Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal (born 14 March 1949) is an Indian actress. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal acted in over 200 films in the Hindi, the Telugu, and the Tamil film industries. Best known for her character driven roles in independent cinema and supporting work in mainstream Bollywood productions, Jalal has received such accolades as four Filmfare Awards and two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards. Jalal started her career with Taqdeer (1967). She went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. She is widely remembered for her roles in Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), all of which garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became a household name after portraying motherly roles and strong female characters in the 1990s and the early 2000s. She has also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for her role in Mammo (1994). She won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival for her role in A Gran Plan (2012). She has successfully transitioned to numerous shows on Indian television alongside her work in films. Some of her notable works are the sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Shararat and Ammaji Ki Galli. She was seen in the soap opera Satrangi Sasural on channel Zee TV portraying the role of Gomti Vatsal a.k.a. Dadi Maa.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar as Qudsia Begum
- 2019 · Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond as Ricky's Dadi
- 2018 · Batti Gul Meter Chalu as Lalita's Grandmother
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- 2016 · Love Shots as
- 2014 · A Gran Plan as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2012 · Student of the Year as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2007 · Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2006 · Nadia Khan Show as Herself
- 2004 · Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2004 · Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
- 2003 · Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
- 2003 · Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
- 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 · 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
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
- 2000 · Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Lily Anthony Rodriques
- 1999 · Sar Ankhon Par as
- 1999 · Dil Kya Kare as
- 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
- 1997 · Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- 1997 · Ghar Jamai as
- 1997 · Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
- 1996 · Raja Hindustani as Chachi
- 1996 · Diljale as Shyam's mother
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- 1994 · Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- 1993 · Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
- 1977 · The Chess Players as Nafisa
- 1973 · Bobby as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973 · Loafer as Roopa
- Future · Pashmeena as Naani
- 2022 · Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
- 2021 · Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster as
- 2021 · Lines as as Fatima Bibi
- 2017 · I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
- 2017 · Sargoshiyan as
- 2015 · Bezubaan Ishq as
- 2014 · Kaash Tum Hote as
- 2013 · Raqt: A Psycho Thriller as Maria
- 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
- 2006 · Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
- 2005 · Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as Sudha Kaul
- 2003 · Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Asha 'Jiji'
- 2002 · Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 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 · Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1999 · Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
- 1999 · Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- 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 · Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
- 1997 · Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1996 · Shastra as Aunty
- 1996 · Dushman Duniya Ka as Manager of women's shelter
- 1996 · Loafer as Janki Kumar
- 1996 · Angaara as
- 1995 · Veergati as Parvati
- 1995 · Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
- 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
- 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 · Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- 1976 · Bundal Baaz as Malti
- 1976 · Koi Jeeta Koi Haara as
- 1975 · Kaala Sona as Bela
- 1975 · Uljhan as
- 1975 · Aakraman as Asha
- 1975 · Khushboo as Manno
- 1975 · Dharmatma as Mona
- 1975 · Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- 1975 · Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty as
- 1974 · Majboor as Renu Khanna
- 1974 · Naya Din Nai Raat as
- 1973 · Naina as
- 1973 · Raja Rani as Anita
- 1973 · Heera as Laheriya
- 1973 · Achanak as Nurse Radha
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Renu
- 1972 · Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
- 1971 · Paras as
- 1971 · Khoj as
- 1971 · Lagan as Durga
- 1970 · Gopi as
- 1970 · Devi as
- 1969 · Aradhana as Renu
- 1969 · Mahal as Nurse
- 1968 · Baharon Ki Manzil as
- 1967 · Taqdeer as
- 1964 · Jahan Ara as