Richa Chadha has reflected on husband Ali Fazal’s career journey, saying his success in 2026 feels particularly special after watching him navigate years of doubt and criticism. The actor recalled Ali’s early struggles, the opportunities people questioned and the long road that eventually led to both critical appreciation and commercial success.

Richa Chadha on Ali Fazal’s success

Looking back at his beginnings in an interview with SCREEN, Richa remembered a very different phase of Ali’s life. “He lived in a shanty, had just a bicycle,” she said, recalling the circumstances he came from before establishing himself in the industry.