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27 May, 2010

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Kingsley is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame under the category of Motion Pictures. Special guests at the induction ceremony include Bruce Willis and Jerry Bruckheimer.

Standing here today amongst you is one of the many things I thought growing up in England that would never happen to me.

Sir Ben Kingsley acceptance speech at Walk of Fame ceremony

11 Apr, 1983

Wins Oscar

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Kingsley wins the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough’s biopic Gandhi. Kingsley:

This film was dedicated to Pandit Nehru, Lord Mountbatten of Burma, and Motilal Kothari, all men of great vision and courage. It was made by my friend Sir Richard Attenborough, another great man of vision and courage. And for all the men and women who worked on the film, this is an Oscar for vision, for courage, and for acting and for peace. Thank you.

Ben Kingsley Wins Best Actor: 1983 Oscars