The timeline of Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's relationship, from their first encounter until their marriage proposal

Yesterday, Richa Chadha shared a few romantic images on Instagram with her soon-to-be husband Ali Fazal to give her followers a peek at their pre-wedding celebrations in Delhi. She aptly stated in the post,#RiAli Mohabbat Mubarak.

Ali replied with the caption "Tumhe bhi" on his post. This is a cute caption, but it also raises the question of whether or not their union is a celebration of love. I'll talk more about this in the article's conclusion.

Let's take a quick look at Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha's relationship history for the time being, in advance of their wedding.

First Encounter

On the sets of their movie Fukrey ten years ago, Richa and Ali became friends. Ali, who portrayed Zafar Bhai, and Chada, who portrayed Bholi Punjaban, had quite different on-screen personalities. In contrast, they became friends in real life and grew closer due to their commonalities.

First Thoughts

In an interview with Femina, the pair discussed their initial thoughts of one another. Richa claimed that, of all the actors in the film, he was the one with whom she identified most mentally. "When I first met him on the Fukrey sets, I already had a preconceived image of who he was. I had always known him to be polite and respectable but also wild and crazy. Both his crazy side and his naughty side were relatable to me. I thought that was the beginning of it all since I felt closest to him intellectually among the other boys in the group."

Her talent and compassion as an actor captured Ali's heart. "I was shocked because I had never seen a person with that range. As an actor, I was drawn to the compassion she displayed in her portrayal, and I thought it would be interesting to see someone like her, get to know her, or meet her so I could pick her brain," he said.

Pyaar ka Izhaar

According to reports, they began dating in 2015. Richa was the first to tell Ali she loved him. The actress revealed her secrets in an interview with Brides Today. Richa mentioned that they were watching the Robert Downey Jr. movie Chaplin. She was happy to have met Ali, who liked the same film she did. She then addressed him with the "three magical words." Ali, on the other hand, took three months to respond.

Officially Announcement

For a few years, the pair kept their relationship a secret because they didn't want their private life to make the news. When they showed up for the Venice International Film Festival premiere of Fazal's film Victoria and Abdul in 2017, they formally announced their relationship. Ali soon made their relationship Instagram-official when he shared his favorite photo of them with the statement, “One of my favourite pictures. है तो है ।” Since then, there has been no turning back.

Striking the important topic

Richa stated in an interview that Ali proposed to her in the Maldives in 2019 during a trip to honor the former's birthday.

He had arranged to have dinner on a tiny, uninhabited island in the Maldives. I assumed it was for my birthday and had no further suspicions. Ali, being his spontaneous nature, proposed to me as we were drinking champagne after our meal. It's okay if he didn't get down on one knee or present a ring. He then took a ten-minute siesta on the sand, which I believe was a result of possible tension related to the proposal, Richa added.

The Big Day

The pandemic caused Ali and Richa's initial plans to get married in 2020 to be postponed. During this trying time, the couple also experienced a personal loss as Ali lost his mother and grandfather to the Covid-19 waves.

After much waiting, the pair eventually revealed their wedding plans in September. Following a few days of nonstop fun with their family, Richa and Ali are prepared to wed on October 4.

"I hope you'll witness festivals that resonate with our characters, where we appreciate our traditions, music, art, and everything that makes us who we are as Indians," Richa said when discussing the festivities with Femina. Additionally, having the love and support of other artists is lovely because they are themselves, artists. I'm sure you understand that I can't say too much.

Richa amusingly alluded to an aunt who was preoccupied with the actress' marriage and kept bringing up the subject, without respect for her career accomplishments, in her comedy special "Fetus Of The Year," which was released in 2021. Richa then revealed that her aunt had suddenly changed her mind about getting married after learning that she saw someone named "Ali." Intercultural marriage continues to be a challenge and an anomaly in India, even though the joke was intended to elicit lighthearted laughter.

So, returning to the article's opening, Richa and Ali's marriage is a celebration of love in all its splendor.