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10:22 pmAssessment of infrastructure requirements in Villupuram to be held from October 7
10:20 pmMinister P.K. Kunhalikutty visits Sandbox Mini Tech Park at Govt. Cyberpark
10:20 pmTeacher arrested under POCSO Act for sexually harassing a 13-year-old boy
10:19 pmQR code fraud: police register case against six toll plaza employees in Kozhikode
10:19 pmAnti-CEC protest: Farmers to march to Delhi on October 23
SponsoredPut your announcement in this ticker from ₹69/day
10:18 pm4,400 Village Health Clinics will get new buildings by March 2027, says Andhra Health Minister
10:18 pmCongress steps up agitation for removal of Chief Election Commissioner
10:17 pmCMRS begins three-day safety inspection of Namma Metro Pink Line
10:17 pmOnly Kerala University land being surveyed, not of AKG Centre: Revenue Minister
10:16 pmSteps to be taken to help people quickly contact Indian embassies
10:16 pmUnion Minister Suresh Gopi, Keralam Health Minister Muraleedharan in verbal duel over AIIMS
10:12 pmIsraeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack
9:55 pm'Bhaag Neha Bhaag, Jantar Mantar Chalo': Delhi protests inspire online games where players take on roles of protesters, cops
9:53 pm'Waving Tiranga Is No Crime': Opposition Rallies Behind Neha Bora, Abhijeet Dipke

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What Happened After Fame Gurukul? Qazi Touqeer Reveals The Ekta Kapoor Offer He Turned Down

Reported by Newsx 16 Oct 2026, 9:28 am IST 1 min read

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Fame Gurukul winner Qazi Touqeer has recalled turning down a television role offered by Ekta Kapoor in 2005. Speaking on Bigg Boss 20, he explained why he struggled to connect with the character and how headlines accusing him of ditching the producer affected his public image.

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Section: India
First reported by: Newsx
Reporter: sunny singh
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 9:28 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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