He has a part in Pygmalion (3)

I believe the answer is:

ali

'he' is the definition.

'a part in pygmalion' is the wordplay.
'a part in' indicates a hidden word.
'ALI' is hidden in the letters of 'pygmalion'.

'has' is the link.

(Other definitions for ali that I've seen before include "Muhammad ..., famous boxer" , "Muhammad or Baba?" , "Egyptian name" , "A champ'" , "Ringmaster" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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