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The ‘Gandhi’ actor’s transformation: From Krishna Bhanji to Ben Kingsley

The ‘Gandhi’ actor’s transformation: From Krishna Bhanji to Ben Kingsley

by Amrita Priya | Oct 2, 2023

(October 2, 2023) When Ben Kingsley was shooting for the 1982 film Gandhi, his resemblance to Mahatma Gandhi was so strong that locals at the film shoot thought that he was the late leader’s ghost. Over the years, several notable actors like Naseeruddin Shah and...
How Krishna Bhanji became Ben Kingsley: Journey of the ‘Gandhi’ actor

How Krishna Bhanji became Ben Kingsley: Journey of the ‘Gandhi’ actor

by Amrita Priya | Apr 30, 2023

(April 30, 2023) When Ben Kingsley was shooting for the 1982 film Gandhi, his resemblance to Mahatma Gandhi was so strong that locals at the film shoot thought that he was the late leader’s ghost. Over the years, several notable actors like Naseeruddin Shah and...

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