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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1986)}}
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| name = Ali Fazal
| name             = Ali Fazal
| image = Ali Fazal graces the World Premiere of ‘Victoria and Abdul’.jpg
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| alt = Ali Fazal looking away from camera
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| caption = Fazal at the premiere of ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]'', September 2017
| image           = Ali Fazal graces the World Premiere of ‘Victoria and Abdul’.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|15}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Pranati |title=Ali Fazal birthday: Some unknown facts about the Fukrey actor |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/ali-fazal-birthday-some-unknown-facts-about-the-fukrey-actor/299783 |accessdate=1 December 2018 |publisher=Times Now News |date=15 October 2018}}</ref>
| alt             = Ali Fazal looking away from camera
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| caption         = Fazal in 2017
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|15}}
| alma_mater = [[La Martiniere College]]<br>[[The Doon School]]<br>[[St. Xavier's College]]
| birth_place      = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name="timesnownews" />
| occupation = Actor, model
| nationality      = <!-- Should only be used if nationality cannot be inferred from the birthplace. -->
| years_active = 2008–present
| alma_mater      = [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]]<!--Do not add secondary schools here-->
| occupation      = Actor
| spouse          = {{marriage|[[Richa Chadha]]|2022}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/richa-chadha-ali-fazals-lucknow-celebration-blast-awadhi-decor-sabri-brothers-performance-highlights/|title=Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's Lucknow celebration was a blast, Awadhi décor and Sabri Brothers' performance were the highlights|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=4 October 2022 |access-date= October 4, 2022}}</ref>
| years_active     = 2008–present
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'''Ali Fazal''' (pronounced {{IPA-hns|əliː fəˈzaːl|}}; born 15 October 1986) is an Indian actor and model. He made his acting debut with a small role in the English language movie ''[[The Other End of the Line]]'' (2008).<ref name=cherish>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/will-always-cherish-my-part-in-fast-furious-ali-fazal/article6173510.ece |title=Will always cherish my part in ‘Fast & Furious’: Ali Fazal |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 July 2014 |accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> He then acted in the American television miniseries ''[[Bollywood Hero]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Ali Fazal On Sharing Screen Space With Judi Dench in Victoria And Abdul|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/actor-ali-fazal-on-sharing-screen-space-with-judi-dench-in-victoria-and-abdul|date=2017-09-15|website=Verve Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>
'''Ali Fazal''' (born 15 October 1986<ref name="timesnownews">{{Cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Pranati |title=Ali Fazal birthday: Some unknown facts about the Fukrey actor |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/ali-fazal-birthday-some-unknown-facts-about-the-fukrey-actor/299783 |access-date=1 December 2018 |publisher=Times Now News |date=15 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201222812/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/people/photo-gallery/ali-fazal-birthday-some-unknown-facts-about-the-fukrey-actor/299783 |archivedate=1 December 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>) is an Indian actor. He made his screen debut with a small role in the English language film ''[[The Other End of the Line]]'' (2008) before appearing in the American television miniseries ''[[Bollywood Hero]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Ali Fazal On Sharing Screen Space With Judi Dench in Victoria And Abdul|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/actor-ali-fazal-on-sharing-screen-space-with-judi-dench-in-victoria-and-abdul|date=15 September 2017|website=Verve Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=19 May 2020}}</ref> He had his first [[Hindi film]] release with a supporting role in ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009), and went on to star in ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (2011), ''[[Baat Ban Gayi]]'' (2013), and ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]'' (2014).


Fazal made his [[Bollywood]] debut with a special appearance in ''[[3 Idiots]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-joy-lobo-turns-negative/story-0hpaKRotqmPZcWZPCgh3SP.html |title=3 Idiots' Joy Lobo turns negative |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |author=Baksi, Dibyojyoti |date=14 December 2011 |accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> He then acted in ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]'' (2011). His first success was in ''[[Fukrey]]'' (2013).<ref name=fukras>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/farhan-ritesh-are-the-biggest-fukras-ali-fazal-3438.html |title="Farhan & Ritesh are the biggest Fukras" - Ali Fazal |magazine=Filmfare |author=Dave, Kajol |date=17 June 2013|accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> He then acted in supporting roles in movies like ''[[Baat Ban Gayi]]'' (2013), ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sonali Cable]]'' (2014).
Greater success came for his roles in the comedies ''[[Fukrey]]'' (2013), ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' (2016), ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'' (2017), as he expanded to international cinema with a small role in ''[[Furious 7]]'' (2015) and a starring role as [[Abdul Karim (the Munshi)|Abdul Karim]] in ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Arts-and-Ent/Culture/2017/Sep-05/418147-victoria-and-abdul-a-130-year-old-story-for-our-times.ashx|title='Victoria And Abdul': A 130-year-old story for our times|date=5 September 2017|work=The Daily Star Newspaper – Lebanon|access-date=21 September 2017|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225222124/http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Arts-and-Ent/Culture/2017/Sep-05/418147-victoria-and-abdul-a-130-year-old-story-for-our-times.ashx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-cinema/ali-faizal-s-provocative-british-drama-victoria-and-abdul-goes-to-venice-film-festival/story-Myokeu8OBIVCan8d2L459O.html|title=Ali Fazal's provocative British drama Victoria and Abdul goes to Venice Film Festival|date=30 August 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=21 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> He has since starred in the [[Amazon Prime Video]] crime thriller series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]'' (2018–present), and in the Hollywood films ''[[Death on the Nile (2022 film)|Death on the Nile]]'' (2022) and ''[[Kandahar (2023 film)|Kandahar]]'' (2023).


He played the main role in the horror movie ''[[Khamoshiyan]]'' (2015). He then acted in his first American movie ''[[Furious 7]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/bollywood/from-bolly-to-furious-7--ali-fazals-life-in-the-fast-lane |title=From Bolly to Furious 7 – Ali Fazal’s life in the fast lane |newspaper=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |author=Newbould, Chris |date=31 May 2015 |accessdate=29 September 2015}}</ref> He also played a role in ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]'' with ''[[Diana Penty]]'' in 2016.
== Early life ==
Ali Fazal was born in [[ Sir_Ganga_Ram_Hospital_(India)|Sir Gangaram Hospital]], Delhi, and grew up in  [[Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=Brokeback /> For a very brief period, he went to [[International Indian School, Dammam]]. He also went to [[La Martiniere College]] in [[Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]], and then moved to the all-boys boarding school, [[The Doon School]] in [[Dehradun, Uttarakhand]].<ref name=second>{{Cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150125/jsp/graphiti/story_10010.jsp |title=A second act |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |author=Sattar, Saimi |date=25 January 2015 |access-date=28 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001150854/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150125/jsp/graphiti/story_10010.jsp |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At Doon, he took up acting and participated in many Founder's Day theatre productions. He is said to have "found his calling" when he played the role of [[Trinculo (The Tempest)|Trinculo]], the jester in [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[The Tempest]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ali-fazal-on-his-next/article19087355.ece|title=Ali Fazal's true lies|first=Deborah|last=Cornelious|date=16 June 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=Brokeback>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/i-would-do-brokeback-mountain-with-ranveer-singh-6823.html |title=I would do Brokeback Mountain with Ranveer Singh |magazine=[[Filmfare]]|author=Singh, Raghuvendra |date=25 July 2014 |access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref> After Doon, Fazal went to Mumbai and graduated in economics from [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]].<ref name=lane>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140707/ttlife1.htm |title=Life in the fast lane |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |author=Kaur, Amarjot|date=7 July 2014 |access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref>


Fazal acted in the British-American movie ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]''. The movie portrays the relationship of [[Queen Victoria]] ([[Judi Dench]]) and her confidant, Indian servant [[Abdul Karim (the Munshi)|Abdul Karim]] (Fazal).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Arts-and-Ent/Culture/2017/Sep-05/418147-victoria-and-abdul-a-130-year-old-story-for-our-times.ashx|title=‘Victoria And Abdul’: A 130-year-old story for our times|date=2017-09-05|work=The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref> The movie premiered at the [[Venice Film Festival]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-cinema/ali-faizal-s-provocative-british-drama-victoria-and-abdul-goes-to-venice-film-festival/story-Myokeu8OBIVCan8d2L459O.html|title=Ali Fazal’s provocative British drama Victoria and Abdul goes to Venice Film Festival|date=2017-08-30|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en}}</ref> The costumes worn by the main actors in the film have been added as part of the official display at [[Osborne House]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/iconic-judi-dench-film-costumes-10852721 |title=Iconic Judi Dench film costumes to go on display at Queen Victoria's former home |newspaper=[[The Daily Mirror]] |accessdate=23 July 2017}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== 2008–2011: Early work ===
Fazal appeared in a small role in the James Dodson—directed romantic comedy film ''The Other End of the Line'' (2008).<ref name="cherish">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/will-always-cherish-my-part-in-fast-furious-ali-fazal/article6173510.ece |title=Will always cherish my part in 'Fast & Furious': Ali Fazal |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 July 2014 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> The film was a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/At-the-other-end-of-the-line/articleshow/3673054.cms |title=At the other end of the line? |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 November 2008 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="dud">{{Cite news|title=Shriya's Hollywood debut a dud|date=3 November 2008 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |author=Pais, Arthur J |url =http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/03usbox.htm |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> He next appeared in the American television miniseries ''[[Bollywood Hero]]'' (2009) where he portrayed the role of Monty Kapoor.<ref name="cherish" /> During his second year of college, [[Saeed Akhtar Mirza]] saw him in a play and picked him for the lead of erotic thriller ''[[Ek Tho Chance]]'' (2009), alongside [[Amrita Arora]] and [[Saurabh Shukla]].<ref name="Brokeback" /> The film focused on the realities and [[Comedy|comedies]] inherent in life in Mumbai. The film premiered at the 14th [[International Film Festival of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/40796/ek-tho-chance-peoples-film.html |title='Ek Tho Chance' is a people's film' |newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=11 December 2009 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>


In 2018, he played Guddu Pandit in ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mirzapur-ali-fazal-on-playing-guddu-pandit-amazon-prime-video-5455424/|title=Mirzapur actor Ali Fazal: It would be a surprise for many to see me in this role|date=20 November 2018|access-date=27 September 2020|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> In 2020 he continued his role of Guddu Pandit in ''Mirzapur'' season 2.
[[File:Ali Fazal Mirchi.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=Ali Fazal looking at the camera|Fazal at a promotional event for ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]'', 2011]]
The same year, Fazal made his [[Bollywood]] film debut with [[Rajkumar Hirani]]'s [[57th National Film Awards|National Film Award]]-winning ''[[3 Idiots]]'', a film loosely based on the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm|title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani|access-date=29 September 2015|author=Nair, Patcy|date=23 December 2009|work=Rediff.com}}</ref> He was doing a theatre play at [[Prithvi Theatre]] in [[Juhu]], when a person from the film's production unit noticed him and referred him to Hirani.<ref name="lane" /><ref name="family">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ali-Fazals-the-first-actor-in-his-family/articleshow/8837288.cms|title=Ali Fazal's the first actor in his family |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Sahu, Deepika|date=14 June 2011|access-date=28 September 2015}}</ref> Co-starring alongside [[Aamir Khan]], [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[R. Madhavan]], and [[Sharman Joshi]], Fazal played the role of an engineering student, Joy Lobo. The film received critical acclaim and emerged as the [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films|highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time up until then]], grossing {{INRConvert|3920|m}} worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103151024/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5979&nCat=|archive-date=3 November 2013 |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |date=19 August 2013 |publisher=Box Office India|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>


==Early life==
In 2011, Fazal was picked up by [[Shah Rukh Khan]]'s production house, [[Red Chillies Entertainment]] for the [[Roshan Abbas]]–directed romance film ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Unnikrishnan|first=Chaya|title=This Valentine's Day, I will be alone: Ali Fazal |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-this-valentine-s-day-i-will-be-alone-ali-fazal-2056828 |newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=31 January 2015|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> Appearing opposite [[Giselli Monteiro]], Fazal plays the role of Sameer Khanna and had to lose 15 kilos for the role.<ref name="family" /> The film received negative response from the critics and was a box-office failure.<ref name="box office">{{Cite web|title=Ali Fazal: Box Office Details and Filmography|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/ali_fazal#.Vgo22_mqpHw|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=29 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929070032/http://boxofficeindia.com/Star_Cast/actor_detail/ali_fazal#.Vgo22_mqpHw|archive-date=29 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> While [[Komal Nahta]] of [[Koimoi]] said Fazal acted reasonably well,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nahta|first=Komal|title=Always Kabhi Kabhi Review |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/always-kabhi-kabhi-review/|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|date=17 June 2011|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> Gaurav Malani from ''[[The Times of India]]'' picked him as best in the cast.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Malani|first=Gaurav|title=Always Kabhi Kabhi: Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Always-Kabhi-Kabhi-Movie-Review/articleshow/8875595.cms |newspaper=The Times of India|date=17 June 2011|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> Later in an interview, Fazal said that doing the film was not a good decision.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wadhwa|first=Akash|title=Ali Fazal: Always Kabhi Kabhi was a dent in my career |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ali-Fazal-Always-Kabhi-Kabhi-was-a-dent-in-my-career/articleshow/41512345.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=2 September 2014|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref>
Fazal was born in [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh, [[India]]. Fazal's family is from [[Allahbad]].<ref name=Brokeback/> His father worked in a firm in the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Small Talk with Ali Fazal: 'I’ve been shot twice'|author=Prajeet Nair|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/small-talk-with-ali-fazal-ive-been-shot-twice/articleshow/57469778.cms|date=5 March 2017|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref> His parents separated when he was a child. From then on, he grew up in his maternal grandparents' home with his grandparents and his mother.<ref name=city>{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-city-with-the-filmy-angle/1/413687.html |title=The city with the filmy angle |magazine=[[India Today]]|author=Fazal, Ali |date=16 January 2015 |accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref> The couple divorced when Fazal was 18.<ref name=second/> He studied at [[La Martiniere College]] in Lucknow and [[The Doon School]] in [[Dehradun]].<ref name=second>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150125/jsp/graphiti/story_10010.jsp |title=A second act |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |author=Sattar, Saimi |date=25 January 2015 |accessdate=28 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001150854/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150125/jsp/graphiti/story_10010.jsp |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2004, he participated in school plays and engaged in debates. He was selected for the role of [[Trinculo (The Tempest)|Trinculo]], the jester in the play  ''[[The Tempest]]'' by [[William Shakespeare]].<ref name=Brokeback>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.filmfare.com/features/i-would-do-brokeback-mountain-with-ranveer-singh-6823.html |title=I would do Brokeback Mountain with Ranveer Singh |magazine=[[Filmfare]]|author=Singh, Raghuvendra |date=25 July 2014 |accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref> It was a memorable role for him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/interviews/meet-khamoshiyaan-stars-alia-fazal-sapna-pabbi-and-gurmeet-chaudhary/article_c8b937c4-a596-11e4-b97a-23250bd281b4.html |title=Meet 'Khamoshiyaan' Stars Alia Fazal, Sapna Pabbi and Gurmeet Chaudhary |publisher=India West |author=Vijayakar, R.M.|date=26 January 2015 |accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref> Fazal went to Mumbai and graduated in economics from [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai|St. Xavier's College]].<ref name=lane>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140707/ttlife1.htm |title=Life in the fast lane |newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |author=Kaur, Amarjot|date=7 July 2014 |accessdate=28 September 2015}}</ref>
=== 2013–present ===
Fazal's first release in 2013 was in a [[coming of age film|coming-of-age]] comedy film ''Fukrey'', in which he portrayed the role of Zafar, a struggling musician.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chopra |first=Anupama |title=Anupama Chopra's review: Fukrey |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/anupama-chopra-s-review-fukrey/story-k3mtMtNAjrAlXYrn9wx75M.html |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=15 June 2013|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> The film along with his performance received mixed responses from critics. Nishi Tiwari from [[Rediff.com]] said he wore a "dazed expression" throughout the film,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nishi |first=Tiwari|title=Review: Fukrey doesn't really work|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-fukrey-doesnt-really-work/20130614.htm |work=Rediff.com |date=14 June 2013|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> and Saibal Chatterjee from [[NDTV]] felt his role was "underwritten".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chatterjee|first=Saibal|title=Fukrey movie review|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/fukrey-movie-review-826|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=13 June 2013|access-date=29 September 2015|archive-date=1 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001223123/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/fukrey-movie-review-826|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==References==
The same year, Fazal appeared in the romantic comedy film ''Baat Bann Gayi'', which was considered a parody of [[Shakespeare]]'s ''The Comedy of Errors''.<ref name="second" /> He portrayed the dual roles of Kabir, a successful novelist from Singapore, and Rasiya Bihari, a local don.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Maniar|first=Parag|title=Ali Fazal challenged by his dual role |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ali-Fazal-Baat-Bann-Gayi-Gulshan-Grover-Fast-and-Furious-7-Megha-Agarwal/articleshow/23606738.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=7 October 2013|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> The film met with negative reactions from critics and failed at the box office, though Fazal was praised for his acting.<ref name="box office" /> Faheem Ruhani from ''[[India Today]]'' considered him an upcoming talent to "watch out for",<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Ruhani|first=Faheem|title=Movie Review: Baat Bann Gayi|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baat-bann-gayi-movie-review-gulshan-grover-ali-fazal-double-role-bollywood/1/314104.html|magazine=[[India Today]]|date=11 October 2013|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> while ''The Times of India'' affirmed he is "standing out" from the cast.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Anshuman|first=Karan|title=Film Movie Review: Baat Bann Gayi |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Film-review-Baat-Bann-Gayi/articleshow/23979092.cms|newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|date=11 October 2013|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref>
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In 2014, Fazal appeared in a supporting role opposite [[Vidya Balan]] in the comedy-drama ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]''. Initially, Fazal refused the role since he felt he had "nothing much to do in it", but later agreed because of the "unusual romance" between him and Balan.<ref name="Bobby">{{Cite news|last=Wadhwa|first=Akash|title=I didn't want to do Bobby Jasoos says Ali Fazal |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-didnt-want-to-do-Bobby-Jasoos-says-Ali-Fazal/articleshow/40171733.cms |newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 August 2014|access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> Fazal's role as Tasawur, a popular local TV anchor who helps a [[Hyderabadi]] woman who aspires to be a detective (played by Balan), was well received. [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] described Fazal as a "complete revelation": "Although pitted against a powerhouse performer like Vidya, Ali makes his presence felt with a wonderful performance".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Bobby Jasoos Movie Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/674568 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112110434/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/674568 |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 November 2013 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=4 July 2014 |access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref>
 
The same year he appeared in the film ''[[Sonali Cable]]'' opposite [[Rhea Chakraborty]], where he portrayed the role of Raghu. Fazal did his first on-screen intimate scene for a song in the film along with Chakraborty.<ref>{{Cite news|title=I chose Bhatt over Homeland|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141002/entertainment-bollywood/article/%E2%80%98i-chose-bhatt-over-homeland%E2%80%99 |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |author=Dipti |date=2 October 2014 |access-date=18 October 2014}}</ref> His acting received mixed response from critics, where many criticised him for "recent stereotyped roles".<ref name="sonali">{{Cite news|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Sonali Cable Movie Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/621808|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102053824/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/621808|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 November 2013|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=17 October 2014|access-date=18 October 2014}}</ref> Mohar Basu from [[Koimoi]] commented, "Ali Fazal is not even close to what he is capable of. The actor has good potential and this film fails to unleash it",<ref>{{Cite web|last=Basu|first=Mohar|title=Sonali Cable Review |url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/fukrey-review/|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|date=17 October 2014|access-date=18 October 2014}}</ref> though Renuka Vyavahare of ''The Times of India'' felt he was "likeable in his character".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sonali Cable Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-review/Sonali-Cable/movie-review/44838881.cms |newspaper=The Times of India|date=17 October 2014|access-date=18 October 2014}}</ref> Both films received mixed to negative response from critics and were declared to be box office flops.<ref name="box office" />
 
Fazal next took the lead role in the psychological horror thriller ''Khamoshiyan'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/glad-i-said-yes-to-khamoshiyan-ali-fazal/ |title=Glad I said yes to 'Khamoshiyan': Ali Fazal |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=22 January 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> He portrayed the role of Kabir, an alcoholic novelist, whose failed career and relationship forced him to move to Kashmir in search of an inspirational story. The film was a critical failure, though Fazal's performance was well received. ''Bollywood Hungama'' said: "He has a wide range of emotions that effortlessly inhabit his face".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/742666 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610203042/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/742666 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 June 2014 |title=Khamoshiyan Critic Review |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' critic Arjun Kumar described him as a "natural performer with effective screen presence".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/movie-review-of-khamoshiyan/article6839190.ece |title=Movie review of Khamoshiyan: A quiet date |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |author=Kumar, Arjun |date=30 January 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> Reportedly, Fazal was offered a role in the American political thriller television series ''[[Homeland (TV series)|Homeland]]'', but he had to reject the offer since he had already commenced shooting for ''Khamoshiyan'' and ultimately the role went to [[Nimrat Kaur]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-doesnt-regret-choosing-bobby-jasoos-over-homeland/ |title=Ali Fazal missed chance to star in 'Homeland' for 'Bobby Jasoos' |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=30 June 2014 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/television/ali-fazal-happy-about-nimrat-kaurs-role-in-homeland-646379 |title=Ali Fazal "Happy" About Nimrat Kaur's Role in Homeland |publisher=NDTV |date=11 August 2014 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
 
Fazal made his Hollywood film debut with a special appearance in the action film ''[[Furious 7]]'', the seventh installment in ''The Fast and the Furious'' film series.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/not-deepika-not-sonam-fukreys-ali-fazal-lands-role-in-fast-and-furious-7/421922-8-67.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915233812/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/not-deepika-not-sonam-fukreys-ali-fazal-lands-role-in-fast-and-furious-7/421922-8-67.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 September 2013 |title=Not Deepika, not Sonam, Fukrey's Ali Fazal lands role in 'Fast and Furious 7' |author=Masand, Rajeev |publisher=[[CNN-IBN]] |date=14 September 2013 |access-date=20 September 2013}}</ref> In the film review, ''The Hindu'' wrote: "Ali Fazal turns up in a fleeting cameo and before we could breath[sic] in his presence he is ejected out of the scenery".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/fast-furious7-time-to-apply-the-brakes/article7065309.ece |title=Fast & Furious-7: Time to apply the brakes |newspaper=The Hindu |author=Kumar, Anuj |date=3 April 2015 |access-date=20 September 2015}}</ref> Fazal said that he had only three scenes, but Subhash K. Jha from ''Bollywood Hungama'' considered those scenes "delightful". But it must be considered as a part of the story in furious as the friend of Ramsey.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/i-have-three-scenes-in-fast-and-furious-7-ali-fazal/ |title=I have three scenes in 'Fast and Furious 7': Ali Fazal |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=7 March 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/8161 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407015804/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/8161 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 April 2015 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about Furious 7 (a.k.a The Fast & The Furious 7) in Hindi|work=Bollywood Hungama |author=Jha, Subhash K. |date=3 April 2015 |access-date=20 September 2015}}</ref>
 
Fazal was next seen in an Indo-American film, ''For Here Or To Go?'' which revolves around two Indian immigrants who find it difficult to build a successful life away from home. The film was played at many international film festivals.<ref name="challenging" /> That same year, Fazal played the leading role in the [[Yash Raj Films]] youth studio [[Y-Films]] web series ''Bang Baaja Baaraat''.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web|title = In conversation with the makers of web series 'Bang Baaja Baaraat'|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/in-conversation-with-the-makers-of-web-series-bang-baaja-baaraat/|website = The Indian Express|date = 15 October 2015|access-date = 23 November 2015}}</ref>
 
In 2016 Fazal played in [[Anand L. Rai]]'s ''Happy Bhag Jayegi'' opposite [[Abhay Deol]] and Diana Penty. The film was a critical and commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/selfie-moment-ali-fazal-sets-happy-bhaag-jayegi-003 |title=Selfie moment for Ali Fazal on the sets of 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' |newspaper=The Asian Age |author=Bhatnagar, Rohit |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref> Fazal featured alongside [[Kalki Koechlin]], in [[Soni Razdan]]'s ''Love Affair'', a fictionalised version of the 1959 [[K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra|Nanavati murder case]].<ref name="razdan">{{Cite news|last1=Pathak|first1=Ankur|title=Kalki Koechlin & Ali Fazal gears up for Soni Razdan's Love Affair|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kalki-Koechlin-gears-up-for-Soni-Razdans-Love-Affair/articleshow/46537308.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=24 March 2016|date=12 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="The Indian Express">{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-replaces-arjun-rampal-in-soni-razdans-love-affair/ |title=Ali Fazal replaces Arjun Rampal in Soni Razdan's 'Love Affair' |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=2 March 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref> In addition, he has committed to star opposite [[Shriya Saran]] in [[Prakash Raj]]'s romantic comedy ''Tadka''.<ref name="'Tadka' a sweet love story'">{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tadka-a-sweet-love-story-shriya-saran-2761586/ |title='Tadka' a sweet love story'|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 April 2016 |access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref>
 
In 2017, Fazal appeared in the sequel ''Fukrey Returns''. He also starred in the British-American film ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]'', which depicts the relationship of [[Queen Victoria]] ([[Judi Dench]]) and her confidant, Indian servant [[Abdul Karim (the Munshi)|Abdul Karim]].
 
In 2018, he appeared in the spin-off ''Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi'' and played Guddu Pandit in the web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.
 
In 2019, he was cast in ''Milan Talkies'', ''Prassthanam'', and Netflix film ''[[House Arrest (2019 film)|House Arrest]]''.
 
In 2020 he continued his role of Guddu Pandit in ''Mirzapur'' season 2. He has also been cast in the film ''Death on the Nile'' as Andrew Katchadouriaan, a film based on [[Agatha Christie]]'s novel of the [[Death on the Nile|same name]].
 
In 2021 he turned producer. He started his own film production company named Pushing Buttons Studios with [[Richa Chadha]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 March 2021|title=Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal announce first production Girls Will Be Girls|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/richa-chadha-and-ali-fazal-announce-first-production-girls-will-be-girls-101614871931154.html|access-date=5 March 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Richa Chadha & Ali Fazal's first Indian production challenges gender taboos|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/richa-chadha-ali-fazals-first-indian-production-challenges-gender-taboos/articleshow/81320816.cms|access-date=5 March 2021|website=The Times of India|date=4 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
[[File:Ali Fazal Lakme.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=Ali Fazal looking walking on a stage|Fazal walking the ramp at [[Lakme Fashion Week]], 2015]]
 
In February 2015, Fazal joined a Cancerthon organised by [[NDTV]] and [[Fortis Healthcare|Fortis]] to create awareness about cancer and raise funds for children battling the disease. He has though now left the work.<ref name="cancer">{{Cite news|date=10 February 2015|title=Salman Khan, Kajol Join the Fight Against Cancer|publisher=NDTV|url=http://sites.ndtv.com/health4u/album-detail/salman-khan-kajol-join-the-fight-against-cancer-19250/|access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref> Along with [[Tochi Raina]], Fazal participated in a musical concert to raise funds for victims of the [[May 2015 Nepal earthquake|earthquake in Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=29 May 2015|title=Tochi Raina to raise funds for Nepal quake victims|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/tochi-raina-to-raise-funds-for-nepal-quake-victims/|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
 
A practicing Muslim, Fazal performed Umrah in January 2022. He shared his journey to Mecca and Medina on Instagram.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-20 |title=Ali Fazal visits Mecca, shuts down troll who said acting is haram: 'Stop staring at your phone screen' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/ali-fazal-visits-mecca-shuts-down-trolls-who-said-acting-is-haram-stop-staring-at-your-phone-screen-101642656412044.html |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2014, Fazal made an entry in ''[[The Times of India]]''{{'}}s listing of the "Most Desirable Man".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Times Most Desirable Men 2014 – Results|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://ww.itimes.com/times-polls/times-most-desirable-men-2014|access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref> In 2019 Power Brands honored Fazal with “Power Brand: Industry Trendsetter” at BFJA (Bollywood Film Journalist's Awards).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Powerbrands BFJA|url=http://index.html/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505195009/http://index.html/|archive-date=5 May 2008|access-date=20 September 2020|website=index.html}}</ref> On 17 June 2020, Fazal's mother died<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ali Fazal's mother passes away, actor pens emotional tribute|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/ali-fazals-mother-passes-away-actor-pens-emotional-tribute/articleshow/76438117.cms?from=mdr|access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref> due to health complications in [[Lucknow]]. Ali Fazal's grandfather died on Saturday 24 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ali Fazal's Grandfather Dies. Actor Bids Farewell In An Emotional Note|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ali-fazals-grandfather-dies-actor-bids-farewell-in-an-emotional-note-2421354|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425050136/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ali-fazals-grandfather-dies-actor-bids-farewell-in-an-emotional-note-2421354 |archive-date=25 April 2021 }}</ref>
 
Fazal had been in a relationship with [[Richa Chadha]], though their marriage plans had to be postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="richa">{{Cite news|date=17 May 2020|title=Ali Fazal on his wedding with Richa Chadha: I don't know what kind of wedding celebration it will be now, given the new norms|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ali-fazal-on-his-wedding-with-richa-chadha-i-dont-know-what-kind-of-wedding-celebration-it-will-be-now-given-the-new-norms/articleshow/75787040.cms|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606140900/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ali-fazal-on-his-wedding-with-richa-chadha-i-dont-know-what-kind-of-wedding-celebration-it-will-be-now-given-the-new-norms/articleshow/75787040.cms|archive-date=6 June 2020}}</ref> On 23 September 2022, he and Chadha announced their impending marriage and said that the ceremony would be [[eco-friendly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/richa-chadha-ali-fazals-wedding-to-be-eco-friendly20220922182404/|title=Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal's wedding to be eco-friendly|work=[[Asian News International|ANI]]|date=23 September 2022|access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref>
On 4 October 2022, they married in a ceremony in [[Lucknow]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/richa-chadha-and-ali-fazal-have-been-legally-married-for-over-2-years-now-clarifies-couple-details-inside-2008234-2022-10-04|date=4 October 2022|title=Ali Fazal and Richa Chadda married at a ceremony in Lucknow|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
 
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|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Film yet to release}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
 
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role(s)
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"  | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2008
| data-sort-value="Other End of the Line, The"|''[[The Other End of the Line]]''
| Vij
|
| <ref name=dud />
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009
| ''[[3 Idiots]]''
| Joy Lobo
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-joy-lobo-turns-negative/story-0hpaKRotqmPZcWZPCgh3SP.html |title=3 Idiots' Joy Lobo turns negative |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |author=Baksi, Dibyojyoti |date=14 December 2011 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ek Tho Chance]]''
| Smridh
|
| <ref name=Brokeback />
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Always Kabhi Kabhi]]''
| Sameer "Sam" Khanna
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/always-kabhi-kabhi---movie-review/125645 |title=Always Kabhi Kabhi – Movie review |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]] |author=Shetty, Shubha |date=18 June 2011 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013
| ''[[Fukrey]]''
| Zafar
|
| <ref name=fukras>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.filmfare.com/interviews/farhan-ritesh-are-the-biggest-fukras-ali-fazal-3438.html |title="Farhan & Ritesh are the biggest Fukras" – Ali Fazal |magazine=Filmfare |author=Dave, Kajol |date=17 June 2013|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Baat Ban Gayi]]''
| Kabir / Rasiya Bihari
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/ali-fazal-on-baat-ban-gayi/ |title=Ali Fazal on Baat Ban Gayi |newspaper=[[The Free Press Journal]] |author=Dias, Noel Singh |date=19 October 2013 |access-date=29 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001132358/http://www.freepressjournal.in/ali-fazal-on-baat-ban-gayi/ |archive-date=1 October 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| ''[[Bobby Jasoos]]''
| Tasawur Sheikh
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie_reviews/bobby-jasoos-it-s-cute-serious-and-comic-but-it/article_9260b670-0352-11e4-bb3d-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=jqm |title=Bobby Jasoos: It's Cute, Serious and Comic but It's No Thriller |publisher=India West |author=Vijayakar, R.M. |date=11 July 2014 |access-date=29 September 2015 |archive-date=1 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001121642/http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie_reviews/bobby-jasoos-it-s-cute-serious-and-comic-but-it/article_9260b670-0352-11e4-bb3d-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=jqm |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sonali Cable]]''
| Raghu
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/sonali-cable-review-rheas-annoyingly-bubbly-ali-fazal-stuck-playing-arm-candy-1759831.html |title=Sonali Cable review: Rhea's annoyingly bubbly, Ali Fazal stuck playing arm candy |work=[[Firstpost]] |author=Dey, Simantini |date=17 October 2014|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2015
| ''[[Khamoshiyan (film)|Khamoshiyan]]''
| Kabir Walia
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Khamoshiyan-to-release-on-January-30/articleshow/45455209.cms |title=Khamoshiyan to release on 30 January |newspaper=The Times of India |date=10 December 2014 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''For Here Or To Go?''
| Vivek Pandit
| Indian-American film
| <ref name=challenging>{{Cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/for-here-or-to-go-was-challenging-for-ali-fazal/15867192 |title='For Here or To Go?' was challenging for Ali Fazal |newspaper=Mid Day |date=26 December 2014 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref><br /><ref name=sparks>{{Cite news |url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/for-here-or-to-go-sparks-u-s-immigration-policy/article_b17fceba-fb22-11e4-a98b-a74cfc6e4e8f.html |title='For Here or To Go?' Sparks U.S. Immigration Policy Dialogue |publisher=India West |date=15 May 2015 |access-date=30 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Furious 7]]''
| Safar
| [[Hollywood film]]
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/bollywood/from-bolly-to-furious-7--ali-fazals-life-in-the-fast-lane |title=From Bolly to Furious 7 – Ali Fazal's life in the fast lane |newspaper=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |author=Newbould, Chris |date=31 May 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://en.yibada.com/articles/41979/20150630/zhang-ziyi-furious-8-will-break-7-box-office-record.htm |title='Furious 8' Cast With Zhang Ziyi: Will It Break 'Furious 7' Box Office Record? |publisher=[[Yibada]] |author=Altatis, Conviron |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016
| ''[[Xuanzang (film)|Xuanzang]]''
| Jayaram
| [[Cinema of China|Chinese]] film
|
|-
| ''[[Happy Bhag Jayegi]]''
| Guddu
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/selfie-moment-ali-fazal-sets-happy-bhaag-jayegi-003 |title=Selfie moment for Ali Fazal on the sets of 'Happy Bhaag Jayegi' |newspaper=[[The Asian Age]] |author=Bhatnagar, Rohit |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2017
| ''[[Love Affair (2016 film)|Love Affair]]''
| Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati
|
| <ref name="The Indian Express" />
|-
| ''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
| Zafar
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/fukrey-returns-ali-fazal-says-weve-done-so-much-in-the-film-theres-no-time-to-think-about-anything-else-4246555.html|title=Fukrey Returns: Ali Fazal says 'we've done so much in the film, there's no time to think about anything else'|date=7 December 2017|access-date=27 September 2020|work=Firstpost}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]''
| [[Abdul Karim (the Munshi)|Abdul Karim]]
| English film
| <ref name="'Tadka' a sweet love story'" />
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi]]''
| Guddu
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-happy-phirr-bhag-jayegi-5155261/|title=Ali Fazal promises more fun in Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi|date=28 April 2018|access-date=27 September 2020|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019
| ''[[Milan Talkies]]''
| Annu
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Milan Talkies movie review: Tigmanshu Dhulia recasts DDLJ as a tribute to Bollywood and social rebellion |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/milan-talkies-movie-review-tigmanshu-dhulia-recasts-ddlj-as-a-tribute-to-bollywood-and-social-rebellion-6272601.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=10 April 2021 |date=16 March 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Prassthanam]]''
|  Ayushmann Singh
|
| <ref>{{Cite news |title=Ali Fazal looks intriguing as Ayush Baldev Singh in the first look poster of 'Prasthanam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ali-fazal-looks-intriguing-as-ayush-baldev-singh-in-the-first-look-poster-of-prasthanam/articleshow/70767509.cms |website=The Times of India |date=21 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[House Arrest (2019 film)|House Arrest]]''
| Karan
|
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ali Fazal's ''House Arrest'' gets release date |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/ali-fazals-house-arrest-gets-release-date/1640836 |website=outlookindia.com |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2022
| ''[[Death on the Nile (2022 film)|Death on the Nile]]''
| Andrew Katchadourian
| Hollywood film
|
|-
|''[[Tadka (film)|Tadka]]''
|Siddharth
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2023
| ''[[Kandahar (2023 film)|Kandahar]]''
|Kahil
| Hollywood film
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/gerard-butler-kandahar-saudi-arabia-ali-fazal-navid-negahban-1234883411/|title=Gerard Butler Action Movie 'Kandahar' Begins Filming In Saudi Arabia; Ali Fazal & Navid Negahban Join Cast|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|date=2 December 2021|work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|
''[[Khufiya]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Dev Mehra 
| Completed
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Khufiya {{!}} Netflix Official Site |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81252372 |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=www.netflix.com |language=en}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishal Bhardwaj And Netflix Come Together For Their Upcoming Spy-thriller Film Khufiya |url=https://about.netflix.com/,%20https://about.netflix.com/en/news/vishal-bhardwaj-and-netflix-come-together-for-their-upcoming-spy-thriller |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=About Netflix |language=en}}</ref>
|}
 
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role(s)
! Platform
! Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Bollywood Hero]]''
| Monty Kapoor
| [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]]
| 3 episodes
|
|-
| 2015
| ''Bang Baaja Baaraat''
| Pawan
| rowspan="2"| [[Y-Films]]
| 5 episodes
| <ref>{{Cite web| title = Web series is a 'different film' for Ali Fazal| work = The Indian Express| date = 5 November 2015| access-date = 29 April 2016| url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/web-series-is-a-different-film-for-ali-fazal/}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa''
| Himself
| Episode: "Pregnancy"
|
|-
| 2018–present
| ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
| Govind 'Guddu' Pandit
| rowspan="2"| [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| 19 episodes
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mirzapur-ali-fazal-on-playing-guddu-pandit-amazon-prime-video-5455424/|title=Mirzapur actor Ali Fazal: It would be a surprise for many to see me in this role|date=20 November 2018|access-date=27 September 2020|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Mind the Malhotras]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "He Says, She Says"
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/feb/05/ali-fazal-part-of-mind-the-malhotras-1934400.html|title=Ali Fazal part of 'Mind The Malhotras'|date=5 February 2019|access-date=27 September 2020|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Forbidden Love (2020 web series)|Forbidden Love]]''
| Dev
| [[ZEE5]]
| Episode: "Arranged Marriage"
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-forbidden-love-arranged-marriage-honest-intention/2020/09/10 |website=IWMBuzz.com |title=Review Of Forbidden Love Arranged Marriage: Honest In Its intention|first=Subhash K.|last=Jha|date=10 September 2020}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021
| ''[[Ray (series)|Ray]]''
| Ipsit Nair
| rowspan="2"|[[Netflix]]
| Episode: "Forget Me Not"
| <ref name="Hindu-Anthology-2021">{{Cite news|date=9 June 2021|title='Ray' trailer: Netflix anthology is a tribute to the master filmmaker|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ray-trailer-netflix-anthology-is-tribute-to-the-master-filmmaker/article34767440.ece|access-date=16 June 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Call My Agent: Bollywood]]''
| Himself
| Episode 5
|
|}
 
=== Short films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role(s)
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable"  | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2010
| ''Sleeping Awake''
| {{Unknown}}
|
|
|-
| 2012
| ''According To Plan A''
| Abhi
|
| {{Citation needed|date=October 2022|reason=IMDb is *not* a reliable source for this information (see [[WP:IMDB]], [[WP:IMDB/RS]] and [[WP:IMDB-EL]]).}}
|-
| 2015
| ''Cheers''
| Himself
|
| <ref name=cheers>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazals-cheers-to-release-on-mothers-day/ |title=Ali Fazal's 'Cheers' to release on Mother's Day |newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 May 2015 |access-date=20 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| ''Triyacharitra''
| Ajay Rawat
|
|
|-
| 2020
| ''Listen to Her''
| Husband
|
|
|-
| 2021
| ''Prince Innerwear''
| {{Unknown}}
|
|
|-
| 2022
| ''The Astronaut and His Parrot''
| {{TableTBA}}
|
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/jul/20/ali-fazals-short-film-the-astronaut-and-his-parrot-by-arati-kadav-to-be-screened-at-sci-fi-festiv-2478722.amp|title=Ali Fazal's short film 'The Astronaut and his Parrot' by Arati Kadav to be screened at sci-fi festival|date=20 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}
 
=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
| "Pyaar Manga Hai"
| {{Unknown}}
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNyvRvnjqqM|title=PYAAR MANGA HAI Video Song {{!}} Zareen Khan, Ali Fazal {{!}} Armaan Malik, Neeti Mohan {{!}} Latest Hindi Song|date=3 August 2016|access-date=9 October 2020|publisher=T-Series}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2020
| "Aaj Bhi"
| {{Unknown}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 April 2020|title=Aaj Bhi {{!}} Ali Fazal, Surbhi Jyoti {{!}} Vishal Mishra|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ibsAQTyRQ|access-date=16 October 2020|publisher=VYRLOriginals}}</ref>
|}
 
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"  | {{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2017
| [[Hamptons International Film Festival]]
| Variety 10 Actors to Watch
| {{N/A}}
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"|{{Citation needed|date=October 2022|reason=IMDb is *not* a reliable source for this information (see [[WP:IMDB]], [[WP:IMDB/RS]] and [[WP:IMDB-EL]]).}}
|-
| 2018
| Vogue Beauty Awards
| Most Beautiful Couple of the Year
| {{N/A}}
| {{won}} ({{small|Shared with ''[[Richa Chadda]]''}})
|-
| 2019
| IWM Digital Awards
| Most Popular Supporting Actor in a Web Series
| rowspan="3"|''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2021
| [[Indian Television Academy Awards]]
| Best Actor – Web Series
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[2021 Filmfare OTT Awards|Filmfare OTT Awards]]
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-ott-awards-2021/nominations|title=My Glamm Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 – Nominations|date=2 December 2021|access-date=10 December 2021|website=FilmFare|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}
 
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Ali Fazal
Ali Fazal looking away from camera
Fazal in 2017
Born (1986-10-15) 15 October 1986 (age 38)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India[1]
Alma materSt. Xavier's College, Mumbai
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2022)
[2]

Ali Fazal (born 15 October 1986[1]) is an Indian actor. He made his screen debut with a small role in the English language film The Other End of the Line (2008) before appearing in the American television miniseries Bollywood Hero (2009).[3] He had his first Hindi film release with a supporting role in 3 Idiots (2009), and went on to star in Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011), Baat Ban Gayi (2013), and Bobby Jasoos (2014).

Greater success came for his roles in the comedies Fukrey (2013), Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016), Fukrey Returns (2017), as he expanded to international cinema with a small role in Furious 7 (2015) and a starring role as Abdul Karim in Victoria & Abdul (2017).[4][5] He has since starred in the Amazon Prime Video crime thriller series Mirzapur (2018–present), and in the Hollywood films Death on the Nile (2022) and Kandahar (2023).

Early life[edit]

Ali Fazal was born in Sir Gangaram Hospital, Delhi, and grew up in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[6] For a very brief period, he went to International Indian School, Dammam. He also went to La Martiniere College in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and then moved to the all-boys boarding school, The Doon School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.[7] At Doon, he took up acting and participated in many Founder's Day theatre productions. He is said to have "found his calling" when he played the role of Trinculo, the jester in William Shakespeare's The Tempest.[8][6] After Doon, Fazal went to Mumbai and graduated in economics from St. Xavier's College.[9]

Career[edit]

2008–2011: Early work[edit]

Fazal appeared in a small role in the James Dodson—directed romantic comedy film The Other End of the Line (2008).[10] The film was a critical and commercial failure.[11][12] He next appeared in the American television miniseries Bollywood Hero (2009) where he portrayed the role of Monty Kapoor.[10] During his second year of college, Saeed Akhtar Mirza saw him in a play and picked him for the lead of erotic thriller Ek Tho Chance (2009), alongside Amrita Arora and Saurabh Shukla.[6] The film focused on the realities and comedies inherent in life in Mumbai. The film premiered at the 14th International Film Festival of Kerala.[13]

Ali Fazal looking at the camera
Fazal at a promotional event for Always Kabhi Kabhi, 2011

The same year, Fazal made his Bollywood film debut with Rajkumar Hirani's National Film Award-winning 3 Idiots, a film loosely based on the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat.[14] He was doing a theatre play at Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, when a person from the film's production unit noticed him and referred him to Hirani.[9][15] Co-starring alongside Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R. Madhavan, and Sharman Joshi, Fazal played the role of an engineering student, Joy Lobo. The film received critical acclaim and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time up until then, grossing ₹3,920 million (US$45 million) worldwide.[16]

In 2011, Fazal was picked up by Shah Rukh Khan's production house, Red Chillies Entertainment for the Roshan Abbas–directed romance film Always Kabhi Kabhi.[17] Appearing opposite Giselli Monteiro, Fazal plays the role of Sameer Khanna and had to lose 15 kilos for the role.[15] The film received negative response from the critics and was a box-office failure.[18] While Komal Nahta of Koimoi said Fazal acted reasonably well,[19] Gaurav Malani from The Times of India picked him as best in the cast.[20] Later in an interview, Fazal said that doing the film was not a good decision.[21]

2013–present[edit]

Fazal's first release in 2013 was in a coming-of-age comedy film Fukrey, in which he portrayed the role of Zafar, a struggling musician.[22] The film along with his performance received mixed responses from critics. Nishi Tiwari from Rediff.com said he wore a "dazed expression" throughout the film,[23] and Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV felt his role was "underwritten".[24]

The same year, Fazal appeared in the romantic comedy film Baat Bann Gayi, which was considered a parody of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.[7] He portrayed the dual roles of Kabir, a successful novelist from Singapore, and Rasiya Bihari, a local don.[25] The film met with negative reactions from critics and failed at the box office, though Fazal was praised for his acting.[18] Faheem Ruhani from India Today considered him an upcoming talent to "watch out for",[26] while The Times of India affirmed he is "standing out" from the cast.[27]

In 2014, Fazal appeared in a supporting role opposite Vidya Balan in the comedy-drama Bobby Jasoos. Initially, Fazal refused the role since he felt he had "nothing much to do in it", but later agreed because of the "unusual romance" between him and Balan.[28] Fazal's role as Tasawur, a popular local TV anchor who helps a Hyderabadi woman who aspires to be a detective (played by Balan), was well received. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama described Fazal as a "complete revelation": "Although pitted against a powerhouse performer like Vidya, Ali makes his presence felt with a wonderful performance".[29]

The same year he appeared in the film Sonali Cable opposite Rhea Chakraborty, where he portrayed the role of Raghu. Fazal did his first on-screen intimate scene for a song in the film along with Chakraborty.[30] His acting received mixed response from critics, where many criticised him for "recent stereotyped roles".[31] Mohar Basu from Koimoi commented, "Ali Fazal is not even close to what he is capable of. The actor has good potential and this film fails to unleash it",[32] though Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India felt he was "likeable in his character".[33] Both films received mixed to negative response from critics and were declared to be box office flops.[18]

Fazal next took the lead role in the psychological horror thriller Khamoshiyan (2015).[34] He portrayed the role of Kabir, an alcoholic novelist, whose failed career and relationship forced him to move to Kashmir in search of an inspirational story. The film was a critical failure, though Fazal's performance was well received. Bollywood Hungama said: "He has a wide range of emotions that effortlessly inhabit his face".[35] The Hindu critic Arjun Kumar described him as a "natural performer with effective screen presence".[36] Reportedly, Fazal was offered a role in the American political thriller television series Homeland, but he had to reject the offer since he had already commenced shooting for Khamoshiyan and ultimately the role went to Nimrat Kaur.[37][38]

Fazal made his Hollywood film debut with a special appearance in the action film Furious 7, the seventh installment in The Fast and the Furious film series.[39] In the film review, The Hindu wrote: "Ali Fazal turns up in a fleeting cameo and before we could breath[sic] in his presence he is ejected out of the scenery".[40] Fazal said that he had only three scenes, but Subhash K. Jha from Bollywood Hungama considered those scenes "delightful". But it must be considered as a part of the story in furious as the friend of Ramsey.[41][42]

Fazal was next seen in an Indo-American film, For Here Or To Go? which revolves around two Indian immigrants who find it difficult to build a successful life away from home. The film was played at many international film festivals.[43] That same year, Fazal played the leading role in the Yash Raj Films youth studio Y-Films web series Bang Baaja Baaraat.[44]

In 2016 Fazal played in Anand L. Rai's Happy Bhag Jayegi opposite Abhay Deol and Diana Penty. The film was a critical and commercial success.[45] Fazal featured alongside Kalki Koechlin, in Soni Razdan's Love Affair, a fictionalised version of the 1959 Nanavati murder case.[46][47] In addition, he has committed to star opposite Shriya Saran in Prakash Raj's romantic comedy Tadka.[48]

In 2017, Fazal appeared in the sequel Fukrey Returns. He also starred in the British-American film Victoria & Abdul, which depicts the relationship of Queen Victoria (Judi Dench) and her confidant, Indian servant Abdul Karim.

In 2018, he appeared in the spin-off Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi and played Guddu Pandit in the web series Mirzapur.

In 2019, he was cast in Milan Talkies, Prassthanam, and Netflix film House Arrest.

In 2020 he continued his role of Guddu Pandit in Mirzapur season 2. He has also been cast in the film Death on the Nile as Andrew Katchadouriaan, a film based on Agatha Christie's novel of the same name.

In 2021 he turned producer. He started his own film production company named Pushing Buttons Studios with Richa Chadha.[49][50]

Personal life[edit]

Ali Fazal looking walking on a stage
Fazal walking the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week, 2015

In February 2015, Fazal joined a Cancerthon organised by NDTV and Fortis to create awareness about cancer and raise funds for children battling the disease. He has though now left the work.[51] Along with Tochi Raina, Fazal participated in a musical concert to raise funds for victims of the earthquake in Nepal.[52]

A practicing Muslim, Fazal performed Umrah in January 2022. He shared his journey to Mecca and Medina on Instagram.[53]

In 2014, Fazal made an entry in The Times of India's listing of the "Most Desirable Man".[54] In 2019 Power Brands honored Fazal with “Power Brand: Industry Trendsetter” at BFJA (Bollywood Film Journalist's Awards).[55] On 17 June 2020, Fazal's mother died[56] due to health complications in Lucknow. Ali Fazal's grandfather died on Saturday 24 April 2021.[57]

Fazal had been in a relationship with Richa Chadha, though their marriage plans had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[58] On 23 September 2022, he and Chadha announced their impending marriage and said that the ceremony would be eco-friendly.[59] On 4 October 2022, they married in a ceremony in Lucknow.[60]

Filmography[edit]

Key
Film yet to release Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit]

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref(s)
2008 The Other End of the Line Vij [12]
2009 3 Idiots Joy Lobo [61]
Ek Tho Chance Smridh [6]
2011 Always Kabhi Kabhi Sameer "Sam" Khanna [62]
2013 Fukrey Zafar [63]
Baat Ban Gayi Kabir / Rasiya Bihari [64]
2014 Bobby Jasoos Tasawur Sheikh [65]
Sonali Cable Raghu [66]
2015 Khamoshiyan Kabir Walia [67]
For Here Or To Go? Vivek Pandit Indian-American film [43]
[68]
Furious 7 Safar Hollywood film [69]
[70]
2016 Xuanzang Jayaram Chinese film
Happy Bhag Jayegi Guddu [71]
2017 Love Affair Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati [47]
Fukrey Returns Zafar [72]
Victoria & Abdul Abdul Karim English film [48]
2018 Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Guddu [73]
2019 Milan Talkies Annu [74]
Prassthanam Ayushmann Singh [75]
House Arrest Karan [76]
2022 Death on the Nile Andrew Katchadourian Hollywood film
Tadka Siddharth
2023 Kandahar Kahil Hollywood film [77]

Khufiya Films that have not yet been released

Dev Mehra Completed [78]
[79]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role(s) Platform Notes Ref(s)
2009 Bollywood Hero Monty Kapoor IFC 3 episodes
2015 Bang Baaja Baaraat Pawan Y-Films 5 episodes [80]
2016 Sex Chat with Pappu & Papa Himself Episode: "Pregnancy"
2018–present Mirzapur Govind 'Guddu' Pandit Amazon Prime Video 19 episodes [81]
2019 Mind the Malhotras Himself Episode: "He Says, She Says" [82]
2020 Forbidden Love Dev ZEE5 Episode: "Arranged Marriage" [83]
2021 Ray Ipsit Nair Netflix Episode: "Forget Me Not" [84]
Call My Agent: Bollywood Himself Episode 5

Short films[edit]

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref(s)
2010 Sleeping Awake Unknown
2012 According To Plan A Abhi [citation needed]
2015 Cheers Himself [85]
2017 Triyacharitra Ajay Rawat
2020 Listen to Her Husband
2021 Prince Innerwear Unknown
2022 The Astronaut and His Parrot Template:TableTBA [86]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 "Pyaar Manga Hai" Unknown [87]
2020 "Aaj Bhi" Unknown [88]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref(s)
2017 Hamptons International Film Festival Variety 10 Actors to Watch N/A Won [citation needed]
2018 Vogue Beauty Awards Most Beautiful Couple of the Year N/A Won (Shared with Richa Chadda)
2019 IWM Digital Awards Most Popular Supporting Actor in a Web Series Mirzapur Nominated
2021 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor – Web Series Nominated
Filmfare OTT Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated [89]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Srivastava, Pranati (15 October 2018). "Ali Fazal birthday: Some unknown facts about the Fukrey actor". Times Now News. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's Lucknow celebration was a blast, Awadhi décor and Sabri Brothers' performance were the highlights". Bollywood Hungama. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "Actor Ali Fazal On Sharing Screen Space With Judi Dench in Victoria And Abdul". Verve Magazine. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "'Victoria And Abdul': A 130-year-old story for our times". The Daily Star Newspaper – Lebanon. 5 September 2017. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ali Fazal's provocative British drama Victoria and Abdul goes to Venice Film Festival". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Singh, Raghuvendra (25 July 2014). "I would do Brokeback Mountain with Ranveer Singh". Filmfare. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sattar, Saimi (25 January 2015). "A second act". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Cornelious, Deborah (16 June 2017). "Ali Fazal's true lies". The Hindu.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kaur, Amarjot (7 July 2014). "Life in the fast lane". The Tribune. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Will always cherish my part in 'Fast & Furious': Ali Fazal". The Hindu. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "At the other end of the line?". The Times of India. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Pais, Arthur J (3 November 2008). "Shriya's Hollywood debut a dud". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  13. ↑ "'Ek Tho Chance' is a people's film'". Deccan Herald. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  14. ↑ Nair, Patcy (23 December 2009). "An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sahu, Deepika (14 June 2011). "Ali Fazal's the first actor in his family". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  16. ↑ "Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days". Box Office India. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "Ali Fazal: Box Office Details and Filmography". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  19. ↑ Nahta, Komal (17 June 2011). "Always Kabhi Kabhi Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  20. ↑ Malani, Gaurav (17 June 2011). "Always Kabhi Kabhi: Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  21. ↑ Wadhwa, Akash (2 September 2014). "Ali Fazal: Always Kabhi Kabhi was a dent in my career". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  22. ↑ Chopra, Anupama (15 June 2013). "Anupama Chopra's review: Fukrey". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  23. ↑ Nishi, Tiwari (14 June 2013). "Review: Fukrey doesn't really work". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  24. ↑ Chatterjee, Saibal (13 June 2013). "Fukrey movie review". NDTV. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  25. ↑ Maniar, Parag (7 October 2013). "Ali Fazal challenged by his dual role". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  26. ↑ Ruhani, Faheem (11 October 2013). "Movie Review: Baat Bann Gayi". India Today. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  27. ↑ Anshuman, Karan (11 October 2013). "Film Movie Review: Baat Bann Gayi". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  28. ↑ Wadhwa, Akash (13 August 2014). "I didn't want to do Bobby Jasoos says Ali Fazal". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  29. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (4 July 2014). "Bobby Jasoos Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  30. ↑ Dipti (2 October 2014). "I chose Bhatt over Homeland". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  31. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (17 October 2014). "Sonali Cable Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  32. ↑ Basu, Mohar (17 October 2014). "Sonali Cable Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  33. ↑ "Sonali Cable Movie Review". The Times of India. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  34. ↑ "Glad I said yes to 'Khamoshiyan': Ali Fazal". The Indian Express. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  35. ↑ "Khamoshiyan Critic Review". Bollywood Hungama. 30 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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