Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Aqeel Abdulkhalil Bachooali |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Marital Status | Divorced |
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Religion | Islam |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Tattoo(s) | Right Lower Arm: Chinese letter |
Relationships & More
Wife/Spouse | Farah Khan Ali (m.1999 - div. 2023) | ||||
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Family
Father | Khalik Bachooali | ||||||
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Mother | Zaibun Bachooali | ||||||
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Career
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Favourites
Food | Mutton Biriyani |
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Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/djaqeelforever/ | |
YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/@djaqeelforever |
https://x.com/DJAQEELFOREVER |
Some Lesser Known Facts
DJ Aqeel initially aspired to be a pilot before discovering his passion for music at the age of 16. | |
He kickstarted his career as a DJ at private parties in Mumbai during the mid-1990s. | |
His first major success came from spinning tracks at JW Marriott's club Enigma Pub in Mumbai. | |
In 2001, he released the hit remix music video Nahin Nahin featuring Keith Sequeira and Ayesha Takia. | |
DJ Aqeel produced several successful music videos like Tu Tu Hai Wahi (2002) and Disco Station (2003). | |
He co-founded the nightclubs Poison in 2005 and Bling in 2008 with Dilip Joshi. | |
In 2009, he established Future DJ Academy in Mumbai to educate aspiring DJs. | |
Notable film contributions include the song Fanaa for You from Fanaa (2006) and Desi Magic (2021). | |
He made an appearance in the film TFTNW (2022) and has been featured in multiple music videos. | |
DJ Aqeel performs internationally and even released a cinematic EDM set at the Taj Mahal during COVID lockdowns in 2021. | |
He is a pet lover and often shares photos of his Shih Tzu dogs on social media. |