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Munawar Faruqui reveals son’s diagnosis of Kawasaki: ‘I needed Rs 75,000 but...'

Munawar Faruqui, who is currently one of the most loved stand-up comedians in the country, once struggled with a financial crunch, and at that time, his son was diagnosed with a rare disease called ‘Kawasaki’, and he had no money in his pocket. The comedian recently appeared on a podcast where he revealed that when his son was just one

07 December,2024 05:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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‘Bigg Boss 17’ fame Sana Raees Khan recalls receiving death threats

Actress Sana Raees Khan, who rose to fame with her appearance on ‘Bigg Boss 17’, recently shared insights into how she balances her demanding career with other priorities. Speaking about her approach to work, she emphasized the importance of effective task management. Sana shared, “I prioritize tasks based on urgency and sign

17 October,2024 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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Why stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui is on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's radar?

Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra, and it is alleged that Lawrence Bishnoi was behind the politician's murder. Now, a new report suggests that Munawar Faruqui is also on Bishnoi's radar. In the morning, news came in that Munawar Faruqui had received a death threat. While various reports claim that the threats were from the Bishnoi gang, the Mum

15 October,2024 11:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Police increases comedian Munawar Faruqui's security after 'threat perception'

Mumbai Police have increased comedian Munawar Faruqui's security after a 'threat perception' to the Bigg Boss 17 winner, sources said on Monday. “We have provided him protection,” a senior officer of the Mumbai Police stated. The police have provided protection to comedian Munawar Faruqui after receiving life threats against him. Whi

14 October,2024 08:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
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Munawar Faruqui rushes to Mumbai after potential death threat in Delhi

It seems like ‘Bigg Boss 17’ winner Munawar Faruqui can’t stop making headlines, that too for all the unfortunate reasons. About a month after he courted controversy for his derogatory joke about the Konkani community, he received a potential death threat in Delhi, following which, the stand-up comedian rushed to Mumbai.  Th

17 September,2024 09:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Shehnaaz attend Dahi Handi Mahotsav in Mumbai

Govinda Ala Re Ala! Keeping up with this spirit, many celebrities attended the Dahi Handi Utsav across Mumbai. From Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, and Jacqueline Fernandez to 'Bigg Boss' fame Isha Malviya and Shehnaaz Gill, stars reached prominent locations to root for mandals participating in the dahi-handi breaking event. This year, Janmashtami wa

28 August,2024 12:42 PM IST | Mumbai
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Munawar Faruqui apologises following backlash over a derogatory joke on Konkanis

‘Bigg Boss 17’ winner and comedian Munawar Faruqui issued an apology after making a derogatory joke about Konkanis during his stand-up set. He reportedly said,  “Konkani log c****** banate hai (Konkanis fool others)” which invited flak as well as threats on social media. Following the backlash, he posted a video on X wi

13 August,2024 10:26 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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K-pop singer Aoora to perform at All India K-Pop Contest 2024

Popular K-pop singer Aoora is all set to perform at the regional round of the All India K-Pop Contest 2024 on July 27 in Bengaluru. He is one of the most renowned South Korean singers. The Korean Cultural Centre India has announced the results of the initial preliminary round of the 'All India K-POP Contest 2024. This is the 14th edition of the e

18 July,2024 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
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Vicky has an epic reply when asked what’s the best thing Ankita cooks

Former 'Bigg Boss 17' contestant Vicky Jain has talked about his wife Ankita Lokhande’s favourite dish and what she cooks the best. In a promo for the show 'Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment' shared on Instagram, Vicky, Ankita, and their close friend, actress Rashami Desai, are seen having a fun conversation. In the clip, Vicky is aske

15 July,2024 10:56 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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Why Isha Malviya regrets doing ‘Bigg Boss 17’: 'Encountered selfish people...'

Actress Isha Malviya, who was seen in “Bigg Boss 17” last year, said that the only regret she has from doing the controversial reality show was encountering selfish people who were just “using” her.  "I've encountered many selfish people who were just using me, and I didn't even realise it at the time. I regret those e

04 July,2024 05:35 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
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Munawar reacts to Pune car crash incident: 'Porsche kharid sakta hai, toh...'

Munawar Faruqui, the Bigg Boss 17 winner, is widely popular for his shayaris and stand-up comedy. The comedian has now taken a dig at the ongoing Pune car crash case that killed two engineers. Yesterday, Faruqui took to his X account and made two tweets. The actor took a dig at the rich youngster and wrote, "Woh Porsche kharid sakta hai, toh baaki

24 May,2024 04:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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