Ali Fazal standing along with Hugh Jackman and others during the shoot 
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Ali Fazal opens up on viral photo with Hugh Jackman and Baz Luhrmann: ‘Yes, that is me all secretly dressed up’

The actor took to social media to explain the story behind the photoshoot

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Ali Fazal took to Instagram on Friday to open up about his viral photo with Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman for film director Baz Luhrmann's photoshoot for Vogue. He confirmed that it is him in the photoshoot and that he was shooting for a film in Los Angeles when he received a call to be part of the shoot.

Sharing the photo where he is seen standing behind near Hugh wearing a golden coloured sherwani, Ali wrote in the caption, “Ok let me put it to rest - yes that is me all secretly dressed up royalty crashing Baz Luhrmann's Hitchcockian Whodunnit Casino scene. Hehe. And for the rest of this beautiful ensemble piece- what can I say. Anything for Baz.”

He added, “l was filming a project in LA when I got the call. And I have truly been blessed that this was the 3rd time Anna Wintour who I can never thank enough, has had me out and about for my American Vogue outing. So, we jump on a plane and we play. It was one shot, and the best part about Baz coming in was he shot the whole thing like scenes so, there's my dreams of working with him coming true. Well, not fully - what? Almost. what??? And Blake you are a rockstar, I do hope our paths cross again in good time. Mr Jackman - Aye aye.”

Ali was last seen in the third season of Mirzapur which released recently on Prime Video.

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