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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Krishna BhanjiBirth Date :
December 31, 1943Birth Place :
Scarborough, Yorkshire, U.K.Spouse :
Angela Morant (actress, 1996 - 1972), Alison Sutcliffe (theatrical director, 1-Jul-78 - 1992), Alexandra Christmann (3-Oct-03 - 2005), Daniela Lavender (actress, since 3-Sep-07)Claim to fame :
As Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi "Bapu" in "Gandhi" (1982)
First Look at Villainous Nizam From 'Prince of Persia: Sands of Time'
July 22, 2009 01:07:39The first official photo of Jake Gyllenhaal as Prince Dastan as well as two posters of "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" have recently been unveiled, but the promo effort for the video game adaptation is far from finish with the coming out of a new photo. Coming Soon has a first look at Ben Kingsley's villainous character Nizam.
Based on Ubisoft Montreal's 2003 video game of the same name, "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time" follows Dastan, a street urchin in 6th century Persia who after showing valor in battle, is adopted by the king as his heir. Now as the fate of the world is in jeopardy, he must join forces with Tamina, a feisty and exotic princess, to prevent a villainous nobleman from possessing the Sands of Time, a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
12th Annual Satellite Awards Movie Contenders Unveiled
December 01, 2007 09:12:48Listing out notable titles and names, the International Press Academy (IPA) has revealed the nominations for its annually-held Satellite Awards, which will celebrate its 12th anniversary this year, submitting them all in twenty-two film categories of the event.
In the dramatic slot, acclaimed crime drama thriller "No Country for Old Men" gloriously shines through as it garners nods in the substantial spots, notably top prize Best Motion Picture - Drama. Pic, however, is pitted against strong competitors of "The Lookout", "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead", "Away from Her", "Eastern Promises", and "3:10 To Yuma" for the title.
Ben Kingsley and Aishwarya Rai Team in a Taj Mahal Movie
September 28, 2007 04:09:33
The admired, popular mausoleum will finally have its own story, with two big names starring in for sure. Yes, Ben Kingsley has revealed to the Times of India that he is set to act opposite Bollywood beauty Aishwarya Rai in a film feature about Taj Mahal.
"The movie is on the building of the Taj Mahal," the Oscar winner remarked, adding "I had spoken to Aishwarya last year while we were working on The Last Legion and she very generously agreed to do the movie with me."
Actor Ben Kingsley Secretly Weds Actress Half His Age
September 07, 2007 12:09:02
Ben Kingsley is married, again. The Oscar-winning actor has secretly wed a young actress half his age, thus making it his fourth marriage.
Sir Ben is reported to hold a secret wedding ceremony on Monday September 3rd at Eynsham Hall, a few miles from his Oxfordshire home at Spelsbury. He married a 34-year-old Brazilian former waitress Daniela Barbosa de Carneiro in front of just a dozen guests who were all sworn to secrecy.
Three More Submitted into The Love Guru Cast
September 06, 2007 10:09:29
Completing the starry cast lineup in "The Love Guru", Ben Kingsley, Meagan Good, and John Oliver have all given their commitment to take part in the Mike Myers-starrer comedy, which most recently signed pop star Justin Timberlake in.
Here Kingsley reportedly will fill in the role of Guru Tugginmypudha, the ashram leader who teaches Myers’ character how to love himself and how to wear a chastity belt. Good, in the meantime, is billed as Prudence, the estranged wife of Toronto Maple Leafs player Darren Roanoke who leaves him for his French-Canadian hockey nemesis, Jacques Grande, played by Timberlake.
Stars Signed for The Wackness
August 14, 2007 02:08:04
Six famous names have all come together to round out the cast of "The Wackness", a comedy feature coming from Occupant Films.
Variety has reported that the likes of Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Josh Peck, Olivia Thirlby, and Method Man are taking starring parts in the movie, which has already hired Jonathan Levine to direct based on his own screenplay.
Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz Write An "Elegy"
March 06, 2007 04:03:46
Coming together to share scenes as onscreen lovers, Ben Kingsley and Penelope Cruz have both agreed topline "Elegy", a dramatic feature of Lakeshore Entertainment production, Production Weekly has reported.
An adaptation of Philip Roth's short novel "The Dying Animal", the project will see Kingsley play an eminent TV culture critic and star lecturer at a New York college named David Kepesh who finds his life put into disorder upon meeting Consuela Castillo, set to be played by Cruz, a student in one of his courses. However, as he forms an erotic liaison with her, a maddening sexual possessiveness gradually transports him to the depths of deforming jealousy, threatening him to fall into his own destruction.
Nominees Listed for the 27th Annual Razzie Awards
January 23, 2007 10:01:10
Staying faithful to its tradition in listing the nominees of its Razzie Awards one day before the AMPAS' announcement of its Oscar nominations, the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation (GRAF) has smoothly revealed yesterday, January 22, titles and names for this year's contenders of the worst achievements in filmmaking.
Scoring the most are both "Basic Instinct 2" and "Little Man" as each landed seven nods, followed by "BloodRayne" and "The Wicker Man" with six and five nominations, respectively. All of them 'successfully' gained a slot in the category of Worst Picture as well as in that of Worst Screenplay together with "Lady in the Water", which collected four nods altogether.
Ben Kingsley Does Have the Right "Stuff"
November 01, 2006 03:11:03
Barely reported to join the cast of mystery drama "Number Thirteen", Ben Kingsley has already added another potential role in his acting resume. The Oscar-winning actor is joining the likes of John Cusack, Hilary Duff, Joan Cusack, and Marisa Tomei to star in "Brand Hauser: Stuff Happens", a political satire feature coming from Millennium Films.
Here Kingsley is billed as a Middle East oil minister targeted by an assassin played by John Cusack who covers himself as a trade show producer. Production has already begun in Bulgaria with Josh Seftel directing from script penned by Cusack alongside Jeremy Pikser and Mark Leyner.
Ben Kingsley and Emily Mortimer Count "Number Thirteen"
October 27, 2006 04:10:09
As for Ben Kingsley and Emily Mortimer, "Number Thirteen" is a good luck charm instead of a bad luck as what common people may think of. Approvingly the two actors have joined Dan Fogler and Ewan McGregor to star in the forthcoming drama mystery thriller.
Chase Palmer wrote the script and is about to make his directorial debut. With Union Square Entertainment's Jason Berk and Matt Lane in hand producing with Gail Mutrux, shooting will begin by February next year.
Kingsley 3rd Tragic Divorce
February 08, 2005 10:02:48The British actor, Ben Kingsley, is now facing what he calls as a very, very vulnerable time when he feels deeply shock after seeing photos of his German wife, Alexandra with her new boyfriend on the internet.
What shocking Kingsley much is that the photos, which is previously published by German tabloid BZ, showing images of Alexandra, 30, kissing estate agent Sammy Brauner, 41 in Berlin nightclub First. Not only those photos bring a shock, but also lead Kingsley to file a divorce.
Ben Kingsley's Marriage Comes to an End
January 20, 2005 09:01:04After his 15 months marriage, Ben Kingsley then sets a divorce. Ben's publicist said that both Ben and his wife, Alexandra had sometimes lived separately.
Though the reason for the divorce hasn't come up yet, still the couple will reamin friend after the "amicable divorce", Kingsley's Los Angeles publicist, Ildiko Nagy cited.
