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Mar 25, 2022 · Having started his career on stage, it took some time before Kingsley made a name for himself on screen. This was due, in part, to his birth name and the racial discrimination he faced as a result.
In the 1960s, Kingsley changed his name to Ben Kingsley, fearing that a foreign name would hamper his career.
Sep 8, 2020 · In some interviews, Kingsley has been reluctant to say he changed his name because of racism. He told The Radio Times that his name change “says more about the 1960s than anything else.”
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Apr 30, 2013 · Ben Kingsley Explains Why He Changed Name From Krishna Pandit Bhanji. In an appearance on 'The Tonight Show' last night to promote his role as the villain in 'Iron Man 3', Ben Kingsley told the story of what made him change his name when he was first starting out his career.
His birth name was Krishna Bhanji, but he changed his name to "Ben Kingsley" soon after gaining fame as a stage actor, fearing that a foreign name could hamper his acting career. Kingsley first earned international fame for his performance in the drama movie Gandhi (1982) .
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Apr 2, 2014 · Who Is Ben Kingsley? Born on December 31, 1943, in Snainton, England, Khrishna Bhanji switched his name to Ben Kingsley and developed a stage career with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Jul 30, 2022 · After that incident, Kingsley said his father gave him some blunt advice: if his name was hurting his chances at getting gigs, then he should simply change his name.
