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Akbar Sami

Akbar Sami (DJ Akbar Sami) is a well-known music producer as well as a music director in the Hindi film industry. He is better known as the “remix guru “of the industry. He rose to stardom with his initial remix album, “Jalwa”. He has made music for various films and also released many albums of his own. The Hindi movie ‘Fast Forward’ was his first film as a music director. From there on, it was one hit after another as all of the songs or albums that he released topped the charts. He has made music for a countless number of films, which are still being hummed on by the people. He is especially noted for his albums ‘Jadoo’ and ‘Jalwa II’. He is also well appreciated for many of his Bollywood hits like “Jalwa”, “Paisa Ye Paisa”, “Just Chill” and “Ashiq Banaya Aapne”. He has reigned to the top, with his hits. He is a well-loved figure for he was the one who introduced India to remixing and DJ style. Akbar Sami served as a judge in the ‘All India Folk Mix Competition’ which was organized by Radio Mirchi and Kingfisher. He was also seen as a jury member in the Mirchi Music Awards for the years 2010 and 2011. He also tried an out of the box idea as he appeared in a guest role in the film ‘Qasam Se Qasam Se’. He had been recognized for his works and talents globally when he won the All-Asian DJ Championship in the year 1989, the DJ Awards for the years 1992, 1993 and 1996. He has also won Channel V’s Best Indian Club DJ for two consecutive years (1989 and 1999). Akbar Sami has a unique talent to merge and create remixes of entirely different tracks, and yet to create a track out of that that flows in perfect harmony. He has poured out himself for all those music lovers and still continues to spread his unique magic.