Munawar Faruqui reaches birthplace Dongri; huge crowd erupts to welcome Big Boss winner. Check video here

Popular stand-up comedian, Munawar Faruqui, received a warm reception from a large crowd as they surrounded his car near his hometown in Dongri, Mumbai.

After months of intense competition, the stand-up comedian was declared the winner of the 17th season of Bigg Boss. He defeated co-contestant Abhishek Kumar to win the finale.

By winning the reality TV show, he received a coveted trophy, a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh and a car.


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Looking back at the show, which saw him competing for the winner's trophy with other popular contestants like Mannara Chopra, Ankita Lokhande, Arun Mahashetty and Abhishek Kumar, Faruqui said it was not an easy journey.

"It tests you. It's up to you how you react and what you say. It is not easy. I was drained out a bit mentally. I kept going for myself and fans. It has been a roller coaster journey," the comedian told PTI in an interview.

"I'm blessed I got that strength to tackle all the (negative) things that were thrown at me in the house. I'm happy about my journey. It was the best experience and it gave me the opportunity to become a better person," he added

The comedian first made headlines in 2021 when he was jailed for over a month for his alleged remarks on Hindu deities during a stand-up show.

During his time on the show hosted by Salman Khan, Munawar was one of the most popular contestants of the 17th season of the Colors show. He hogged the limelight ever since he entered the Bigg Boss house, courtesy of his shayaris.

Apart from Big Boss, he won the 'Lock Upp' reality show.