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 · Romeo as
- 2025 · Abir Gulaal as Nani
- 2024 · Heeramandi as Qudsia Begum
- 2022 · Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
- 2019 · Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond as Ricky's Dadi
- 2018 · Batti Gul Meter Chalu as Lalita's Grandmother
- 2017 · Sargoshiyan as
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- 2016 · Love Shots as
- 2015 · Bezubaan Ishq as
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2012 · Student Of The Year as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2011 · Love Breakups Zindagi as Beeji
- 2007 · Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2005 · Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
- 2004 · Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2003 · Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
- 2003 · Jaal: The Trap as Sudha Kaul
- 2003 · Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 1999 · Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
- 1999 · Sar Ankhon Par 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 · Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 1997 · Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
- 1996 · Shastra as Aunty
- 1996 · Dushman Duniya Ka as Manager of women's shelter
- 1996 · Loafer as Janki Kumar
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- 1995 · Veergati as Parvati
- 1994 · Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- 1994 · Mammo as Mammo
- 1994 · Elaan as Revati Chaudhry
- 1993 · Gardish as Laxmi Sathe
- 1993 · Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
- 1992 · Dil Aashna Hai as Razia
- 1992 · Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
- 1991 · Henna as Bibi Gul
- 1980 · Abdullah as Yashoda
- 1979 · Jurmana as Laila
- 1977 · The Chess Players as Nafisa
- 1977 · Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- 1975 · Dharmatma as Mona
- 1974 · Majboor as Renu Khanna
- 1974 · Naya Din Nai Raat as
- 1973 · Bobby as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973 · Loafer as Roopa
- 1973 · Achanak as Nurse Radha
- 1973 · Heera as Laheriya
- 1969 · Aradhana as Renu
- Future · Pashmeena as Naani
- 2021 · Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster as
- 2021 · Lines as as Fatima Bibi
- 2017 · I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
- 2014 · Kaash Tum Hote as
- 2014 · A Gran Plan as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2013 · Raqt: A Psycho Thriller as Maria
- 2012 · Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai as
- 2011 · 4 Times Lucky as
- 2010 · Khuda Kasam as Fatima
- 2010 · Aashayein as Madhu
- 2006 · Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
- 2006 · Nadia Khan Show as Herself
- 2004 · Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
- 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 · Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2001 · Farz as Rukmani Singh
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1999 · Dil Kya Kare as
- 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 · Ghar Jamai as
- 1996 · Raja Hindustani as Chachi
- 1996 · Diljale as Shyam's mother
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
- 1996 · Angaara as
- 1995 · Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
- 1994 · Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- 1994 · Dulaara as Mrs. Florence Joyner
- 1992 · Bekhudi as Aunty
- 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
- 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 · Kaala Sona as Bela
- 1975 · Uljhan as
- 1975 · Aakraman as Asha
- 1975 · Khushboo as Manno
- 1975 · Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- 1975 · Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty as
- 1973 · Naina as
- 1973 · Raja Rani as Anita
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Renu
- 1972 · Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
- 1971 · Paras as
- 1971 · Lagan as Durga
- 1971 · Khoj as
- 1970 · Gopi as
- 1970 · Devi as
- 1969 · Mahal as Nurse
- 1968 · Baharon Ki Manzil as
- 1967 · Taqdeer as
- 1964 · Jahan Ara as