Farida Jalal
March 14, 1949 (76 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
- 2025 · Aabeer Gulaal as Nani
- 2025 · Love in Vietnam as
- 2021 · Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster as
- 2010 · Khuda Kasam as Fatima
- 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
- 2001 · Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
- 2001 · Farz as Rukmani Singh
- 1999 · Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
- 1997 · Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- 1996 · Raja Hindustani as Chachi
- 1994 · Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- 1994 · Dulaara as Mrs. Florence Joyner
- 1994 · Elaan as Revati Chaudhry
- 1993 · Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
- 1992 · Dil Aashna Hai as Razia
- 1992 · Bekhudi as Aunty
- 1984 · Bandh Honth as
- 1981 · Yaarana as
- 1980 · Abdullah as Yashoda
- 1977 · The Chess Players as Nafisa
- 1977 · Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- 1975 · Kaala Sona as Bela
- 1975 · Dharmatma as Mona
- 1975 · Uljhan as
- 1975 · Aakraman as Asha
- 1975 · Khushboo as Manno
- 1973 · Naina as
- 1971 · Paras as
- 1971 · Lagan as Durga
- 1971 · Khoj as
- 1964 · Jahan Ara as
- Future · Pashmeena as Naani
- 2025 · Romeo as
- 2024 · Heeramandi as Qudsia Begum
- 2022 · Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
- 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 · 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
- 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 · Zubeidaa as Mammo
- 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 · 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 · Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- 1997 · Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
- 1997 · Ghar Jamai as
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
- 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 · Mammo as Mammo
- 1994 · Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- 1993 · Gardish as Laxmi Sathe
- 1992 · Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
- 1991 · Henna as Bibi Gul
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Magician's wife
- 1983 · Mangal Pandey as Deepa R. Pandey
- 1981 · Jwaala Daaku as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
- 1980 · Chambal Ki Kasam as
- 1979 · Jurmana as Laila
- 1978 · Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
- 1977 · Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as
- 1977 · Charandas as Valesia
- 1977 · Kasam Khoon Ki as
- 1976 · Bundal Baaz as Malti
- 1976 · Koi Jeeta Koi Haara as
- 1975 · Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- 1975 · Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty as
- 1974 · Majboor as Renu Khanna
- 1974 · Naya Din Nai Raat as
- 1973 · Bobby as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973 · Loafer as Roopa
- 1973 · Raja Rani as Anita
- 1973 · Heera as Laheriya
- 1973 · Achanak as Nurse Radha
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Renu
- 1972 · Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
- 1970 · Gopi as
- 1970 · Devi as
- 1969 · Aradhana as Renu
- 1969 · Mahal as Nurse
- 1968 · Baharon Ki Manzil as
- 1967 · Taqdeer as