Munawar Farooqui is an Indian famous comedian and rapper. He became famous from YouTube comedy videos like Yamraj, Daud, Aurat, and Ghost Stories. He appeared as a contestant in Kangana Ranaut’s show Lockdown 1 and became the winner which gained him popularity.
He has acted in music videos like Halki Si Barsaat and Halki Halki Si. In 2023, he appeared as a contestant in Colors famous reality show Bigg Boss Season 17 and also became the winner.
Munawar Faruqui Bio/Wiki
Munawar Farooqui was born on 28 January 1992 in Junagadh, Gujarat. He is 32 years old. Due to poor financial condition of the family, Munawar could not study and studied only till 5th standard. When Munawar was only 14 years old, his mother committed suicide by hanging herself for some reason. The financial condition of his family was not good, so his father settled in Dongri, Mumbai in 2007. He started doing small jobs at a young age after coming to Mumbai.
Munawar Faruqui Personal Information
| Full Name | Munawar Iqbal Faruqui |
| Nick Name | Munna |
| Profession | Stand-up Comedian, Rapper |
| Date of birth | 28 January 1992 (Tuesday) |
| Age | 32 Years (as of 2024) |
| Birth Place | Junagarh, Gujarat, India |
| Hometown | Dongri, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Height | 5’9″ (175 cm) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Writing Stories, Playing Game, Singing |
| Net Worth | ₹8 crore (Approximately) |
Favourite
| Actor | Shahrukh Khan, Manoj Bajpai |
| Sports | Cricket |
| TV Shows | Money Heist |
| Food | Biryani, French Fries |
| Dessert | Gajar Ka Halwa, Sheera and Kheer |
| Color | Black |
| Bike Collection | KTM RC200, Jawa 42, Aprilia 150 |
Munawar Faruqui Family & Relationship
Munawar Farooqui‘s father’s name is Iqbal Farooqui who was a driver, his mother committed suicide. He has three sisters one of whom is named Shabana. Munawar married Jasmine in 2017 from whom he got divorced in 2022 and they also have a 5-year-old son whose name is Mikael.
In 2021, Munawar Faruqui started dating model Nazila Sitashi. Ayesha Khan came on Bigg Boss 17 and accused him of cheating on her and Nazila. After this, Nazila also broke her relationship with him in 2023. On 17 December 2024, Munawar married Mehjabeen Coatwala for the second time at ITC Grand Central Hotel. His wife Mehjabeen Coatwala is a Make up Artist.
Munawar Faruqui Family Timeline
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | First Marriage – 2017 Second Marriage – 26 May 2024 |
| Wife | First Wife – Not Known Secend Wife – Mehzabeen Coatwala (Makeup Artist) |
| Son | Mikael (His First Wife’s Son) |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Nazila Sitaishi (Model), Ayesha Khan (Actress, Model) |
| Father | Iqbal Faruqui (Died in 2020) |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Sister | Shabana & 2 Others Sister |
Munawar Faruqui Career
Munawar Faruqui started his career in 2020 by uploading comedy videos on YouTube channel. His first video was on politics in India. During the lockdown, he posted a video on the fictional character Razzaq Bhai on his Instagram and attracted many followers. Earlier in 2019, he also did his first one-hour Gujarati show in Malad, Mumbai, titled Dodh Dahyo.
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In 2020, Munawar faruqui gained popularity by uploading comedy videos on Dawood, Yamraj and Aurat. In this video, he talked about his locality Dongri. This video was viewed more than 10 million times. In 2020, he released his first song Jawaab in collaboration with an Indian musician named Spectra.
In 2021, he released a comedy video named Ghost Story on his YouTube channel. He also released many songs like Dus Lakh, Hunarat, Khawab, Khamoshi and Kamil.
In 2022, he acted in a music video Halki Si Barsaat opposite Nazila Sitashi which was sung by Saaj Bhatt. After this, he also appeared in the music video song Ik Tu Hi sung by Rito Riba
In 2022, Munawar faruqui appeared as a contestant in Balaji Telefilms’ reality show Lock Upp 1. The show was hosted by Kangana Ranaut and streamed on OTT and MX Player. On 8 May 2022, he was declared the winner with a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh.
In 2023, Munawar faruqui released his debut Album Madari which included many hit songs like Alag BT, Noor, Mumtaz, Kajal and Malaal. After this, his song Lagacy in which Ganesh Acharya was his co-Artist became very popular.
In 2023, Munawar faruqui participated as a contestant in Colors channel’s famous reality show Bigg Boss Season 17. He was also the winner of this show hosted by Salman Khan. He received a prize of Rs 50 lakh along with a trophy and a Hyundai Creta car.
In 2024, he also appeared in a music video Halki Halki Si with Hina Khan sung by Asees Kaur and Saaj Bhatt.
Munawar Faruqui T.V Shows
| Year | Shows | Role |
| 2023-2024 | Bigg Boss Season 17 | As a Contestant |
| 2022 | Lock upp 1 | As a Contestant |
| 2019 | Cold Lassi Aur Chikan Masala | Roast Comic |
Music Video
| Year | Songs | Singer |
| 2024 | Halki Halki Si | Asees Kaur, Saaj Bhatt |
| 2022 | Ik Tu Hi | Rito Riba |
| 2022 | Halki Si Barsaat | Saaj Bhatt |
Awards & Show Winner
- In 2021, he won Gold Create Awards for Youtube Creator Reward.
- In 2023, he received Hitlist OTT Awards for Best Online Sensation.
- In 2024, he received IWM Digital Awards for Popular Award for Viral King of the Year.
- In 2022, he won the reality show, Lock Upp 1.
- In 2024, he won the famous reality show, Bigg Boss Season 17.
Munawar Faruqui Social Media Account
| munawar.faruqui | |
| Munawar Faruqui | |
| @munawar0018 |
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