Munawar Faruqui
About Munawar Faruqui
Munawar Faruqui (born 28 January 1994) is an Indian comedian, rapper and singer. In 2022, he won the reality TV show Lock Upp 1, and in 2023 he participated in Bigg Boss 17 and emerged as the winner. He was born in Junagadh, Gujarat, into a Gujarati Muslim family, and due to financial constraints left school after the 5th class, working at a gift shop and helping his family make and sell samosas and chaklis. After his mother's death when he was 14, he relocated to Mumbai at his aunt's request.
In April 2020, Faruqui uploaded a stand-up comedy video named "Dawood, Yamraaj & Aurat" on his YouTube channel, and released his debut song "Jawab" in collaboration with Indian musician Spectra in August 2020. In 2022 he became a contestant on Balaji Telefilms' reality show Lock Upp, hosted by Kangana Ranaut, and was declared the winner on 8 May 2022. In 2023 he became a contestant on Bigg Boss 17, hosted by Salman Khan, and was declared the winner on 28 January 2024.
On 1 January 2021, Faruqui performed a stand-up show at Munro Cafe in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, which was interrupted by Eklavya Singh Gaur, who accused him of making malicious jokes about Hindu deities and Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah. He was arrested on 2 January under hate speech laws and spent 37 days in jail before being granted bail by the Supreme Court of India. The arrest drew criticism, including from a group of South Asian American comedians who staged a virtual show in solidarity. In March 2024 he was briefly detained during a police raid at an illegal hookah bar in Mumbai before being released on bail.
Videos (80)
Videos 1 to 24 of 80.
12:47Ghost Story | Standup Comedy | Munawar Faruqui 2021
31.1M views
20:46Doctor & Engineer | Crowd Work | Stand-Up Comedy By Munawar Faruqui
28.1M views
14:18Dawood, Yamraaj & Aurat | Stand Up Comedy by Munawar Faruqui
22.3M views
26:19Stand-Up Comedy | Crowd Work by Munawar Faruqui
19.4M views
31:39Hanif ki Shaadi | Standup Comedy by Munawar Faruqui | 2023
19.3M views
16:16Kaala Jaadu | Standup Comedy | Munawar Faruqui 2022
17.7M views
18:15Kela | Standup Comedy | Munawar Faruqui 2023
17.6M views
1:48:44Munawar Faruqui - DHANDHO - Standup Comedy (Full Special)
17M views
41:28The Uorfi Javed Roast Show | Munawar Faruqui | Ft. Kullu, Maheep Singh, Shreeja & Raunaq Rajani
16.5M views
11:55Politics in India, Instagram & Sign boards | Stand-up Comedy | Munawar Faruqui | 2020
15.9M views
19:24Legends of Abba Kadar | Standup comedy by Munawar Faruqui | 2024
15.6M views
0:43Barbie vs Oppenheimer
15.4M views
31:44Kashif ki Dosti | Standup comedy by Munawar Faruqui | 2023
15.2M views
2:56Dhandho - Munawar x Spectra | Official Music Video | Sez On The Beat
14M views
15:42Politics in India - Part 2 | Stand-Up Comedy by Munawar Faruqui
13.5M views
3:27Munawar - NOOR | Prod. by Riz Shain | Official Music Video 2023
12.7M views
9:00Gupt Rog & Girlfriend | Standup Comedy | Munawar Faruqui
12.3M views
11:05Death, Bathroom & Media | Stand Up Comedy | Munawar Faruqui | 2020
12.2M views
1:01Pubg main bhi khelunga
11.7M views
4:12Khwahish | Munawar Faruqui | Official Music Video | Prod by DRJ Sohail
10.3M views
8:31Nawab, Nehru & Gujarat 2002 | Stand Up Comedy | Munawar Faruqui
10.3M views
12:25Shayar, Minder & Chappal | Stand Up Comedy | Munawar Faruqui
9.5M views
8:21Pubg, Arnab & Drugs | Stand Up Comedy by Munawar Faruqui
9.4M views
3:27Munawar - ALAG BT | ft. HITZONE | Prod. by Sez on the Beat | Official Music Video 2023
8.9M viewsGuest appearances (9)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Munawar Faruqui.
Guest appearances 1 to 9 of 9.
15:17Suhani Shah made me PREGNANT ft. Munawar Faruqui | VLOG 14
Samay Raina
3.8M views
1:22:18Munawar Faruqui | Beyond The Laughs with Punit Pania
Punit Pania
715.7K views
2:05:54ESCAPING FROM JAIL DAY 1 ft. MUNAWAR FARUQUI
Samay Raina
695.9K views
44:39The General Fun Game Show - S3 | EP 1 | ft. Munawar Faruqui, Rohan Joshi, Jose Covaco
Kaneez Surka
613K views
16:49Munawar Faruqui on Hate and Polarization | Beyond The Laughs with Punit Pania
Punit Pania
340.5K views
1:53:30Escaping from JAIL Day 2 ft. Munawar Faruqui
Samay Raina
321.1K views
2:14:24Escaping from JAIL Day 3 ft. Munawar Faruqui
Samay Raina
312.4K views
1:51:22FINALE STREAM with MUNAWAR FARUQUI | CHARITY STREAM | A WAY OUT
Samay Raina
273.7K views
0:51Munawar Faruqui’s Rap Skills are next level! @munawar0018
Kaneez Surka
172.3K viewsChannels on this page: Samay Raina, Punit Pania, Kaneez Surka
Frequently asked questions
What is Munawar Faruqui known for?
He is an Indian comedian, rapper and singer known for winning the reality show Lock Upp in 2022 and Bigg Boss 17 in 2024.
How did Munawar Faruqui start in comedy?
In April 2020 he uploaded a stand-up comedy video named "Dawood, Yamraaj & Aurat" on his YouTube channel, and also released his debut song "Jawab" in August 2020.
Why was Munawar Faruqui arrested?
He was arrested on 2 January 2021 under hate speech laws after a show in Indore where Eklavya Singh Gaur accused him of joking about Hindu deities and Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah; he spent 37 days in jail before being granted bail.
What reality shows did Munawar Faruqui win?
He won Lock Upp Season 1 in 2022, hosted by Kangana Ranaut, and Bigg Boss 17 in 2024, hosted by Salman Khan.
Where was Munawar Faruqui born?
He was born on 28 January 1994 in Junagadh, Gujarat, into a Gujarati Muslim family.
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