Ali Merchant

Ali Merchant is an Indian Actor, Anchor, DJ and Music Producer.

Ali Merchant
Ali at ITA awards
Born
Ali Merchant

(1988-12-13) 13 December 1988
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • ACTOR
  • DJ
  • RECORD PRODUCER
Years active2006-present
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse(s)Sara Khan(2010-2011)[1]

Ali Merchant is an award winning celebrity & a well known actor whose appeared in over 35 Television shows including Fiction & Non-fiction on all prime channels like Colors, MTV, Star Plus, Life Ok, Sony TV, Zee TV, Channel V. He has also anchored Non-Fiction shows on Star Plus like Nachbaliye special episodes & as a Solo host for Gladrags Mega Model & Manhunt for 3 consecutive seasons on Channel V. Ali has always been loved by his fans for his cool personality & spunky look.

Apart of being a well-known name as a versatile actor he is also a serious musician having various official remixes on well known music labels like T-series, Zee Music & Speed records under his belt. But what defines his Playlist is his unique Flips that he adds to his Mashups & Remixes which leaves the audience in a nostalgia as they enjoy a 'KADAK X Tabaahi' Night.

Career

At the age of 17, Merchant won the Mr. Bombay title. He has 2 albums in his credits in the start of his career such as Tabaahi on Speed Records & Kadak on Ali Merchant (independent channel)

Merchant has appeared in over 35 television shows, including fiction and non-fiction on all prime channels like Colors, MTV, Star Plus, Life Ok, Sony TV, Zee TV, Channel V. He has also anchored non-fiction shows on Star Plus like Nachbaliye special episodes and as a Solo host for Gladrags Mega Model & Manhunt for 3 consecutive seasons on Channel V. Ali has always been loved by his fans for his cool personality and spunky look.

Personal life

Merchant grew up in a Muslim household in Mumbai. He was married to TV actress Sara Khan, in an Islamic wedding ceremony at Bigg Boss 4 in 2010, but they divorced after two months in 2011.[2] Close friends of the couple stated that the couple was paid 5 million (US$70,000) for the marriage. The Colors channel denied that it had paid them for the marriage and called it their personal wish.[3] After the divorce she called the marriage a nightmare.[4] Merchant said in an episode of the reality show Sach Ka Saamna that he had married for publicity and that marrying Khan was the biggest mistake of his life.[5]

Television

Year Serial Role
2006 Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai Rahul (Episode 1)
2007 Inspector (Episode 18)
Rajkumar Aditya Singh (Episode 25)
Narendra (Episode 35)
Karan (Episode 40)
Sandeep (Episode 52)
2007–2008 Amber Dhara Akshat
2008 Rubi Kunal Oberoi
Nach Baliye 4 Presenter (along with Sara Khan)
2009 Ghar Ek Sapna Ansh Verma
Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar Rajveer
2009-2010 Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Kunwar Angad
2009-2011 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Rituraj
2010 Bandini Vishal Mehra
Aahat - Rengti Chudail Vishal
Do Hanson Ka Jodaa Rishi
Bigg Boss 4Guest
2011 Looteri Dulhan Ronit
2013 Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath Anuj/Ajay
Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki Contestant
Yeh Hai Aashiqui Rudra
2014 Fear Files Vishesh
2016 Box Cricket League 2 Contestant
Sadda Haq (Season 2) Nirmaan
2018 Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha Malkhan Singh

Albums

He has 2 albums each year :

  • Tabaahi on Speed Records
  • Kadak on Ali Merchant (independent channel)

- Best trending DJ by Celeb M awards 2019

Single remixes

Events

  • March 2020 :

Sunburn Holi shared stage with Vini Vici & Ritviz

  • Feb 2020 :

⁃ Bollyboom 2020 shared stage with Diljit Dosanjh.

  • Jan 2020 & Sept 2019 :

⁃ Headlined on 1 Night for India’s 1st 3Nights Luxury cruise festival at Jalesh cruises .

  • New Years eve 2020

⁃ Performed for 3000 Indian Army Colonel, Major & Generals and their family members.

  • Nov 2019 ( Coca-Cola Arena - Dubai)

⁃ Opened the DaBang Concert at Coca-Cola arena for Bollywood Actors like Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Daisy Shah, Jacqueline Fernandez, Prabhu Deva, Guru Randhawa and others .

  • Aug/ Sept 2019 :

⁃ Ali Merchant Kadak album India Club Tour. (7cities)

  • June/ July / AuG 2019 :

Bollywood Arena : Shared stage with Guru Randhawa for 5 cities

  • March 2019 :

⁃ Sunburn Holi : Shared stage with DJ Snake .

⁃ Headlined Bollyboom Holi 2019

  • Sept/Oct 2018 : (India Tour)

⁃ Bollyboom Ali Merchant India club tour ( 5 Cities)

  • May - October : (India tour w/ other artist)

⁃ Shared stage with Guru Randhawa for 7 Cities

  • March 2018 :

⁃ Headlines Bollyboom holi (BKC - Grounds)

References

  1. Sara Khan regrets marrying ex-husband Ali Merchant, retrieved 24 September 2020
  2. "The Times of India: Latest News India, World & Business News, Cricket & Sports, Bollywood". The Times Of India.
  3. "Sara Khan and Ali Merchant to get paid to marry on 'Bigg Boss'". India Today. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  4. Kadam, Prachi (16 February 2011). "My marriage turned into a nightmare: Sara Khan". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  5. Marwah, Navdeep Kaur (16 March 2012). "I married only for publicity: Ali Merchant". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
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