Qazi Touqeer
Qazi Touqeer irfan Bhat | |
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| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)[1] |
| Origin | Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
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| Years active | 2005~present |
| Labels | Sony |
Qazi Touqeer is an Indian singer, who won the show Fame Gurukul – along with Ruprekha Banerjee.[1] He sings in the Kashmiri, Hindi and Urdu 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."[2] The president of India, in regards to Qazi Touqeer, declared him to be the hero of Kashmir.[3] 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.[4]
He released a new album out along with Ruprekha Banerjee at the end of 2005. Qazi had no formal training before Fame Gurukul.
He injured himself while rehearsing for his acting debut film, Take Off. Qazi was rehearsing at Ganesh Acharya Studios when he fell down and injured his neck.[5]
Family
Qazi's father was a lawyer. His mother is a teacher, and his uncle: Qazi Rafi was a Kashmiri singer. The young man grew up mimicking Indian movie protagonists in the Mughal Gardens of Srinagar, posting in front of a video camera held by his brother.[2] He was also guided by his father who had a little bit of knowledge about music.
Discography
Albums
| Album Information | Official Singles |
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| Yeh Pal (as Yeh Pal)
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TV appearances
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2005 | Fame Gurukul | Himself |
| 2009 | Sarkaar Ki Duniya | Himself |
He broke the records for getting the highest votes in any of the reality shows then. He was voted back to safety every time he went to danger zone by the Indian public. His charming looks and sincerity got him his first Fame on TV.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Take Off | |
| 2015 | Phantom | Afghan Jalebi Song |
References
- ^ a b Olivera, Roshni K. (26 November 2007). "Move over Hrithik,Qazi's here! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ a b c Kabir, Ananya Jahanara (2009). Territory of desire: representing the Valley of Kashmir. ISBN 9780816653560. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ Ananya Jahanara Kabir (2009). Territory of desire: representing the Valley of Kashmir. University of Minnesota Press. ISBN 9780816653560. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ Altaf Hussain (21 February 2007). "Indian Idol creates Kashmir stir". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Fame Gurukul winner Qazi Tauqeer hospitalised | Bollywood News Movies". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
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