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Indian actor, anchor, DJ and music producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ali Merchant is an Indian Actor, anchor, DJ and music producer.
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Ali Merchant | |
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Ali at ITA awards | |
| Born | 13 December 1984 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2006–2022 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
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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 and Manhunt for three consecutive seasons on Channel V.
He is also a musician having various official remixes on music labels like T-series, Zee Music and Speed records.
At the age of 17, Merchant won the Mr. Bombay title. He has two albums in his credits in the start of his career such as Tabaahi on Speed Records and 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 and Manhunt for three consecutive seasons on Channel V. Ali has always been loved by his fans for his cool personality and spunky look.
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.[1] Close friends of the couple stated that the couple was paid ₹5 million (US$60,000) for the marriage. The Colors channel denied that it had paid them for the marriage and called it their personal wish.[2] Following the divorce, Khan described the marriage as a nightmare.[3] Merchant said in an episode of the reality show Sach Ka Saamna that he had married Khan for publicity and that marrying her was the biggest mistake of his life.[4] In November 2023, He ties the knot with girlfriend Andleeb Zaidi.[5][6]
| Year | Serial | Role |
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| 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 | Host (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 | Vishal | |
| Do Hanson Ka Jodaa | Rishi | |
| Bigg Boss 4 | Guest Contestant | |
| 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 2 | Nirmaan | |
| 2018 | Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha | Malkhan Singh |
| 2022 | Lock Upp | Contestant [7] |
He has two albums each year:
- Best trending DJ by Celeb M awards 2019
Single remixes
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