Qazi Touqeer revisits a memorable chapter from his early television career and reflects on his experiences with one of India’s biggest singing talents.
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Qazi Touqeer has found himself back in the spotlight nearly two decades after becoming a household name through a singing reality showHis journey has once again caught viewers’ attention after he entered the Bigg Boss 20 houseWhile his personality has been discussed since the season began, his singing has also become a talking pointIn a recent episode, Qazi showed his musical side in front of the other contestants and left them impressedThe moment also brought back memories of his early television days, when his popularity helped him achieve a major win.
Qazi Touqeer recalls his Fame Gurukul win
The latest episode featured the contestants entering a new space called the Legacy RoomThis came after Bigg Boss showed them a special compilation of memorable moments and contestants from different seasons of the reality showWhile sitting with the other housemates, Qazi sang O Mere Dil Ke Chain from the 1972 film Mere Jeevan SaathiHis performance quickly grabbed everyone’s attention and several contestants appeared impressed by his voice.
Amrapali Dubey then reminded Qazi of his Fame Gurukul journey and said, “the entire country voted for you because of this talent of yours.” Qazi responded by remembering the support he received during the reality show’s runHowever, he made a rather honest admission about his singing at the timeHe said, “lekin main achha nahi gaata tha uss time.”
See viral video of Qazi Touqeer from Bigg Boss 20 here
Qazi started singing “O Mere Dil Ke Chain” and honestly… even Bigg Boss couldn’t interrupt the vibe ❤️
BB literally waited for him to complete the song before making the announcement Now THAT is the power of Qazi’s voice! #QaziTouqeer #BiggBoss20 #BB20 #Qazi… pic.twitter.com/73oh6el12f
— Aajiz Gayoor (@AajizGayoor) September 10, 2026
Qazi Touqeer and Arijit Singh’s Fame Gurukul connection
Qazi became popular after winning Sony TV’s Fame Gurukul in 2005He was declared the winner alongside Ruprekha Banerjee on October 20, 2005The show also featured a young Arijit Singh, who was eliminated before the finale and finished sixth.
Despite competing on the same show, Qazi and Arijit have remained friendsQazi has spoken warmly about Arijit, describing him as a genius and someone without insecurity or jealousyArijit has also supported Qazi during his Bigg Boss 20 journey and called him “apna rockstar”.
What is Bigg Boss 20 about?
Bigg Boss 20 follows the theme ‘Tathas-Two’, where contestants have two lives to survive the gameYung DSA became the first captain of the season while Kanika Mann lost one of her livesMeanwhile, Kanika Mann, Amrapali Dubey, Arishfa Khan and Love Gill are currently nominated for eliminationThe show streams on JioHotstar at 9:00 PM and Colors TV at 10:30 PM.
