Rashid Farooqui is a Pakistani films television and theatre actor. He is known for his villainous roles, such as Inspector Ibrahim in Laal Kabootar.
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). 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.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). 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.
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 John2023Movie
Television Year Name/Title Role Channel Ref(s) 2004 Moorat Eunuch Chamki ARY Digital Manzil Hashmi 2006 Makan Faizan Geo Entertainment 2007 Man-o-Salwa Sultan Hum TV Wilco Sindhi villager PTV Home 2009 Bulbulay ARY Digital Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Amin Geo Entertainment 2010 Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho Aashti Hum TV 2011 Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza Anwar Ali Choti Si Kahani Muneer Hussain PTV Home Jal Pari Geo Entertainment Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya Hafeez ARY Digital2012 Khushboo Ka Ghar Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Ismail Hum TV Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Romaisa's father Rehaai 2013 Nanhi Geo Entertainment 2015 Riyasat ARY Digital Khatoon Manzil Wajid 2016 Main Kamli Zulekha's father Aaj Entertainment Ab Kar Meri Rafugari ARY Digital Haya Ke Daaman Main Hum TV Choti Si Zindagi Irfan Zara Yaad Kar Uzma's father 2017 Khamoshi Sabir's friend Adhoora BandhanAijaz Geo Entertainment Aao Laut Chalein Champa Aur Chambeli Khaani Salman 2018 Belapur Ki Dayan Inspector Hum TV Khuwabzaadi TVOne Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay Geo Entertainment 2019 Makafaat Tu Mera Junoon Janbaaz PTV Home 2020 Khoob Seerat Dilkash's father Geo Entertainment Makafaat 2 Tamanna Bikhray Moti Tufail ARY Digital Dunk2021Raqs e BismilSarangaHum TVParizaadShabbirRang MahalRehmat (Mahpara's father)Geo EntertainmentMohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat Afaq's fatherAzmaishSikander (Nimra's biological father)ARY Digital2022Dil-e-VeeranDil-e-MominCameoGeo EntertainmentInaam e MohabbatKareemGudduFareed2025Sanwal Yaar Piya
Accolades Ceremony Category Film Result 8th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Ramchand Pakistani 18th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor-Critics' Choice Laal Kabootar
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