One of England's most respected stage actors, Ben Kingsley became world famous after his Oscar-winning performance as Best Actor, for his portrayal as Indian leader Gandhi in the 1982 film "Gandhi". Since "Gandhi" he has played numerous lead and supporting roles in films, in addition to numerous stage productions in England and the U.S. Kingsley's other Oscar nominations include for "Bugsy" (1991), "Sexy Beast" (2000) and "The House of Sand and Fog" (2003).

For "Journey to Mecca" the Producers were thrilled when Executive Producer Jake Eberts brought the acclaimed and internationally-renowned actor, Ben Kingsley on board as the film's English language narrator.