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Published 09 Oct, 2021 09:29am

Riz Ahmed, wife Fatima dazzle crowds at British Film Fest

British actor of Pakistani descent Riz Ahmed attended the premiere of his film Encounter with his novelist wife Fatima Mirza at the 65th BFI London Film Festival on Friday.

The 38-year-old Oscar nominated actor and his 30-year-old wife received rave reviews for their stylist attire by the British tabloid Daily Mail.

Ahmed stars in the sci fi thriller alongside Octavia Spencer, Janina Gavankar, Rory Cochrane and Lucian-River Chauhan which has been directed by Michael Pearce. It will be released on Amazon Prime on December 10.

Ahmed tweeted about its London premiere last month.

He also tweeted the trailer for the film.

Ahmed and Mirza married earlier this year. She wrote the New York Times bestselling novel "A place for us" about a Pakistani American family.

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