Comedian Munawar Faruqui Wins 'Bigg Boss' Season 17 Amid Controversy

Faruqui refutes 'fixed winner' allegations, marking his second reality show victory after 'Lock Upp' in 2022.

Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian, has won the 17th season of the reality show 'Bigg Boss', taking home a cash prize of ₹50 lakh and a car.
Faruqui defeated actor Abhishek Kumar through live voting in the finale, with Bollywood's Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan as special guests.
Post his win, Faruqui faced allegations of being a 'fixed winner', which he refuted in an exclusive conversation with ETimes, urging critics to watch the entire season.
Faruqui, who first made headlines in 2021 after a month in jail for hurting religious sentiments during a stand-up show, made a comeback through reality TV in 2022, winning the first season of 'Lock Upp'.
Despite the controversy, Faruqui's victory was accepted with grace, as evidenced by the first runner-up, actor Abhishek Kumar's show of sportsmanship in the form of a congratulatory hug.