| 1. Qazi Touqeer won the Indian singing reality show "Fame Gurukul" in 2005. |
| 2. Qazi Touqeer's uncle, Qazi Rafi, is a well-known singer in the Kashmir valley. |
| 3. Qazi Touqeer did not have formal singing training before joining "Fame Gurukul". |
| 4. A.P.J Abdul Kalam termed Qazi Touqeer as "The Hero of Kashmir" post his victory on the show. |
| 5. Qazi Touqeer received the highest votes among contestants in Indian reality shows then. |
| 6. Qazi Touqeer and Arijit Singh became friends during their time on Fame Gurukul. |
