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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 comedy 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 midgets.<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 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 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>
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>
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|1985||''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]''|| Cheena||
|1985||''[[Saagar (film)|Saagar]]''|| Cheena||
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|1987 || ''[[Hukumat]]'' || Bhimsen, Servant
|1987 || ''[[Hukumat]]'' || Bhimsen, Servant||
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|1988 || |''[[Woh Phir Aayegi]]''||Girls Hostel Peon||
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|1993||''[[Zakhmo Ka Hisaab]]''|| Mama||
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|1998||''[[Aunty No. 1]]''||Servant||
|1998||''[[Aunty No. 1]]''||Servant||
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|2002 ||[[Shararat (2002 film)|''Shararat'' (2002 film)]] || Prisomer in a jail
|2002 ||[[Shararat (2002 film)|''Shararat'' (2002 film)]] || Prisoner in a jail||
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|2005||''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''||Band Trumpet Player  ||  
|2005||''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]''||Band Trumpet Player  ||  
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|2020||''[[Kaamyaab]]''||Himself ||  
|2020||''[[Kaamyaab]]''||Himself ||  
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|2022||''[[Beast (upcoming film)|Beast]]''||TBA || Tamil film<br>Filming
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|1998||''[[Woh]]''||Woh (Vikram) ||
|1998||''[[Woh]]''||Woh (Vikram) ||
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|1999||''[[Star Bestsellers]]''|| Mr. Sinha ||
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|2002||''[[Shararat (2002 film)|Shararat]]''||Television Director ||
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|2009||''[[Shaurya Aur Suhani]]''||Bhasundi ||
|2009||''[[Shaurya Aur Suhani]]''||Bhasundi ||
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|2010-16||''[[Adaalat]]''||Brijesh Kumar (Babloo Joker) / Peter Fernandes ||
|2010-16||''[[Adaalat]]''||Brijesh Kumar (Babloo Joker) / Peter Fernandes ||
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|2012||''[[Luck Luck Ki Baat]]''||Abdul Jan||
|2012||''[[Luck Luck Ki Baat]]''||Abdul Jan|
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|2015 || ''[[ Razia Sultan ]] ''
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|2019-20||''[[Vidya (TV series)|Vidya]]''||School Principal Manohar Mishra ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television/actor-lilliput-comeback-on-television-serial-vidya-calls-it-second-inning|title=लिलिपुट की टेलीविजन पर वापसी, इस बार प्रिंसिपल के अवतार में आ रहे नजर|trans-title=Lilliput returns to television, this time seen in the principal's avatar|date=26 September 2019|website=Amar Ujala}}</ref>
|2019-20||''[[Vidya (TV series)|Vidya]]''||School Principal Manohar Mishra ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/television/actor-lilliput-comeback-on-television-serial-vidya-calls-it-second-inning|title=लिलिपुट की टेलीविजन पर वापसी, इस बार प्रिंसिपल के अवतार में आ रहे नजर|trans-title=Lilliput returns to television, this time seen in the principal's avatar|date=26 September 2019|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref>
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