Ali Fazal Opens Up On Shekhar Tonite About Correcting Urdu On His Hollywood Project: Different people Would...

From Bollywood sets to international cinema, Ali Fazal has carved a unique journey for himself across the world of storytelling. Joining Shekhar Suman on Shekhar Tonite, the actor shared an interesting behind-the-scenes moment from his Hollywood film, where language and authenticity became an unexpected responsibility for him on set.

During the conversation, Shekhar Suman asks Ali about working in Hollywood films and suddenly finding himself surrounded by foreigners on international sets. Responding to this, Ali fondly remembers his experience while working on Victoria & Abdul alongside Judi Dench.

Talking about the film, Ali Fazal says, "My experience was beautiful in Hollywood with Victoria & Abdul. It's a true story. Abdul Karim was a confidant of Queen Victoria, and he taught her Urdu for fifteen years. I even read their letters. It's actually a love story. There was shayari and Urdu poetry in it, so eventually, whenever I corrected something, maybe a nukta was wrong or something, it would go through this entire route. It would go to the BBC, then different people would check it from the right places, check, check, check... and finally they started trusting me. They said, 'Okay, yeah, you know what, just let us know if it's correct or wrong.'"

Ali's candid recollection adds another memorable and fascinating moment to the episode, giving audiences a glimpse into his journey beyond Bollywood and the responsibility he carried while representing language and culture on an international project.

Catch this engaging conversation with Ali Fazal on Shekhar Tonite, streaming on 29th May 2026 at 6 PM on YouTube.