Singer Qazi Touqeer is celebrating 21 years since his victory on the singing reality show Fame Gurukul, which made him a household name and earned him a loyal fan following.
A post shared on his official social media account looked back at his journey, highlighting his enduring popularity and stage presence. The post featured a video of a contestant cheering and dancing, accompanied by the text, “When it’s Qazi’s show, even the haters tune in!”
The caption celebrated his continued connection with audiences, stating, “21 years ago, he exploded the vote bank. Today, he’s breaking the internet! From ruling the votes in 2005 to QAZIFYING the internet in 2026 — our Rockstar has done it AGAIN!”
It further praised his performance and charisma, declaring, “21 YEARS LATER, THE ROCKSTAR MAGIC IS STILL UNMATCHED!”
Qazi rose to prominence in 2005 through Fame Gurukul, where he won the competition alongside Ruprekha Banerjee. Their victory made them among the memorable faces of Indian reality television at the time.
Following the show, the two singers collaborated on the album Yeh Pal, which featured tracks including “Yeh Pal”, “Karu Kya”, “Hero”, “Meri Mehbooba” and “Kehkashan”.
Qazi also explored acting opportunities and appeared in the music video for “Afghan Jalebi”, a song from the 2015 film Phantom, starring Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif. The original track was sung by Asrar.
Originally from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Qazi has explored music in Hindi, Kashmiri and Urdu. He is also participating in the reality show Bigg Boss Season 20, according to the supplied information.