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Richa Chadha Responds to Political Scrutiny Over Interfaith Marriage to Ali Fazal
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News18•06-10-2026, 10:44
Richa Chadha Responds to Political Scrutiny Over Interfaith Marriage to Ali Fazal
- •Richa Chadha firmly dismissed attempts to turn her interfaith marriage to Ali Fazal into a political or ideological debate.
- •The couple legally registered their marriage under the Special Marriage Act in 2020 and welcomed their daughter Zuneyra Ida Fazal in July 2024.
- •Chadha emphasized that their relationship is simply about two people who fell in love, built a life, and share everyday parenting responsibilities.
- •She identified mutual respect and practical trust, such as sharing household duties and reliability, as non-negotiables for a lasting marriage.
Key Questions Answered
Richa Chadha stated that her marriage is ultimately about two people who fell in love, built a life together, and became parents. She chooses not to entertain attempts to attach a larger political or ideological meaning to their interfaith relationship.
The couple legally registered their marriage under the Special Marriage Act in 2020 and celebrated with family and friends in 2022. They later welcomed their daughter, Zuneyra Ida Fazal, in July 2024.
Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha are set to reunite in an untitled Delhi-set situational comedy directed by Shashie Vermaa, which is scheduled to release in April 2027.
