Popular singer and songwriter Arijit Singh has recently left his fans heartbroken after he announced his early retirement from playback singing. Fans are devastated following his retirement announcement.
He had an amazing journey from the outset, having first appeared in a reality show before being eliminated. Many people may recall Qazi Touqeer, who won the Fame Gurukul alongside Arijit.
Together with Ruprekha Banerjee, Qazi Touqeer won the 2005 Fame Gurukul. Qazi notably defeated Arijit in the finale of the show
The Indian president at the time even proclaimed him the hero of Kashmir. Many young people from Kashmir tried out for another reality program, Indian Idol, as a result of their success.
He released an album called Yeh Pal after winning the competition. He had no formal vocal training prior to making an appearance in Fame Gurukul. When it came to receiving the most votes on any reality show at the time, he set new marks.
Arijit Singh participated in the show as well, but he was eliminated by a vote. Javed Akhtar, KK, and Shankar Mahadevan were judges or jurors, while Ila Arun was the show's headmistress. The presenters were Mandira Bedi and Manav Gohil.
Qazi made his feature film debut in Take Off, but he suffered a neck injury after falling during rehearsal at Ganesh Acharya Studios. In the meantime, he made an appearance in the movie "Phantom" in the song Afghan Jalebi. Qazi frequently posts about his life in Kashmir on Instagram. He even shares covers of well-known tunes.
Meanwhile, in 2024, Arijit and Qazi performed together for the first time following their time at Fame Gurukul. In an announcement video, Arijit expressed his excitement for performing with Qazi.
Where is Qazi now?
Qazi is currently in Kashmir, living a low-key life. He performs at small shows and events. He stays active on his social media. He has posted several videos of himself performing in the snow with his band.
Meanwhile, in his latest social media post, he met some of his fans on the snowy streets, who asked him to request Arijit Singh to return to playback singing.
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