Rashid Farooqui

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Rashid Farooqui
راشد فاروقی
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Rashid Farooqui
Born (1969-01-03) 3 January 1969 (age 56)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesRashid Farooqi
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present

Rashid Farooqui is a Pakistani actor who appears in Pakistani films and television series. [1] He is known for his villainous roles, such as Inspector Ibrahim in Laal Kabootar. [2]

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Career

Rashid Farooqui started his career as a theatre actor and later became a television actor. He has appeared in various television series and telefilms in Pakistan, including the telefilms Too Late, The Reformer, and Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005). [3] Farooqui made his Lollywood debut in Mehreen Jabbar's drama film Ramchand Pakistani (2008), in which he played the lead role and got nominated for the Lux Style Award for Best Actor (Male). [4] In 2009, Farooqui appeared in Insha'Allah, followed by Maalik (2016). He has also made an appearance in Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016). [5]

Filmography

FilmRoleYearNotes
Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut Ustad Manzoor2005short-film
Ramchand Pakistani Shankar2008Nomination for Lux Style Award
Insha'Allah Abbas Shan2009short-film
Mah e Mir Nawaz2016Official submission for 89th Academy Awards
Riyasat Mae Riyasat Kahil2016Telefilm
Maalik Inspector2016
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai 2016
Laal Kabootar Inspector Ibrahim2019
John2023Movie [6]

Television

YearName/TitleRoleChannelRef(s)
2004 Moorat Eunuch Chamki ARY Digital
Manzil Hashmi
2006 Makan Faizan Geo Entertainment
2007 Man-o-Salwa Sultan Hum TV
Wilco [7] Sindhi villager PTV Home
2009 Bulbulay ARY Digital
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Amin Geo Entertainment
2010 Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho
Aashti Hum TV
2011 Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza Anwar Ali
Choti Si Kahani Muneer Hussain PTV Home
Jal Pari Geo Entertainment
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya Hafeez ARY Digital
2012 Khushboo Ka Ghar
Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Ismail Hum TV
Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Romaisa's father
Rehaai
2013 Nanhi Geo Entertainment
2015 Riyasat ARY Digital
Khatoon Manzil Wajid
2016 Main Kamli Zulekha's father Aaj Entertainment
Ab Kar Meri Rafugari ARY Digital
Haya Ke Daaman Main Hum TV
Choti Si Zindagi Irfan
Zara Yaad Kar Uzma's father
2017 Khamoshi Sabir's friend
Adhoora Bandhan Aijaz Geo Entertainment
Aao Laut Chalein
Champa Aur Chambeli
Khaani Salman
2018 Belapur Ki Dayan Inspector Hum TV
KhuwabzaadiTVOne
Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay Geo Entertainment
2019 Makafaat
Tu Mera Junoon
Janbaaz PTV Home
2020 Khoob Seerat Dilkash's father Geo Entertainment
Makafaat 2
Tamanna
Bikhray Moti Tufail ARY Digital
Dunk
2021 Raqs e Bismil Saranga Hum TV
Parizaad Shabbir
Rang Mahal Rehmat (Mahpara's father) Geo Entertainment
Mohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat Afaq's father
Azmaish Sikander (Nimra's biological father) ARY Digital
2022Dil-e-Veeran
Dil-e-Momin Cameo Geo Entertainment
Inaam e Mohabbat Kareem
GudduFareed
2025Sanwal Yaar Piya [8]

Accolades

CeremonyCategoryFilmResult
8th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Ramchand Pakistani Nominated [ citation needed ]
18th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor-Critics' Choice Laal Kabootar Won [ citation needed ]

References

  1. "Rashid Farooqui Biography". TV.com.pk. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. Ashraf, Sonia (4 April 2019). "How do you play a corrupt cop and still get an audience to like you? Rashid Farooqi knows". Images. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. "Telefilm: Too late the reformer". DAWN . 11 July 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. Rashid Farooqui started his career as a theatre actor and later became television actor. He has appeared in various television series and telefilms in Pakistan including the telefilm Too Late The Reformer and Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005). Farooqui made his Lollywood debut in Mehreen Jabbar's drama film Ramchand Pakistani (2008) in which he played the lead role and got nominated for Lux Style Award for Best Actor (Male). In 2009, Farooqui appeared in Insha'Allah, followed by Maalik (2016). He has also made appearance in Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016).Sheeba Hasan (2 October 2008). "'Bollywood movies help revive Pakistan's film industry'". Masala. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. Misbah Jamal (18 June 2015). "Pakistani Movie 'Maalik' to Release on Independence Day 2015". Brandsynario. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. "Aashir Wajahat's debut film JOHN premieres in style". Daily Pakistan Global. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  7. "7th Sky | WILCO" . Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  8. Nawaz, Rashid (2 September 2025). "Sanwal Yaar Piya: A Must-Watch Pakistani Drama Coming Soon!". Brides & You. Retrieved 2 September 2025.