Munawar Faruqui is an Indian stand-up comedian and a well-known TV personality. He is also a singer and songwriter. He has been in the spotlight recently because he participated in Kangana Ranaut’s show Lock Up’. His life has been full of highs and lows. It ranges from his life getting nearly shattered during his teenage years, to establishing himself as a successful comedian and a TV personality.  This article will teach us about Munawar Faruqui wife, age, family, personal life, career, and more.  

Munawar Faruqui Biography

Munar Faruqui was born on 28th January 1992  in Junagadh, Gujarat. He is an Aquarian and has completed 32 years of age as of 2024. His physical attributes complement his personality. He is approximately 5 feet and 9 inches tall with beautiful black eyes and dark brown hair.

He loves to eat sweets and his favorite desserts are Moong Dal Halwa, Gajar ka Halwa, and Kheer. In the savory food category, biryani, French Fries, and Manchow soup are favorites. Along with this his favorite color is black and loves to play cricket. 

Additionally, he is inspired by one of the best actors Shah Rukh Khan as well as Manoj Bajpayee in acting skills. In his free time, he likes to watch series and his favorite series is Money Heist. 

Munawar Faruqui Childhood 

Munawar’s childhood was full of turmoil. His father lost money and the family came under a lot of financial stress. Due to this, he left school after class 5. He started working at the age of 13 selling samosas with his mother and grandmother on the streets of his hometown. His mother committed suicide when he was 16. Later on, his aunt asked him to relocate to Mumbai.  He has three sisters and the name of one of his sisters is Sahabana. Throughout his childhood, he had been doing odd jobs to make ends meet. 

Further, in a conversation with Kangana Ranaut, he opened up about experiencing sexual abuse as a child. He stated that some of his family members abused him. In a very emotional episode of “Lock Up”. Munawar shared that he could never forget the day his mother died.  He further shared that he had seen his mother being abused regularly throughout the 22 years of his mother’s married life. He regularly saw fights take place between his parents. During that conversation, he shared some heartwrenching details about his mother’s suffering.  

Munawar Faruqui Wife

Munawar has been married twice. He first married Jasmine in 2017 and this marriage ended up in 2022. The former couple has a five-year-old son and now Munawar is married to a makeup artist by the name of Mehzabeen Coatwala in 2024.  

Munawar Faruqui wife has worked with various celebrities. Some of the celebrities that she has worked with are  –

• Varun Dhavan
• R. Madhavan
• Dhanashree Verma

As a working professional, she splits her time between Mumbai and Dubai. Her Instagram documents a large part of her career and her travels.  

Munawar Faruqui Previous Relationship

Munawar has been in a relationship with Ayesha Khan. Ayesha had accused Munawar of cheating and after ending the relationship with her he got into another relationship. This relationship was with a model Nazila Sitaishi. Their relationship lasted from December 2021 to 2023.   

Munawar Faruqui Career

Before working as a standup comedian, he used to work as a graphic designer. It was while working as a graphic designer he realized his talent for humor. He used to add witty lines to the graphics designs for ads and his sense of humor was well-appreciated and liked by his colleagues. Seeing this, he decided to give stand-up comedy a try. 

Munawar has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from participating in reality television, and special appearances in shows to writing and singing songs. In 2024 he made appearances in the following shows – 

• Suhaagan: Ke Rang Jashn Ke Rang
• Dance Deewane 4
• Madness Machayenge – India Ko Hasayenge
• Bigg Boss OTT Season 3
• Star Vs Food Survival 

Munawar Faruqui Participation in Big Boss

Munawar participated in Big Boss season 17, in 2023. His Journey to winning season 17 of Big Boss was a journey of transformation. In the beginning, he was referred to as the ‘most boring contestant on the show’ to being referred to as ‘the mastermind’. 

The most significant shift in his Big Boss Journey came when Ayesha Khan entered the show as a wild card contestant. Through her, a lot was revealed about his relationships. Some emotional things were brought up from his past as well. During the difficult phases of the show, three contestants uplifted him and became his best friends. These contestants were Abhishek, Ankita, and Mannara. He also got into fights. The theme for Big Boss season 17 was heart, mind, and strength. Munawar won the trophy for season 17 of Big Boss. 

Munawar Faruqui Participation in Lock Up

Lock Up is a reality TV show where the contestants have to stay together in a prison-like setting for 72 hours. During the show, contestants were called inmates. The contestants have to complete certain tasks to receive basic amenities. Kangana, as the host of the show had a significant say in deciding which contestants would stay in the show and which ones would leave. The winner was decided based on the number of votes he/she received. Munawar managed to stay till the end of the show and won the show. 

Youtube Channel

Munawar uploads his comedy skits on YouTube regularly. His most popular comedy skit on YouTube is ‘Ghost’. Besides this, he has done comedy shows at various locations. 

Munawar Faruqui Music

His most loved songs are – 

• Pyar Ki Bahaar
• Dark Circles 
• Teri Yaad Aati Hai
• Kuch Yaadein 
• Dhandho
• Kya Baat Hai 
• Vichde Fakeer
• Kajal
• Todd
• Jatt Tere Shehar

He has received a few music credits as well –

• In 2022 he received credits for two songs. These were’Halki Si Barsaat’ and ‘Ik Tu Hi’ 
• In 2024 he received credits for the song ‘Halki Halki Si’

Munawar Faruqui Net worth

As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be around 8 crore. Some sources put it close to 10 crore as well. Being a prominent comedian he earns somewhere between 1.5 lakhs to 2.5 lakhs per show. His comedy shows are his primary source of income. Besides his shows, he has other sources of income as well. As the winner of Lock Up season 1, he has won a cash prize of 20L, a car, and a sponsored trip to Italy.  He won Big Boss season 17 as well and received a cash prize of rupees 50 lakh. He also won a car which is estimated to be in the range of 11 to 20.5 lakh. For every week of participation in Bigg Boss 17, he received 7-8 lakh. Further, he earns around 15 lakh rupees for every sponsored social media post. 

Munawar’s Social Media  

He has 14.1 million followers on Instagram and he has a verified handle @munawar.faruqui. On his Instagram account, he shares information regarding his tours as well as his music releases.  On Twitter 457.5K followers and his account name is @munawarfaruqui. He is on Facebook as well with 1.2 million followers and his Facebook page is Munawar Faruqui. 

To conclude, Munawar’s story is a rags-to-riches story that is full of tragedy, ups and downs. He was forced to drop out of school due to financial constraints. Initially, he helped his mother with selling Samosas at her stall. Even in Mumbai, he continued doing odd jobs. Throughout all this, he somehow managed to learn graphic design. While working as a graphic designer, he realized his talent for comedy. He decided to give comedy a try. His talent coupled with his hard work made him a crorepati by the age of 30.

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