15 unknown facts about Ali Fazal aka Guddu Pandit from Mirzapur

Ali Fazal is an Indian actor born on 15th October 1986 to a middle-class family in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. From a model to an actor, from Bollywood to Hollywood to reaching stardom, Ali Fazal has proved that no matter who you are, no matter your background. Presently, his fans majorly recognize him by his name Guddu Pandit from the Amazon original series, Mirzapur where his character portrayal is loved by both, the critics and audiences! 

Ali made his Hollywood debut with Furious 7 and is also included in the cast of 'Death On The Nile', a movie based on Agatha Christie's novel of the same name, along with big names like Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, among others.

Let's take a look at some rare and interesting facts about this actor that you didn't know.

1) While in school, Ali was an athlete, playing basketball and football which are still his favorites to this day!

2) Ali played a musician character in Fukrey which is true in real life too because he actually knows how to play the guitar and is an excellent guitarist!

With all his background as an athlete, Ali is also an excellent guitarist! No wonder he has such a large female fan following. Ali Fazal is an amazing musician too. His role in Fukrey where he lugged around a guitar wasn't just acting. Ali actually knows how to play the guitar. 

3) Not only is he a good athlete, a musician, and an amazing actor, but Ali loves poems and is also into writing poetry! 

4) When he isn't busy shooting for his blockbusters, Ali loves to travel around in whatever free time he has! 

5) He is known to be a goofball on the set, lightening up the mood and making people smile with his remarkable sense of humor!

6) During the shooting of Victoria & Abdul, Ali gave Judy Dench Urdu lessons during their free time between the shoot.

7) Ali literally had to climb a mountain to get his role in Furious 7! While auditioning for the role, Ali was in a remote location in India with no signal so he climbed up a hill to send his audition tape!

8) He is the first Indian to shoot at the Royal house of Osborne on the Isle of Wight. This used to be the former residence of the British royal family. 

9) On his 2017 birthday, Judi Dench gifted him the 'royal dinner table accessory case', a rare collectible from the Royal Osborne House.

10) Ali Fazal is in a relationship with actress Richa Chadha. The actress confessed her love while they were watching the 1992 film 'Chaplin' starring Robert Downey Jr. Ali responded 3 months later to her confession!

11) He is also keen on social activism, participating in the charity events for Nepal earthquake survivors to running a marathon for cancer patients, and intends to take it up completely in the future. He believes that actors should use their stardom to bring positivity in society.

12) Ali is a great speaker with a commendable command of 3 languages! From Hindi to English to Arabic, our star is multilingual!

13) Ali Fazal is the youngest actor from Bollywood to have officially been conferred as a member of the Academy Awards.

14) Contrary to popular belief, Ali Fazal's Bollywood career started with an independent film titled ‘Ek Tho Chance’. Unfortunately, the film was never released.

15) Ali is one of the only Indian actors to have ever performed the popular internationally famed solo man act play White Rabbit, Red Rabbit!

Which of these facts surprised you the most about our beloved Guddu Pandit?