Lilliput (actor)
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Lilliput | |
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.jpg) Faruqui | |
| Born | M. M. Faruqui |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Sulekha |
| Children | 2 |
Lilliput is an Indian actor and writer for the TV series Vikram Vetaal and Bollywood films. His real name is M. M. Faruqui. He adopted the screen name taking a cue from Lilliput and Blefuscu, two island nations in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels where Gulliver lands onto an island inhabited by little people.[1]
Career[edit]
He is best known for writing Doordarshan's popular science fiction series Indradhanush and acted in films such as Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Saagar (1985), and popular 90s sitcoms like Dekh Bhai Dekh , Natkhat and Mr. Funtoosh, and for starring in Woh (1998) as Woh. He plays Dadda Tyagi in Famous web series Mirzapur Season 2.[2][3] He made his Tamil film debut in Vijay starrer Beast.[4]
Filmography[edit]
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Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Saagar | Cheena | Hindi film debut |
| 1987 | Hukumat | Bhimsen, Servant | |
| 1988 | Woh Phir Aayegi | Girls Hostel Peon | |
| 1990 | Swarg | Crippled Beggar on the Street | |
| 1993 | Zakhmo Ka Hisaab | Mama | |
| 1998 | Aunty No. 1 | Servant | |
| 2001 | Style | Receptionist | |
| 2002 | Shararat | Prisoner in a jail | |
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Band Trumpet Player | |
| 2010 | Prem Kaa Game | Dr. Screwvala | |
| 2020 | Kaamyaab | Himself | |
| 2022 | Beast | Umar Farooq | Tamil film debut |
| 2022 | Anth The End | Hindi film |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Idhar Udhar | Sudhir | |
| 1985-86 | Vikram Aur Betaal | Various characters | |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Various characters | |
| 1996 | Natkhat | Bandit | |
| 1996-97 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Sheikh | |
| 1998 | Woh | Woh (Vikram) | |
| 1999 | Star Bestsellers | Mr. Sinha | |
| 2002 | Shararat | Television Director | |
| 2009 | Shaurya Aur Suhani | Bhasundi | |
| 2010-16 | Adaalat | Brijesh Kumar (Babloo Joker) / Peter Fernandes | |
| 2012 | Luck Luck Ki Baat | ||
| 2013 | Gutur Gu 2 | K K's uncle | [5] |
| 2015 | Razia Sultan | ||
| 2018 | When Obama Loved Osama | ||
| 2019-20 | Vidya | School Principal Manohar Mishra | [6] |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020- present | Mirzapur | Dadda Tyagi | Amazon Prime Video[7] |
References[edit]
- ^ "My own family was the inspiration behind Dekh Bhai Dekh: Anand Mahendroo". 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Liliput's no small wonder - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Here's A Look At All The New Characters Coming In 'Mirzapur' Season 2. Ab Hoga Taandav!". ScoopWhoop. 6 October 2020.
- ^ Banerjee, Urmimala; Banerjee, ByUrmimala (21 June 2021). "Eclipse Superstar Thalapathy Vijay will be new title card of Vijay from film Beast". Bollywood Life. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Tiwari, Vijaya. "Lilliput to enter Gutur Gu-2". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "लिलिपुट की टेलीविजन पर वापसी, इस बार प्रिंसिपल के अवतार में आ रहे नजर" [Lilliput returns to television, this time seen in the principal's avatar]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Mirzapur 2 review: Amazon Prime Video series gives you a sense of deja vu". 24 October 2020.
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