MUMBAI: From Nazi war criminals to Jewish Holocaust survivors, this chameleon like British actor has proven that he can play just about anyone, he is none other than Ben Kingsley. Watch out for another exciting Sunday evening as PIX brings you another overwhelming episode of Inside the Actors Studio.

For many viewers, he will always be inextricably linked with his title role in Gandhi, a film that won him an Oscar and the undying respect of critics and filmgoers alike but adamantly refusing to recycle the same roles, Kingsley spent the next decade playing a wide spectrum of characters. Among his more notable movies are Turtle Diary, Pascali‘s Island, Dave, Schindler‘s List, Death and the Maiden and more recently the critically acclaimed House of fog and sand.

So many of his characters have been either taciturn or downright villainous that, upon being cast in a good-guy role in the escapist sci-fier Species, Kingsley publicly expressed his relief in several widely circulated magazine articles.

- He was born ‘Krishna Bhanji‘ as he is of half Indian and half English descent and his paternal family was from the Indian state of Gujarat, which incidentally is the same state Mahatma Gandhi was from.

- He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the New Year‘s Eve Honors List 2001.

- Derived his stage name from his grandfather‘s nickname Clove King. His grandfather was a spice trader in Zanzibar.

- He wrote music as well as sang and played guitar, after one performance, John Lennon and Ringo Starr came backstage and told him that he should go into music and that if he didn‘t, "he would regret it for the rest of his life."

Catch the one and only Gandhi on Inside the Actors studio this 29 october at 7:00 pm only on PIX.

MUMBAI: B4U Network‘s Diwali event, which took place at Trafalgar Square on Sunday 16 October, has been hailed a major success with over 30,000 people in attendance.

The annual celebration, now in its sixth year, began at 4 p.m with message of prayer and peace followed by music and dance
performances.

Amidst a sea of floating lanterns and spectacular light displays in glorious weather, Diwali on the Square, attracted people from every race and colour as they thronged the square in large numbers.

After some memorable dance performances by Local community groups like Saraswati Dance academy, BrahmaKumaris, Sanskar group, and a host of others there were speeches made by major community leaders mentioning the significance of Diwali.

The highlight of the evening was the performances by indomitable Hunterz and the sensational Raghav who entertained the crowds with some of their hit tracks.

While stalls at both ends of the square attracted crowds, it was the B4U stall which was filled to the capacity as they not only gave away loads of goodies but also the chance for people to wish their near and dear ones a Happy Diwali as the network filmed the entire event.

The success of the event is another feather in the cap for B4U Network who will be sponsoring ‘aap ka suroor‘- the talented Himesh Reshamiya‘s first concert in Britain.

"We are delighted with the response to what is arguably the biggest Annual Diwali event in London. At B4U Network, we are committed to sponsoring major events since it also gives us a chance to interact with millions of our viewers," stated B4U Network CEO Sunil Rohra.