Munawar Faruqui Opens Up On Having Only Rs. 700 For Treating His Son Who Had A Rare Disease

Munawar Faruqui's life was never easy. The Bigg Boss 17 winner recently spoke about one of the most emotional chapters of his life that tested his resilience. The stand-up comedian and entertainer remembered the time when he was struggling financially but had to arrange money. This was because his son, Mikhail, battled a rare disease called Kawasaki when he was barely one and a half years old.

Munawar Faruqui recalled the time being financially broke when his son was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease

During a podcast episode with host Janice Sequeira, Munawar recollected when his son was diagnosed with Kawasaki. It is a rare illness where the blood vessels get inflamed, hiking the risk of heart damage. Munawar revealed that he did not have money to afford the treatment as the injections cost around Rs. 25,000, and he only had Rs. 700 with him. He needed Rs. 75,000 for the entire treatment, and said:

"That situation scares me. My son was one and a half years old back then. He fell ill, and for 2-3 days, his condition didn’t improve. After taking him to the hospital, we discovered he had Kawasaki disease. Three injections were required, each costing Rs 25,000. I needed Rs 75,000 but had only Rs 700-800 in my wallet."

Munawar Faruqui maintained his calm in front of the doctor

Munawar, going ahead in the interview, revealed that he had smiled casually at the doctor, assuring him he would arrange the money. However, as he stepped out, he froze for 30-40 minutes, unable to think. He also said that it was the heaviest moment of his life.

Munawar Faruqui reveals asking money from people for his son's treatment

Munawar also shared that he had to ask for money as he had no other option left. He travelled to Mumbai Central, collected the money, and returned within three hours. While he was relieved, he couldn't smile because it wasn’t his money. Munawar also added:

"After that day, I made sure I’d never be insufficient financially again."

When Munawar Faruqui spoke about his son for the first time

Munawar first spoke about his son in Kangana Ranaut's show, Lock Upp. A picture of him and his son and wife had gone viral, and the actress had asked him about the same. Kangana asked if the picture was real and if he was married. The comedian revealed that the picture was not fake and also said that he and his wife were not living together. However, he had plans to meet his son soon. In Munawar's words:

"I don't want to talk about this. Not on social media, not on a platform like Lock Upp. This is not something I want to talk about. I am not hiding anything, but we have been separate for the past one and a half years. Court ki cheezein ho rahi hain."

Munawar Faruqui's personal life

The stand-up comedian was first married to Jasmine, with whom his son, Mikael, was born. After their separation, Munawar married Mehzabeen Coatwala, a makeup artist, in May 2024.

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