Bigg Boss 20: Qazi Touqeer Recalls Being Labelled “Arrogant” After Turning Down Ekta Kapoor’s TV Offer in 2005: “Main Chhota Tha, 20 Saal Ka…”
Qazi Touqeer said he was 20 and had never done television when he declined the offer, and media reports later called him arrogant.
- On October 15, Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer recounted turning down a 2005 television offer from producer Ekta Kapoor during a conversation with Aamrapali Dubey inside the house.
- Qazi recalled struggling to concentrate during the meeting, distracted by Kapoor's rings while she narrated a rockstar character role; he declined through Anupama, citing an existing film contract.
- Media reports the next morning claimed "Qazi ditched Ekta Kapoor" and had "bigger fish to fry," portraying his decision negatively. Qazi said the coverage left him feeling publicly disgraced.
- Labelled "arrogant" by the press for his decision, the Fame Gurukul winner faced public scrutiny without social media platforms to defend himself or clarify what had transpired.
- After years of performing live and appearing in the song Afghan Jalebi from Phantom, Qazi returned to the spotlight as a contestant on the Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 20.
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Bigg Boss 20: Qazi Touqeer clarifies whether he 'ditched' Ektaa Kapoor after winning Fame Gurukul
Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer recalled turning down a television offer from Ekta Kapoor after winning Fame Gurukul. He said media reports portrayed his decision as a snub, leaving him feeling publicly disgraced.
Bigg Boss 20: Qazi Touqeer recalls being labelled “arrogant” after turning down Ekta Kapoor’s TV offer in 2005: “Main chhota tha, 20 saal ka…”
Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer recently opened up about the opportunities he received in the early years of his career, including a television offer from producer Ekta Kapoor. During a conversation with Aamrapali Dubey, the singer recalled meeting Kapoor in 2005 and explained why he eventually turned down the opportunity.Qazi, who shot to fame after winning Fame Gurukul with Ruprekha Banerjee in 2005, said, “TV maine kabhi kiya nahin. TV k…
When Qazi Touqeer Rejected Ekta Kapoor's Offer After Fame Gurukul Win
Qazi expressed disappointment with how the incident was reported, adding that social media wasn't available at the time for him to immediately clarify his side of the story. He said the coverage left him feeling publicly disgraced.
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