Munawar Faruqui
| Munawar Faruqui | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 1992 Junagadh, Gujarat, India[1] |
| Medium | Stand-up comedy |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Genres | satire, character comedy |
| Subject(s) | Bollywood, Indian culture, everyday life |
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Munawar Iqbal Faruqui is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer and singer[2] who is known for his satirical comedy and also for his controversial remarks on religion, which often lands him in trouble.[3] He was imprisoned by Madhya Pradesh police on 2 January 2020[4] for 37 days until he was granted interim bail on 5 February by the Supreme Court of India.[3]
Early life[edit]
Faruqui was born in Junagadh, Gujarat,[3][5] on 28 January 1992 to a Muslim family.[6][7] When he was 16 years old his mother died by suicide.[8] 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.[6][9]
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][10]
In his early twenties, he worked as a graphic designer. In 2017, when various OTT platforms were introducing in India he became aware of stand-up comedy and he began working as a comedian.[11][8]
Arrest[edit]
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 Eklavya Singh Gaur, son of BJP MLA Malini Gaur and member of Hind Rakshak Sangathan,[12] accusing him of making malicious jokes about Hindu deities and the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.[13] On 2 June, 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.[14] The accuser, Ekalavya Gaur, claimed to have overheard Faruqui rehearsing jokes that he was going to use in his act.[15] 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 2020, that said a group of South Asian American stand-up comedians will perform a virtual comedy show on 6 February 2020 to show their solidarity with jailed Faruqui.[16] He was subsequently granted bail by the Supreme Court of India.[17]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Track | Artist | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Jawab" | Munawar Faruqui, Spectra | First official music video | |
| "Nagpada Ka Rider" | Munawar Faruqui, Spectra | [18][19] | ||
| 2021 | "Aazmaish" | Munawar Faruqui, Naaz | [6] | |
| "Dus Lakh" | Munawar Faruqui, Spectra |
References[edit]
- ↑ "From Dongri to MP jail — comic Munawar Faruqui's life is rife with humour, hustle & tragedy". ThePrint. Retrieved 25 January 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Watch: Comic Munawar Faruqui teams up with musician Nazz for hip-hop song based on his own life". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Who is Munawar Faruqui? Why was he arrested?". Hindustan Times. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ↑ PTI (2 January 2021). "MP Police arrest comedian Munawar Faruqui and 5 others for 'indecent' remarks on Hindu deities". ThePrint. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ "Everything you need to know about Munawar Faruqi". The Indian Express. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 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.
- ↑ Biswas, Soutik (28 January 2021). "The comic in jail for jokes he didn't crack". BBC News. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ 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. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Eklavya Singh Gaur, The Complainant In Munawar Faruqui Case, May Make A Political Career Out Of It". Outlook India. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ↑ "Why comedian Munawar Faruqui was arrested: A timeline". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ↑ Iyer, Aishwarya S. (22 January 2021). "Hardworking, Kind, A Friend: Munawar Faruqui Beyond The Headlines". TheQuint. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ↑ "Munawar Faruqui's Imprisonment a 'Flagrant Disregard of Fundamental Freedoms': PUDR". The Wire. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ "South Asian American stand-up comedians to perform in support of Munawar Faruqui". Scroll.in. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ "Munawar Faruqui released on bail after late-night call from top court judge". The Indian Express. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ Nagpada Ka Rider, retrieved 5 June 2021
- ↑ "We Spoke with the Indian Comedian Who Was Arrested for Jokes He Didn't Crack". VICE. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
External links[edit]
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