| 1. DJ Aqeel initially aspired to be a pilot before discovering his passion for music at the age of 16. |
| 2. He kickstarted his career as a DJ at private parties in Mumbai during the mid-1990s. |
| 3. His first major success came from spinning tracks at JW Marriott's club Enigma Pub in Mumbai. |
| 4. In 2001, he released the hit remix music video Nahin Nahin featuring Keith Sequeira and Ayesha Takia. |
| 5. DJ Aqeel produced several successful music videos like Tu Tu Hai Wahi (2002) and Disco Station (2003). |
| 6. He co-founded the nightclubs Poison in 2005 and Bling in 2008 with Dilip Joshi. |
| 7. In 2009, he established Future DJ Academy in Mumbai to educate aspiring DJs. |
| 8. Notable film contributions include the song Fanaa for You from Fanaa (2006) and Desi Magic (2021). |
| 9. He made an appearance in the film TFTNW (2022) and has been featured in multiple music videos. |
| 10. DJ Aqeel performs internationally and even released a cinematic EDM set at the Taj Mahal during COVID lockdowns in 2021. |
| 11. He is a pet lover and often shares photos of his Shih Tzu dogs on social media. |
