Munawar Faruqui, a resilient figure and one of India's prominent stand-up comedians, delved into a poignant trip down memory lane, recounting the challenges he faced at the tender age of 13.
In the recent episode of 'Bigg Boss,' Munawar, who garnered immense popularity on social media with over a million tweets, engaged in a heartfelt conversation with fellow housemates Rinku Dhawan, Neil Bhatt, and Aishwarya Sharma Bhatt.
Rinku inquired about the loss of Munawar's mother, to which he responded with a somber "Suicide."
Aishwarya sought to understand the age at which he confronted this tragedy, to which Munawar replied, "13 years old."
Reflecting on the circumstances surrounding his mother's passing, Munawar, visibly moved, revealed, "There were numerous reasons, an unhappy married life, debts, financial strain on my father, and my mother also had substantial debts. It was a humiliating phase. School became an impossibility for me; I had to work. It's strange; the entire debt amounted to only Rs. 3500."
He went on to share glimpses of his childhood, reminiscing about simple meals. "Since childhood, our meals consisted of roti and a dry lentil preparation, which served as our lunch. It was surprisingly delicious. Even at night, if there was a curry and rice, a third item was a luxury we never experienced in our meals.
(With Agency Inputs)
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