Munawar Faruqui recalls traumatic childhood, mother's tragic death
30 Aug 2025

Former Bigg Boss winner and comedian Munawar Faruqui recently opened up about his traumatic childhood and the death of his mother.

In a recent interview with Prakhar Gupta, he revealed that his family never allowed him to grieve for her untimely demise.

He revealed, "I used to see my mother and father fight all the time, and every argument would end with my mother getting beaten up."

Faruqui on how his mother suffered during her marriage
Family dynamics

Faruqui recalled his mother's struggles during her 22 years of marriage.

"She never got any kind of appreciation from her family, and she endured so much during those 22 years of marriage with my father."

"She was very patient, but that sabr (patience) has a limit, and she had been bottling up so much for so long."

His mother's death and family dynamics
Mother's death

Faruqui recounted the day of his mother's death when he was just 13.

"I was 13, and someone woke me up in the morning and told me that she is in the hospital."

"When I reached there, I found out that my family refused to tell anyone that she had taken poison for reasons I never understood."

Why he didn't grieve for his mother's death
Grief and anger

Faruqui revealed that his family didn't allow him to grieve for his mother's death.

"The very next morning after she was gone, they called me and handed me a bunch of tasks and said stuff like 'don't cry.'"

"I don't remember feeling sad, and I remember pretending that everything was completely normal even during the last rites."

His father suffered after his mother's death
Forgiveness

Faruqui said, "Initially, I was very angry at my father, but when I saw the realization hit him, I let my anger go."

"Two years after Mom's passing, my dad had a paralytic attack and 80% of his body was paralyzed."

"You start telling yourself that he did something wrong, but he got something for it too; he is suffering as well."

Meanwhile, on the work front, Faruqui is currently hosting Pati Patni Aur Panga on Colors TV.