Munawar Faruqui Faces Flak; Apologizes for Crude Remark on Konkani People

Comedian Munawar Faruqui is known for his controversial statements. He is again making headlines for his comment about the Konkani people.

Munawar's Controversial Remark:

During a performance in Taloja, he said, “Konkanis fool others.” His video went viral and he faced severe backlash. Now, he has issued a public apology on the issue.

In his apology, he expressed regret for any hurting sentiments of Konkani people and said, “I have noticed that some people are getting hurt over my clip and as a comedian, I don't want to hurt anyone. Maine jispe joke kiya tha wo logon ne bhi bahut enjoy kiya tha show. Show pe bhi sab log the, Marathi log the, Muslim log the, Hindu log the (The people I made the joke about also enjoyed the show a lot. There were people from all backgrounds at the show— Marathis, Muslims, Hindus). But when we see such things on the internet, and we notice it, we understand the issue. I want to apologise and say sorry to all. Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra.”

कोकणावर खूप खूप प्रेम आणि माझी माफी❤️ pic.twitter.com/pUSPYuZ9Kf

— munawar faruqui (@munawar0018) August 12, 2024

Netizens were not convinced by his apology and bashed him in the comment section. A user wrote, "Bhai aise kaam kyun karta hai ki tujhe roz maafi mangni padti...Some people never change." Another commented, "Dar gya kya..."

About the Influencer:

Munawar Faruqui is a popular social media personality and standup comedian. He is known for winning colors' controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss' and Ektaa Kapoor's ‘Lock Up'.