Ali Fazal

iere College and The Doon.

The actor came into Bollywood by sheer coincidence.  While in Doon School in Dehra Dun, he was a Sharp B-Ball player and it was his dream to make a name In this sport for the nation. However, after a minor accident that led to his hand injury, he could never play the game again.   So to utilize his time he started participating in the school theatre and had no inclination to act on-screen.

His parents were keen he study to become a specialist so he moved to Mumbai and joined St. Xavier’s College for a degree in finance.

Ali Fazal made his debut on the small screen in an English Language Film “The Other End of the Line’ coordinated by James Dodson.  Before he appeared on American Television in their miniseries ‘Bollywood Hero’, as Monty, in 2009, he had planned a different career and was not cut out for films.

He made his debut in Bollywood in 2011 in ‘3 Idiots’ and was in the film,’ Consistently Kabhi’ in the same year.  He also got some interesting roles like the one in Fukrey, and a few other well-known films. He also acted in the Bollywood film ‘Blast Baaja Baaraat’ in 2015.  He also acted in the film Sex Chat with Pappu and Papa in the year 2016

In 2017  Fazal got a role as Abdul with Dame Judi Dench, featuring them in the film, “Victoria and Abdul.”   Dame Judi was the Queen Victoria. The film talks about the story of the Queen and her Indian helper Abdul Karim.   The film was showcased at the 74th Venice Film Festival in the year 2017.

He did a small comedy role opposite actress Vidya Balan in the film ‘ Bobby Jasoos’.

He was also seen in the ‘Fast and Furious ‘Series as a special appearance in 2015.