It runs in the family: Uzair Aqil and Umair Aqil

Chefs at Ministry of Burger, Uzair and Umair Aqil, take us through their childhood and share their bond. From their first memory of each other, to how they trashed the house, these brothers share it all. With these two, things can go from sweet to crazy in 0.2 seconds!

What is your first memory of each other?

Umair:  Slapping Uzair as soon as he was born!

Uzair:  Giving my favourite toy to Umair when he lost his.

What is the craziest thing you have done together?

Umair: As a punishment, our mother locked us in a storeroom where we broke all the bulbs and bottles of squash. Discovering what we did in the storeroom, she locked us in the bathroom where we poured over all the shampoos and lotions into the tub.

Uzair: Again after discovering what we had done in the bathroom, she locked us in her room where we tore apart Rs10,000 and all of this was done under 30 minutes.



What was the worst punishment you got as a child?

Umair:  Nothing too serious actually, just warnings mostly.

Uzair: Wasn’t allowed to play football.

If you could only wear one piece of clothing for the rest of your life, from the other’s closet, what would it be?

Umair:  Any shirt from his collection.

Uzair:  His jeans.

If you could swap places with each other, what’s the first thing you would do?

Umair: Stop my fidgety legs from moving all the time.

Uzair: Cut off my man bun!

What is the one thing you love about your sibling?

Umair:  He’s very focused.

Uzair: Always smiling.

If you are fighting with each other, how do you make up?

Umair:  We never fight.

Uzair: We always have constructive arguments.



What is the one secret talent your sibling has that you wish you had too?

Umair: His writing skills.

Uzair: Singing.

Describe your sibling in three words

Umair:  Hardworking, genius and stubborn sometimes.

Uzair: Humble, friendly and accommodative.

Which fictional character is your sibling most like?

Umair: Tom.

Uzair: Jerry.

How are your personalities similar?

Umair:  We have very similar personalities because whatever we have done so far, we have always done it together.

Uzair: We studied at the same university, had the same friends and now passionately managing Ministry of Burger together.

I can’t live without my brother because…

Umair:  I can’t live without my brother because all my life I have been with him. Whatever we have done so far has always been side by side.

Uzair: Because he has always been there for me. Studying, gaming, fun or work he has been with me like a shadow through it all.