Bigg Boss 20: Qazi recalls saying no to Ekta Kapoor rockstar show; slams media scrutiny
Bigg Boss 20 contestant Qazi Touqeer discussed his past career decisions, specifically why he turned down a role offered by producer Ekta Kapoor. He also criticized the media for misrepresenting his choice as arrogance at the time.
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The story reflects on the pressures of fame and the impact of media scrutiny on the personal and professional lives of reality television stars.
Qazi Touqeer, who has been one of the most talked about contestants of Bigg Boss 20, recently opened up about his journey after winning Fame Gurukul. During the latest episode, while chatting with Aamrapali Dubey about his career, Qazi talked about being flooded with film and TV show offers after winning the singing reality show. He recalled his meeting with the TV czarina Ekta Kapoor, who offered him a TV show about a rockstar. However, as he was unable to relate to the character, he denied the offer. Qazi also opened up about how his decision to reject Ekta Kapoor reportedly brought him under intense media scrutiny.Qazi reveals Ekta Kapoor offered him a TV showSpeaking about the offer, he told Aamrapali Dubey, "I signed movies, woh bani nahi, usmein saal do saal nikal gaye. TV maine kabhi kiya nahi. TV ki opportunity bahot badi badi thi.
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