# Conan O’Brien sings Hindi in Bollywood audition, leaves Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal speechless 2026-08-23T03:32:21+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet American comedian Conan O'Brien will feature Indian actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal in the third season of his show Conan O'Brien Must Go. A promo released by the makers shows O'Brien pitching himself as a Bollywood star, only to be told by Chadha, 'Everyone can dream.' Fazal adds that one cannot simply 'pitch that you want to be a star' in a place where they don't belong. When O'Brien asks if he can speak Hindi, he admits he cannot but says he 'sings Hindi,' before launching into a song: 'Namaste, mera naam Conan hai.' Chadha and Fazal are left stunned. The show, which premiered in 2024, sees O'Brien travel to different countries and immerse himself in local cultures. The new season includes visits to India, Morocco, the Netherlands and the Philippines. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, both established in Hindi cinema, bring a grounded perspective to O'Brien's pitch. The joke works because Bollywood's star-making machinery is famously insular: outsiders rarely break in without language fluency or industry connections. O'Brien's shtick, leaning into his own cluelessness, is his signature. The episode, shot in Mumbai, also has him trying cricket, another Indian institution where foreign novices often struggle. For Indian viewers, the humour lies in watching a global star discover that Hindi fluency is a non-negotiable gatekeeper, not just a skill to be mimicked. Watch for the full episode release date on HBO Max. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Reports the promo content and reactions without editorial slant, quoting social media comments and the actors' joint statement. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ali Fazal, Conan O'Brien Must Go, Conan O’Brien, HBO Max, Richa Chadha Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/conan-obrien-sings-hindi-in-bollywood-audition-leaves-richa-chadha-ali-fazal-speechless/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/conan-obrien-sings-hindi-in-bollywood-audition-leaves-richa-chadha-ali-fazal-speechless/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/