Qazi Touqeer (born 4 June 1986) is an Indian singer, actor and television personality from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. He became a household name in 2005 when he won the first season of the singing reality show Fame Gurukul jointly with Ruprekha Banerjee. In September 2026 he returned to mainstream television as a contestant on Bigg Boss 20.
Qazi Touqeer
04-06-1986
Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir, India
Singer, Actor, YouTuber, Television Personality
2005–present
Winner of Fame Gurukul (2005); album "Yeh Pal" with Ruprekha Banerjee; guest appearance in "Afghan Jalebi" (Phantom, 2015); Bigg Boss 20 (2026).
Sony BMG (record label)
Gemini
Fame Gurukul (2005, Winner); Sarkaar Ki Duniya (2009); Bigg Boss 20 (2026)
Indian
In 2005 Qazi Touqeer took part in Fame Gurukul, Sony TV's Indian version of Fame Academy. Through public SMS voting, reported at about 2.5 crore votes in the finale, he was declared joint winner with Ruprekha Banerjee. The same season featured Arijit Singh, who went on to become one of India's best-known playback singers. In a 2026 interview, Touqeer himself admitted he had not sung well on the show.
After the show, he and Banerjee released the album Yeh Pal (also known as Qazi-Ruprekha Jodi No-1) on Sony BMG. Its songs include "Yeh Pal", "Karu Kya", "Hero", "Meri Mehbooba", "Madham Si Chandani" and "Kehkashan". The title song remains his best-known track.
In September 2026, Qazi Touqeer entered Bigg Boss 20, hosted by Salman Khan, marking his return to mainstream television nearly two decades after Fame Gurukul. On the show he spoke about turning down a TV offer from producer Ektaa Kapoor early in his career, and a chest-pain incident in the house was later clarified by Salman Khan as a prank. In mid-October 2026 he was among the nominated contestants.
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