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Munawar Faruqui is the second contestant on Kangana Ranaut’s Lock Upp

After Nisha Rawal, comedian, Munawar Faruqui’s name has been revealed as the second contestant of the ALTBalaji and MX Player’s highly-anticipated reality show, Lock Upp. Hosted by Kangana Ranaut the show is produced by Ekta Kapoor.

Ever since the show was announced there are a lot of speculations aground the contestants of the show. The makers previously dropped a video featuring the stand-up comedian.

Munawar is a well-known name in the world of stand-up comedy. He created a lot of buzzes last year when he was arrested by the Indore Police for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and was imprisoned for about a month. He is also a rapper and a writer.
Talking about the show and his association with it he said, “Lock Upp is going to be a one-of-its-kind show, as I believe it has the potential to change the dynamics of the content-viewing experience in the Indian OTT industry. Though it’s going to be a tough and challenging journey for me, I am glad that this show also gives me an opportunity to be myself in a real setup. I am glad to be associated with ALTBalaji, MX Player for offering me such a unique reality show.”

 

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The show will start streaming on ALTBalaji and MX Player from 27th February.
The show will be hosted by Kangana Ranaut and it will have 16 controversial celebrities locked in jail for months.

The show will live stream 24×7 on their respective platforms and will also allow the audiences to interact directly with the contestants.

Also Read: Ekta Kapoor raised her voice after comparing Bigg Boss and lock-up show

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Vidya

In a world full of writers, I'll just be another one with an edge to be the best. I am a content writer by trade and part-time poet.
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