Ben Kingsley: British-Indian actor Ben Kingsley who’s birth name is Krishna Pandit Bhanji is born to an Indian father. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has won an Oscar, Grammy, BAFTA, two Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards. He is most famous for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the film Gandhi released in 1982. Some of his most known films are Hugo, Shutter Island, Schindler’s List, The Physician and Iron Man 3.