Ali Fazal prepares for fatherhood, reveals Richa Chadha keeps him grounded: ‘Marriage is all about laundas getting civilised’ | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Ali Fazal has had a busy year, both in his career and at home. He returned as Guddu Pandit in Mirzapur Season 3 earlier this month. His and wife Richa Chadha’s debut production Girls Will Be Girls is winning awards at film festivals worldwide. Later this month, Ali will play his most unusual role yet, that of a father, as he and Richa are expecting their first child.
Chatting with DNA during Mirzapur 3 promotions, Ali talked about how he is preparing for fatherhood. “I have read books on ‘How to raise a Viking’ etc.,” Ali joked, before adding, “I am kidding. But seriously, that’s all you can do right now. You just have to wait for the experience.”
Ali agrees that marriage has changed him for the better. “She keeps me grounded,” he said matter-of-factly about Richa, describing her as his anchor and totem in life. “Marriage is all about laundas getting civilised,” he said, laughing when asked about the biggest change in him post-marriage.

Sharing a small anecdote, Ali said, “I share things, I pay bills. There is this DTH bill that comes monthly and I feel I have adulted. All my life, I have been someone always interested in making puzzles, solving Rubik’s cube, and playing chess. But suddenly it’s like wow, I just pulled off this one transaction that was a monthly thing. It’s like I am responsible now.”

Ali and Richa met on the sets of their film Fukrey in 2013 and began dating soon after. They tied the knot in a small ceremony for friends and family in Lucknow in 2022. A year earlier, they became co-producers and launched their own film production company, Pushing Buttons Studios. They are now expecting the birth of their first child.