Ali Fazal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ali Fazal
Fazal in 2017
Born	(1986-10-15) 15 October 1986 (age 38) New Delhi, India
Alma mater	St. Xavier's College (Economics)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2008–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Richa Chadha ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	1

Ali Fazal (born on October 15, 1986) is a well-known Indian actor. He mostly acts in films and TV shows in Hindi and English. He started his acting journey with a small role in an English film called The Other End of the Line in 2008.

Ali Fazal later appeared in the American TV show Bollywood Hero in 2009. His first Hindi film was 3 Idiots (2009), where he had a supporting role. He became more famous for his roles in comedies like Fukrey (2013) and Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016). He also started acting in international movies, including a small part in Furious 7 (2015) and a main role in Victoria & Abdul (2017). Since then, he has starred in the popular crime series Mirzapur (2018–present) and Hollywood films like Death on the Nile (2022).

Ali Fazal's Early Life and Schooling

Ali Fazal was born in Delhi, India, and grew up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He attended different schools, including La Martiniere College in Lucknow. Later, he went to an all-boys boarding school called The Doon School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

At Doon School, Ali Fazal discovered his love for acting. He took part in many school plays. He felt he had found his true calling when he played the character of Trinculo in William Shakespeare's play The Tempest. After finishing school, Fazal moved to Mumbai. He studied economics at St. Xavier's College.

Ali Fazal's Acting Career

Starting Out: 2008–2011

Ali Fazal's first movie was The Other End of the Line (2008). It was a romantic comedy. He then appeared in the American TV show Bollywood Hero in 2009. During his second year of college, a director saw him in a play. This led to him getting a lead role in the thriller Ek Tho Chance (2009). This film was about life in Mumbai.

Fazal at a promotional event for Always Kabhi Kabhi, 2011

In the same year, Ali Fazal made his big Bollywood debut. He acted in 3 Idiots, a very popular film. He played Joy Lobo, an engineering student. The film was a huge success and became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films at that time.

In 2011, Ali Fazal starred in the romance film Always Kabhi Kabhi. He played Sameer Khanna. He had to lose a lot of weight for this role. The film did not do well with critics or at the box office.

Growing Success: 2013–Present

In 2013, Ali Fazal appeared in the comedy film Fukrey. He played Zafar, a musician who was trying to make it big. The film was quite popular. That same year, he also acted in Baat Bann Gayi. In this movie, he played two different characters.

In 2014, Ali Fazal had a supporting role in Bobby Jasoos. He acted alongside Vidya Balan. He played Tasawur, a TV anchor. His performance was praised by many. He also appeared in Sonali Cable that year.

Ali Fazal took on a lead role in the horror film Khamoshiyan (2015). He played Kabir, a novelist. The film did not get good reviews, but Ali Fazal's acting was well-received.

He made his Hollywood debut with a special appearance in Furious 7 (2015). This was the seventh movie in The Fast and the Furious series. Even though his role was small, it was a big step for him.

In 2016, Ali Fazal starred in Happy Bhag Jayegi. This film was a success. In 2017, he returned for the sequel Fukrey Returns. He also starred in the British-American film Victoria & Abdul. In this movie, he played Abdul Karim, a close friend of Queen Victoria (played by Judi Dench).

In 2018, he appeared in Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi. He also started playing Guddu Pandit in the web series Mirzapur. This series became very popular.

In 2019, he acted in Milan Talkies and Prassthanam. He also appeared in the Netflix film House Arrest. In 2020, he continued his role in Mirzapur season 2. He was also cast in the film Death on the Nile, based on Agatha Christie's famous novel.

In 2021, Ali Fazal became a producer. He started his own film production company with Richa Chadha.

Ali Fazal's Personal Life

Ali Fazal is married to actress Richa Chadha. They had planned to get married earlier, but it was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. They announced their marriage plans in September 2022. They got married in a ceremony in Lucknow on October 4, 2022. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on July 16, 2024. They named her Zuneyra Ida Fazal.

Sadly, Ali Fazal's mother passed away in June 2020. His grandfather also passed away in April 2021.

Ali Fazal's Filmography

Films

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role(s)	Language	Notes	Ref.
2008	The Other End of the Line	Vij	Hindi, English	Bilingual film
2009	3 Idiots	Joy Lobo	Hindi
	Ek Tho Chance	Smridh
2011	Always Kabhi Kabhi	Sameer "Sam" Khanna
2013	Fukrey	Zafar Khan
	Baat Ban Gayi	Kabir / Rasiya Bihari
2014	Bobby Jasoos	Tasawur Sheikh
	Sonali Cable	Raghu
2015	Khamoshiyan	Kabir Walia
	For Here Or To Go?	Vivek Pandit	Hindi, English	Bilingual film
	Furious 7	Safar	English
2016	Xuanzang	Jayaram	Chinese
	Happy Bhag Jayegi	Gurdeep "Guddu" Singh	Hindi
2017	Love Affair	Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati
	Fukrey Returns	Zafar Khan
	Victoria & Abdul	Abdul Karim	English
2018	Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi	Gurdeep "Guddu" Singh	Hindi
2019	Milan Talkies	Annu
	Prassthanam	Ayushmann Singh
	House Arrest	Karan
2022	Death on the Nile	Andrew Katchadourian	English
	Tadka	Siddharth	Hindi
2023	Kandahar	Kahil	English
	Fukrey 3	Zafar Khan	Hindi	Cameo appearance
	Khufiya	Ravi Mohan
	Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ka Jaan	Sachin Sandhvi
2025	Metro... In Dino	TBA
	Lahore 1947	TBA		Filming
	Thug Life	TBA	Tamil	Filming

Television Shows

Short Films

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ali Fazal para niños