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'''Lilliput''' is an Indian comedy actor and writer for the TV series ''Vikram Vetaal'' and Bollywood films. His real name is '''M. M. Faruqui'''.
'''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 peopled by little people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/director-anand-mahendroo-on-dekh-bhai-dekh/story-RsqWQrwjzGwb1MhaK6zslJ.html|title=My own family was the inspiration behind Dekh Bhai Dekh: Anand Mahendroo|date=9 January 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/director-anand-mahendroo-on-dekh-bhai-dekh/story-RsqWQrwjzGwb1MhaK6zslJ.html|title=My own family was the inspiration behind Dekh Bhai Dekh: Anand Mahendroo|date=9 January 2016|publisher=}}</ref>


He is best known for writing [[Doordarshan]]'s popular science fiction series ''[[Indradhanush]]'' and films such as ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' (2005), ''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]'' (1985), and popular 90s sitcoms like ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' , ''Natkhat'' and ''Mr. Funtoosh'', and for starring in ''[[Woh]]'' (1998) as [[It (character)|Woh]]. He plays Dadda Tyagi in Famous web series [[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]] Season 2.<ref name=toi>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Liliputs-no-small-wonder/articleshow/2816661.cms|title=Liliput’s no small wonder - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/here-s-a-look-at-all-the-new-characters-coming-in-mirzapur-season-2-ab-hoga-taandav/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjZw47o56jtAhWFjeYKHcwlCpAQFjASegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw378opjnfhejR8QUm01wnOp|title=Here's A Look At All The New Characters Coming In 'Mirzapur' Season 2. Ab Hoga Taandav!|date= 6 October 2020|website=[[ScoopWhoop]]}}</ref>
==Career==
He is best known for writing [[Doordarshan]]'s popular science fiction series ''[[Indradhanush]]'' and acted in films such as ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' (2005), ''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]'' (1985), and popular 90s sitcoms like ''[[Dekh Bhai Dekh]]'' , ''Natkhat'' and ''Mr. Funtoosh'', and for starring in ''[[Woh]]'' (1998) as [[It (character)|Woh]]. He plays Dadda Tyagi in Famous web series [[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]] Season 2.<ref name=toi>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Liliputs-no-small-wonder/articleshow/2816661.cms|title=Liliput's no small wonder - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/here-s-a-look-at-all-the-new-characters-coming-in-mirzapur-season-2-ab-hoga-taandav/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjZw47o56jtAhWFjeYKHcwlCpAQFjASegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw378opjnfhejR8QUm01wnOp|title=Here's A Look At All The New Characters Coming In 'Mirzapur' Season 2. Ab Hoga Taandav!|date= 6 October 2020|website=[[ScoopWhoop]]}}</ref> He made his [[Tamil film]] debut in [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] starrer ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Banerjee | first=Urmimala | last2=Banerjee | first2=ByUrmimala | title=''Eclipse Superstar Thalapathy Vijay'' will be new title card of Vijay from film Beast | website=Bollywood Life | date=21 June 2021 | url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/hbdnelson-fans-shower-love-on-thalapathy-65-director-nelson-dilip-kumar-on-his-birthday-view-tweets-1857444/ | access-date=10 February 2022}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===Films===
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|-
|1985||''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]''|| Cheena||
|1985||''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]''|| Cheena|| [[Hindi film]] debut
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|1987 || ''[[Hukumat]]'' || Bhimsen, Servant||
|1987 || ''[[Hukumat]]'' || Bhimsen, Servant||
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|-
|1998||''[[Aunty No. 1]]''||Servant||
|1998||''[[Aunty No. 1]]''||Servant||
|2001||''[[Style]]''||Receptionist||
|-
|-
|2002 ||[[Shararat (2002 film)|''Shararat'' (2002 film)]] || Prisoner in a jail||
|2002 ||''[[Shararat (2002 film)|Shararat]]'' || Prisoner in a jail||
|-
|-
|2005||''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''||Band Trumpet Player  ||  
|2005||''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''||Band Trumpet Player  ||  
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|-
|-
|-
|2022||''[[Beast (upcoming film)|Beast]]''||TBA || Tamil film<br>Filming
|2022|| ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' || Umar Farooq || [[Tamil film]] debut
|-
|-
|}
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|1996-97||''[[Zabaan Sambhalke]]'' || Sheikh ||
|1996-97||''[[Zabaan Sambhalke]]'' || Sheikh ||
|-
|-
|1998||''[[Woh]]''||Woh (Vikram) ||
|1998||''[[Woh]]''||[[It (character)|Pennywise]] / Vikram ||
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|1999||''[[Star Bestsellers]]''|| Mr. Sinha ||
|1999||''[[Star Bestsellers]]''|| Mr. Sinha ||
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! class="unsortable"|Notes
! class="unsortable"|Notes
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|2020
|2020- present
| ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur 2]]''  
| ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''  
| Dadda Tyagi
| Dadda Tyagi
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mirzapur-2-review-fathers-and-sons-with-a-hint-of-daughters-6852848/|title=Mirzapur 2 review: Amazon Prime Video series gives you a sense of deja vu|date=24 October 2020}}</ref>
| [[Amazon Prime Video]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mirzapur-2-review-fathers-and-sons-with-a-hint-of-daughters-6852848/|title=Mirzapur 2 review: Amazon Prime Video series gives you a sense of deja vu|date=24 October 2020}}</ref>

Revision as of 11:44, 28 June 2022


Lilliput
File:Lilliput actor.png
Faruqui
Born
M. M. Faruqui

Gaya, Bihar, India
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Spouse(s)Sulekha
Children2

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

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

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Saagar Cheena Hindi film debut
1987 Hukumat Bhimsen, Servant
1988 Woh Phir Aayegi Girls Hostel Peon
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

Television

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 Pennywise / 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
2015 Razia Sultan
2019-20 Vidya School Principal Manohar Mishra [5]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2020- present Mirzapur Dadda Tyagi Amazon Prime Video[6]

References

  1. ↑ "My own family was the inspiration behind Dekh Bhai Dekh: Anand Mahendroo". 9 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Liliput's no small wonder - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "Here's A Look At All The New Characters Coming In 'Mirzapur' Season 2. Ab Hoga Taandav!". ScoopWhoop. 6 October 2020.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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 हिन्दी). 26 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Mirzapur 2 review: Amazon Prime Video series gives you a sense of deja vu". 24 October 2020.

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