Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Qazi Touqeer Revives His Rockstar Persona on Bigg Boss 20
Qazi Touqeer became famous after winning Fame Gurukul in 2005.
He won the show with Ruprekha Banerjee.
Viewers saved him from elimination many times during the competition.
Now, 21 years later, he is appearing on Bigg Boss 20.
He is entertaining people by acting dramatically and creating different funny personas.
He even explained modern dating words to boxer Mary Kom.
He also pretended that a medicine problem was serious as part of his game.
Salman Khan called him the house’s “rockstar.”
Qazi Touqeer won Fame Gurukul’s Fame Jodi with Ruprekha Banerjee on October 20, 2005.
Each winner received Rs 50 lakh, a Sony Music contract and a Maruti Alto.
Qazi survived the danger zone 10 times through viewer votes before reaching the finale.
Now 41, he has become a talking point on Bigg Boss 20 through dramatic antics and humor.
His Gen Z dating-terms explanation and staged medicine episode became popular online, while Salman Khan called him the house’s “rockstar.”
- Who
- Qazi Touqeer, along with fellow contestants including Ruprekha Banerjee and Mary Kom, is at the center of the story.
- What
- Qazi Touqeer has returned to reality television as a contestant on Bigg Boss 20 after winning Fame Gurukul in 2005.
- When
- He won Fame Gurukul on October 20, 2005; Bigg Boss 20 premiered on September 6, and he is now 41.
- Where
- Bigg Boss 20 is available on JioHotstar and Colors TV.
- Why
- His theatrical personality, jokes and dramatic behavior have made him a prominent and entertaining housemate.
- Earlier reality-show win
- Qazi Touqeer and Ruprekha Banerjee won Fame Gurukul’s Fame Jodi.
- Fame Gurukul finale
- The pair won on October 20, 2005.
- Prize
- Each winner received Rs 50 lakh, a Sony Music contract and a Maruti Alto.
- Elimination risks
- Qazi entered the danger zone 10 times but was repeatedly saved by viewers.
- Current show
- Qazi is a contestant on Bigg Boss 20.
- Notable incidents
- He explained Gen Z dating terms to Mary Kom and later said his medicine episode was part of playing the game.
- Broadcast platforms
- The Salman Khan-hosted show is available on JioHotstar and Colors TV.