Rashid Farooqui
Pakistani actor
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Rashid Farooqui is a Pakistani films television and theatre actor.[1] He is known for his villainous roles, such as Inspector Ibrahim in Laal Kabootar.[2]
Career
Rashid Farooqui started his acting career in theatre 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.[4] In 2009, Farooqui appeared in Insha'Allah, followed by Maalik (2016). He has also made an appearance in the 2016 film Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay.[5]
Filmography
| 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
Accolades
| 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] |