Ali Fazal to play lead character in a Hollywood film?

New Delhi: Bollywood stars are going places. After Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra hitting the headlines this year for their Hollywood stints, now Ali Fazal is all set to take the western world by storm. It is being said that the 29-year-old heartthrob will be seen playing the lead character opposite Dame Judi Dench in director Stephen Frears' upcoming  movie. 

According to a TOI report, originally attributed to Bombay Times, Ali said, "I think they liked my hold on Hindi, English and Urdu. I'm growing a beard for this movie. Hence, I'm looking like a homeless guy while promoting my upcoming film 'Happy Bhag Jayegi'. I'll leave for London after it releases."

Interestingly, the '3 Idiots' star has appeared in Hollywood films like 'The Other End of the Line' and 'Furious 7'. He has also featured in American television miniseries 'Bollywood Hero'.