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Sir Ben Kingsley (born '''Krishna Bhanji''' on December 31 , 1943 ) is an English actor. BIOGRAPHY Early life Kingsley was born in alongside Robert Powell , but made a transition to film roles early on. It was at this point that he changed his name, fearing a foreign name would hamper his career. Film career Kingsley's first film role was a supporting turn in ''Fear is the Key'' ( 1972 ). Kingsley continued starring in bit roles in both film and television (including a Bit Part on the soap opera '' Coronation Street ''). He found fame only years later, starring as Mahatma Gandhi in the Academy Award -winning film '' Gandhi '' in 1982 . Kingsley was critically acclaimed and won the Academy Award For Best Actor for the role. Kingsley has avoided stereotyping and has been cast in a variety of roles. His credits include the films ''Turtle Diary'', '''' (for which he received another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor) and '' House Of Sand And Fog '' (Oscar nomination for Best Actor). He has won a Crystal Globe award for outstanding artistic contribution to World Cinema at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2001. In 1997, he provided voice acting for the video game '' Ceremony Of Innocence ''. Knighthood Kingsley was awarded a '' episode '' Luxury Lounge '', in which he insists on being called "Sir Ben." Kingsley has also commented that his desire to use his title stems from his pride at overcoming a troubled childhood plagued by racism, "I think it's a reflection of how an uncomfortable childhood can lead to high achievement". {Link without Title} Private life Kingsley has four children: Thomas and Jasmine Bhanji (with actress Angela Morant) and Edmund and Ferdinand Kingsley , both of whom are actors (with theatrical director Alison Sutcliffe ). He recently divorced German -born Alexandra Christmann and lives in Spelsbury , England . SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY INTERVIEWS
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