Ali Fazal

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Summary

Ali Fazal is an Indian actor known for Hindi films and series including Fukrey and Mirzapur, and international films such as Victoria & Abdul and Death on the Nile. His work ranges from comedy and romance to crime drama, while he has said he avoids being cast in stereotypical Indian roles. He has argued that artists have a responsibility to speak about politics and democracy, supported protests against India’s Citizenship Amendment Act, and said conversations about how people of colour are depicted should continue. No public party affiliation or sustained DEI role is on record.