Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most popular and amazing actors in the Hollywood entertainment industry. The man has been a part of some amazing projects in the past and without any iota of doubt, his best has to be Sherlock. He has the ability to literally dominate every frame with his presence on the big screen and we love it.

While all you fans of Benedict know quite a lot about him as an actor. But hey folks, how many of you knew that he was once kidnapped at gunpoint?

As per reports in Hindustan Times, Benedict had reportedly survived an armed kidnapping incident in South Africa where he was filming a show in 2004. Cumberbatch has often spoken about the incident where he was stuffed into the trunk of a car and held at gunpoint.

Quite scary and spine-chilling right folks? Let us know your views in the comments below and for more updates, stay tuned to IWMBuzz.com