Munawar Iqbal Faruqui (born 28 January 1992[1]) is an Indian stand-up comedian and rapper.[4] In 2022 he appeared as a contestant on Kangana Ranaut's reality television show Lock Upp Season 1 and emerged as the winner of the show.
Faruqui was born in Junagadh, Gujarat,[5][6] on 28 January 1992 to an Indian Muslim family.[7] His family moved to Mumbai after his home was destroyed during the 2002 communal riots of Gujarat and his mother died soon after, when he was 16 year old. At the age of 17, he was compelled to work for his family when his father fell sick. He worked at a utensil store while attending school.In his early twenties, he worked as a graphic designer. In 2017, when various OTT platforms were introducing in India he became aware of comedy and he began working as a comedian.
Born on: 28 January, 1993
Born in: Junagadh, Gujarat, India
