Munawar Faruqui on Sunday won Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 17, taking home the trophy, Rs 50 lakh, and a Hyundai Creta car. Today, he celebrated his victory on the streets of Mumbai’s Dongri amidst a sea of fans. The video of Munawar’s homecoming quickly spread on social media.

In the viral video, Munawar was seen raising the trophy in the air while his fans chanted his name continuously. A crowd had gathered around Munawar. Munawar, touched by the overwhelming response, greeted people with a big smile on his face.

Fans in Dongri also got together last night and celebrated after Munawar Faruqui was declared as the winner of Bigg Boss 17. Videos of fans bursting crackers and chanting Munawar’s name have surfaced online.

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui won Bigg Boss 17, beating TV actor Abhishek Kumar. Munawar said, “The feeling was unreal, the way my journey has been… that moment was such that I could feel the weight of that trophy. This trophy has cost me a lot, but it is worth it. In the end, what was important was not just taking the trophy home, but a lot many things.”