E-mail a friendApril 5, 2006
Oscar-winning actor Sir Ben Kingsley, one of the stars of the new film Lucky Number Slevin, explains the power of Shakespeare and the impact of being knighted.
Sir Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley
One of England's most respected actors, Sir Ben Kingsley earned international stardom after his Oscar-winning lead performance in the film Gandhi. He's balanced an impressive stage career with a wide range of film and TV work, including the films Schindler's List, Sexy Beast and The Wackness and the TV movie Anne Frank. A talented musician, Kingsley turned down a recording contract—he wrote the music, sang and played guitar for the London stage production, A Smashing Day. He was knighted on his birthday in '01.
