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Munawar Faruqui Shares How Salman Khan Grounded Him: 'When Bhai Explains Something...'
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Munawar Faruqui calls Salman Khan a guiding light and reflects on his financial struggles during his father's illness in 2009.
Stand-up comedian and reality show star Munawar Faruqui continues to shower admiration on Bollywood icon Salman Khan, crediting him for being a pivotal influence during his Bigg Boss 17 journey. Known for being expressive about his admiration for the superstar, Munawar recently opened up about how Salman's presence helped him stay grounded and focused when things got tough.
Speaking to Zoom, Munawar called Salman a 'visionary". 'When Bhai (Salman Khan) explains something, and whenever you see him on TV or elsewhere, you hear so many people praising him. The reason you hear so much praise is because the people around him, those who live or work closely with him, respect him a lot," he said.
Munawar further added, 'That's because when Bhai speaks, there's a lot of knowledge you can pick up from his words. Listening to him can genuinely help you in life. I think the people who truly care for him do so because he's not only visionary, but also highly experienced. He understands the world and people very well. He is very kind and has a good heart."
The comic-turned-actor also took a trip down memory lane, reflecting on one of the most defining moments of his life marked by financial struggle and emotional turmoil. In 2009, during a medical emergency involving his father, Munawar experienced a life-changing realisation about money and survival.
'This impact happened in 2009 when there was a medical emergency at home," he recalled. He shared how even basic medication wasn't affordable and how that moment shattered his once-satisfying belief of just 'earning enough to eat." The incident ignited a fire in him to work harder and change his financial situation.
On the work front, Munawar recently made his acting debut in First Copy, directed by Farhan Zamma. The web series, which premiered on Amazon MX Player on June 20, 2025, also stars Krystle D'Souza and Gulshan Grover. Prior to this, Munawar had hosted Hafta Vasooli and gained widespread popularity through reality shows like Bigg Boss 17 and Lock Upp.
