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{{Short description|Indian actor and model (born 1986)}}

| name               = Ali Fazal

| native_name       =  

| native_name_lang   = ur

| image             = Ali Fazal graces the World Premiere of ‘Victoria and Abdul’.jpg

| alt               = Ali Fazal looking away from camera

| caption           = Fazal in September 2017

| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|10|15}}

| birth_place       = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]<ref name="timesnownews" />

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| alma_mater         = [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]]<!--Do not add secondary schools here-->

| occupation         = {{Hlist | Actor | model}}

| partner            = [[Richa Chadha]]

| years_active       = 2008–present

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|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> 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=Hindustan Times|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=[[Daily Mirror]] |access-date=23 July 2017}}</ref>

Fazal is popularly recognized for playing the character of Guddu Pandit in the [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime Video's]] crime thriller ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]].''

== Early life and education ==

Fazal's family hails from [[Allahabad]], [[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>

 

 

 

 

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|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> 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>

=== 2008–11: 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 |publisher=[[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>

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|publisher=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>

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'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 |publisher=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 2018, he appeared in 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 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 web|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|language=en}}</ref>

! Film

| Special appearance

|rowspan="2"|2009

| Delayed

| <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

| <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>

| <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

| <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>

| <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

| <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>

| [[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

| 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>

| <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

|<ref name="'Tadka' a sweet love story'" />

|2018

| <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

| <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>

| <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>

| [[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="4"|2022

|''[[Death on the Nile (2022 film)|Death on the Nile]]''

|Hollywood film  

|style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Baawre|Baanwre]]''{{Dagger}}

|Rocky

| TBA

| style="background:#ffc;"|''[[Kandahar (upcoming film)|Kandahar]]'' {{Dagger}}

|

| Hollywood film<br />Filming

| <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}}  

|

|[[Netflix]] film

|<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><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>

=== Web Series ===

! Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

| ''[[Bang Baaja Baaraat]]''

|rowspan="2"| [[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>

| Cameo in Episode 2-Pregnancy

|rowspan="2"| [[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>

| Himself (Cameo Appearance)

| <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>

| [[ZEE5]] Film

| 2021

| [[Netflix]] anthology series; Episode 1 (''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>

=== Music video ===

| ''Pyaar Manga Hai''

| 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>

| ''Aaj Bhi''