Know all about ‘Bigg Boss 17’ winner Munawar Faruqui

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Jan 29, 2024

Birth place

Born on January 28, 1992, in Junagadh, Gujarat, Munawar Faruqui hails from a Gujarati Muslim family.

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Early life and upbringing

His challenging upbringing forced him to quit school at grade five and take up odd jobs to support himself.

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Connection with Godha riots

At 10, Munawar witnessed his home destroyed in the Godhra riots and became homeless.

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Relocating to Mumbai

At 14, he relocated to Dongri, Mumbai, where he worked various jobs to survive after his mother's passing.

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Stand-Up Comedy Career

In January 2020, Munawar Faruqui posted his debut stand-up comedy video, ‘Politics in India, Instagram & Sign Boards.’

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Gaining recognition

His ‘Ghost Story’ video garnered 21 mn views on YouTube. He also collaborated with Indian musician Spectra to release the song ‘Jawab’ in Aug 2020.

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Controversy

In 2021, he was arrested after BJP MLA’s son Eklavya Singh Gaur accused him of making offensive jokes about Hindu deities.

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Bail

The Supreme Court of India granted him bail after 37 days.

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Reality TV Career

Faruqui won ‘Lock Upp’, a reality TV show hosted by Kangana Ranaut in 2022. Later, he did a Punjabi song ‘Todh’ with Prince Narula and Rony Anjali.

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‘Bigg Boss’ 17 win

Munawar Faruqui won ‘Bigg Boss’ Season 17, hosted by Salman Khan, in 2023-24.

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Personal life

Munawar has a 5-year-old son from his ex-wife, Jasmine, whom he married in 2017 and divorced in 2022.

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Personal Life

In Dec 2021, he started dating social media influencer Nazila Sitaishi. Later, ex-partner Ayesha Khan accused him of 2-timing with multiple women.

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