Lilliput (actor)
Lilliput | |
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| Born | M. M. Faruqui 3 October 1950[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Height | 4 ft 4.8 in (1.34 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
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.[4][5] He made his Tamil film debut in Vijay starrer Beast.[6]
Filmography
| † | 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[7] | Various characters | |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Various characters | |
| 1996 | Natkhat | Bandit | |
| 1996–1997 | Zabaan Sambhalke | Sheikh | |
| 1998 | Woh | Woh (Vikram) | [8] |
| 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 | [9] |
| 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 | [10] |
| 2020–2024 | Mirzapur | Dadda Tyagi | [11] |
| 2026 | Vashikaranam – Kis Par Rakhein Vishwas |
References
- ↑ 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, 27 March 2022, 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.
- ↑ Seibold, Witney (10 July 2023). "Who Played The Best Pennywise? Here's What /Film Readers Had To Say". SlashFilm. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ↑ 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.