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 · Abir Gulaal as Nani
- 2024 · Heeramandi as Qudsia Begum
- 2021 · Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster as
- 2017 · I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- 2015 · Bezubaan Ishq as
- 2013 · Raqt: A Psycho Thriller as Maria
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2012 · Student Of The Year as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2011 · Love Breakups Zindagi as Beeji
- 2010 · Khuda Kasam as Fatima
- 2007 · Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2006 · Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
- 2004 · Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2003 · Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century as
- 2003 · Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
- 2002 · Badhaai Ho Badhaai as
- 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 · Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
- 2001 · Zubeidaa as Mammo
- 2001 · Farz as Rukmani Singh
- 2000 · Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Shalu's Mom
- 2000 · Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Pooja's mother
- 2000 · Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
- 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 · Duplicate as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 1998 · Salaakhen as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
- 1998 · Kabhi Na Kabhi as
- 1997 · Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- 1997 · Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 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
- 1995 · Veergati as Parvati
- 1994 · Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- 1992 · Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
- 1992 · Bekhudi as Aunty
- 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
- 1977 · Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as
- 1977 · The Chess Players as Nafisa
- 1975 · Kaala Sona as Bela
- 1975 · Uljhan as
- 1975 · Aakraman as Asha
- 1975 · Khushboo as Manno
- 1974 · Naya Din Nai Raat as
- 1973 · Naina as
- 1973 · Raja Rani as Anita
- 1973 · Heera as Laheriya
- 1972 · Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Renu
- 1971 · Khoj as
- 1970 · Gopi as
- 1970 · Devi as
- 1969 · Aradhana as Renu
- 1969 · Mahal as Nurse
- 1967 · Taqdeer as
- Future · Pashmeena as Naani
- 2026 · O'Romeo as
- 2025 · Love in Vietnam as
- 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 · Sargoshiyan as
- 2016 · Love Shots as
- 2014 · Kaash Tum Hote as
- 2014 · A Gran Plan as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2012 · Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai as
- 2011 · 4 Times Lucky as
- 2010 · Aashayein as Madhu
- 2006 · Nadia Khan Show as Herself
- 2005 · Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
- 2004 · Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
- 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 · Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2001 · Moksha: Salvation as
- 2001 · Lajja as Mrs. Saroj
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Noorbibi
- 2000 · Bichhoo as
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
- 2000 · Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1999 · Dil Kya Kare as
- 1999 · Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- 1998 · Soldier as
- 1998 · Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Komal's Mother
- 1998 · Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Yashoda
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
- 1997 · Ghar Jamai as
- 1997 · Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- 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
- 1996 · Angaara as
- 1995 · Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
- 1994 · Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- 1994 · Mammo as Mammo
- 1994 · Dulaara as Mrs. Florence Joyner
- 1994 · Elaan as Revati Chaudhry
- 1993 · Gardish as Laxmi Sathe
- 1993 · Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
- 1992 · Dil Aashna Hai as Razia
- 1991 · Henna as Bibi Gul
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Magician's wife
- 1979 · Jurmana as Laila
- 1978 · Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
- 1977 · Charandas as Valesia
- 1977 · Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- 1977 · Kasam Khoon Ki as
- 1976 · Bundal Baaz as Malti
- 1976 · Koi Jeeta Koi Haara as
- 1975 · Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- 1975 · Dharmatma as Mona
- 1975 · Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty as
- 1974 · Majboor as Renu Khanna
- 1973 · Bobby as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973 · Loafer as Roopa
- 1973 · Achanak as Nurse Radha
- 1971 · Paras as
- 1971 · Lagan as Durga
- 1968 · Baharon Ki Manzil as
- 1964 · Jahan Ara as