Q&A: Bollywood star Ali Fazal carries a crowd-pleasing calling card
by By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Sep 29, 2017
4 minutes
In India, it's rare for Ali Fazal to get through a meal at a restaurant without being approached by a fan. Though he's had a girlfriend for years, he's kept his relationship private, lest his many female admirers revolt. In other words: He's kind of a big deal.
But while the 30-year-old is a household name in Bollywood, he has only recently been introduced to U.S. moviegoers as he stars opposite Judi Dench in "Victoria & Abdul." Based on a true story, the film follows the unlikely 19th century friendship between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, a Muslim servant from India. After the lowly Karim travels to the U.K. to deliver a ceremonial coin to her majesty, she takes a liking to him and asks
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