Rashid Farooqui

Rashid Farooqui is a very talented actor hailing from Karachi, Pakistan. He was born on 5th May 1975. Rashid did his schooling from Government High School, Karachi. He had a keen interest in theater drama right from his childhood days. Therefore, he joined the National Academy of Performing Arts to pursue a career and to choose what he loves to do. He then started his occupation as an actor for theater dramas and television series. He officially kicked off with a short drama and tragedy film called “Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut”. He was Ustad Manzoor in the film. In a short span of time, the short film was a super hit. He then appeared in “Too Late the Reformer.” He went on to do various television shows like ‘ Moorat Moorat is a Pakistani drama serial that premiered >> Read More... ’, ‘Manzil’, ‘Man-o-Salwa’ and ‘ Makan Makan is a Pakistani drama serial that was telecas >> Read More... ’. Many of them enjoyed to watch him on screen in most of his character roles.

His personal favorite role is that of a father. In 2008, Rashid made a debut appearance in a drama film called “Ramchand Pakistani”, which was one of the directorial ventures by Mehreen Jabbar   Mahreen Jabbar is a New York-based TV Director/ >> Read More... . In the film, Rashid was Shankar opposite to Champa. Beautiful Nandita Das acted as Champa in the film. The film was fabulously directed. Rashid and Nandita were amazing with their brilliant acting skills. The film did so well that Rashid was nominated for Best Actor (Male) in Lux Style Awards. Even today, he is known for his star performance in that movie. With a lot of recognitions in Lollywood industry, he got offers to do more films and appear in television. He started with a short film called “Insha'Allah”. Then, followed by two other films called “Maalik” and “Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai”. His performance in Maalik is known to be amazing.

The movie shows the reality they say! And his romantic movie amounted to a collection of Rs6.50 crore in the Box Office Box Office is a Tamil entertainment TV serial whic >> Read More... . Rashid has worked with reputed channels like Geo Entertainment, PTV Home, Hum TV, ARY Digital, etc. He has been a part of various television drama shows like Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Khushboo Ka Ghar, Choti Si Kahani Why is early-age marriage over education and women >> Read More... , Jal Pari, Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai, Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya, Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza, Haya Ke Daaman Main, Nanhi, Rehaai, Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho, Riyasat, Zara Yaad Kar Zara Yaad Kar is a Pakistani television drama. It >> Read More... , etc. He is indeed a complete drama star. He is now working on few upcoming appearances as lead and supporting roles in the movies.

In 2016, Rashid was seen in Main Kamli Main Kamli is a Pakistani drama series, by Aaj Ent >> Read More... for Aaj Entertainment. The same year, he was seen in ARY Digital’s Ab Kar Meri Rafugari, directed by Adnan Wai Qureshi Adnan Wai Qureshi is a prominent Urdu director and >> Read More... . The same year, he was seen in the Hum TV dramas Haya Ke Daaman Main, Choti Si Zindagi, and Zara Yaad Kar. In 2017, he was seen in Hum TV’s Khamoshi. The same year, he was seen in the Geo Entertainment dramas Aao Laut Chalein The Pakistani drama serial Aao Laut Chalein was di >> Read More... , directed by Shahood Alvi Shahood Alvi is a Pakistani TV Artist, Producer, a >> Read More... ; Adhoora Bandhan Adhoora Bandhan was telecasted on DD television. T >> Read More... , directed by Shah Hussain; Champa Aur Chambeli Champa Aur Chambeli(also known as Sultana Kunji Wa >> Read More... directed by Faisal Omer Turk Bio coming soon... >> Read More... ; and Khaani, directed by Anjum Shahzad   Anjum Shahzad is a Pakistani writer, actor, pro >> Read More... . In 2018, Rashid was featured in the drama Belapur Ki Dayan Belapur ki Dayan is a Pakistani horror drama seria >> Read More... on Hum TV. The same year, he played in Khuwabzaadi on TV One, and Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay with Parveen Akbar Parveen Akbar is a very senior Pakistani drama art >> Read More... , and Asim Mehmood.

In 2019, he played in the movie Laal Kabootar, directed by Kamal Khan Nowadays, TV channels telecast several talent hunt >> Read More... . He won the Best Film Actor-Critics' Choice for his performance in Laal Kabootar.The same year, he was seen in the dramas Makafat and Tu Mera Junoon Tu Mera Junoon was an Urdu family drama television >> Read More... on Geo TV, and Janbaaz for PTV Home. In 2020, Rashid was featured in Khoob Seerat Khoob Seerat is an Urdu-language romantic-drama TV >> Read More... , Makafaat 2, and Tamanna on Geo Entertainment, Bikhray Moti Dreams are what make a person feel alive. It insti >> Read More... and Dunk on ARY Digital. In 2021, Rashid was featured in the Hum TV dramas Raqs E Bismil and Parisaad, Geo TV dramas Rang Mahal Rangmahal is a captivating series portrayed from a >> Read More... and Mohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat, and ARY Digital’s Azmaish. In 2022, Rashid played in Dil-e-Veeran on ARY Digital, a cameo role in Dil-e-Momin on Geo TV, Inaam e Mohabbat, and Guddu. In 2025, he was seen in Sanwal Yaar Piya Sanwal Yaar Piya is a Pakistani drama that started >> Read More... on Geo TV.