Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Richa Chadha Jokes Conan O’Brien Is Not Bollywood Material
Conan O’Brien wants to become a Bollywood movie star.
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal jokingly told him that he was not Bollywood material.
They said he could not simply arrive and ask for acting work.
Conan tried to prove himself by saying he could sing and dance.
He also said he could play the sitar with one hand.
Then he sang a few lines in Hindi.
This funny conversation appears in a trailer for his travel show.
The new season takes him to four countries, including India.
People in India can watch it on JioHotstar.
Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal jokingly discouraged Conan O’Brien from pursuing a Bollywood acting career.
The exchange appears in a promotional clip for Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 3.
O’Brien claimed he could sing, dance, play the sitar and speak Hindi.
The third season takes O’Brien to India, Morocco, the Netherlands and the Philippines.
Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 3 is streaming on JioHotstar in India.
- Who
- Conan O’Brien, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal.
- What
- A promotional clip shows Chadha and Fazal jokingly discouraging O’Brien from trying to become a Bollywood star.
- When
- The clip was shared on Saturday; Season 3 is currently streaming in India.
- Where
- The exchange is featured in Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 3, which includes a stop in India.
- Why
- The conversation promotes O’Brien’s travel show and humorously addresses his interest in working in Bollywood.
- Show
- Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 3
- Featured performers
- Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal
- Host
- Conan O’Brien
- Countries visited
- India, Morocco, the Netherlands and the Philippines
- Indian streaming platform
- JioHotstar
- Clip distributor
- HBO Max
- Awards noted
- The series won Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program in 2024 and Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special in 2025.