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{{Short description|Indian DJ and producer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Aamish
| image =
| other_names = DJ Aamish
| birth_name = Varun Khullar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|9}}
| birth_place = [[Delhi]]
| occupation = DJ, music producer
| years_active = 2014–present
| awards = Limca Book of records – India's First DJ with Disability
| website = https://www.djaamish.com/
}}

'''Aamish''' is an [[Disc jockey|Indian DJ]] and [[Music Producer|music producer]] who is also known as '''Varun Khullar''' (born 9 February 1991). He is the first and only [[differently-abled|disabled]] DJ from India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-07|title=Meet DJ Aamish: Beating the odds from behind the console|url=https://news.microsoft.com/en-in/features/dj-aamish-varun-khullar-microsoft-surface-book-2/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Microsoft Stories India|language=en-IN}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Aamish was born in [[Delhi]] on 9 February 1991, to engineer couple Amit Khullar and Shashi Khullar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Varun Khullar: The DJ Who Works His Wheels Well|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/varun-khullar-the-dj-who-works-his-wheels-well/315735|access-date=2021-08-05|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> He completed his schooling from ITL Public School Dwarka, [[New Delhi]] and graduated from [[Delhi University]], Delhi in [[Bachelor of Arts]] (Foreign Trade and International Practices). {{citation needed|date = October 2025}} Varun met with an accident and was paralysed while he was pursuing his master's degree in mass communication from [[Amity University, Noida]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-21|title=Spinning on wheels: Varun Khullar, India's first differently abled DJ, was rescued by music|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/spinning-on-wheels-varun-khullar-india-s-first-disabled-dj-was-rescued-by-music/story-6j2sIwacwB9UbWFi8AscXI.html|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Musical career ==
Varun Khullar, a.k.a Aamish, began his [[Musical composition|musical]] career in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=In Conversation With Varun Khullar, India's First Differently-Abled DJ Who Overcame All Odds to Pursue His Dream|url=https://www.inclusiveindia.in/article/meet-varun-khullar-a-k-a-dj-aamish-underground-india-s-first-differently-abled-dj/294_12598076|access-date=2021-08-05|website=www.inclusiveindia.in|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-16|title=The story of India's First Differently-Abled DJ, Varun Khullar will leave you speechless|url=https://www.mensxp.com/culture/people/40214-india-s-first-differently-abled-dj-varun-khullar-is-creating-history-with-his-determination.html|access-date=2021-08-05|website=www.mensxp.com|language=en-IN}}</ref> In 2014, Varun had an accident but he didn't let his dream die. He learned music from books and did that for two years. He joined ILM Academy in [[Gurgaon]] in 2016. In 2017, he joined Kitty Su, Delhi as a DJ.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kitty|url=https://www.kittysu.com/resident-dj-details/9|access-date=2021-08-05|website=www.kittysu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=24 Hours In Life Of Varun Khullar: Rocking It At Kitty Su, Music Keeps Him Going {{!}} Outlook India Magazine|url=https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/india-news-24-hours-in-life-of-varun-khullar-rocking-it-at-kitty-su-music-keeps-him-going/302403|access-date=2021-08-05|website=magazine.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> He has performed at TimeOut 72 event in [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhanawat|first=Akshay|date=2017-10-10|title=India's First Differently-Abled DJ To Perform At TimeOut 72 music festival|url=https://themusicessentials.com/news/indias-first-differently-abled-dj-perform-first-music-festival-time-72/|access-date=2021-08-05|website=T.H.E – Music Essentials|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Singles ===
* Interstellar
* Interstellar – Aleksandr Kashnikov Remix
* [[Buddhabrot|Bhuddhabrot]]
* Dimensions of Space
<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aamish|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/40gYsDG6nfXqHVn5xd1nzI|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Spotify|language=en}}</ref>

== Achievements ==
In 2017 – Epic Wards

In 2018 – Bharat Prerna Awards<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|title=Varun Khullar|url=https://www.amplemissiion.com/varun-khullar/|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Ample Missiion|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2018 – [[TED (conference)|tedxahlconintlschool]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Believe in Yourself {{!}} Varun Khullar {{!}} TEDxAhlconIntlSchool|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzOVWaHaQs8|language=en|access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref>

in 2019 – Limca Book of Records{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.djaamish.com Official Website]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/40gYsDG6nfXqHVn5xd1nzI?si=C9znw69xS8WGMHTytW2Vag&dl_branch=1 Aamish on Spotify]
* [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aamish/1515243579 Aamish on Apple Music]
* [https://soundcloud.com/djaamishofficial Aamish on Soundcloud]

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male musicians]]
[[Category:Indian DJs]]
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Indian electronic musicians]]
[[Category:Musicians from Delhi]]
[[Category:Electronic dance music DJs]]

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AuroraMackellar at 12:34, 11 March 2026