Cinema VinesQazi Touqeer has become the talk of the Bigg Boss 20 house, sparking a wave of memes and fan chatter with his high‑energy antics, spontaneous mood swings and theatrical reactions. The singer, who first burst onto the national scene in 2005 after winning the reality show Fame Gurukul, has been turning heads since the show opened last week, when host Salman Khan introduced the 16 contestants.
Within days, clips of Qazi’s performances, feuds with fellow housemates and his signature line “I’m a Rockstar baby, aau!” circulated across social media, turning the phrase into a viral catch‑phrase. The Kashmiri artist has also been praised for his entertaining style, which, according to viewers, does not rely on drama or constant conflict to capture attention.
Hina Khan, the first runner‑up of Bigg Boss 11 and a fellow Kashmiri, took to X (formerly Twitter) to commend the singer. She wrote, “As a fellow Kashmiri, I’m genuinely happy and proud to see Qazi winning hearts and once again being celebrated like a rockstar after all these years. He’s currently proving that entertainment doesn’t need controversy or frequent fights to attract attention. I hope he continues entertaining people with the same positive spirit while staying on the path that has earned him so much love and appreciation.”
Hina added a brief critique, noting her discomfort with the portrayal of mental and physical illness for entertainment purposes. “The only thing I disagree with is the way mental and physical illness are sometimes portrayed as a source of entertainment. I sincerely wish he would avoid that,” she said, adding that she wished him continued success and hoped he would keep making Kashmir proud.
Inside the house, Qazi’s larger‑than‑life personality has drawn comparisons to other outspoken contestants. He has been seen bragging about building a “coffee tanki” at his home in Kashmir, a water‑tank‑style container for his love of coffee, and claiming he can do 20 push‑ups in five minutes, a feat he labels as commando‑level fitness.
Salman Khan himself has praised Qazi’s presence, calling him the sole “rockstar” of the house during the first “Weekend Ka Vaar.” The host highlighted the singer’s dominant energy, saying, “There may be many stars in this house, but there’s only one rockstar, and that’s Qazi Touqeer. All week you’ve been walking around saying ‘Owww!’ Teach me too: ‘I am a rockstar, baby.’”
Qazi’s rise to fame began in 2005 when he won Fame Gurukul alongside Ruprekha Banerjee, cementing his status as one of India’s most recognizable singers. His current stint on Bigg Boss 20 has reignited his popularity, as fans and fellow contestants alike rally behind his charismatic, if occasionally self‑centered, performances.
