Akbar Sami | |
|---|---|
| Origin | India |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, dancer, DJ, musician |
Akbar Sami is a dance choreographer turned DJ and musician. He is known as one of the pioneers of DJ music in India. He became famous with his remix albums such as Jalwa, Jalwa 2, and Jadoo.[1]
Career
Akbar Sami started his career as a team dancer with Bollywood celebrities such as Arshad Warsi, Sajid Khan and Longinus Fernandes at the age of 13. He also used to cut tapes for his dance shows. Later, he turned into a choreographer. He forayed into DeeJaying when a manager of a nightclub requested him to fill up the official DJ for that night. Then, he became the resident DJ at a club named Xanadu.[2] After gaining some experience, he did a crash course in deejaying from London.[3]
He is a self-taught disc jockey. He is one of the few DJ's who started their journey in the 1980s. In 2005, he began collaborating with Himesh Reshammiya to Remix most of his Tracks. He made his acting debut as a negative character called Ghoda Bhai in the film called Fattu Sala in 2015.[4]
He has collaborated with DJ Aqeel, DJ Chetas and DJ Kiran Kamath to Remix the title track from Himesh Reshammiya's album, Aap Se Mausiiquii.[5]
In 2018, he debuted as a singer in the remake of classic Bollywood song "Kabhi Kabhi".[6]
References
- ↑ "DJ Akbar Sami to perform live at Breakers Sky Lounge, Virginia – The American Bazaar". The American Bazaar. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Paitandy, Priyadarshini (15 February 2016). "Step up with Sami". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "DJ Akbar Sami: Wannabe DJs have killed the remix industry in the country". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "DJ Akbar Sami set to make his acting debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "Four DJs remix Himesh Reshammiya's new track". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "DJ Akbar Sami launches the remake of 'Kabhi Kabhi'". BombayTimes. Retrieved 16 March 2018.