Munawar Faruqui Apologises for Controversial ‘Konkani Log Chu**** Banate Hai’ Joke After Backlash (Watch Video)
Comedian Munawar Faruqui, winner of 'Bigg Boss 17', has apologised for a controversial joke targeting the Konkani community during a recent stand-up show.
Comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui recently found himself at the centre of a storm following a derogatory joke aimed at the Konkani community during a Taloja performance. In the viral clip, he could be heard saying, “Konkani Log Chu**** Banate Hai,” which translates to “Konkanis fool others.” Faced with mounting criticism, Faruqui has now issued a public apology, expressing deep regret for hurting anyone's feelings. He emphasised that the joke was part of "crowd work". FYI<, following Munawar's stand-up gig, BJP MLA Nitesh Rane threatened to send the comedian to Pakistan. Ahead of ‘Bigg Boss 18’, Fan Imagines Rubina Dilaik, Munawar Faruqui, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Others in Single Season and the Outcome Is Bang-On (Watch Video).
Munawar Faruqui Apologises to Konkanis
कोकणावर खूप खूप प्रेम आणि माझी माफी❤️ pic.twitter.com/pUSPYuZ9Kf
— munawar faruqui (@munawar0018) August 12, 2024
Munawar Faruqui's Crass Joke on Konkanis
MUMBAI | Stand up comedian and Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawwar Farooqui is constantly making controversial statements. In his stand up comedy show, he tries to entertain the audience with jokes.Controversies have often arisen from this too. This time he used abusive words about… pic.twitter.com/cglcdPO0lK
— ℝ𝕒𝕛 𝕄𝕒𝕛𝕚 (@Rajmajiofficial) August 13, 2024
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