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3 October 1950-{{{2}}}-{{{3}}} (age Expression error: Unrecognized word "october".)[1]
Gaya, Bihar, India
Actor
1980–present
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.[2]
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, Natkht and Mr. Funtoos, and for starring in Woh (1998) as Woh. He has written the dialogues of critically acclaimed movie Chamatkar (1992). He plays Dadda Tyagi in popular TV series Mirzapur from season 2.[3][4] He made his Tamil film debut in Vijay starrer Beast.[5]
Filmography
| Template:Dagger | 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 | |
| 1990 | Swarg | Crippled Beggar on the Street | |
| 1992 | Chamatkar | Writer, Dialogues | |
| 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 | |
| 2020 | Ram Singh Charlie | Short | |
| 2022 | Beast | Umar Farooq | Tamil film debut |
| 2022 | Anth The End | ||
| 2023 | Acting Ka Bhoot | Kabir Rana | |
| 2025 | Gustaakh Ishq | Faruqui |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–1998 | Idhar Udhar | Sudhir | |
| 1985–1986 | Vikram Aur Betaal[6] | Various characters | |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Various characters | |
| 1996 | Natkhat | Bandit | |
| 1996–1997 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Sheikh | |
| 1998 | Woh | Woh (Vikram) | [7] |
| 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 | Maalik | |
| 2016 | Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! | Mamulal Chaurasiya | Episode 458-460 |
| 2019–2020 | Vidya | School Principal Manohar Mishra | [9] |
| 2020–2024 | Mirzapur | Dadda Tyagi | [10] |
References
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- ↑ 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).
- ↑ Eclipse Superstar Thalapathy Vijay will be new title card of Vijay from film Beast. Bollywood Life(21 June 2021). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ↑ Vikram Betaal actor Lilliput calls out 'inhuman' 90-day payment system in TV industry: 'We are helpless'. The Indian Express(2023-08-31). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ Who Played The Best Pennywise? Here's What /Film Readers Had To Say, Seibold, Witney. SlashFilm(2023-07-10). Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ↑ Lilliput to enter Gutur Gu-2. The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- ↑ लिलिपुट की टेलीविजन पर वापसी, इस बार प्रिंसिपल के अवतार में आ रहे नजर. Amar Ujala(26 September 2019).
- ↑ Mirzapur 2 review: Amazon Prime Video series gives you a sense of deja vu(24 October 2020).