2017) • "A Common Man" (2013) • "Photographing Fairies" (1997) • "The Love School" (1975) • "The Physician" (2013) • "Walking with the Enemy" (2013) • "Perpetual Grace, LTD" (2019) • "Moses" (1995) • "Lucky Number Slevin" (2006) • "BloodRayne" (2005) • "Vikings!" (1980) • "Parting Shots" (1998) • "2nd House" (1974) • "Romeo.Juliet" (1990) • "Coronation Street" (1966–1967) • "The Wackness" (2008) • "Searching for Bobby Fischer" (1993) • "L'amore necessario" (1991) • "Shutter Island" (2010) • "Spooky House" (2002) • "Death and the Maiden" (1994) • "Learning to Drive" (2014) • "Spider in the Web" (2019) • "BBC2 Playhouse" (1979) • "Crown Court" (1976–1979) • "Maurice" (1987) • "Tuck Everlasting" (2002) • "Self/less" (2015) • "Fifty Dead Men Walking" (2008) • "Una vita scellerata" (1990) • "Operation Finale" (2018) • "War Story" (2014) • "The Last Legion" (2007) • "The Boxtrolls" (2014) • "Freddie as F.R.O.7." (1992) • "The Dictator" (2012) • "War, Inc." (2008) • "Teen Patti" (2010) • "Betrayal" (1983) • "Slipstream" (1989) • "Stonehearst Asylum" (2014) • "Watership Down" (2018) • "Gandhi" (1982) • "Iron Man 3" (2013) • "What Planet Are You From?" (2000) • "The Adventurer" (1973) • "Pardon the Expression" (1966) • "Il segreto del Sahara" (1988) • "Locked Down" (2021) • "Hugo" (2011) • "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" (2014) • "Oliver Twist" (2005) • "Tut" (2015) • "A Sound of Thunder" (2005) • "O Quinto Macaco" (1990) • "The Confession" (1999) • "Bugsy" (1991) • "Thunderbirds" (2004) • "Pascali's Island" (1988) • "Intrigo: Death of an Author" (2018) • "The Walk" (2015) • "Harem" (1985) • "Sexy Beast" (2000) • "A Birder's Guide to Everything" (2013) • "Without a Clue" (1988) • "Oxbridge Blues" (1984) • "Robot Overlords" (2014) • "Species" (1995) • "House of Sand and Fog" (2003) • "Play for Today" (1973) • "Sneakers" (1992) • "Testimony" (1987) • "Night Hunter" (2018) • "Life" (2015) • "The Velvet Glove" (1977) • "An Ordinary Man" (2017) • "Transsiberian" (2008) • "Orlando" (1966) • "The Assignment" (1997) • "Ender's Game" (2013) • "Turtle Diary" (1985) • "Dave" (1993) • "The Ten Commandments" (2007) • "Security" (2017) • "Suspect Zero" (2004) • "Fear Is the Key" (1972) • "Journey to Mecca" (2009) • "War Machine" (2017) • "Exodus: Gods and Kings" (2014) • "Wessex Tales" (1973)

Top Questions

Where was Ben Kingsley born?
Ben Kingsley was born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Is Ben Kingsley married?
Alexandra Christmann (2003–2005), Alison Sutcliffe (1978–1992), Daniela Lavender (2007–present), Angela Morant (1966–1972)
When was Ben Kingsley born?
Ben Kingsley was born on December 31, 1943.

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