The Surprising Real Names of 15 Celebrities
Ben Kingsley
It’s not obvious, but Kingsley was actually born to a white mother and a Kenyan father who is of Indian Muslim descent. Kingsley’s real name is actually Krishna Pandit Bhanji. His descent is probably one of the reasons why he was cast in the Prince of Persia film. He could have stuck with his name if he decided to pursue a career in Bollywood, but Hollywood needed something classy.
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