Farida Jalal
March 14, 1949 (75 years old) in Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Farida Jalal (née Sami; born March 14, 1949) is an Indian actress active in Hindi cinema and television. In a career spanning nearly half a century, she has acted in over 200 films, and has received accolades such as four Filmfare Awards, two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards, a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, and the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival. Jalal started her career in film as a teenager and went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. Later, she established herself as a household name for portraying motherly roles in the 1990s and the early 2000s. Since then, she successfully transitioned to television and appeared in numerous shows, including sitcoms, soap operas, and Netflix originals.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar as Qudsia Begum
- 2022 · Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
- 2021 · Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster as
- 2021 · Lines as as Fatima Bibi
- 2019 · Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond as Ricky's Dadi
- 2018 · Batti Gul Meter Chalu as Lalita's Grandmother
- 2017 · I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
- 2017 · Sargoshiyan as
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- 2016 · Love Shots as
- 2015 · Bezubaan Ishq as
- 2014 · Kaash Tum Hote as
- 2014 · A Gran Plan as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2013 · Raqt: A Psycho Thriller as Maria
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2012 · Student of the Year as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2012 · Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai as
- 2011 · Love Breakups Zindagi as Beeji
- 2011 · 4 Times Lucky as
- 2010 · Khuda Kasam as Fatima
- 2010 · Aashayein as Madhu
- 2007 · Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2006 · Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
- 2006 · Nadia Khan Show as Herself
- 2005 · Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
- 2004 · Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2004 · Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
- 2003 · Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as Sudha Kaul
- 2003 · Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
- 2003 · Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Asha 'Jiji'
- 2002 · Deewangee as Mrs. Goyal
- 2002 · Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein as Vishnupratap's wife
- 2002 · The Legend of Bhagat Singh as Vidyavati K. Singh
- 2002 · Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2002 · Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
- 2001 · Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- 2001 · Lajja as Mrs. Saroj
- 2001 · Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
- 2001 · Zubeidaa as Mammo
- 2001 · Farz as Rukmani Singh
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Noorbibi
- 2000 · Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Shalu's Mom
- 2000 · Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Pooja's mother
- 2000 · Bichhoo as
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
- 2000 · Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
- 2000 · Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Lily Anthony Rodriques
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1999 · Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
- 1999 · Sar Ankhon Par as
- 1999 · Dil Kya Kare as
- 1999 · Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- 1998 · Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Mrs. Khanna
- 1998 · Soldier as
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Komal's Mother
- 1998 · Duplicate as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
- 1998 · Kabhi Na Kabhi as
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Yashoda
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
- 1997 · Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- 1997 · Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
- 1997 · Ghar Jamai as
- 1997 · Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
- 1996 · Raja Hindustani as Chachi
- 1996 · Shastra as Aunty
- 1996 · Diljale as Shyam's mother
- 1996 · Dushman Duniya Ka as Manager of women's shelter
- 1996 · Loafer as Janki Kumar
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
- 1996 · Angaara as
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- 1995 · Veergati as Parvati
- 1995 · Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
- 1994 · Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- 1994 · Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- 1994 · Dulaara as Mrs. Florence Joyner
- 1994 · Elaan as Revati Chaudhry
- 1994 · Mammo as Mammo
- 1993 · Gardish as Laxmi Sathe
- 1993 · Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
- 1992 · Dil Aashna Hai as Razia
- 1992 · Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
- 1992 · Bekhudi as Aunty
- 1991 · Henna as Bibi Gul
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Magician's wife
- 1984 · Bandh Honth as
- 1983 · Mangal Pandey as Deepa R. Pandey
- 1981 · Yaarana as
- 1981 · Jwaala Daaku as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
- 1980 · Chambal Ki Kasam as
- 1980 · Abdullah as Yashoda
- 1979 · Jurmana as Laila
- 1978 · Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
- 1977 · Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as
- 1977 · Charandas as Valesia
- 1977 · The Chess Players as Nafisa
- 1977 · Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- 1976 · Bundal Baaz as Malti
- 1976 · Koi Jeeta Koi Haara as
- 1975 · Kaala Sona as Bela
- 1975 · Dharmatma as Mona
- 1975 · Uljhan as
- 1975 · Aakraman as Asha
- 1975 · Khushboo as Manno
- 1975 · Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty as
- 1975 · Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- 1974 · Majboor as Renu Khanna
- 1974 · Naya Din Nai Raat as
- 1973 · Bobby as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973 · Naina as
- 1973 · Loafer as Roopa
- 1973 · Raja Rani as Anita
- 1973 · Achanak as Nurse Radha
- 1973 · Heera as Laheriya
- 1972 · Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Renu
- 1971 · Paras as
- 1971 · Lagan as Durga
- 1971 · Khoj as
- 1970 · Gopi as
- Future · Pashmeena as Naani
- 1970 · Devi as
- 1969 · Aradhana as Renu
- 1969 · Mahal as Nurse
- 1968 · Baharon Ki Manzil as
- 1967 · Taqdeer as
- 1964 · Jahan Ara as