# Rashid Farooqui

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

## Career

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). 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). In 2009, Farooqui appeared in Insha'Allah, followed by Maalik (2016). He has also made an appearance in Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016).

## 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 |

### Television

| 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

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