Conan O’Brien is ready to try his luck in Bollywood, but Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal are not quite convincedA hilarious promo from his India chapter has taken social media by storm.
Published: August 22, 2026, 4:05 PM IST
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What happens when Conan O’Brien decides he wants to become a Bollywood star? Well, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have a few things to say about itThe American comedian and television host Conan O’Brien recently gave Bollywood a rather unexpected audition, and the resulting exchange with the actor couple has quickly become a talking point onlineIn a new promo for Conan O’Brien Must Go, Conan tries to convince Richa and Ali that he has what it takes to make it in Hindi cinemaThings get even funnier when the conversation turns into an impromptu audition, complete with Conan attempting to sing in Hindi.
Conan O’Brien’s Hindi song leaves Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal stunned
The hilarious audition conversation begins with Conan O’Brien asking, “I haven’t become a Bollywood starDo you think I have what it takes?” Richa replies, “Everyone can dream”Ali then tells him, “You can’t just come in, pitch that you want to be a star and that too somewhere you don’t really belong.” Richa adds, “We are huge fans of you but I don’t think you are Bollywood material.”
The Conan replies, “I can sing, I can dance and play sitar with one handThe actors then ask him, “Can you speak Hindi?”, to this he says, “I sing HindiNamaste, mera naam Conan hai.”
His funny performance leaves both Richa and Ali speechless for a moment and has surely made the auidence laugh a lot. Their stunned reactions have become one of the funniest parts of the promo, with Conan fully committing to his Bollywood dream.
HBO max shared the video with the caption, “@therichachadha and @alifazal9 were too stunned to speakThe Season 3 premiere of #ConanOBrienMustGo is now streaming on HBO Max.” The video has already got over 1 million views, 65.5k likes, and 800 comments in just 7 hoursThe playful exchange gives viewers a taste of the comedian’s humour, while Richa and Ali’s straight-faced reactions make the whole moment even more entertaining.
Netizens react to Conan O’Brien’s Bollywood audition
The promo has already caught the attention of social media users, with many enjoying the unexpected combination of Conan O’Brien, Richa Chadha, and Ali FazalThe comedian’s attempt to crack Bollywood, along with his confidence despite the actors’ verdict, has made the clip an instant talking point.
One of the Instagram comments says, “Everyone can dream – got me”, another says, “Oh my god it’s like seeing two worlds collide !!!”, another social media user commented, “That song is gonna be in my head for DAYSTHANKS A LOT, CONAN”, another user wrote, “Conan vsBollywood?! The crossover we didn’t know we needed”, anther comment reads, “Conan x Bollywood epic”.
Richa and Ali are part of the India chapter of Season 3 of Conan O’Brien Must GoThe travel-comedy series follows Conan as he explores different countries, meets local personalities and gets involved in often unpredictable situationsThe India segment was filmed in Mumbai and features the actor couple in a candid and humorous exchange with the American host.
Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 3: When and where to watch on OTT?
Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 3 premiered on August 21, 2026, with new episodes releasing every FridayThe season is streaming on HBO Max, with the first episode featuring Conan’s India trip.
