Actor Ali Fazal is set to celebrate his birthday while working on his upcoming project in Delhi, saying that being on set and doing what he loves makes the occasion even more special.
Speaking about his plans for the day, Ali said the past year had been exciting professionally and that he was happy to mark his birthday while bringing a new story to life.
“I’m happy to be spending my birthday doing what I love. It’s been an exciting year with so much happening professionally, and now being on the sets of my next project in Delhi makes it even more special,” the actor said.
Ali revealed that he is working on a situational comedy, a genre he believes will allow him to explore a story with which audiences across the country can connect.
“I feel fortunate to be working on a situational comedy that allows me to explore something that will resonate with the people of our country. For me, there’s no better way to celebrate than being on set and bringing a new story to life,” he added.
The actor has reportedly begun shooting for the project in Delhi. While further details about the film remain under wraps, the comedy marks another addition to his diverse body of work.
Ali was recently seen in the OTT anthology Lust Stories 3, which features four short films directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj. The ensemble cast includes Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma, Abhishek Banerjee, Radhika Madan, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth, among others.
He has also been associated with Mirzapur: The Movie, directed by Gurmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna. The film features Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu, Jitendra Kumar and Ravi Kishan alongside Ali.
Ali made his screen debut with a small role in the 2008 film The Other End of the Line before appearing in the television miniseries Bollywood Hero in 2009. He subsequently featured in 3 Idiots, Fukrey, Happy Bhag Jayegi and Fukrey Returns.
The actor has also ventured into international cinema, appearing in Furious 7 and portraying Abdul Karim opposite Judi Dench in Victoria & Abdul.