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DJ Aqeel Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Age: 45 Years
Marital Status: Divorced
Hometown: Mumbai

DJ Aqeel

Bio/Wiki
Full NameAqeel Abdulkhalil Bachooali
Other Name(s)Aqeel Ali, DJ Aqueel, Aqeel AB
ProfessionDisc Jockey, Singer, Music Composer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
The poster of the film Shaadi No.1
Awards2024: Style Icon of the Year Award at the Delhiites Lifestyle Awards by the Delhiites Magazine
DJ Aqeel with the Delhiites Lifestyle Awards
2022: Iconic Popular DJ Award at the Times Hospitality Icons by the Times Group
DJ Aqeel with the Times Hospitality Icons Award
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
DJ Aqeel with the Delhiites Lifestyle Award 2018
2017: DJ of the Year Award at the Delhiites Lifestyle Awards by the Delhiites Magazine
DJ Aqeel with the Delhiites Lifestyle Award 2017
Personal Life
Date of Birth21 May 1979 (Monday)
Age (as of 2024)45 Years
BirthplaceMumbai
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)Right Lower Arm: Chinese letter
ControversiesDJ 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.[1]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. [2]Business Today
Social MediaInstagram
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Family
Wife/SpouseFarah Khan Ali (m.1999 - div. 2023)
DJ Aqeel with Farah Khan Ali
ChildrenSon- Azaan Ali
DJ Aqeel with his son
Daughter- Fizaa Ali
DJ Aqeel with his daughter
ParentsFather- Khalik Bachooali
Mother- Zaibun Bachooali
DJ Aqeel with his mother
SiblingsBrother- Zain
DJ Aqeel with brother and mother
Sister- Farah Abdul Khalik Bachooali
DJ Aqeel's sister Farah Bachooali
Other RelativesFather-in-law- Sanjay Khan (actor)
DJ Aqeel with Sanjay Khan
Brother-in-law- Zayed Khan (actor)
DJ Aqeel with Zayed Khan
Sister-in-law- Sussanne Khan (interior designer)
DJ Aqeel with Sussanne Khan
Favourites
FoodMutton Biriyani

An image of DJ Aqeel

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

    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

    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

    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

    DJ Aqeel with his pets

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