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Aaliyah Qureishi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 2 min read

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Quick Info

Date of birth19 October

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionActress; Musician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather: Saif Qureishi; Mother: Rauzat Qureishi; Sister: Shaazia Qureishi

Aaliyah Qureishi Biography

Indian actress, musician and model known for her music releases and roles in a Netflix series and Jawan.

Early life and background

Aaliyah Qureishi was born in Mumbai on 19 October and raised in the same city. She attended Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai before moving to the United States for further studies at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Her family includes her father, Saif Qureishi, an entrepreneur, and her mother, Rauzat Qureishi, who practices Tung acupuncture; she also has a sister, Shaazia Qureishi.

Career

Qureishi's creative interests have centered on both music and acting. She began sharing her own songs online, releasing So I Sleep on her YouTube channel Jhalli in 2018. Building on that early output, she issued an EP titled Why Should I? in 2022 that contains six tracks: Dream Girl, Stupid Games, Let Me Be Ur Girl, Why Should I (interlude), Hurricane, and Insecurity. In addition to the EP, she has released standalone singles including Peace (2019), Mukaddar (2022), Paraye (2023), and Don't Come Back (2023).

As a performer, Qureishi has given live shows in India and internationally, and in November 2020 she organized a concert to show support for the LGBTQIA+ community. Her acting debut came with the English-language Indian comedy-drama web series Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (2022) on Netflix, in which she appeared as Jia. The following year she joined the cast of the Bollywood film Jawan (2023), playing the role of Janvi.

Public profile

Qureishi presents herself across social platforms under the name Jhalli and maintains an active presence on Instagram and Facebook. Visual details noted in public profiles describe her as having black hair, black eyes and a stature of approximately 168 cm (5'6"). She has a tattoo of the Hindu goddess Kali on her back. Public information also identifies her as bisexual and lists Mumbai as both her birthplace and hometown.

In connection with the release and promotion of Jawan, Qureishi appeared in promotional displays that included being featured on the Burj Khalifa during the film's Dubai promotions. She is known to enjoy the company of dogs and has been photographed at social events.

Latest updates

Recent years have seen Qureishi actively alternating between music and screen work. After releasing her EP in 2022 and appearing on a Netflix series the same year, she continued to put out music in 2023 while taking part in a high-profile Bollywood release. Her live performances and public events—both musical and promotional—remain part of her ongoing public activity.

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Recent Work

Eternally Confused and Eager for Love

Web series debut on Netflix as Jia.

2022
Why Should I? (EP)

Six-track extended play including Dream Girl and Hurricane.

2022
Jawan

Bollywood film in which she played Janvi.

2023
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Career Highlights

  1. Released debut EP Why Should I? (2022) with six tracks.
  2. Made acting debut in Eternally Confused and Eager for Love (2022) on Netflix.
  3. Appeared as Janvi in the Bollywood film Jawan (2023).
  4. Organized a concert in November 2020 in support of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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When was Aaliyah Qureishi born?

Aaliyah Qureishi was born on 19 October.

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