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| Fame Gurukul finalists open their hearts | |
| By Subhash K Jha | |
| Thursday, 20 October , 2005, 12:14 | |
| The three finalists on Sony Entertainment's Fame Gurukul—Qazi Touqeer, Rex d'Souza and Ruprekha—open their hearts: Rex d'Souza: "I'm nervous. But when people ask me if the Fame Gurukul finals are going to make or break my career, I say it can only make my career. Whether I win or lose, my career has taken off. I've learnt a lot from Fame Gurukul. I'm very confident about winning. Ruprekha and Qazi have a lot of public support. Check out: Gala night highlights For the past few months my life has changed completely. Earlier, I wasn't very disciplined… I used to work at a technology centre in Malad, do my public shows (some with Johnny Lever) in the night… I had to give up my job and opt for singing since that's my passion. Now my entire routine is so well planned… I've no life outside Gurukul… Sometimes we get just 2-3 hours of sleep a day. As the pressure mounts on us we realise it's a do-or-die situation. The competition is on its last leg and all three of us want to win… People ask us if Qazi and I pretend to be friends for the camera. But it isn't like that. We're really friends. We've been together for 14 weeks. Qazi and Amit Jadav are very special to me… And Ruprekha, I treat her like my sister.
Qazi Touqeer: "It's an amazing feeling to have reached so far. The final crown might not be mine, but I feel on top of the world. One never knows what will happen, please pray for me. People have to vote for a jodi… Rex, Ruprekha and I share a great rapport. Of course, there's a sense of rivalry. But we don't hate each other for singing well. It's healthy competition. All three of us wish only the best for one another. In pictures: Qazi, the suitable boy! Personally, I feel I've improved a lot over the weeks… And when people say Qazi is filmy, I like it! I want to be an overall package—dancer, singer and actor… Nothing is impossible in life. I know I can achieve my dreams. It's my dream to work in a movie and sing my own songs… Rex thinks training for music is a must, but I don't think so. Look at Udit Narayanji , he isn't a classical singer. The important thing is to sing from the heart, like Kishore Kumarji. In fact, he's my role model. People are sending me feelers from the industry. But right now I'm concentrating only on singing for the Fame Gurukul finals… After that I want to become a rock star. The audience loves me, I wonder why! I think they like my confidence level. But I'm not overconfident. I'm never nervous on stage. All this is a dream come true... I don't know what will happen on Thursday... Rex , Ruprekha and I will continue to be friends for ever." Ruprekha: "I don't know who's going to win or lose on Thursday… lekin ek man mere baat mein hai… sorry, ulta bol diya… Ek baat mere man mein hai. I regret voting my colleague Arpita out. I realised I was wrong. I should've brought back Arpita into the reckoning. Rex is a good singer and performer, but I feel I deserve to be in the final Fame Jodi . I think I'm a better singer than Rex. I sincerely feel Arpita should be in the Final 3 in place of Rex… I feel I've done her wrong. I had the power to bring her back, but I didn't. I've learnt a lot from Fame Gurukul. I've learnt how to handle pressure… how to sing even if you're under acute tension. The past few months have helped me grow up as a human being. Watch: Fame Gurukul videos I had never worked through the night… I had led a very ordinary middle class life until Fame Gurukul. Now I find myself in the middle of sudden recognition and fame… Though people say I can be an actress, I only want to be a singer. I've acquired great confidence singing in front of the judges Javed Akhtar, Shankar Mahadevan and KK. The whole world watches me. I'm sure I can make my place in the singing world. I started singing when I was in plus 2. I've been learning music since then, lekin main utni gyani nehin hoon. I knew I'd be singer. I love Lataji and Ashaji… Among contemporary singers, I like Shreya Ghosal and Sonu Nigam. The real struggle begins now when I move out of the safety of Fame Gurukul." |
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