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All about Munawar Faruqui
Munawar Farooqui is a Gujarat-born comedian, rapper, and writer who is well-known for his comedic performances. Munawar has gained attention for his videos, vlogs, and divisive views on Indian politics and religion. Because of his political humour and beliefs, Farooqui continues to be divisive. Reading this blog on Kraze page will provide you with all the interesting insights about Munawar's life.
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Munawar Faruqui’s Personal Life
The religious violence in Gujarat in 2002 completely damaged Farooqui's home. As per sources, his mother killed herself when he was 16 years old. In order to secure his family from the chaos, his father decided to move his family to Mumbai for a fresh start after shifting from his hometown Junagadh.
In 2008, Munawar's father became really unwell and was bedridden, which made Munawar Faruqui the financial caretaker of his family at the age of 17. He then took control of the marriage arrangements for his three sisters.
In addition, Munawar used to work during the day and take nighttime computer classes to meet his career demands. Later on, he got influenced by stand-up comedy and began going to OPEN MIC sessions. His family also supported him in pursuing his career.
Recently, in an episode of India’s popular reality show Lock Up, he was questioned about his family by Kangana Ranaut, to which he responded that he had been separated from his wife and child for one and a half years. The case was currently in court, and he did not want to discuss it. He then added that whatever he is doing in his career, is for his son.
Munawar Faruqui’s Career
Munawar began his career as a stand-up comedian after working as a salesperson in a store that sold kitchenware. Then, early in his career, Farooqui worked as a graphic designer for a respectable company. As per current stats, Farooqui is a well-known stand-up comedian from Mumbai whose content typically has political overtones.
Munawar debuted his Dodge Dahyo Gujarati show in 2019 at Malad, Mumbai. In, 2020, Munawar launched his own YouTube channel and began uploading comic videos. As a result, he soon became famous.
Munawar Faruqui’s controversies
Arrested for disrespecting Hindus' religious sentiments
On January 1, 2021, the Madhya Pradesh Police detained Munawar after receiving a complaint from Akalvya Laxman Singh Gaur, the son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur, alleging that Munawar had offended Hindus' religious emotions.
During one of their performances of Dongri to Nowhere on a countrywide tour at the venue in Indore, the police and a group of men from a Hindu organisation named Hind Rakshak Sangathan claimed that Farooqui had made offensive remarks about Hindu deities. After spending 35 days behind bars, Farooqui was given bail by the Supreme Court on February 5, 2021.
Site sabotage threats by Hindu right-wing organisations
Munawar's stand-up comedy concert was opposed and banned at numerous places after Farooqui's arrest in January 2021 because Hindu right-wing organisations had threatened to vandalise the venue.
The working president of Telangana Rashtra Samithi, KT Rama Rao, asked comedian and actor Munawar Farooqui to appear in Hyderabad in December 2021. Rama Rao was criticised by Telangana BJP MP Dharmapuri Aravind. The performance, which was scheduled to take place in Hyderabad on January 9, 2022, has been threatened with rejection by Dharmapuri Aravind.
Munawar Faruqui in Bigg Boss 16
Munawar Faruqui was supposedly set to be the first Bigg Boss 16 participant to be officially announced after winning Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp. However, due to his controversies, producers are now cautious about his involvement and his participation in Bigg Boss can be something to trade for.
After such a huge set of controversies, it will be more exciting to see if he will make it to India's most controversial yet popular reality show. Stay tuned with Kraze to get all the latest updates on Bigg Boss 16, Anupama, and many more.
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