Gandhi (film)/Trivia


 * All-Star Cast
 * Fake Nationality: Subverted. Ben Kingsley is British by birth, but he is of Indian descent. His birth name was Krishna Bhanji.
 * Kingsley's father was actually the same ethnicity as Gandhi: Gujarati.
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Aside from Ben Kingsley, there are several familiar faces to look out for. Roshan Seth, Amrish Puri (pre-Temple of Doom), Bernard Hill (pre-Lord of the Rings and pre-Titanic), John Ratzenburger, Colin Farrell (no, not that Colin Farrell), Martin Sheen and Daniel Day-Lewis show up in the movie.
 * Star-Making Role: For Ben Kingsley, as he nailed the Oscar for Best Actor.
 * What Could Have Been: Attempts to make a Gandhi biopic were started in the 50’s; David Lean was considered for the director’s chair.