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Popular stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui emerged as the winner of the 17th season of Bigg Boss, defeating Abhishek Kumar in the finale. He received a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh, a car, and a coveted trophy. Reflecting on his journey, Faruqui descri...

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.
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.
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