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{{short description|Indian actor and model (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox person
| 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 at the premiere of ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]'', September 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       = [[New Delhi]], India
| occupation = Actor, model
| nationality        = <!-- Should only be used if nationality cannot be inferred from the birthplace. -->
| years_active = 2008–present
| education          = {{Ubl
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  | [[The Doon School]]
  | [[St. Xavier's College]]
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| occupation         = {{Hlist | Actor | model}}
| years_active       = 2008–present
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'''Ali Fazal'''  (born 15 October 1986<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 |access-date=1 December 2018 |publisher=Times Now News |date=15 October 2018}}</ref>) is an Indian actor and model. He made his screen debut with a small role in the English language film ''The Other End of the Line'' before appearing in the American television miniseries ''[[Bollywood Hero]]''.<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> Fazal made his [[Bollywood]] debut with a cameo appearance in ''3 Idiots'' (2009) and he next appeared in ''Always Kabhi Kabhi'' (2011). His first success came in ''Fukrey'' (2013), and he was seen in supporting roles in films like ''Baat Ban Gayi'' (2013), ''Bobby Jasoos'' (2014) and ''Sonali Cable'' (2014).


'''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>
He played the leading role in the horror film ''Khamoshiyan'' (2015) followed by his first American film ''Furious 7'' (2015). He also played a role in ''Happy Bhag Jayegi'' opposite ''Diana Penty'' in 2016. Fazal 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]] (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=5 September 2017|work=The Daily Star Newspaper - Lebanon|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref> The film 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=30 August 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=21 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> The costumes worn by the lead 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]] |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>


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).
In 2018, he played Guddu Pandit in ''Mirzapur''. In 2020 he continued his role of Guddu Pandit in ''Mirzapur'' season 2, he will also be in ''Mirzapur'' season 3. He will also be seen in Fukrey 3.


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 and education==
Fazal's family hails from [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name=Brokeback/> He 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 (Calcutta)|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|via=www.thehindu.com}}</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]], [[Maharashtra]] 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>
==Personal life==
[[File:Ali Fazal Lakme.jpg|thumb|right|upright|250px|alt=Ali Fazal looking walking on a stage|Fazal walking the ramp at [[Lakme Fashion Week]], 2015]]


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.
In February 2015, Fazal joined a Cancerthon organised by [[NDTV]] and [[Fortis Healthcare|Fortis]] to create awareness about cancer and raising 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>


==Early life==
In 2014, Fazal made an entry on ''[[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> Fazal has 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|publisher=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> 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}}</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>
==Career==
===2008–11: early work===
Fazal appeared in a small role in the [[James Dodson (producer)|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 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>
 
[[File:Ali Fazal Mirchi.jpg|thumb|right|upright|230px|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 |website=Box Office India|access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref>
 
In 2011, Fazal was picked up by [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh 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|website=[[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>
 
===2013–present===
Fazal's first release of 2013 was in the [[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>
 
The same year, Fazal appeared in the romantic comedy film ''Baat Bann Gayi'', which was considered a parody on [[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 as 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>
 
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 |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|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 |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 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 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 |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 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 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]]. He also appeared in the sequel ''Fukrey Returns''.
 
In 2018, he appeared in 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 (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=2021-03-04|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=2021-03-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Richa Chadha & Ali Fazal's first Indian production challenges gender taboos - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/richa-chadha-ali-fazals-first-indian-production-challenges-gender-taboos/articleshow/81320816.cms|access-date=2021-03-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
 
== Filmography ==
 
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! 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
| Special appearance
| <ref name=dud/>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009
| ''[[Ek Tho Chance]]''
| Smridh
| Delayed
| <ref name=Brokeback/>
|-
| ''[[3 Idiots]]''
| Joy Lobo
| Cameo appearance
| <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>
|-
| 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>
|-
|2012
|According to Plan A
|Abhi
|Short film
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2136707/|title=According to Plan A (2012)|date=19 February 2012|website=IMDb|access-date=30 August 2019}}</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}}</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="4"| 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>
|-
| ''[[Furious 7]]''
| Safar
| [[Hollywood film]]<br />Special appearance
| <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>
|-
| ''Cheers''
| Himself
| Short film
| <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>
|-
| ''For Here Or To Go?''
| Vivek Pandit
| Indo-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>
|-
| 2016
| ''[[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]]''
|
| ''Pre-production''
| <ref name="The Indian Express"/>
|-
| ''[[Victoria & Abdul]]''
| [[Abdul Karim (the Munshi)|Abdul Karim]]
| English film
|<ref name="'Tadka' a sweet love story'"/>
|-
| ''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
| Zafar
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/fukrey-returns-cast-pulkit-samrat-richa-chadha-ali-fazalsee-list.html|title='Fukrey Returns' cast boasts of actors like Pulkit Samrat, Ali Fazal, and more; See list|date=28 August 2020|access-date=27 September 2020|work=Republic World}}</ref><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>
|-
|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 web |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 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[House Arrest (2019 film)|House Arrest]]''
| Karan
| [[Netflix]] film
| <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="3"|2021
| ''[[Baawre|Baanwre]]''{{Dagger}}
|Rocky
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/milan-talkies-to-release-on-march-15/articleshow/68063438.cms|title='Milan Talkies' to release on 15 March - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=20 February 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''Fukrey 3''{{Dagger}}
| Zafar
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/prassthanam-movie-review-sanjay-dutt-ali-fazal-shine-in-a-tale-too-stale-and-dated-to-digest/story-fidhmu0ZhYqsdF8ip2t4hJ.html|title=Prassthanam movie review: Sanjay Dutt, Ali Fazal shine in a tale too stale and dated to digest|date=22 September 2019|access-date=27 September 2020|work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|-
|''Happy Now Bhag Jayegi!''{{Dagger}}
|Guddu
|
|<ref name="youtube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeuUtvnp_1o|website=YouTube|title=House Arrest ft. Ali Fazal & Shriya Pilgaonkar {{!}} Date Announcement {{!}} Netflix India}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Death on the Nile (2022 film)|Death on the Nile]]'' {{Dagger}}
| Andrew Katchadourian
| Post-production
|
|}
 
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Bollywood Hero]]''
| Monty Kapoor
| 3 episodes
|-
|}
 
=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Produced by
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Bang Baaja Baaraat]]''
| Pawan
| [[Y-Films]]
|<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''
| Cameo in Episode 2-Pregnancy
| Y-Films
|
|-
| 2018–present
| ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''
| Govind 'Guddu' Pandit
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| <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 (Cameo Appearance)
| Amazon Prime Video
| <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]] Film
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-forbidden-love-arranged-marriage-honest-intention/2020/09/10|title=Review Of Forbidden Love Arranged Marriage: Honest In Its intention|first=Author: Subhash K.|last=Jha|date=10 September 2020}}</ref>
 
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Ray (series)|Ray]]''
| Ipsit Nair
| Netflix
| <ref name="Hindu-Anthology-2021">{{Cite news|date=2021-06-09|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-a-tribute-to-the-master-filmmaker/article34767440.ece|access-date=2021-06-16|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|}
 
=== Music video ===
{| 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}}
| Debut music video
| <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><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYPbCGBMdbU|title=PYAAR MANGA HAI Audio Song {{!}} Zareen Khan, Ali Fazal {{!}} Armaan Malik, Neeti Mohan {{!}} Latest Hindi Song|date=9 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>
|}


==References==
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==Other websites==


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