Faruqui was born in Junagadh, Gujarat, on 28 January 1992 to an Indian Muslim family.
His family moved to Mumbai after his home was destroyed during the 2002 communal riots of Gujarat and his mother died soon after, when he was only 16 year old.
At the age of 17, he was compelled to work for his family when his father fell sick. He worked at a utensil store while attending school.
In his early twenties, he worked as a graphic designer. In 2017, when various OTT platforms were introducing in India he became aware of comedy and he began working as a comedian.
In April 2020, he uploaded a standup comedy video named "Dawood, Yamraaj & Aurat" on his channel, which earned him, his initial stardom.