Munawar Faruqui once earned ₹10 a day:Started working at 8, dropped out of school; later won ‘Lock Upp’ and ‘Bigg Boss 17’

Comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui has recalled the struggles of his childhood. He said he started working at the age of eight. He earned ₹10 to ₹20 a day by selling goods at a small shop. Despite being good at studies and topping his class, he had to drop out after Class 6 because of financial difficulties. Munawar shared these details on a podcast hosted by former tennis player Sania Mirza. Started working at the age of 8 Munawar Faruqui said he started working at the age of eight. Initially, he sold various goods at a small shop. He was paid ₹10 to ₹20 a day for this. He said that at the age of 11, he also worked at a gift shop. He worked there for around two to four months. However, his first regular job was at a utensils shop. He used to top his class but had to leave school after Class 6 During the conversation, Munawar also recalled his school days. He said he was very good at his studies and was always among the students who topped his class. He said, “I wanted to study, but I could not. I was very good at my studies. I studied up to Class 6 and was one of the best students in my class. I always came first.” According to Munawar, he had to discontinue his studies because of his financial circumstances. However, looking back now, he feels that working taught him a great deal. He said, “I do not like taking holidays” Munawar also spoke about his approach to work. He said he always likes to stay busy. He can work every day and is not particularly interested in taking holidays. He said he likes working, earning money and putting in hard work. He never feels tired while working. Many people tell him that he works very hard, but according to Munawar, everyone works just as hard in their own lives. He had difficulty speaking Hindi after moving to Mumbai Munawar said that many changes took place in his life after he moved to Mumbai. He had not been a very sociable person since childhood and preferred to stay within a small group of friends. Gujarati was his mother tongue, so he had difficulty speaking Hindi after moving to Mumbai. He felt hesitant about his pronunciation and the way he spoke. He was afraid that people might make fun of him after hearing his Hindi. However, he later realised that being mocked by people had helped him learn Hindi. This experience motivated him to develop a better command of the language. Came to Mumbai after his mother’s death and did several odd jobs Born in Junagadh, Gujarat, Munawar Faruqui moved to Mumbai as a teenager after his mother’s death. There, he did several odd jobs to support his family and pay his own expenses. He also worked for several years at a utensil shop in Nall Bazaar in Mumbai’s Dongri area. In addition, he has worked as a graphic artist. Gradually, he began making a name for himself in the world of stand-up comedy. His comedy videos and performances on YouTube began receiving a good response from viewers. Recognition came after winning ‘Lock Upp’ and ‘Bigg Boss’ Munawar’s career received a major break in 2022 when he participated in Kangana Ranaut’s reality show ‘Lock Upp’ and won it. Then, in 2024, he won the trophy on Salman Khan’s reality show ‘Bigg Boss 17’. His popularity grew further after this victory.