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This is a stand-up comedian whose personal life has always been away from the headlines. At the beginning of his career, he kept the story of his first marriage and divorce hidden for a long time. Betrayal in love broke him emotionally, but this experience was also reflected in his comedy. With time, life took a new turn and he re-married and trusted his relationships again. Today he is seen learning from his past and moving forward. Do you know who they are?
He is one of the famous stand-up comedians of the country. File photo.New Delhi. Stand-up comedian and reality TV star Munawar Faruqui has seen many ups and downs in his career. From being a stand-up comedian to becoming a big name in reality TV, he remained in the headlines for his professional success as well as his personal life. The love life of Munavvar, who won ‘Lock Up’ and ‘Bigg Boss 17’, has always been in the news. The journey from revelations about the first marriage, divorce, cheating allegations and now the second marriage has been quite dramatic. His love life has been no less than a roller coaster.
Munawwar Faruqui is married. When people came to know, the fans were shocked. The bigger shock was that he is the father of a child and has also been divorced. After this divorce, let’s tell when and with whom Munawar Faruqui will fall in love again…
First marriage, son and then divorce
Munawar Faruqui never told about his first marriage and child. Most of the people came to know about this secret when he revealed it in the reality show ‘Locked Up’ in 2022. When a blurred picture of him with his wife and son was shown in the show, Munawwar admitted that he was married to a woman named Jasmine in 2017 and they have a 5-year-old son. He told that both of them separated in 2020 and the divorce became final in 2022. Munavvar also said that his ex-wife has remarried and they are fighting for the custody of their son.

Munawar Faruqui’s pairing with Anjali Arora in ‘Lock Up’ was very good. File photo.
Chemistry with Anjali Arora in Lock Up
It was in the lock up house that Munavvar developed a deep friendship with co-contestant and social media star Anjali Arora. Fans sensed the closeness between the two and started ‘shipping’ them on social media. However, this connection soon faded after the show ended. Anjali later said that they were just friends and the friendship also ended.

Munawar Faruqui was in the news for his relationship with Nazila Sitashi and Ayesha Khan. File photo.
Nazila Sitashi and Ayesha Khan
After ‘Lock Up’, Munavvar started dating social media influencer and model Nazila Sitashi. According to reports, they had a relationship since December 2021 and it lasted for about two years. In ‘Bigg Boss 17’, Munavvar told Mannara that he has been with someone for two years. But wildcard entry Ayesha Khan in ‘Bigg Boss 17’ changed everything. Ayesha alleged that Munawwar was dating her and Nazila together. He said that Munawwar had also cheated his first wife Jasmine. Ayesha claimed that Munawwar had told her ‘I love you’. After this Nazila confirmed the breakup in Instagram Live. She said that she thought she was the only girl of Munawwar, but many other girls were also involved. Nazila said, ‘I am no longer with him, I cannot trust him.’

Munavvar married for the second time with Munavvar Faruqui. File photo.
Second marriage with Mehjabeen Kotwala
After continuous controversies and breakup of relationships, Munawwar married Mehjabeen Kotwala. This was shocking for the fans. Married celebrity makeup artist Mehjabeen Kotwala in a private Nikah ceremony in Mumbai on 26 May 2024. This is his second marriage. Mehjabeen is already divorced and has a 10-11 year old daughter. The wedding was quite intimate, with around 100 guests. Later the couple confirmed on social media. Munawwar revealed in Farah Khan’s vlog that he knew Mehjabeen for only 5 months and the marriage was finalized a month ago. He said that he took this decision for his son Michael, so that the child could live with him. Now both are happy in a blended family with their child (Mikael and Mehjabeen’s daughter). Mehjabeen often shares family moments.
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