Rashid Farooqui
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Rashid Farooqui | |
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راشد فاروقی | |
| Born | 3 January 1969 |
| Nationality | {Pakistani |
| Other names | Rashid Farooqi |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Accolades
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "Rashid Farooqui Biography". TV.com.pk. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Telefilm: Too late the reformer". DAWN. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Misbah Jamal (18 June 2015). "Pakistani Movie 'Maalik' to Release on Independence Day 2015". Brandsynario. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Aashir Wajahat's debut film JOHN premieres in style". Daily Pakistan Global. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
External links
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