Qazi Touqeer
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Qazi Touqeer born June 2, 1985 in Srinagar
, India
, was one of the three finalists of Fame Gurukul
, one of the most watched television shows in India - along with Rex D'Souza and Ruprekha Banerjee
. He is a singer in the Kashmiri
and Hindi
languages. On 20 October 2005, he managed to grab the top prize along with Ruprekha Banerjee
.
He was voted by the Indian public to be the winner of "Fame Gurukul," India's version of "Fame Academy
." The president of India
, in regards to Qazi Touqeer, declared him to be the hero of the Kashmir Valley
. As a result of Qazi's success, a plethora of Kashmiri youth auditioned in Indian Idol
tryouts, which were held in Srinagar, a city in the Kashmir Valley
.
He released a new album out along with Ruprekha Banerjee at the end of 2005. Qazi had no formal training before Fame Gurukul.
singer. He has studied in Minto Circle School in Raj Bagh. The young man grew up mimicking Indian film heroes in the Mughal Gardens of Srinagar, posting in front of a video camera held by his brother.
He broke all the records for getting the highest votes in any of the then reality shows. His charming looks and sincerity got his first Fame on TV.
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, was one of the three finalists of Fame Gurukul
Fame Gurukul
Fame Gurukul is an Indian prime-time show on Sony Entertainment Television which premiered on 27 June 2005. The program is produced by the same production house of Indian Idol...
, one of the most watched television shows in India - along with Rex D'Souza and Ruprekha Banerjee
Ruprekha Banerjee
Ruprekha Banerjee was one of the three finalists of Fame Gurukul, one of the most watched television shows in India - along with Rex D'Souza and Qazi Touqeer. On 20 October 2005, she managed to grab the top prize along with Qazi Touqeer....
. He is a singer in the Kashmiri
Kashmiri language
Kashmiri is a language from the Dardic sub-group and it is spoken primarily in the Kashmir Valley, in Jammu and Kashmir. There are approximately 5,554,496 speakers in Jammu and Kashmir, according to the Census of 2001. Most of the 105,000 speakers or so in Pakistan are émigrés from the Kashmir...
and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
languages. On 20 October 2005, he managed to grab the top prize along with Ruprekha Banerjee
Ruprekha Banerjee
Ruprekha Banerjee was one of the three finalists of Fame Gurukul, one of the most watched television shows in India - along with Rex D'Souza and Qazi Touqeer. On 20 October 2005, she managed to grab the top prize along with Qazi Touqeer....
.
He was voted by the Indian public to be the winner of "Fame Gurukul," India's version of "Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
." The president of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
, in regards to Qazi Touqeer, declared him to be the hero of the Kashmir Valley
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
. As a result of Qazi's success, a plethora of Kashmiri youth auditioned in Indian Idol
Indian Idol
Indian Idol is an adaptation of the Pop Idol format. It started airing in India with the first season in 2004-2005 and followed that with second , third and fourth seasons...
tryouts, which were held in Srinagar, a city in the Kashmir Valley
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
.
He released a new album out along with Ruprekha Banerjee at the end of 2005. Qazi had no formal training before Fame Gurukul.
Family
Qazi's father was a lawyer, who later became a Sufi saint. His mother is a teacher, and his uncle: Qazi Rafiq was a KashmiriKashmiri people
The Kashmiri people are a Dardic linguistic group living in Kashmir Valley in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and parts of the Pakistani territory of Azad Kashmir who speak the Kashmiri language...
singer. He has studied in Minto Circle School in Raj Bagh. The young man grew up mimicking Indian film heroes in the Mughal Gardens of Srinagar, posting in front of a video camera held by his brother.
Albums
| Album Information | Official Singles |
|---|---|
| Yeh Pal (as Yeh Pal)
|
|
TV appearance
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fame Gurukul Fame Gurukul Fame Gurukul is an Indian prime-time show on Sony Entertainment Television which premiered on 27 June 2005. The program is produced by the same production house of Indian Idol... |
Himself |
| 2006 | Deal Ya No Deal Deal Ya No Deal Deal Ya No Deal is an Indian adaption of the popular International format Deal or No Deal, which is owned and produced by Endemol International.It premiered on November 23, 2005 on Sony Entertainment Television and aired on three nights each week... |
Himself |
| 2009 | Sarkaar Ki Duniya Sarkaar Ki Duniya Sarkaar Ki Duniya is a Reality television show that airs on Real TV since March 2, 2009. It takes place on Mango Island in Karwar, Karnataka.... |
Himself |
He broke all the records for getting the highest votes in any of the then reality shows. His charming looks and sincerity got his first Fame on TV.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Take Off | |
