Qazi Touseef
Qazi Touqeer is an Indian singer, actor, and TV show host. In 2005, he came into the limelight as he won the reality singing show Fame Gurukul along with Ruprekha Banerjee. With time, he became famous for singing in Kashmiri, Hindi, and Urdu languages. His works are usually connected with the culture and music of Kashmir. Further on, he started participating in television shows and movies. Also, he performed in the song “Afghan Jalebi” in the Hindi movie Phantom. He participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss 20 in 2026.[1][2]
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| Qazi Touqeer in 2026 | |
| Born | Srinagar, Kashmir, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
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| Occupation | Singer, Actor, Television Personality |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Fame Gurukul, Yeh Pal, Afghan Jalebi, Bigg Boss 20 |
| Notable works | Fame Gurukul, Yeh Pal, Afghan Jalebi |
| Awards | Winner of Fame Gurukul (2005) |
| Parents | Qazi Touqeer's father was a lawyer and Sufi mystic; mother was a teacher |
| Religion | Islam |
Early Life & Education
Qazi Touqeer was born in the city of Srinagar in Kashmir. His family had connections with law, spirituality, and music. His father worked as a lawyer and later moved toward Sufism. His mother taught school and later retired early. His uncle, Qazi Rafi, was a Kashmiri singer. Music and faith both mattered a lot in how he was raised.
Before he joined Fame Gurukul, he did not have any proper music schooling. Still, he learned through early life in Kashmiri musical and cultural traditions. Those experiences later shaped his artistic identity.
Career
Qazi Touqeer gained nationwide recognition in 2005 when he participated in Sony Entertainment Television's singing reality show Fame Gurukul. He competed against several aspiring singers, including Arijit Singh, and became one of the most popular contestants of the season. On 20 October 2005, Qazi won the competition alongside Ruprekha Banerjee after receiving strong public support.[3][4]
This success also brought him to be one of the famous Kashmiri faces in Indian national television. Moreover, popularity led him to encourage several young Kashmiris to participate in auditions for various Indian singing reality shows.
Following Fame Gurukul, Qazi Touqeer pursued his music career by releasing songs together with Ruprekha Banerjee. The album titled Yeh Pal was released in 2006 with songs like Yeh Pal, Karu Kya, Hero, Meri Mehbooba, Madham Si Chandani, and Kehkashan.
Qazi then expanded his career through acting and television. Qazi Touqeer took part in the reality television show Sarkaar Ki Duniya in 2009. Moreover, Qazi worked on the film Take Off and acted in various projects. In Take Off, during rehearsal, Qazi reportedly suffered an injury to his neck as a result of falling at Ganesh Acharya Studios.
In 2015, Qazi Touqeer appeared in a song titled Afghan Jalebi from the Hindi movie Phantom. The song was released as a big Bollywood music release in the Indian Hindi entertainment industry.
In 2026, Qazi Touqeer participated in the reality television show Bigg Boss 20. This show brought back his face in the national television. His entry into Bigg Boss 20 also brought renewed attention to his journey from a young Kashmiri singer to a nationally recognised reality-show winner and entertainer.[5]
Notable Works
Qazi Touqeer earned fame after he participated in Fame Gurukul in 2005 along with Ruprekha Banerjee. This was mainly because of his popularity amongst the voters of that show, and this made him one of the prominent Kashmiri personalities of India's entertainment industry.
This also resulted in increased visibility of Kashmiri musicians in television channels. He continued his work in the field of music, television, and films and became even more popular thanks to his collaboration with Afghan Jalebi from Phantom.
His participation in Bigg Boss 20 in 2026 furthered his visibility in the realm of television and reappeared on the screen before a new audience.
Achievements and Recognition
Qazi Touqeer became nationally popular when he won Fame Gurukul 2005 along with Ruprekha Banerjee. His popularity in the show came mostly because of people’s votes and his achievement has become a significant contribution of Kashmiri musicians in Indian mainstream entertainment.
His career also led to the increased popularity of Kashmiri music talent on national television. He remained working in music, television, and films, and later received even more fame because of his collaboration with Afghan Jalebi from Phantom.
Personal Life
Qazi Touqeer is born into a family with lawyers, teachers, spiritualists, and musicians. His father is a lawyer who switched his interest to Sufism, while his mother was a teacher. His uncle Qazi Rafi is a Kashmiri singer. He is connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Kashmir, and Dubai throughout his personal and professional life.
His brother Qazi Touseef is known as an entrepreneur according to the available biographical information. However, their relations are not clear from the provided source.
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References
- ↑ Bigg Boss 20 Rumoured Contestants List: From Karan Wahi to Arishfa Khan and Mary Kom . In The Times of India . Retrieved 4 September 2026
- ↑ Bigg Boss 20 Rumoured Contestant List: Karan Wahi, Arishfa Khan, Mary Kom and More . In Sunday Guardian Live . Retrieved 4 September 2026
- ↑ Qazi Touqeer Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More . In India Forums . Retrieved 5 September 2026
- ↑ Who is Qazi Touqeer and why his pics with Arijit Singh are going viral . In Siasat . Retrieved 5 September 2026
- ↑ Bigg Boss 20 confirmed list: Qazi Touqeer, Mahhi Vij, Gullu, Isha Rikhi and others . In India Today (3 September 2026) . Retrieved 5 September 2026