Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley Trivia

Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001.
Listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating poll and as a suggestion in Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film "Thunderbirds" (2004).
Is of half Indian and half English descent.
His grandfather is a spice trader in Zanzibar.
Got his stage name from his grandfather's nickname "Clove King".

✦ Got his stage name from his grandfather's nickname "Clove King".
✦ His grandfather is a spice trader in Zanzibar.
✦ Is of half Indian and half English descent.
✦ Listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating poll and as a suggestion in Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film "Thunderbirds" (2004).
✦ Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year's Eve Honors List 2001.