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 25 to 48 of 80.
20:19War & Gen-Z | Standup Comedy | Munawar Faruqui | 2025
8.9M views
2:38Munawar - Legacy | Official Music Video | Ganesh Acharya
8.7M views
7:40Punjabi Music & Extra Marital Affair | Stand-up Comedy | Munawar Faruqui
8.3M views
4:15Munawar - Madari | ft. Farhan Khan and Charan | Prod. by Karan Kanchan | Official Music Video
7.4M views
14:52Boys, Dubai and Crowd Work | Stand-Up Comedy By Munawar Faruqui
7.3M views
0:38Masterstroke | Munawar Faruqui
7.1M views
2:55Munawar - KAJAL | Prod. by Karan Kanchan | Official Music Video
7.1M views
10:33Munawar Faruqui Leaving Comedy
6.2M views
0:34Kela | Stand-up comedy | Munawar Faruqui
5.8M views
4:21Kalandar | Munawar x Farhan Khan | Prod by Noran Beatz | Official Music Video | 2022
5.6M views
0:52E-waste | Stand Up comedy by Munawar Faruqui
5.6M views
4:08Nagpada Ka Rider | Munawar x Spectra | Prod by Shawie | Official Music Video | 2020
5.3M views
4:21Aazmaish | Munawar ft. Nazz | Official Music Video | Prod by Audiocrackerr
4.4M views
10:22Shukriya | Munawar Faruqui India Tour | Standup Comedy | 2021
3.5M views
3:47Khamoshi | Munawar x Farhan Khan | Prod by DRJ Sohail | Official Music Video | 2022
3.5M views
5:05Jawab | Munawar x Spectra | Prod by Shawie | Official Music Video | 2020
3.5M views
14:18Aagaaz by Munawar Faruqui | 3 Days - 6 Shows | Standup Comedy
3.4M views
4:50Dus Lakh | Munawar x Spectra | Prod Shawie | Official Music Video | 2021
3.3M views
8:31Dowry (Dahej) | Veg Biriyani - Episode 01
3.2M views
3:15Suppamario - Munawar x Aniket Raturi x Karan Kanchan | Official Music Video
3.2M views
4:51Khawab | Munawar | Prod by DRJ Sohail | Official Music Video | 2022
3M views
0:36Legacy OUT NOW !!!
2.7M views
3:26Kaamil | Munawar | Prod by Shawie | Official Music Video | 2022
2.5M views
1:11London and Indian Railway | Munawar Faruqui | Standup Comedy
1.9M 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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