Bigg Boss 17 champion Munawar Faruqui says he experienced mental breakdowns in the house and grieved every night. "This trophy has cost me a lot."

Munawar Faruqui, the winner of Bigg Boss 17, revealed in an exclusive interview that he has a lot of things to address now that the show is done and that being in the house had a toll on him.Last night, Bigg Boss 17 came to an end with the announcement of Munawar Faruqui as the winner. Along with a brand-new automobile, the stand-up comic also brought home prize money of Rs 50 lakhs. Salman Khan declared Munawar the Bigg Boss 17 winner after she defeated Abhishek Kumar. The outcome has thrilled supporters, but the festivities at Munawar's Mumbai residence, Dongri, have exceeded expectations.Munawar talked to Indiaxpress.com shortly after he was named the Bigg Boss winner. He discussed his journey, how his personal life was dragged on the show, the drama involving Ayesha Khan, and whether or not he hopes to settle down now.Munawar Faruqui, the winner of Bigg Boss 17, has reacted to allegations that the winner of this season was "fixed." The stand-up comedian was asked how he felt about people labeling him a "fixed winner" during an interview with ETimes. He stated that those who are accusing him of being the "fixed winner" ought to watch the entire season in order to learn just how much "scrutiny" he endured. He added that, before to Bigg Boss 17, he would have wished to alter people's "perceptions" of him, but that, at this point, he is aware that he "cannot change their opinion."Munawar Faruqui responded, "Yaar fixed winner ko itna sab go through karna pade toh it can't be a fixed winner (If one has to go through so much scrutiny as a supposed fixed winner, then it can't truly be a fixed winner)," when asked about the Bigg Boss 17 winner being fixed. Everything would have been placed on a plate for me if I had been the fixed winner.

The entire season serves as evidence that I have put in a lot of hard work and have nothing to show for it. Those who call me a fixed winner should just wait and watch the entire season to see that it wasn't rigged, is my response to them.""Having said that, people can experience that feeling because, when you have a large following and participate in reality shows, many things are at risk and you may lose some things," he continued. You put up your best effort if you want to win. I believe that I won due of people's affection, but I am unable to influence the minds of those who call me the fixed winner. Mujhe lagta hai ki pyaar hai logon ka. Perhaps I would have wanted to alter people's perceptions before joining Bigg Boss, but I now feel like I can't affect everyone."Munawar Faruqui's victory on Bigg Boss Actor Abhishek Kumar, the first runner-up, has been trending on X (previously known as Twitter) ever since Munawar Faruqui's Bigg Boss victory. Some Bigg Boss watchers believe Abhishek deserved the trophy more than Munawar did. Reports, however, indicate that Munawar may have won the prize by a significant margin in the vote. On Bigg Boss 17, actors Mannara Chopra and Ankita Lokhande placed third and fourth, respectively. Another YouTuber in the top five was Arun Mahashetty.Munawar received the Bigg Boss 17 trophy, a brand-new, fancy car, and a substantial cash award of ₹50 lakh as part of her victory. It's interesting to note that Munawar won a reality show twice, having previously won Lock Upp season 1 in 2022. After actor-host Salman Khan announced Munawar as the winner of the Bigg Boss 17 grand finale on Sunday, Abhishek offered her a firm embrace. After the victor was declared, Abhishek was also spotted hugging Salman and placing his hands on his feet. "Excellent performance, Abhishek," Salman complimented the actor.