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Munawar Faruqui

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Munawar Faruqui
Born (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 29)
Junagadh, Gujarat, India[1]
MediumStand-up comedy
Years active2018–2021
GenresSatire, character comedy
Subject(s)Bollywood, Indian culture Satire, everyday life

Munawar Iqbal Faruqui (born 28 January 1992) is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer and rapper.[2]

Early life

Faruqui was born in Junagadh, Gujarat,[3][4] on 28 January 1992 to a Muslim family.[5][6] Due to the impact of the 2002 Gujarat riots, in 2007 he, along with his family (his father and his three sisters), shifted to Dongri, Mumbai, to make a fresh start.[5][7]

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.[8][9]

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.[10][8]

Arrest

Faruqui was on his all-India tour where he was performing comedy in different cities. On 1 January 2021, he performed a stand-up show at Munro Cafe in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, which was interrupted by , son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur and member of Hind Rakshak Sangathan,[11] accusing him of making malicious jokes about Hindu deities and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.[12] On 2 January, he was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police in the midst of his comic act. The police said that he was arrested on charges under Section 295-A, Section-298, Section-269, Section-188 and Section-34 of the Indian Penal Code.[13] The accuser, Ekalavya Gaur, claimed to have overheard Faruqui rehearsing jokes that he was going to use in his act.[14] His arrest was heavily criticized for not respecting a comedian's freedom of speech, including by a joint initiative of the global Indian diaspora on 2 February 2021, that said a group of South Asian American stand-up comedians will perform a virtual comedy show on 6 February 2021 to show their solidarity with jailed Faruqui.[15] He was subsequently granted bail by the Supreme Court of India.[16]

Discography

Year Track Artist Notes Ref.
2020 "Jawab" Munawar Faruqui, Spectra First official music video
"Nagpada Ka Rider" Munawar Faruqui, Spectra [17][18]
2021 "Aazmaish" Munawar Faruqui, Naaz [5]
"Dus Lakh" Munawar Faruqui, Spectra
"Hunarat" Munawar Faruqui [19][20]
"Khwahish" Munawar Faruqui, DRJ Sohail

References

  1. ^ "From Dongri to MP jail — comic Munawar Faruqui's life is rife with humour, hustle & tragedy". ThePrint. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Watch: Comic Munawar Faruqui teams up with musician Nazz for hip-hop song based on his own life". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Who is Munawar Faruqui? Why was he arrested?". Hindustan Times. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Everything you need to know about Munawar Faruqi". The Indian Express. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Nainar, Nahla (2 June 2021). "Laughter challenger: Munawar Faruqui finds humour in life against all odds". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. ^ Sirur, Simrin (24 January 2021). "From Dongri to MP jail — comic Munawar Faruqui's life is rife with humour, hustle & tragedy". ThePrint. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  7. ^ Biswas, Soutik (28 January 2021). "The comic in jail for jokes he didn't crack". BBC News. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b Faleiro, Sonia (10 February 2021). "How An Indian Stand Up Comic Found Himself Arrested for a Joke He Didn't Tell". Time. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  9. ^ Taskin, Bismee (26 February 2021). "Political hate has engulfed everyone on internet — Munawar Faruqui on safe jokes & jail trauma". The Print. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  10. ^ M.N., Parth; Bengali, Shashank (5 February 2021). "The young Indian stand-up who went to jail for a joke he didn't tell". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Eklavya Singh Gaur, The Complainant In Munawar Faruqui Case, May Make A Political Career Out Of It". Outlook India. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Why comedian Munawar Faruqui was arrested: A timeline". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  13. ^ Iyer, Aishwarya S. (22 January 2021). "Hardworking, Kind, A Friend: Munawar Faruqui Beyond The Headlines". TheQuint. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Munawar Faruqui's Imprisonment a 'Flagrant Disregard of Fundamental Freedoms': PUDR". The Wire. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  15. ^ "South Asian American stand-up comedians to perform in support of Munawar Faruqui". Scroll.in. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Munawar Faruqui released on bail after late-night call from top court judge". The Indian Express. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  17. ^ Nagpada Ka Rider, 6 December 2020, retrieved 5 June 2021
  18. ^ "We Spoke with the Indian Comedian Who Was Arrested for Jokes He Didn't Crack". VICE. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Hunarat". Spotify. 28 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Munawar - Hunarat (Official Music Video) Prod By DRJ Sohail". YouTube.
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