DJ Aqeel Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
DJ Aqeel Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 45 Years
Hometown: Mumbai
Marital Status: Divorced
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Aqeel Abdulkhalil Bachooali |
| Other Name(s) | Aqeel Ali, DJ Aqueel, Aqeel AB |
| Profession | Disc Jockey, Singer, Music Composer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Shaadi No. 1 (2005)  |
| Awards | • 2024: Style Icon of the Year Award at the Delhiites Lifestyle Awards by the Delhiites Magazine  • 2022: Iconic Popular DJ Award at the Times Hospitality Icons by the Times Group  • 2020: Best DJ for corporate and lifestyle events - Male Award at the WOW Awards Asia • 2018: DJ of the Year Award at the Delhiites Lifestyle Awards by the Delhiites Magazine  • 2017: DJ of the Year Award at the Delhiites Lifestyle Awards by the Delhiites Magazine  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 May 1979 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Tattoo(s) | Right Lower Arm: Chinese letter |
| Controversies | • DJ Aqeel retained at Dubai Airport for possession of illegal drugs In 2007,he was retained in Dubai airport with 0.06 grams of banned drug ecstasy. According to his family, he never used drugs. He was discharged from the case two weeks later and was cleared to travel as the authorities did not find any trace of the drug in his blood and urine samples.check sources The Times of India • The Enforcement directorate attaches DJ Aqeel's assets The assets of DJ Aqeel, actor Dino Morea, and several others were attached after being summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for enquiring about certain cash payments received by them from the company Sterling Biotech. The aforesaid company was under investigation for money laundering and the promoters were absconding. check sources Business Today |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube • Twitter |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Farah Khan Ali (m.1999 - div. 2023)  |
| Children | Son- Azaan Ali  Daughter- Fizaa Ali  |
| Parents | Father- Khalik Bachooali Mother- Zaibun Bachooali  |
| Siblings | Brother- Zain  Sister- Farah Abdul Khalik Bachooali  |
| Other Relatives | Father-in-law- Sanjay Khan (actor)  Brother-in-law- Zayed Khan (actor)  Sister-in-law- Sussanne Khan (interior designer)  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Mutton Biriyani |
Some Lesser Known Facts About DJ Aqeel
As per DJ Aqeel, his childhood career wish was to become a pilot which changed to music when he was introduced to mixing music at 16.
He started his musical career as a disc jockey for private parties in Mumbai during the mid-1990s.
His first major accomplishment in his career was playing music at the JW Marriott’s club Enigma Pub in Mumbai.
In 2001, he released the popular remix music video Nahin Nahin featuring actors Keith Sequeira and Ayesha Takia.
Some of the other music videos were Tu Tu Hai Wahi (2002), Ek Aankh Maroon (2002), Disco Station (2003) and Disco 82 (2004).
He opened nightclubs Poison in 2005 and Bling in 2008 with business partner Dilip Joshi in Mumbai.
He started a DJ School named Future DJ Academy in Mumbai in 2009.
DJ Aqeel (third from left) at the inaugural function of his DJ Academy
He opened the Hype nightclubs in Atria Mall, Mumbai (2010), Hotel Shangri-La, Delhi (2010), and Ludhiana (2014).
After he closed Hype Club in Delhi in early 2013, he opened another nightclub, RSVP, with Farah Khan Ali in 2013.
Some of the films he worked on were the song Fanaa for You from the film Fanaa (2006) and Desi Magic (2021).
He acted in the film TFTNW (2022) and also in a couple of music videos such as DJ Aqeel: Arey Diwano… Don (2003) and Kya Dekhte Ho (2012).
He tours worldwide for his music programs.
DJ Aqeel at a club in Sydney
In 2021, he released a cinematic Electronic Dance Music (EDM) set featuring theme songs from Marvel, Game of Thrones, and Rocky. It was shot at the Taj Mahal amidst the COVID lockdown.
DJ Aqeel during the shoot of cinematic EDM set in front of the Taj Mahal
He is a dog lover. He often posts pictures of his pets (Shih Tzu breed) Elvis, Presley, and Magic on his social media accounts.
DJ Aqeel with his pets
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