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Economic Times
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Salman Khan vs Kangana Ranaut: Munawar Faruqui gets real about who is never late
Munawar Faruqui opened up about what he learned from Salman Khan and Kangana Ranaut. Munawar Faruqui isn't just winning reality shows—he's soaking in lessons from two of the industry's biggest and most contrasting personalities. Having emerged as the winner of Lock Upp 1 and Bigg Boss 17 , the actor-comedian has now shared what it was like working with the hosts of both shows—Kangana Ranaut and Salman Khan—and what stuck with him long after the cameras stopped rolling. While promoting his upcoming reality show The Society , Munawar opened up during a media interaction and gave a candid take on what he picked up from Salman and Kangana. From Salman Khan, Munawar admitted that he learned more than just the art of charm—he joked about adopting Salman's notorious habit of being fashionably late. More seriously, he said that he was deeply inspired by Salman's kindness, adding that while he might not be able to match that level of generosity, he will always try to be as kind as possible in his own way. He also noted that he doesn't want to trouble the people around him. On the other hand, his experience with Kangana Ranaut brought an entirely different takeaway. Munawar highlighted her punctuality and professionalism, calling it a refreshing contrast. He even joked that because of her influence, he actually showed up on time for the media event that the comedian is preparing to headline The Society , an experimental reality show exploring the lives of royals, regulars, and rags on JioHotstar. The show will be co-hosted by Shreya Kalra, a social media influencer.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Salman Khan vs Kangana Ranaut: Munawar Faruqui gets real about who is never late
Munawar Faruqui isn't just winning reality shows—he's soaking in lessons from two of the industry's biggest and most contrasting personalities. Having emerged as the winner of Lock Upp 1 and Bigg Boss 17 , the actor-comedian has now shared what it was like working with the hosts of both shows—Kangana Ranaut and Salman Khan—and what stuck with him long after the cameras stopped rolling. While promoting his upcoming reality show The Society , Munawar opened up during a media interaction and gave a candid take on what he picked up from Salman and Kangana. From Salman Khan , Munawar admitted that he learned more than just the art of charm—he joked about adopting Salman's notorious habit of being fashionably late. More seriously, he said that he was deeply inspired by Salman's kindness, adding that while he might not be able to match that level of generosity, he will always try to be as kind as possible in his own way. He also noted that he doesn't want to trouble the people around him. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Operations Management Finance Design Thinking MCA Product Management Public Policy Technology Data Science healthcare Management CXO Project Management Data Science Others Artificial Intelligence Leadership Data Analytics MBA Degree Cybersecurity others Healthcare Digital Marketing PGDM Skills you'll gain: Quality Management & Lean Six Sigma Analytical Tools Supply Chain Management & Strategies Service Operations Management Duration: 10 Months IIM Lucknow IIML Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics Starts on Jan 27, 2024 Get Details On the other hand, his experience with Kangana Ranaut brought an entirely different takeaway. Munawar highlighted her punctuality and professionalism, calling it a refreshing contrast. He even joked that because of her influence, he actually showed up on time for the media event that day. About The Society Meanwhile, the comedian is preparing to headline The Society , an experimental reality show exploring the lives of royals, regulars, and rags on JioHotstar . The show will be co-hosted by Shreya Kalra, a social media influencer.
India Today
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Munawar Faruqui learnt timeliness from Kangana Ranaut, being late from Salman Khan
Actor and comedian Munawar Faruqui opened up about his upcoming show 'The Society' during a media interaction on Thursday. The show, which will begin to stream on JioHotstar, is an experimental reality show on royals, regulars and rags. Ahead of its release, he sat down recalling his stint on 'Bigg Boss 17' with Salman Khan and on 'Lock Upp 1' with Kangana LESSONS LEARNED FROM KANGANA RANAUT AND SALMAN KHANMunawar Faruqui emerged as the winner of 'Lock Upp 1' and 'Bigg Boss 17', which were hosted by the actors respectively. During his stint, he earned praise from the actors and viewers alike. Reflecting on his experiences, he elaborated on the lessons he gained from both of shared, "With Kangana, I learned that she is very professional. I don't think that she ever comes late. I got know that this can also happen. Like today, I came on time (laughed)." As for Salman, he noted having learnt kindness and empathy from the Bollywood superstar. He said, "I have learnt to come late from Salman bhai, so I go late to many places. I have learnt to be kind from Salman bhai. He's very kind. I can never be as kind as him because when I hear his stories, I think I can never be as kind as him. I will definitely try to be as kind as I can. But I feel I should not trouble the people around me."Watch the video here: ON CLASS DIVIDE, HIS SHOW AND MOREDuring the same event, Faruqui discussed the ongoing divide surrounding class and position in the real world. Talking about his upcoming show, he noted that it revolves around a similar theme, where one has the liberty to play with their said, "In 'The Society', there is no argument. It is just a fight to change your place. If your position changes. If you are not a star kid on this show, you can become a star kid. This is just an example. There is no relation between good and bad acting here."Watch the trailer of The Society here: 'The Society' will be co-hosted by social media influencer Shreya Kalra. It brings together 25 contestants, divided into three social tiers: Royals, Regulars, and Rags. As the game unfolds over 200 hours of content, alliances shift and hierarchies collapse, with each participant vying for the title of 'Asli Baazigar'.- EndsWith inputs from Sana FarzeenMust Watch
