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 49 to 72 of 80.
3:31ANGADIA | Official Teaser | Munawar Faruqui | Mahesh Manjrekar
1.9M views
15:51BAN MAN - Part 1 | Munawar Faruqui
1.8M views
4:21Munawar - Hunarat (Official Music Video) Prod By DRJ Sohail
1.6M views
19:42Marketing ka Keeda | First Copy with Friends | Munawar Faruqui
1.6M views
3:30Munawar - Malaal | ft. Rashmeet Kaur | Official Lyrical Video
1.5M views
1:126 Month old Kid | Stand up comedy by Munawar Faruqui
1.4M views
1:01Halki Halki Si - Video out now | @PlayDMF
1.3M views
3:44Munawar - Mumtaz | Prod. by DRJ Sohail | Official Lyrical Video
1.2M views
0:38Dhandho - Full Standup Special out now
990.3K views
3:22Munawar - KOD: King of Dongri | Prod. by DRJ Sohail | Official Lyrical Video
946.7K views
1:01Halki Halki Si - Full video out now
941.7K views
0:30Punjabi Music & Hitler | Stand Up Comedy | Trailer
901.4K views
1:43First Copy | Official Teaser | Munawar Faruqui
889.8K views
2:57Wolf - Munawar ft. Raga | Prod. by Karan Kanchan | Official Music Video
884K views
0:47UK Tour Live now
713.7K views
9:15Standup comedy tour - Intro 2024 | Munawar Faruqui
709K views
1:34Dhandho - Full Comedy Special out now
472.9K views
1:00Dhandho by Munawar Faruqui | Official Teaser | A Stand up Comedy Special
415.8K views
2:19Munawar - Tu Lage Mujhe | Prod. by DRJ Sohail & Riz Shain | Official Lyrical Video
392.8K views
0:25Dhandho - Full Special out now
388.7K views
1:00Dhandho by Munawar Faruqui | Teaser out now
335K views
2:42Munawar - Kajal | Prod. by Karan Kanchan | Official Lyrical Video
313.2K views
0:47Dhandho - Full Special out now
283.8K views
1:30First Copy out now on Amazon MX Player
260.7K 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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