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Destiny's child
PRIYANKA GEHLOT
[ Wednesday, December 14, 2005 08:38:02 pmTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
Qazi Tauqeer is quite a sensation. The 'hot favourite' singer speaks to us on his musical journey from the vale of Kashmir to the top of the world.
* On being popular : It's a marvellous feeling. I am lucky. It is only due to God's grace and so many well wishers that I have reached this stage.
* An underestimated singer?: Initially everybody had this notion that I couldn't sing but I have proved them wrong.
The contest was for an over-all performer and not just a good singer. I always knew that I would fit the bill. And ultimately the package of my performing abilities and my singing skills helped me sail through.
* Did the locks hold the key : I don't know what really attracted the masses and why they voted for me. Maybe it was my curly hair (laughs). However, I was confident of my abilities.
* Singer by chance : I was aspiring to be an actor, but after Abhijeet Sawant's success, I decided to be a part of a similar contest as I thought this would be the best way to attain fame and to prove to my family that I am not a 'good-for-nothing'.
* Filmi chakkar: Yes, I may do a film after an year or so. I am getting good offers from filmmakers but as of now, I don't want to name them.
* Gaata rahe mera dil : I can't see myself just as a playback singer lending my voice to some other actor. I will lend my voice to only those songs where I can be on screen or on stage. Or else I would prefer to do only music videos.
* Dealing with allegations of his win being politically motivated : No political interference can motivate this kind of a response from the audience.
Those who are looking for political innuendoes in such transparent contests are in my opinion those who have struggled all their life and got nowhere despite that.
* Wo ladki hain kahan : Whenever I liked any girl, she would run away in a week's time as I only spoke to them about camera and 'action' (laughs). Honestly, there is no one special in my life.
priyanka.gehlot@timesgroup.com
