{{short description|Indian actor, anchor, DJ and music producer}} {{Multiple issues| {{Lead too short|date=October 2024}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2024}} }} {{Use British English|date=July 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Ali Merchant | image = Ali Merchant graces the Moet N Chandon bash at F bar 07.jpg | image_size = | caption = Ali at ITA awards | birth_name = | birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|12|13}} | occupation = {{ubl|Actor|DJ|Record Producer}} | spouse = {{ubl| * {{marriage|Sara Khan|2010|2011|end=divorce}} * {{marriage|Anam Merchant|2016|2021|end=divorce}} * {{marriage|Andleeb Zaidi|2023}} }} | years_active = 2006–2022 | height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} }}

'''Ali Merchant''' is an Indian Actor, anchor, DJ and music producer.

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.''

== Career ==

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.

== 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.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-25/news-and-gossip/36527747_1_sara-khan-ali-merchant-paras-chhabra | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215412/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-25/news-and-gossip/36527747_1_sara-khan-ali-merchant-paras-chhabra | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-10-29 | work=The Times of India | title=The Times of India: Latest News India, World & Business News, Cricket & Sports, Bollywood}}</ref> Close friends of the couple stated that the couple was paid {{INRConvert|5|m}} for the marriage. The Colors channel denied that it had paid them for the marriage and called it their personal wish.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sara Khan and Ali Merchant to get paid to marry on 'Bigg Boss'|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sara-khan-and-ali-merchant-to-get-paid-to-marry-on-bigg-boss-85323-2010-11-09|website=India Today|access-date=20 July 2014|date=10 November 2010}}</ref> Following the divorce, Khan described the marriage as a nightmare.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kadam|first1=Prachi|title=My marriage turned into a nightmare: Sara Khan|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-my-marriage-turned-into-a-nightmare-sara-khan-1508619|website=Daily News and Analysis|accessdate=20 July 2014|date=16 February 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marwah|first1=Navdeep Kaur|title=I married only for publicity: Ali Merchant|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/i-married-only-for-publicity-ali-merchant-/article1-826479.aspx|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=20 July 2014|date=16 March 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528150900/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/I-married-only-for-publicity-Ali-Merchant-/Article1-826479.aspx|archivedate=28 May 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In November 2023, He married girlfriend Andleeb Zaidi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ali Merchant ties the knot with girlfriend Andleeb Zaidi, shares dreamy picture of their wedding; check out here|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ali-merchant-ties-knot-girlfriend-andleeb-zaidi-shares-dreamy-picture-wedding-check/|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=4 November 2023|date=4 November 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Pics! Ali Merchant ties the knot with Andleeb in Lucknow on November 2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pics-ali-merchant-ties-the-knot-with-andleeb-in-lucknow-on-november-2/articleshow/104946546.cms|work=The Times of India |access-date=4 November 2023|date=4 November 2023}}</ref>

== Television == {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! Year ! Serial ! Role |- | 2006 | rowspan="6" | ''Ssshhhh...Phir Koi Hai'' | Rahul (Episode 1) |- | rowspan="5" | 2007 | Inspector (Episode 18) |- | Rajkumar Aditya Singh (Episode 25) |- | Narendra (Episode 35) |- | Karan (Episode 40) |- | Sandeep (Episode 52) |- | 2007–2008 | ''Amber Dhara'' | Akshat |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 | ''Rubi'' | Kunal Oberoi |- | ''Nach Baliye 4'' | Host (Along with Sara Khan) |- | rowspan="2" | 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 |- | rowspan="4" | 2010 | ''Bandini'' | Vishal Mehra |- | ''Aahat'' | Vishal |- | ''Do Hanson Ka Jodaa'' | Rishi |- | ''Bigg Boss 4'' || Guest Contestant |- | 2011 | ''Looteri Dulhan'' | Ronit |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 | ''Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath'' | Anuj/Ajay |- | ''Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki'' | Contestant |- | ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' | Rudra |- | 2014 | ''Fear Files'' | Vishesh |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''Box Cricket League 2'' | Contestant |- | ''Sadda Haq 2'' | Nirmaan |- | 2018 | ''Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha'' | Malkhan Singh |- | 2022 | ''Lock Upp'' | Contestant <ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-13 |title=Sara Khan's ex-husband Ali Merchant enters as the 14th contestant in Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp |language=en |pages=1 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sara-khans-ex-husband-ali-merchant-enters-as-the-14th-contestant-in-kangana-ranauts-lock-upp/articleshow/90188296.cms |access-date=2022-03-13}}</ref> |}

== Albums== He has two albums each year:

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

'''-''' Best trending DJ by Celeb M awards 2019

'''Single remixes'''

* Gulabo (Zee Music) * Aao Raja (Zee Music) * Bad Boys Mashup (T-Series).

== Events ==

* '''March 2020''' ** Sunburn Holi shared stage with Vini Vici and Ritviz * '''Feb 2020''' ** Bollyboom 2020 shared stage with Diljit Dosanjh. * '''September 2019 and January 2020''' ** Headlined on one night for India's first 3Nights Luxury cruise festival at Jalesh cruises. * '''New Year's Eve 2020''' ** Performed for 3000 Indian Army officers 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. * '''August and September 2019''' ** Ali Merchant Kadak album India Club Tour. (Seven cities) * '''June through August 2019''' **Bollywood Arena: Shared stage with Guru Randhawa for five cities * '''March 2019''' **Sunburn Holi Shared stage with DJ Snake. **Headlined Bollyboom Holi 2019 * '''September and October 2018 (Indian Tour)''' **Bollyboom Ali Merchant India club tour (five cities) * '''May through October 2018 (India tour with other artist)''' **Shared stage with Guru Randhawa for seven cities * '''March 2018 :''' **Headlines Bollyboom holi (BKC - Grounds)

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== External links == * {{IMDb name|3241875}}

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