Stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui is all set to characteristic within the digital actuality present Lock Upp. The present by Ekta Kapoor can be hosted by Kangana Ranaut and is scheduled to stream from February 27 on ALT Balaji and MX participant. Besides being a preferred slapstick comedian, Munawar Faruqui can also be a author and rapper. He has completed varied stand-up comedy exhibits and is well-known for his political and observational gigs.
The comic was born on January 28, 1992, within the Junagadh district of Gujarat. He and his household left Gujarat in 2007 and got here to Mumbai. The household had witnessed the 2002 Gujarat riots and needed to begin a contemporary life in Mumbai. From a younger age, Munawar began working at a utensil retailer resulting from his father’s sickness and the monetary situation of the household. Later, he grew to become a graphic designer and labored with personal companies.
In 2017, he began his journey as a comic. In 2018, he grew to become the winner of Comic Kaun 4.0 and Open Mic at Synergy Fest. He began his YouTube channel in 2020 the place he presently has 1.8 million subscribers.
Apart from comedy, Munawar additionally entered the world of rapping along with his first tune ‘Jawab’ in the course of the COVID-19 lockdown. He adopted it up with varied music movies.
He has typically been within the information for his comedy gigs which weren’t acquired effectively by a piece of the society. In April 2020, former Shiv Sena member Ramesh Solanki filed a criticism towards Munawar with Mumbai Police after his YouTube video in regards to the Godhra riots went viral. Last yr too, he was in headlines for his arrest for allegedly hurting spiritual sentiments of Hindus by making alleged objectionable feedback on Hindu deities and making jokes on political leaders.
He was arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Police earlier than he may carry out his January 1 present in Indore final yr. The present was part of his all-India tour, Dongri to Nowhere. Comedians like Vir Das got here out in assist of Munawar. After present process lots of authorized struggles for a month, he was launched on bail.
After popping out of jail, he collaborated with Indian musician Nazz for the hip-hop tune Aazmaish in March 2021. Last yr, his 12 exhibits in a row acquired cancelled after native police warned of battle. In November 2021, Munawar even posted a heartfelt message on his Instagram the place he hinted about quitting comedy.
Now, the comic is all set to be part of Lock Upp. Besides Munawar Faruqui, public determine Poonam Pandey and TV actress Nisha Rawal have been confirmed as contestants for the OTT actuality present.
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