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One of the greatest things drama can do, at it's best, is to redefine the words we use every day such as love, home, family, loyalty and envy. Tragedy need not be a downer.
Ben Kingsley
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Ben Kingsley
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 31
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North Yorkshire
Krishna Pandit Bhanji
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