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I think that all of us either lose touch with the child inside us or try and hold onto it because it so precious to us and it's such an extraordinary part of our lives.

Ben Kingsley

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Ben Kingsley
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 31
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Character Actor
Film Actor
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North Yorkshire
Krishna Pandit Bhanji
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