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Lilliput | |
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 Faruqui in 2022 | |
| Born | M. M. Faruqui 3 October 1950 [1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Height | 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m) [2] |
| Spouse | Sulekha |
| Children | 2 |
Lilliput is an Indian actor and writer, known 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. [3]
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 , Natkht and Mr. Funtoos, and for starring in Woh (1998) as Woh. He plays Dadda Tyagi in famous web series Mirzapur Season 2. [4] [5] He made his Tamil film debut in Vijay starrer Beast . [6]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| 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 | |
| 2018 | When Obama Loved Osama | ||
| 2022 | Beast | Umar Farooq | Tamil film debut |
| 2022 | Anth The End | Hindi film | |
| 2023 | Acting Ka Bhoot | Hindi film | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1998 | Idhar Udhar | Sudhir | |
| 1985–1986 | Vikram Aur Betaal [7] | Various characters | |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Various characters | |
| 1996 | Natkhat | Bandit | |
| 1996–1997 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Sheikh | |
| 1998 | Woh | Woh (Vikram) | |
| 1999 | Star Bestsellers | Mr. Sinha | |
| 2002 | Shararat | Television Director | |
| 2009 | Shaurya Aur Suhani | Bhasundi | |
| 2010–2016 | Adaalat | Brijesh Kumar (Babloo Joker) / Peter Fernandes | |
| 2012 | Luck Luck Ki Baat | Television film | |
| 2013 | Gutur Gu 2 | K K's uncle | [8] |
| 2015 | Razia Sultan | ||
| 2019–2020 | Vidya | School Principal Manohar Mishra | [9] |
| 2020–present | Mirzapur | Dadda Tyagi | [10] |
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