Ali Fazal on starring alongside Dame Judi Dench in new release, Victoria and Abdul

Ali Fazal and his role in a period film based on a true story

Ali Fazal stars as Abdul, in 'Victoria and Abdul'
Published 15th Sep 2017
Last updated 15th Sep 2017

When Magic met with Ali Fazal, star of soon to-be-released, Victoria and Abdul, we were of course keen to know; what's it like to act opposite Dame Judi?

Ali, whose screen-test for the film also marked his first visit to the UK, revealed that the experience was fairly surreal... and no moment more so than watching the film, whilst sitting next to the Academy Award winner.

So, with all that time spent on set with Dench, we were keen to know why his girlfriend wasn't at all jealous - as well as which speciality recipe he chose to cook for the cast!

Victoria and Abdul is in cinemas from 15th September, 2017.