Qazi (Kashmiri: क़ाज़ी तौक़ीर (Devanagari), قاضی توقیر (Nastaleeq)), 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.
Contents :
- 1 Family
- 2 Discography
- 3 TV appearance
- 4 Filmography
- 5 External links
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
Kashmiri 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 was also guided by his
Saint father who had a little bit knowledge about music.
Discography :
Albums :
| Album Information |
Official Singles |
Yeh Pal
(as Yeh Pal)
- Released: January 1, 2006 (India)
- Label: Sony BMG
- Peak India Billboard: 1
- India sales: 2,354,353
- RIAA certification: 2x platinum
|
- 2005: "Yeh Pal"
- 2005: "Karu Kya"
- 2005: "Hero"
- 2005: "Meri Mehbooba"
- 2005: "Meri Chudian"
- 2005: "Yeh Pal-Remix"
- 2005: "Madham Si Chandani"
- 2005: "Kehkashan"ha
|
TV Appearance :
| Year |
Title |
Role |
|---|
| 2005 |
Fame Gurukul |
Himself |
| 2006 |
Deal Ya No Deal |
Himself |
| 2009 |
Sarkaar Ki Duniya |
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 |
External links :
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