Ali Fazal
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Ali Fazal is an India
n actor who appears in Bollywood
movies and can be caught on stage too.
, and performed on stage for the first time. He began his performances at the age of 16. In school he also developed a keen interest in writing scripts and directing. His performances include the Doon Schools production of Girish Karnad
's "Hayavadana." Following advice of his teachers and from the response of the audiences, Ali then decided to pursue acting as a career.
Following his completion of studies at the Doon School, Ali traveled to Mumbai. He studied Economics at St. Xavier's College but also continued to pursue his love for acting. He was seen as a protagonist in the plays "Crab" by Arghya Lahiri, "Duck Variations" by David Mamet, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?", "All about my Mother" and "Proof".he also studied in lucknow cms for 4 years.
While attending one of Fazal's on stage performances, Film director Rajkumar Hirani
noted that Ali was a strong candidate for an upcoming role in the Bollywood super-hit 3 Idiots. The film has been well noted for its critical and box office acclaim making Fazal's appearance alongside superstars Aamir Khan
and Kareena Kapoor
a major break in his career.
In the film, Three Idiots
, Fazal plays Engineering student "Joy" ( the character's death marks a catalyst of change in the film). As such, Fazal gained notoriety form the role in the now film (now seen as an "all-time Blockbuster hit). Soon after Fazal was picked up by Indian superstar, Shahrukh Khan
's production-house Red Chillies Entertainment
for the star role in their recent film Always Kabhi Kabhi
. Fazal appeared opposite female lead Giselli Monteiro
in the film. Shah Rukh Khan strongly believed in the project, making several media appearances on its behalf and even taking a small cameo appearance on screen. Although expected to be one of the biggest hits of the month in India, it unfortunately did not perform well. Fortunately for the young actor, Fazal received a large amount of positive feedback from critics and viewers. Now Fazal has been regarded as the "The Next Big Thing to Watch Out For" with critics writing that his performance in Always Kabhi Kabhi was "showstop[ing], [and a] super performance.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor who appears in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
movies and can be caught on stage too.
Early life
Ali Fazal's acting career started from an early age. In high school he attend The Doon School, DehradunDehradun
- Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...
, and performed on stage for the first time. He began his performances at the age of 16. In school he also developed a keen interest in writing scripts and directing. His performances include the Doon Schools production of Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad
Girish Raghunath Karnad is a contemporary writer, playwright, screenwriter, actor and movie director in Kannada language...
's "Hayavadana." Following advice of his teachers and from the response of the audiences, Ali then decided to pursue acting as a career.
Following his completion of studies at the Doon School, Ali traveled to Mumbai. He studied Economics at St. Xavier's College but also continued to pursue his love for acting. He was seen as a protagonist in the plays "Crab" by Arghya Lahiri, "Duck Variations" by David Mamet, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?", "All about my Mother" and "Proof".he also studied in lucknow cms for 4 years.
Career
Ali's early career was marked by appearances in television commercials including: Pizza Hut, Union Bank of India, LG, Slice and Micromax Mobile.While attending one of Fazal's on stage performances, Film director Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani is a National Award and Filmfare Award winning Indian director, screenwriter and film editor of Hindi films, best known for the films Munna Bhai MBBS , Lage Raho Munnabhai and 3 Idiots , considered the highest-grossing Hindi film by distributor-share.-Early life and...
noted that Ali was a strong candidate for an upcoming role in the Bollywood super-hit 3 Idiots. The film has been well noted for its critical and box office acclaim making Fazal's appearance alongside superstars Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
and Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...
a major break in his career.
In the film, Three Idiots
Three Idiots
3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani, with a screenplay by Abhijat Joshi, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It was loosely adapted from the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat. 3 Idiots stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R...
, Fazal plays Engineering student "Joy" ( the character's death marks a catalyst of change in the film). As such, Fazal gained notoriety form the role in the now film (now seen as an "all-time Blockbuster hit). Soon after Fazal was picked up by Indian superstar, Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
's production-house Red Chillies Entertainment
Red Chillies Entertainment
Red Chillies Entertainment is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company, based in Mumbai. The company was founded in 2002 by Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan...
for the star role in their recent film Always Kabhi Kabhi
Always Kabhi Kabhi
Always Kabhi Kabhi is a 2011 Hindi romance film directed by Roshan Abbas, and produced by Shahrukh Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment. It introduces Ali Fazal, along with Giselli Monteiro while Zoa Morani, Satish Shah, Lilette Dubey, Vijay Raaz, Mukesh Tiwari and Manoj Joshi play supporting...
. Fazal appeared opposite female lead Giselli Monteiro
Giselli Monteiro
Giselli Monteiro is a Brazilian model and Bollywood actress. She made her film-debut playing the role of "Harleen Kaur" in the 2009 Bollywood film Love Aaj Kal, directed by Imtiaz Ali.-Early life and career:...
in the film. Shah Rukh Khan strongly believed in the project, making several media appearances on its behalf and even taking a small cameo appearance on screen. Although expected to be one of the biggest hits of the month in India, it unfortunately did not perform well. Fortunately for the young actor, Fazal received a large amount of positive feedback from critics and viewers. Now Fazal has been regarded as the "The Next Big Thing to Watch Out For" with critics writing that his performance in Always Kabhi Kabhi was "showstop[ing], [and a] super performance.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Three Idiots Three Idiots 3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani, with a screenplay by Abhijat Joshi, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It was loosely adapted from the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat. 3 Idiots stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R... |
Joy Lobo | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Always Kabhi Kabhi Always Kabhi Kabhi Always Kabhi Kabhi is a 2011 Hindi romance film directed by Roshan Abbas, and produced by Shahrukh Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment. It introduces Ali Fazal, along with Giselli Monteiro while Zoa Morani, Satish Shah, Lilette Dubey, Vijay Raaz, Mukesh Tiwari and Manoj Joshi play supporting... |
Sameer "Sam" Khanna | Original Debut |
| Ek Tho Chance Ek Tho Chance Ek Tho Chance is an upcoming Bollywood erotic thriller film directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza and produced by Rangita Pritish Nandy under Pritish Nandy Communications. The music director is Ismail Darbar.... |
Delayed / Under-Production |
External links
- Ali Fazal at Bollywood HungamaBollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....