{
  "id": 14762119,
  "title": "‘Qazi Touqeer Ditched Ekta Kapoor’: Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Recalls Facing Media Scrutiny After Rejecting Television Offer - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/qazi-touqeer-ditched-ekta-kapoor-bigg-boss-20-contestant-recalls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T18:08:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/qazi-ditched-ekta-kapoor-bigg-boss-20-contestant-recalls-facing-media-scrutiny-after-rejecting-television-offer-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the most recent episode of Bigg Boss 20, contestant Qazi Touqeer recounted his experience with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Bollywood. Ekta Kapoor, a prominent figure in the television industry, contacted him about a show but he found the character she described confusing. As a result, he declined her offer. This decision, however, led to media scrutiny. In an interview with Aamrapali Dubey, Qazi expressed his gratitude for the media's attention at the time, but lamented the negative narrative it created for him. He humorously stated, \"TV maine kabhi kiya nahi. TV ki opportunity bahot badi badi thi.\" Qazi, who was just 20 years old at the time, confessed that he could not comprehend the character Ekta Kapoor presented to him. He recalled thinking only of the rings on her hand. When he was in talks with Ekta Kapoor for a movie, the negative media coverage following his decision to turn down the offer may have impacted his career. While Qazi did not directly reject Ekta Kapoor, he informed a person named Anupama that he was already committed to a film project with a signed contract. Media coverage of his decision was extensive, with Qazi stating, \"Main subah breakfast mein dekh raha hoon, Qazi ditched Ekta Kapoor.\" Despite the challenges, Qazi has come a long way since winning Fame Gurukul in 2005, earning Rs. 50 lakh, a music contract, and a car. He has since released music albums and acted in various projects, including the 2015 song Afghan Jalebi from the film Phantom.",
  "summary": "In the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20 , Qazi Touqeer spoke about the opportunities he received in Bollywood and television. He recalled how Ekta Kapoor once approached him with a show, but he could not understand the character she narrated and eventually turned down the offer. Qazi also revealed how rejecting the television czarina reportedly led to media scrutiny. Speaking to Aamrapali Dubey,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}