Farida Jalal
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1949-03-14 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Farida Jalal
Biography
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
Acting
Pashmeena
as Naani
(2022)
Ittu Si Baat
as Dadi
(2021)
(2021)
Lines
as as Fatima Bibi
(2018)
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
as Lalita's Grandmother
(2017)
(2017)
I'm Not a Terrorist
as Zabira
(2015)
(2014)
(2014)
A Gran Plan
as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
(2013)
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
as Maria
(2012)
Student Of The Year
as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
(2012)
(2011)
Love Breakups Zindagi
as Beeji
(2011)
(2010)
Aashayein
as Madhu
(2010)
Khuda Kasam
as Fatima
(2007)
Big Brother
as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
(2006)
Aryan: Unbreakable
as Mrs. Braganza
(2005)
Barsaat
as Kajal's grandmother
(2004)
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Mrs. Chaudhary
(2004)
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Mrs.Dixit
(2003)
Jaal: The Trap
as Sudha Kaul
(2003)
Pinjar
as Mrs. Shyamlal
(2003)
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
as Asha 'Jiji'
(2002)
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
as Vidyavati K. Singh
(2002)
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
as Mrs. Chaudhary
(2002)
Deewangee
as Mrs. Goyal
(2002)
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
as Vishnupratap's wife
(2001)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
(2001)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Asha Malhotra
(2001)
Zubeidaa
as Mammo
(2001)
Lajja
as Mrs. Saroj
(2001)
Farz
as Rukmani Singh
(2000)
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Lily Anthony Rodriques
(2000)
(2000)
Hey Ram
as Kasturba Gandhi
(2000)
Pukar
as Gayetri Rajvansh
(2000)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Mrs. Oberoi
(2000)
Khauff
as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
(2000)
Kya Kehna
as Rohini Bakshi
(2000)
Gaja Gamini
as Noorbibi
(2000)
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
as Pooja's mother
(2000)
Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal
as Shalu's Mom
(2000)
(1999)
Hindustan Ki Kasam
as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
(1999)
(1999)
Khoobsurat
as Sudha Chaudhary
(1999)
(1998)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Mrs. Khanna
(1998)
Duplicate
as Mrs. Chaudhary
(1998)
(1998)
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Komal's Mother
(1998)
(1998)
Salaakhen
as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
(1998)
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
as Yashoda
(1997)
Ziddi
as Jaya's mother
(1997)
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's mother
(1997)
Judaai
as Kaajal's Mother
(1997)
(1997)
Aflatoon
as Raja's Mother
(1997)
Mohabbat
as Geetarani M.Kapoor
(1996)
Dushman Duniya Ka
as Manager of women's shelter
(1996)
Raja Hindustani
as Chachi
(1996)
Rajkumar
as Panna (Dai maa)
(1996)
Diljale
as Shyam's mother
(1996)
Loafer
as Janki Kumar
(1996)
Shastra
as Aunty
(1996)
(1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
(1995)
Veergati
as Parvati
(1995)
Jawab
as Rajeshwar's maidservant
(1994)
Laadla
as Gayetri Verma
(1994)
Krantiveer
as Mrs. Tilak
(1994)
Elaan
as Revati Chaudhry
(1994)
Mammo
as Mammo
(1994)
Dulaara
as Mrs. Florence Joyner
(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)
(1983)
Mangal Pandey
as Deepa R. Pandey
(1981)
(1981)
Jwaala Daaku
as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
(1980)
Abdullah
as Yashoda
(1980)
(1979)
Jurmana
as Laila
(1978)
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Champa
(1977)
The Chess Players
as Nafisa
(1977)
Alaap
as Sulakshana Gupta
(1977)
Charandas
as Valesia
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
Bundal Baaz
as Malti
(1975)
Dharmatma
as Mona
(1975)
Khushboo
as Manno
(1975)
(1975)
Kaala Sona
as Bela
(1975)
Aakraman
as Asha
(1975)
(1975)
Do Jasoos
as Hema Nihalchand
(1974)
Majboor
as Renu Khanna
(1974)
(1973)
Bobby
as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
(1973)
Achanak
as Nurse Radha
(1973)
(1973)
Loafer
as Roopa
(1973)
Heera
as Laheriya
(1973)
Raja Rani
as Anita
(1972)
Rivaaj
as Renu
(1972)
Zindagi Zindagi
as Shyama
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
Lagan
as Durga
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
Aradhana
as Renu
(1969)
Mahal
as Nurse
(1968)
(1967)
(1964)