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Singer Qazi Touqeer, who won the 2005 singing reality show Fame Gurukul, recently looked back at his journey on Bigg Boss 20 and admitted that he did not think he was a good singer when he won the show.
Qazi, who was declared the winner of Fame Gurukul alongside Ruprekha Banerjee, was praised by his fellow contestants after he sang the popular song O Mere Dil Ke Chain from the 1972 film Mere Jeevan Saathi in the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20. The contestants were introduced to the shows new Legacy Room after Bigg Boss showed them a film featuring memorable contestants and moments from previous seasons of the reality show. As the contestants sat together in the room, Qazi sang O Mere Dil Ke Chain. His performance left the contestants impressed. Amrapali Dubey then recalled Qazis Fame Gurukul days and told him that the entire country had voted for him because of his singing talent. Qazi spoke about the support he received during the show but admitted that he did not feel he sang well at the time. He said, lekin main achha nahi gaata tha uss time (But I didnt sing well at that time). Qazi rose to fame after winning Sony TVs Fame Gurukul in 2005. He and Ruprekha Banerjee were declared the winners on October 20, 2005, after winning audience support during the show. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYO4NwqzL3Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Interestingly, the show also featured a young Arijit Singh. The singer was eliminated before the finale and finished sixth in the competition. Qazi and Arijit have remained friends over the years, with Qazi often sharing pictures and videos with the singer. Now, years after his Fame Gurukul win, Qazi is back in the spotlight as a contestant on Bigg Boss 20. Hosted by Salman Khan, the reality show follows the theme of Tatasthu this season, under which contestants have two lives. Amrapali Dubey, Love Gill, Arishfa Khan and Kanika Mann have been nominated this week. Bigg Boss 20 is available on JioHotstar and Colors TV. (ANI)
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