Ali Fazal remembers his mother on her death anniversary
Mumbai, June 17
Ali Fazal on Wednesday penned an emotional note remembering his late mother.
"Take care black bird!! And thanks for working hard to making me feel alive. We both died a day this day some days ago.. you were buried and i remained . Each day since, is a bonus .. a gift . Another day apart from you but towards you . In honour of you in debt to you. Zuni is a wonderful projection of you. You wouldve been a funny ole grandmum heh.. i play it out sometimes. Just posting here to keep a reminder for me - that this all of this is a gift - i am thankful. Until then Amma," he posted.
Ali also shared several stills of his mother, who breathed her last in 2020.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Ali is basking in the success of 'Raakh', which is loosely based on the tragic and infamous siblings' kidnapping and murder case.
Set in late-1970s Delhi, the show revolves around the aftermath of a brutal crime that leaves families devastated and an entire city living in fear, with Fazal essaying the role of a Sub-Inspector Jayprakash.
Directed and executive produced by Prosit Roy, created, written, and co-directed by Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket, with dialogues by Ayush Trivedi, the investigative thriller features Sonali Bendre, Ali Fazal, and Aamir Bashir in lead roles, along with Akash Makhija, Ramandeep Yadav, Divya Sharma, Vivaan Sharma, Anshul Chauhan, Rakesh Bedi, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in pivotal roles.
Reflecting on the emotions evoked by the story, Fazal said that the experience began long before the cameras started rolling. By the time we reached the set, I kept them limited to Jayprakash (his character in the web show) because there was a great need for it there," he told ANI.
Speaking about his character, Fazal shared that Jayprakash is someone who never lets his emotions come out easily while focusing on a larger purpose.
"He too is such a person who cannot show much and tries to keep everything inside himself because he has to solve this. It's a bigger problem to solve, bigger things to achieve, the next thing and the next thing," he added.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Beautiful words. "Take care black bird" - such a poetic way to say goodbye. Ali Fazal has always been an underrated actor but reading this, I realise he's an even better son. Maa ka pyaar koi nahi bhool sakta. 🙏
That's a powerful tribute. It's lovely that he's keeping her memory alive through his daughter. Also excited to see him in 'Raakh' - the kidnapping case he mentioned is one of those tragic stories that still haunts Delhi. His character sounds intense!
Heartbreaking yet beautiful. The way he says "We both died a day this day" - that's the truth when you lose a parent, a part of you leaves too. But I hope he knows his mother is proud of the man and father he's become. Zuni will know her grandmother through his words.
This note made me tear up. "Each day since, is a bonus .. a gift" - what a perspective on grief. He's turned loss into gratitude. Also curious about 'Raakh' - the 1970s Delhi kidnapping case sounds gripping. Good to see talented actors like Ali get such complex roles.
Very emotional. While I appreciate the sentiment, I wish celebrities would keep such personal things private sometimes. But I understand grief works differently for everyone. On the work front, 'Raakh' sounds like a solid story - though I hope they handle the sensitive subject with care.
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