Ali Fazal celebrated his 33rd birthday on 15 October with his Death on the Nile co-stars Gal Gadot and Annette Benning. The actor shared a few pictures from his birthday dinner along with a video of Gal and Annette serenading him.
“And the birthday ended on a sweet and very co incidental plan manifested at this cute little place with some of my wonderful co actors #annettebening @gal_gadot,” he wrote. “I wanna thank all my friends and fans from across the globe who poured in with the wishes. I wish everyone wisdom in these dark times - words are often thrown about like shredded paper and so I ask of you to stop and ponder on the ones you use in let’s say one day. They can change the world,” he added.
Ali Fazal’s partner Richa Chaddha also shared a note of love in honour of his birthday. “It’s nothing short of a miracle, that in this ridiculous, stupid world, I found you... you! A best friend, fan, peer, lover, critic, partner-in-crime rolled into one! I respect you as a man, a human and an artist. You are joy. You are perfection! Cheers to a love spread across the years, across continents... Happy Birthday dear Ali!” she wrote.
After rubbing shoulders with Dame Judi Dench in period drama Victoria and Abdul, Ali Fazal will star in Death on the Nile, a big screen adaptation of Agatha Christie’s eponymous novel. The film is being directed by Kenneth Branagh and also stars Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer and Letitia Wright. He will also be seen opposite Shriya Pilgaonkar in Netflix film House Arrest. The Shashanka Ghosh and Samit Basu directorial releases on 15 November.
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