About Lilliput
Born 1950. Lilliput is an Indian actor, television actor, screenwriter, comedian and stage actor.
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.
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. He made his Tamil film debut in Vijay starrer Beast.
Filmography
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Film
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Important facts
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Lilliput?
Indian film and television actor
When was Lilliput born?
Lilliput was born on 3 October 1950 in Gaya.
What is Lilliput's occupation?
Lilliput is an actor, television actor, screenwriter, comedian and stage actor.
What nationality is Lilliput?
Lilliput is Indian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lilliput. https://biography.guide/lilliput/
MLA: "Lilliput." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lilliput/.
Chicago: "Lilliput." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lilliput/.
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