Watch: Unreal Craze For Munawar Faruqui As "Dongri Ka Sher" Returns After Winning 'Bigg Boss 17'
There was a massive crowd in Dongri as Munawar Faruqui returned after winning 'Bigg Boss 17'.
If you are wondering about the actual fan following of Munawar Faruqui, you just need to search the name of the stand-up comedian on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, and you will find the answer. In the latest entertainment news, Munawar Faruqui returned to Dongri, Maharashtra on Monday after winning Salman Khan-hosted 'Bigg Boss 17'. Munawar Faruqui's return was welcomed by a thunderous crowd, who chanted his name as soon as he was spotted in his car.
The stand-up comedian then jumped to the roof of his car, and he greeted the entire crowd, and then the chants of 'Dongri, Dongri', broke out.
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Crazy scenes in DONGRI, Mumbai right now! People are going wild to see #MunawarFaruqui. pic.twitter.com/T7NgPfCQec
— #BiggBoss_Tak👁 (@BiggBoss_Tak) January 29, 2024
For the unversed, Munawar Faruqui beat Abhishek Kumar, Mannara Chopra, Ankita Lokhande and Arun Mashettey.
After winning the show, the stand-up comedian told Indian Express, "The feeling was unreal, the way my journey has been… that moment was such that I could feel the weight of that trophy. This trophy has cost me a lot, but it is worth it. In the end, what was important was not just taking the trophy home, but a lot many things.”
“I was not okay with my personal life being dragged on the show to this extent. But things were not in my control. It was a situation I did not want to face, but I had no option. I am not proud of anything I did, but I have to move on and make things better now," he added.
For the unversed, Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Faruqui, Arun Mashettey, Mannara Chopra and Abhishek Kumar were the five finalists who battled it out in the finale to win the show.
As a result of winning the show, Munawar Faruqui walked away with the 'Bigg Boss 17' trophy, a brand new car and a massive cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.
Abhishek Kumar ended as the runner-up, while actress Mannara Chopra came third. Arun Mashettey was the first contestant to be evicted on the finale night, and hence he finished at the fifth spot.
