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Reel Gandhi: Ben Kingsley (inset) was playing the evil schoolmaster Squeers in NIcholas Nickleby on the London stage when he was approached to play Gandhi (top and at right he is shown in role)
Reel Gandhi: Ben Kingsley (inset) was playing the evil schoolmaster Squeers in NIcholas Nickleby on the London stage when he was approached to play Gandhi (top and at right he is shown in role)

Reel Gandhi: Ben Kingsley (inset) was playing the evil schoolmaster Squeers in NIcholas Nickleby on the London stage when he was approached to play Gandhi (top and at right he is shown in role)

Date11/22/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060039F
Gandhi in metro: Ben Kingsley, who starts in the title role of the film Gandhi, and his wife ALison stand beneath the marquee at the York Theatre yesterday afternoon before a special premiere of the epic movie
Gandhi in metro: Ben Kingsley, who starts in the title role of the film Gandhi, and his wife ALison stand beneath the marquee at the York Theatre yesterday afternoon before a special premiere of the epic movie
12/5/1982
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
1/29/1986
Nicholas Campbell, a real-life actor cum film director, plays reel-life director on Street Legal
Nicholas Campbell, a real-life actor cum film director, plays reel-life director on Street Legal
12/3/1992
Man of peace, Mohandas K. Gandhi today was shot to death by a Hindoo assassin, one of the millions he led to independence. He is seen with Lord Pethick-Lawrence
Man of peace, Mohandas K. Gandhi today was shot to death by a Hindoo assassin, one of the millions he led to independence. He is seen with Lord Pethick-Lawrence
1/30/1948
Paul Fernandes, a 10-year Toronto resident, was elated yesterday with the news of the defeat of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. His brother George, and influential labor leader, has been in an Indian prison for six months. He was rounded up with othe
Paul Fernandes, a 10-year Toronto resident, was elated yesterday with the news of the defeat of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. His brother George, and influential labor leader, has been in an Indian prison for six months. He was rounded up with othe
3/21/1977
Cameraman Nicholas Morant missed the greatest action photograph of his life when he didn't snap his fight with a grizzly bear. Here he is shown at Larch Valley, near Lake Louise
Cameraman Nicholas Morant missed the greatest action photograph of his life when he didn't snap his fight with a grizzly bear. Here he is shown at Larch Valley, near Lake Louise
9/28/1940
Among thousands who watched the flames of the funeral pyre consume the mortal remains of Gandhi on the banks of the Jumna were Rajgumari Amrit Paur, L(...)
Among thousands who watched the flames of the funeral pyre consume the mortal remains of Gandhi on the banks of the Jumna were Rajgumari Amrit Paur, L(...)
2/18/1948
Gandhi, Indira - In Canada
Gandhi, Indira - In Canada
6/20/1973
Two Prime Ministers - Indira Gandhi of India and Pierre Trudeau of Canada-walk through the lobby of the new $3 million Shaw festival Theatre at Niagar(...)
Two Prime Ministers - Indira Gandhi of India and Pierre Trudeau of Canada-walk through the lobby of the new $3 million Shaw festival Theatre at Niagar(...)
6/20/1973
Gandhi, Indira - In Canada
Gandhi, Indira - In Canada
6/20/1973
Prime minister. Indira Gandhi of India arrives at Toronto International Airport today and is welcomed oin behalf of the province by Margaret Birch, mi(...)
Prime minister. Indira Gandhi of India arrives at Toronto International Airport today and is welcomed oin behalf of the province by Margaret Birch, mi(...)
6/20/1973
A leader of the underground in India, exiled economist Subramanian Swamy, 36, says some Indians fear the Communists will assassinate Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, blame the democratic opposition and take over the government
A leader of the underground in India, exiled economist Subramanian Swamy, 36, says some Indians fear the Communists will assassinate Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, blame the democratic opposition and take over the government
2/9/1976