For his role in Gandhi, Kingsley became the first actor of Indian descent to win an Oscar for an acting role.
Gandhi (1982) - 3 trivia entries
starring Ben Kingsley
For his role in Gandhi, Kingsley became the first actor of Indian descent to win an Oscar for an acting role.
Ben Kingsley was offered the title role only after Alec Guinness and Anthony Hopkins turned it down.
British actor Ben Kingsley who played Mahatma Gandhi is of Indian and English descent.