Ali Fazal Biography: Wife, Age, Movies, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Daughter, Awards

Ali Fazal is an Indian actor and model whose early work in the Hollywood romance The Other End of the Line (2008) led to roles in Bollywood hits like 3 Idiots (2009) and the comedy Fukrey (2013).

Raised between Lucknow and Dehradun before studying economics in Mumbai, he has since built a portfolio that spans mainstream blockbusters—Happy Bhag Jayegi and Victoria & Abdul—to global franchises such as Furious 7 (2015).

Profile

• Full name: Ali Fazal
• Date of birth: 15 October 1986
• Age: 39 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
• State of origin: Uttar Pradesh
• Nationality: Indian
• Profession: Actor, model
• Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
• Weight: 72 kg (Approx.)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Mohammad Rafique (father)
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Richa Chadha (married October 2022)
• Children: Zuneyra Ida Fazal (b. 16 July 2024)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Islam (practising Muslim)
• Ethnicity: Indian
• Net worth: ₹33 crore (approx. US $4 million)

Early Life and Education

Ali Fazal (39 years old) was born on 15 October 1986 in Lucknow.

After his parents separated, he lived with his maternal grandparents until graduating high school.

He attended La Martiniere College, Lucknow, and The Doon School, Dehradun, where he discovered his passion for acting.

Fazal then earned a degree in economics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, before embarking on his acting career.

Personal Life

Fazal married longtime partner Richa Chadha in October 2022 in Lucknow.

They welcomed their daughter Zuneyra Ida in July 2024.

He maintains close ties with his extended family, notably his grandfather Mohammed Fazal, former Governor of Maharashtra, who passed away in April 2021.

Career

Fazal made his screen debut in The Other End of the Line (2008) and appeared in the miniseries Bollywood Hero (2009).

His first major Bollywood break came with 3 Idiots (2009).

Subsequent hits include Fukrey (2013), its sequel Fukrey Returns (2017), and Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016).

He broke into Hollywood with Furious 7 (2015) and earned acclaim as Abdul Karim opposite Judi Dench in Victoria & Abdul (2017).

Since 2018, his portrayal of Guddu Pandit in Amazon Prime’s Mirzapur has been widely praised.

Recent films include Death on the Nile (2022) and Kandahar (2023); he’s set to star in Metro… In Dino (2025).

Awards

• Featured in The Times of India’s “Most Desirable Men” list (2014)
• Power Brand: Industry Trendsetter at the Bollywood Film Journalists’ Awards (BFJA) (2019)

Social Media

• Instagram: @alifazal9
• Twitter/X: @alifazal9

Filmography

• The Other End of the Line (2008)
• Bollywood Hero (2009)
• 3 Idiots (2009)
• Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011)
• Baat Ban Gayi (2013)
• Fukrey (2013)
• Bobby Jasoos (2014)
• Furious 7 (2015)
• Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016)
• Fukrey Returns (2017)
• Victoria & Abdul (2017)
• Mirzapur (2018–present)
• Death on the Nile (2022)
• Kandahar (2023)
• Metro… In Dino (2025)