Ali Fazal recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as he opened up about his early break in 3 Idiots and his admiration for Salman Khan. In a candid chat, the actor revealed how his casting in the Rajkumar Hirani-directed blockbuster came about and why, among Bollywood’s leading Khans, it’s Salman he dreams of working with the most.In conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Ali shared that his involvement in 3 Idiots wasn’t driven by Aamir Khan’s presence in the film. Instead, it came about through a personal connection—his friend Mrunmayee Lagoo, who was working with director Rajkumar Hirani at the time, recommended him after recalling his performance in a stage play.Reflecting on his role as Joy Lobo in 3 Idiots, Fazal shared that the real excitement for him was working under producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, whose film Parinda had left a strong impression on him. He saw the project as a major milestone, and only later realized he was part of a Rajkumar Hirani film—something he found both surprising and exciting.When asked which of Bollywood’s Khans he’d like to work with, the atcor expressed a strong desire to collaborate with Salman Khan. While they’ve met socially, Ali noted that they’ve never worked together professionally and said he hopes to share screen space with him someday.Talking about his favourite Salman Khan films, Ali Fazal shared his love for classics like Veergati, Garv, and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, as well as the blockbuster Dabangg. He admitted he’s a die-hard fan who still enjoys catching Salman’s films on the first day, first show.
