DJ Aqeel

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DJ Aqeel
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Born
Aqeel Ali

(1979-05-21) May 21, 1979 (age 45)
Years active2000–present
SpouseFarah Khan Ali
Children2
Relatives

DJ Aqeel (born Aqeel Ali) is an Indian DJ and composer. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Biography

Family

Aqeel married Farah Khan, [4] who is the daughter of actor Sanjay Khan, and elder sister of Sussanne Khan and Bollywood actor Zayed Khan, [5] in 1999.[ citation needed ] The couple has two children. [6]

Nightclubs owned

He used to own the Hype Nightclub in Atria Mall in Worli, Mumbai, [7] also in Delhi's Hotel Shangri-La and in Ludhiana known as Urban Hara (Hype). [8]

Discography

Singles and collaborations

Albums

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