Lilliput
Faruqui in 2022
Born
M. M. Faruqui

(1950-10-03) October 3, 1950[1]
Gaya, Bihar, India
OccupationActor
Years active1980–present
Height4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)[2]
SpouseSulekha
Children2

Lilliput is an Indian actor and writer, known 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.[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 plays Dadda Tyagi in famous web series Mirzapur Season 2.[4][5] He made his Tamil film debut in Vijay starrer Beast.[6]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985SaagarCheenaHindi film debut
1987HukumatBhimsen, Servant
1988Woh Phir AayegiGirls Hostel Peon
1990SwargCrippled Beggar on the Street
1993Zakhmo Ka HisaabMama
1998Aunty No. 1Servant
2001StyleReceptionist
2002ShararatPrisoner in a jail
2005Bunty Aur BabliBand Trumpet Player
2010Prem Kaa GameDr. Screwvala
2020KaamyaabHimself
2022BeastUmar FarooqTamil film debut
2022Anth The EndHindi film
2023Acting Ka BhootHindi film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Idhar UdharSudhir
1985-86Vikram Aur Betaal[7]Various characters
1993Dekh Bhai DekhVarious characters
1996NatkhatBandit
1996-97Zabaan SambhalkeSheikh
1998WohWoh (Vikram)
1999Star BestsellersMr. Sinha
2002ShararatTelevision Director
2009Shaurya Aur SuhaniBhasundi
2010-16AdaalatBrijesh Kumar (Babloo Joker) / Peter Fernandes
2012Luck Luck Ki Baat
2013 Gutur Gu 2 K K's uncle [8]
2015Razia Sultan
2018When Obama Loved Osama
2019-20VidyaSchool Principal Manohar Mishra[9]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2020–present Mirzapur Dadda Tyagi Amazon Prime Video[10]

References

  1. Lilliput | Epic Serial Dekh Bhai Dekh के Writer | किसने मुँह पे कह दिया "इस बौने से कौन शादी करेगा", retrieved 23 December 2023
  2. Kad Chota par Shakshiyat Badi - one and only lillyputji - The MK Show - #48, retrieved 17 December 2023
  3. "My own family was the inspiration behind Dekh Bhai Dekh: Anand Mahendroo". 9 January 2016.
  4. "Liliput's no small wonder - Times of India". The Times of India. 27 February 2008.
  5. "Here's A Look At All The New Characters Coming In 'Mirzapur' Season 2. Ab Hoga Taandav!". ScoopWhoop. 6 October 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. "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.
  8. Tiwari, Vijaya. "Lilliput to enter Gutur Gu-2". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  9. "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.
  10. "Mirzapur 2 review: Amazon Prime Video series gives you a sense of deja vu". 24 October 2020.


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