Lilliput (actor)
Appearance
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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 |
M. M. Faruqui, known professionally as Lilliput, is an Indian actor and writer, known for the TV series Vikram Vetaal and Bollywood films. He adopted his 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]
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 , Natkht and Mr. Funtoos, and for starring in Woh (1998) as Woh. He plays Dadda Tyagi in popular TV series Mirzapur from season 2.[4][5] He made his Tamil film debut in Vijay starrer Beast.[6]
Filmography
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
2018 | When Obama Loved Osama | ||
2020 | Kaamyaab | Himself | |
2022 | Beast | Umar Farooq | Tamil film debut |
2022 | Anth The End | Hindi film | |
2023 | Acting Ka Bhoot | Hindi film |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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] |
2013 | Raavi | Kaaleshwar | |
2013,2014 | Hum Ne Li Hai... Shapath | Various Characters | |
2015 | Razia Sultan | ||
2019–2020 | Vidya | School Principal Manohar Mishra | [9] |
2020–present | Mirzapur | Dadda Tyagi | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ Lilliput | Epic Serial Dekh Bhai Dekh के Writer:किसने मुँह पे कह दिया "इस बौने से कौन शादी करेगा" [Lilliput | Writer of Epic Serial Dekh Bhai Dekh: Who said on his face "Who will marry this dwarf"] (in Hindi). Bollywood Thikana. Event occurs at 3:25. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kad Chota par Shakshiyat Badi - one and only lillyputji - The MK Show - #48, retrieved 17 December 2023
- ^ "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. 27 February 2008.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Vikram Betaal actor Lilliput calls out 'inhuman' 90-day payment system in TV industry: 'We are helpless'". The Indian Express. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ 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.