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Ali Fazal is an Indian actor known for the streaming series Mirzapur and for international films including Furious 7, Victoria & Abdul, Death on the Nile and Kandahar.
Biography
Early career
Fazal was educated at The Doon School and St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He made his screen debut in The Other End of the Line (2008) and was noticed in a small role in 3 Idiots (2009), then in the comedy Fukrey (2013).
International roles
He appeared in Furious 7 (2015) and played Abdul Karim, Queen Victoria’s Indian attendant, opposite Judi Dench in Victoria & Abdul (2017). He later appeared in Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile (2022) and the action film Kandahar (2023).
Mirzapur
His role as Guddu Pandit in the Prime Video crime series Mirzapur (from 2018) made him a household name in India. He married actress Richa Chadha in 2022; together they run the production company Pushing Buttons Studios.
Hindi films and streaming
Beyond Fukrey (2013) and its sequel, Fazal has appeared in Bobby Jasoos, Happy Bhag Jayegi and Milan Talkies. His performance as Guddu Pandit, a small-town gym enthusiast turned gangster in the Prime Video series Mirzapur, made him one of the best-known faces of Indian streaming, and he returned in later seasons.
Mirzapur and stardom
Fazal became a household name in India as Guddu Pandit, the bodybuilder-turned-gangster in the Amazon Prime Video series Mirzapur, which premiered in 2018 and ran for several seasons. The role, alongside his Hollywood parts in Victoria & Abdul and Death on the Nile, made him one of the few Indian actors working regularly in both Indian streaming and international film.
Personal life
He married actress Richa Chadha, his co-star in Fukrey, in 2022; their daughter was born in 2024. Together they produced the coming-of-age film Girls Will Be Girls (2024), which won awards at the Sundance Film Festival.
Timeline
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1986
Born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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2008
Screen debut in The Other End of the Line
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2009
3 Idiots
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2013
Fukrey
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2015
Furious 7
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2017
Victoria & Abdul
Opposite Judi Dench.
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2018
Mirzapur
Prime Video series begins.
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2022
Death on the Nile
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2022
Marries Richa Chadha
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2023
Kandahar
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2024
Produces Girls Will Be Girls
Award-winner at Sundance.
Notable works
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2013
Fukrey Film
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2017
Victoria & Abdul Film
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2018
Mirzapur TV series
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2022
Death on the Nile Film
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2023
Kandahar Film
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2024
Girls Will Be Girls Film (producer)
Did you know?
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1
He played Queen Victoria’s attendant Abdul Karim opposite Judi Dench.
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2
He and Richa Chadha met while filming Fukrey.
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3
He studied at The Doon School.
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Frequently asked
Who is Ali Fazal?
Ali Fazal is an Indian actor known for the streaming series Mirzapur and for international films including Furious 7, Victoria & Abdul, Death on the Nile and Kandahar.
How old is Ali Fazal?
Ali Fazal is 40 years old, born on 15 October 1986 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Where is Ali Fazal from?
Ali Fazal was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
What is Ali Fazal known for?
Ali Fazal is best known for Mirzapur, Victoria & Abdul, Furious 7, Death on the Nile.
Who is Ali Fazal married to?
Spouse: Richa Chadha (m. 2022).
References
- Ali Fazal — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Ali Fazal — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Ali Fazal — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- Ali Fazal (Q4724794) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
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About this profile
- Researched by the TrackFame editors; reviewed by Sanjay Sokal
- First published 26 October 2026
- Last updated
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