Not a PC fan, not necessarily agree with him being more successful. He may get roles here and there, but she's pretty well covered (mostly due to her personal life) and is getting pretty good projects. Doesn't matter how many good movies Ali gets if he's still 'unknown'
PC hasn't done any important acting work but she is a bigger celebrity. It's much easier for women because pop-culture fame comes from instagram, red carpets, magazine covers and relationships.
It's much, much harder for minority men. You can't get featured everywhere based on a risky, revealing gown or something like that.
Irfan did more credible work but I doubt anyone really knows him in the West either so forget Ali Fazal. Character actors get easily forgotten even if you recognize their face.
You've been living under a rock on the moon clearly if you haven't heard of him!
Not really. Just checked wikipedia, and the only thing I can recall seeing him in is that Victoria & Abdul movie. Looks like he’s in Fukrey but never saw it. The rest of his filmography isnt as memorable....so far