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Richa Chadha on Ali Fazal's 'Micromanaging' Dad Era: 'Did You Put Pumpkin In The Khichdi?'
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News18•01-10-2026, 09:35
Richa Chadha on Ali Fazal's 'Micromanaging' Dad Era: 'Did You Put Pumpkin In The Khichdi?'
- •Richa Chadha shares a candid look into life with husband Ali Fazal and their daughter, Zuneyra Ida Fazal, born July 2024.
- •Richa appreciates Ali's involvement but jokingly describes his attention to detail as "micromanaging," even from a distance.
- •Ali Fazal, described as "obsessed with his daughter," once questioned Richa about adding pumpkin to their daughter's khichdi while he was in Srinagar.
- •Richa notes that while she understands his concern, the constant checking can be slightly irritating, despite a nanny being present.
- •Ultimately, Richa's comments highlight Ali's deep investment in their daughter's life, even if it comes with "unsolicited khichdi supervision."
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Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal got married in 2022 and welcomed their first child, a daughter named Zuneyra Ida Fazal, in July 2024.
Richa noted that Ali is deeply obsessed with their daughter's care and checks in on minute details, such as asking whether pumpkin was added to their daughter's khichdi even while he was away in Srinagar.
Richa experienced a difficult natural delivery where she lost a lot of blood, leading to a long physical recovery, brain fog, and a desire for a private nesting period before working hard on her production 'Girls Will Be Girls'.
