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Rashid Farooqui
راشد فاروقی
Born (1969-01-03) 3 January 1969 (age 55)
Nationality{Pakistani
Other namesRashid Farooqi
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present

Rashid Farooqui is a Pakistani actor who appears in Pakistani films and television series.[1] He is known for his villainous roles, such as Inspector Ibrahim in Laal Kabootar.[2]

Career

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Rashid Farooqui started his career as a theatre actor and later became a television actor. He has appeared in various television series and telefilms in Pakistan, including the telefilms Too Late, The Reformer, and Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005).[3] Farooqui made his Lollywood debut in Mehreen Jabbar's drama film Ramchand Pakistani (2008), in which he played the lead role and got nominated for the Lux Style Award for Best Actor (Male).[4] In 2009, Farooqui appeared in Insha'Allah, followed by Maalik (2016). He has also made an appearance in Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016).[5]

Filmography

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Film Role Year Notes
Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut Ustad Manzoor 2005 short-film
Ramchand Pakistani Shankar 2008 Nomination for Lux Style Award
Insha'Allah Abbas Shan 2009 short-film
Mah e Mir Nawaz 2016 Official submission for 89th Academy Awards
Riyasat Mae Riyasat Kahil 2016 Telefilm
Maalik Inspector 2016
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai 2016
Laal Kabootar Inspector Ibrahim 2019
John 2023 Movie[6]

Television

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Name/Title Role Channel Year
Moorat Eunuch Chamki ARY Digital 2004
Makan Faizan Geo Entertainment 2006
Manzil Hashmi ARY Digital 2006
Man-o-Salwa Sultan Hum TV 2007
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Amin Geo Entertainment 2009
Bulbulay ARY Digital 2009
Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho Geo Entertainment 2010
Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza Anwar Ali Hum TV 2011
Choti Si Kahani Muneer Hussain PTV Home 2011
Aashti Hum TV 2010
Jal Pari Geo Entertainment 2011
Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya Hafeez ARY Digital 2011
Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Ismail Hum TV 2012
Khushboo Ka Ghar ARY Digital 2012
Nanhi Geo Entertainment 2013
Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Romaisa's father Hum TV 2013
Rehaai Hum TV 2013
Riyasat ARY Digital 2015
Khatoon Manzil Wajid ARY Digital 2015
Main Kamli Zulekha's father Aaj Entertainment 2016
Haya Ke Daaman Main Hum TV 2016
Ab Kar Meri Rafugari ARY Digital 2016
Choti Si Zindagi Irfan Hum TV 2016
Zara Yaad Kar Uzma's father Hum TV 2016
Khamoshi Sabir's friend Hum TV 2017
Adhoora Bandhan Aijaz Geo Entertainment 2017
Aao Laut Chalein Geo Entertainment 2017
Champa Aur Chambeli Geo Entertainment 2017
Khaani Salman Geo Entertainment 2017-2018
Belapur Ki Dayan Inspector Hum TV 2018
Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay Geo Entertainment 2018
Khuwabzaadi TVOne 2018
Makafaat Geo Entertainment 2019
Tu Mera Junoon Geo Entertainment 2019-2020
Janbaaz PTV Home 2019-2020
Khoob Seerat Dilkash's father Geo Entertainment 2020
Makafaat 2 Geo Entertainment 2020
Bikhray Moti Tufail ARY Digital 2020
Tamanna Geo Entertainment 2020
Dunk ARY Digital 2020
Raqs e Bismil Saranga Hum TV 2021
Rang Mahal Rehmat (Mahpara's father) Geo Entertainment 2021
Parizaad Shabbir Hum TV 2021
Azmaish Sikander (Nimra's biological father) ARY Digital 2021
Mohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat Afaq's father Geo Entertainment 2021
Dil-e-Momin Cameo Geo Entertainment 2022
Dil-e-Veeran ARY Digital 2022
Inaam e Mohabbat Kareem Geo Entertainment 2022
Guddu Fareed Geo Entertainment 2022

Accolades

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Ceremony Category Film Result
8th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Ramchand Pakistani Nominated [citation needed]
18th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor-Critics' Choice Laal Kabootar Won [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Rashid Farooqui Biography". TV.com.pk. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ^ Ashraf, Sonia (4 April 2019). "How do you play a corrupt cop and still get an audience to like you? Rashid Farooqi knows". Images. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Telefilm: Too late the reformer". DAWN. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. ^ Rashid Farooqui started his career as a theatre actor and later became television actor. He has appeared in various television series and telefilms in Pakistan including the telefilm Too Late The Reformer and Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut (2005). Farooqui made his Lollywood debut in Mehreen Jabbar's drama film Ramchand Pakistani (2008) in which he played the lead role and got nominated for Lux Style Award for Best Actor (Male). In 2009, Farooqui appeared in Insha'Allah, followed by Maalik (2016). He has also made appearance in Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016).Sheeba Hasan (2 October 2008). "'Bollywood movies help revive Pakistan's film industry'". Masala. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. ^ Misbah Jamal (18 June 2015). "Pakistani Movie 'Maalik' to Release on Independence Day 2015". Brandsynario. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Aashir Wajahat's debut film JOHN premieres in style". Daily Pakistan Global. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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