Munawar Faruqui

Munawar Iqbal Faruqui (born 28 January 1992[1]) is an Indian stand-up comedian and rapper.[5] In 2022 he appeared as a contestant on Kangana Ranaut's reality television show Lock Upp Season 1 and emerged as the winner of the show.[6] He is currently a contestant on the Indian reality TV show, Bigg Boss (Hindi season 17) which started in October 2023.[7]

Munawar Faruqui
Faruqui in 2022
Birth nameMunawar Iqbal Faruqui
Born (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992[1]
Junagadh, Gujarat, India[2]
MediumStand-up comedy
NationalityIndian
Years active2018–present
Genres
SpouseUnknown (Separated) [3]
Children1
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018–present
Genre
  • Comedy
Subscribers4.18 million[4]
Total views322.09 million[4]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: 8 July 2023

Early life and family

Faruqui was born in Junagadh, Gujarat,[8][9] on 28 January 1992 to a Gujarati Muslim family.[10] His family moved to Mumbai after his home was destroyed during the 2002 communal riots of Gujarat and his mother died soon after, when he was 13 year old.[2]

Since December 2021, he has been dating Social media influencer Nazila Sitaishi.[9][6] During his appearances on the reality TV show Lock Upp (season 1) and Bigg Boss (Hindi season 17), he admitted to being married, but disclosed that he is now separated from his wife and has a five-year-old son.[11][12]

Career

In April 2020, he uploaded a standup comedy video named "Dawood, Yamraaj & Aurat" on his channel, which earned him, his initial stardom.[13] He released his debut song "Jawab" in collaboration with an Indian musician Spectra in August 2020.

In 28 Feb 2021, he uploaded a standup comedy video named "Ghost Story" on his YouTube Channel.[14]

In 2022 he became a contestant on Kangana Ranaut's reality television show Lock Upp.[15][16] On 8 May 2022 he was declared the show's winner.[17]

On 5 Nov 2022 he did a punjabi/panjabi song named 'Todh' along with Prince Narula and Ronay anjali.

2021 arrest

Faruqui was on his tour where he was performing comedy in different cities of India. On 1 January 2021, he performed a stand-up show at Munro Cafe in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, which was interrupted by Eklavya Singh Gaur, son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur[18] accusing him of making malicious jokes about Hindu deities and the Minister of Home Affairs of India, Amit Shah.[19] On 2 January, he was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police in the midst of his comic act, stating that he was arrested under the Hate speech laws in India.[20] The police however, had no evidence against Munawar, still arrested him.[21]

His arrest was heavily criticised for not respecting a comedian's freedom of speech, including by a joint initiative of the global Indian diaspora on 2 February 2021, that said a group of South Asian American stand-up comedians will perform a virtual comedy show on 6 February 2021 to show their solidarity with jailed Faruqui.[22] He was subsequently granted bail by the Supreme Court of India.[23]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala Roast Comic
2022 Lock Upp 1 Contestant Winner
2023 Bigg Boss 17 Contestant

Discography
Year Track Co-artist Notes Ref.
2020 "Jawab" Spectra [24]
"Nagpada Ka Rider" Spectra [25][26]
2021 "Aazmaish" Nazz [10][27]
"Dus Lakh" Spectra [28]
"Hunarat" [29][30]
[31]
2022 "Kalandar" Farhan Khan [32]
"Khamoshi" Farhan Khan [33]
"Kaamil" "Khwbab" Drj sohil [28]
2023 "Alag BT" Hitzone From his first Album: "Madari"
"Noor" [34]
"Madari" Farhan Khan, Charan [35]
"Mumtaz"
"Kajal"
"Tu Lage Mujhe"
"KOD"
"Malaal" ft.Rashmeet Kaur
2023 "Legacy"

References
  1. "Working in a utensil store for Rs 60 per day, doing odd jobs to make ends meet; lesser known facts of Lock Upp contestant Munawar Faruqui". The Times of India. 12 March 2022.
  2. Sirur, Simrin (24 January 2021). "From Dongri to MP jail — comic Munawar Faruqui's life is rife with humour, hustle & tragedy". ThePrint. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. "Munawar Faruqui says he'll meet his son soon, days after revealing about his wedding & kid on Lock Upp". Indiatvnews. 13 May 2022.
  4. "About Munawar Faruqui". YouTube.
  5. "Watch: Comic Munawar Faruqui teams up with musician Nazz for hip-hop song based on his own life". Scroll.in. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  6. "Lock Upp Winner: Munawar Faruqui wins Kangana Ranaut's show H". The Indian Express. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  7. "Bigg Boss 17: Full and final list of contestants of Salman Khan hosted show Bigg Boss 17". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  8. "Who is Munawar Faruqui? Why was he arrested?". Hindustan Times. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  9. "Everything you need to know about Munawar Faruqi". The Indian Express. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. Nainar, Nahla (2 June 2021). "Laughter challenger: Munawar Faruqui finds humour in life against all odds". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  11. "Bigg Boss 17: Munawar Faruqui cries inconsolably as he misses his son; says, "pure din me sochta hu ki vo kya kar raha hoga"". The Times of India. 23 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  12. "Bigg Boss 17: Munawar Faruqui CRIES While Missing His Son; Says 'Mujhe Uski Bahut Yaad Aa Rahi Hai'". TimesNow. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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  14. Scroll Staff (March 2021). "Watch: Comedian Munawar Faruqui's ghost story entertains viewers in this new stand-up video". Scroll.in.
  15. "Munawar Faruqui's Latest 'Collab' Is With Kangana Ranaut For Her Reality Show Lock Upp!". Koimoi. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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  17. "Munawar Faruqui wins Lock Upp season 1, Payal Rohatgi is first runner-up". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2022.
  18. "Eklavya Singh Gaur, The Complainant In Munawar Faruqui Case, May Make A Political Career Out Of It". Outlook India. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  19. "Why comedian Munawar Faruqui was arrested: A timeline". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  20. Iyer, Aishwarya S. (22 January 2021). "Hardworking, Kind, A Friend: Munawar Faruqui Beyond The Headlines". TheQuint. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  21. thewire staff. "Police Say No Evidence Against Munawar Faruqui, Yet Press for Bail Plea Rejection". The Wire. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  22. "South Asian American stand-up comedians to perform in support of Munawar Faruqui". Scroll.in. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  23. "Munawar Faruqui released on bail after late-night call from top court judge". The Indian Express. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  24. "Jawab Lyrics - Munawar Faruqui".
  25. Nagpada Ka Rider, 6 December 2020, retrieved 5 June 2021
  26. "We Spoke with the Indian Comedian Who Was Arrested for Jokes He Didn't Crack". VICE. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  27. "Aazmaish by Munawar Faruqui Lyrics | Insane Lyrics". 23 March 2021.
  28. Kaamil | Munawar | Prod by Shawie | Official Music Video | 2022, retrieved 20 August 2022
  29. "Hunarat". Spotify. 28 July 2021.
  30. "Munawar - Hunarat (Official Music Video) Prod By DRJ Sohail". YouTube.
  31. "Khwahish - Lyrics : Munawar Faruqui - AsliHipHop". 18 November 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  32. "Kalandar Lyrics – Munawar Faruqui x Farhan Khan". LyricsWrite. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  33. "khamoshi". Shazam.
  34. "Video Alert! You Cannot Afford To Miss Munawar Faruqui's Newest Romantic Number 'Noor'". www.filmibeat.com. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  35. "Munawar Faruqui pays tribute to late actor Irrfan Khan through 'Madari'". The Times of India. 10 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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