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Mumbai, Jul 23: Actor Ali Fazal has shared a deeply emotional message of gratitude, paying tribute to his core team for standing by him through every high and low in his journey.

Taking to Instagram, the Fukrey and Metro... In Dino star posted a series of cheerful group photos with his close-knit crew, captioning it with a blend of warmth and poetic flair.

“To the team that has championed me on my good days and bad days and off days… The core team that makes up Ali Fazal, I suppose, here within the Indian borders,” he wrote. Fazal further added, “We are a sort of new funky breed of panthers — calm and hungry — and we will eat you up nice because apan log few steps aage upar aur neeche liye hain. Yahaan se sab dikh raha, guru.”

He tagged key members of his team in the post, affectionately referring to them with nicknames like “Queen bee,” “rook,” “master blaster,” and “General saab,” appreciating the roles they play in his life both personally and professionally.

The images capture Fazal’s radiant energy, showcasing moments of camaraderie and unfiltered joy with the people who form the backbone of his journey.

On the professional front, Ali was recently seen in Anurag Basu’s romantic drama Metro... In Dino, released on July 4. The film boasted an ensemble cast including Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, and Neena Gupta.

Reflecting on his connection with the franchise, Fazal previously shared that the original film, Life in a… Metro, had left a lasting impression on him during his college years.

“It felt like a breath of fresh air. The characters, the stories, the music — everything about that film left a deep mark on me,” he had recalled.

From heartfelt tributes to creative milestones, Ali Fazal continues to strike a chord with fans — both on and off screen — reminding many that success is best savoured with the people who walk every step alongside you.