Popular stand-up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui recently opened up about his childhood experiences and how witnessing domestic violence at a young age shaped his life decisions. In an interview with Yuvaa, he candidly discussed his father and the lessons he learned from his early years.
Father's Fear of Driving
Munawar Faruqui shared that his father worked as a driver for nearly 30 years but never allowed him to learn driving. He explained that his father feared he might end up following the same path due to circumstances. The comedian said, 'I started working at the age of 9 and left school at 11. I have been working constantly for 12 to 14 hours a day since then. I understood one thing: it is a man's responsibility to provide, and it is not an easy responsibility. My dad used to refuse to let me drive the car.' He added, 'Whenever I went out with a friend, he always asked if I was driving. When I told him I did not know how to drive but would learn, he refused. When I grew up, I realised he was a driver for 30 to 35 years of his life. So, he was scared that if I learned how to drive, I would become a driver, and he did not want that for me.'
Impact of Domestic Violence and Alcohol
Recalling his past, Munawar revealed that his childhood experiences pushed him to consciously stay away from drugs and alcohol and choose a different path. He said, 'Everyone's childhood was ruined around me. I would call myself a lucky person because I saw bad people getting ruined in front of me. Alcohol was manufactured behind my house; there was just a wall in between. A man was running it, and domestic violence and fights used to happen at his house all the time. I was scared of him as a child.' He further added, 'I saw so much suffering due to alcohol while growing up that I knew alcohol is a bad thing. I am so blessed that I never touched drugs or alcohol. I have literally not touched anything. I take care of myself properly. Religion is one thing, but at the same time, it was God's plan to show me the reality of intoxication.'
Recent Work
Munawar was last seen hosting the show Pati Patni Aur Panga alongside Sonali Bendre on the small screen.
