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Millions of children are disempowered and we need to empower them.

Ben Kingsley

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