Bigg Boss 17 Winner Munawar Started Working at the Age of 8

Comedian Munawar Faruqui gained significant popularity after winning reality shows like 'Lock Upp' Season 1 and 'Bigg Boss 17'. In a recent interview, he spoke about his early days and the struggles he faced.

Munawar shared that he began working at a small shop at the age of eight, earning only 10–20 rupees a day. He also explained that due to poor financial circumstances, he had to drop out of school after the sixth grade, despite being a promising student.

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Munawar appeared on former tennis star Sania Mirza’s podcast, Serving It Up with Sania. Recalling his early jobs, he said, “I was eight years old when I started working. I used to work at a small shop, selling various items.”

"I would earn 10–20 rupees a day. When I turned 11, I started working at a gift shop, where I stayed for two to four months. But I remember my first 'real' job was at a shop that sold utensils."

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Munawar said he wanted to continue his education, but his life circumstances kept him from studying beyond the sixth grade. He recalled that he was one of the brightest students in his class. He added that he never felt deep regret or disappointment about not being able to continue his formal education.

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He said, "I wanted to study, but I couldn't. I was very good at my studies. I studied up to the sixth grade and was one of the best students in my class. I always stood first." However, I never really regretted not being able to continue my education, because looking back now, I realise how much I truly enjoy working.

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I love working so much that I could work every single day. I don’t like taking time off. I enjoy working, earning money, and putting in the effort. I never get tired of it. People often tell me that I work extremely hard, but I feel that everyone works just as hard as I do.'

He gained significant recognition after winning 'Lock Upp' in 2022. After that, he won 'Bigg Boss 17' in January 2024. He also participated in 'The Traitors India 2'.