| Lilliput | |
| Birth Name: | M. M. Faruqui |
| Birth Date: | df=y 3 October 1950[1] |
| Birth Place: | Gaya, Bihar, India |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1980–present |
| 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.[2]
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]
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| 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 | ||
| 2022 | Beast | Umar Farooq | Tamil film debut | |
| 2022 | Anth The End | |||
| 2023 | Acting Ka Bhoot | |||
| 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) | ||
| 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 | Abdul Jan | Television film | |
| 2013 | Gutur Gu 2 | K K's uncle | [7] | |
| 2013 | Raavi | Kaaleshwar | ||
| 2013,2014 | Various Characters | |||
| 2015 | Razia Sultan | Maalik | ||
| 2016 | Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain! | Mamulal Chaurasiya | Episode 458-460 | |
| 2019–2020 | Vidya | School Principal Manohar Mishra | [8] | |
| 2020–present | Mirzapur | Dadda Tyagi | [9] |