Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 14, 1949
Place of Birth:
Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Social Media
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ittu Si Baat | Dadi |
| 2021 | Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster | |
| 2021 | Lines | as Fatima Bibi |
| 2018 | Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Lalita's Grandmother |
| 2017 | Sargoshiyan | |
| 2017 | I'm Not a Terrorist | Zabira |
| 2015 | Bezubaan Ishq | |
| 2014 | Kaash Tum Hote | |
| 2014 | A Gran Plan | Satvinder Kaur Bedi |
| 2013 | Raqt: A Psycho Thriller | Maria |
| 2012 | Student Of The Year | Abhimanyu's Grandmother |
| 2012 | Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai | |
| 2011 | 4 Times Lucky | |
| 2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Beeji |
| 2010 | Aashayein | Madhu |
| 2010 | Khuda Kasam | Fatima |
| 2007 | Big Brother | Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma |
| 2006 | Aryan: Unbreakable | Mrs. Braganza |
| 2005 | Barsaat | Kajal's grandmother |
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Mrs.Dixit |
| 2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Mrs. Chaudhary |
| 2003 | Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Asha 'Jiji' |
| 2003 | Jaal: The Trap | Sudha Kaul |
| 2003 | Pinjar | Mrs. Shyamlal |
| 2002 | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Vidyavati K. Singh |
| 2002 | Deewangee | Mrs. Goyal |
| 2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Mrs. Chaudhary |
| 2002 | Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Vishnupratap's wife |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz |
| 2001 | Lajja | Mrs. Saroj |
| 2001 | Zubeidaa | Mammo |
| 2001 | Farz | Rukmani Singh |
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Asha Malhotra |
| 2000 | Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal | Shalu's Mom |
| 2000 | Khauff | Mrs. Jaidev Singh |
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Pooja's mother |
| 2000 | Anjaane | |
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Kasturba Gandhi |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Lily Anthony Rodriques |
| 2000 | Pukar | Gayetri Rajvansh |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Noorbibi |
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Mrs. Oberoi |
| 2000 | Bichhoo | |
| 2000 | Kya Kehna | Rohini Bakshi |
| 1999 | Khoobsurat | Sudha Chaudhary |
| 1999 | Sar Ankhon Par | |
| 1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed |
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | |
| 1998 | Soldier | |
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Mrs. Khanna |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Yashoda |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | |
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Komal's Mother |
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Gayetri S. Agnihotri |
| 1998 | Duplicate | Mrs. Chaudhary |
| 1997 | Judaai | Kaajal's Mother |
| 1997 | Ziddi | Jaya's mother |
| 1997 | Aflatoon | Raja's Mother |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay's mother |
| 1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | |
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Geetarani M.Kapoor |
| 1996 | Shastra | Aunty |
| 1996 | Loafer | Janki Kumar |
| 1996 | Raja Hindustani | Chachi |
| 1996 | Dushman Duniya Ka | Manager of women's shelter |
| 1996 | Rajkumar | Panna (Dai maa) |
| 1996 | Diljale | Shyam's mother |
| 1996 | Angaara | |
| 1995 | Veergati | Parvati |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh |
| 1995 | Jawab | Rajeshwar's maidservant |
| 1994 | Elaan | Revati Chaudhry |
| 1994 | Krantiveer | Mrs. Tilak |
| 1994 | Laadla | Gayetri Verma |
| 1994 | Mammo | Mammo |
| 1994 | Dulaara | Mrs. Florence Joyner |
| 1993 | Gardish | Laxmi Sathe |
| 1992 | Kal Ki Awaz | Akbari |
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai | Razia |
| 1992 | Bekhudi | Aunty |
| 1991 | Henna | Bibi Gul |
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana | Magician's wife |
| 1984 | Bandh Honth | |
| 1983 | Mangal Pandey | Deepa R. Pandey |
| 1981 | Jwaala Daaku | Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law) |
| 1981 | Yaarana | |
| 1980 | Abdullah | Yashoda |
| 1980 | Chambal Ki Kasam | |
| 1979 | Jurmana | Laila |
| 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugand | Champa |
| 1977 | Charandas | Valesia |
| 1977 | Alaap | Sulakshana Gupta |
| 1977 | The Chess Players | Nafisa |
| 1977 | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | |
| 1977 | Kasam Khoon Ki | |
| 1976 | Bundal Baaz | Malti |
| 1976 | Koi Jeeta Koi Haara | |
| 1975 | Dharmatma | Mona |
| 1975 | Do Jasoos | Hema Nihalchand |
| 1975 | Khushboo | Manno |
| 1975 | Uljhan | |
| 1975 | Kaala Sona | Bela |
| 1975 | Aakraman | Asha |
| 1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | |
| 1974 | Majboor | Renu Khanna |
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | |
| 1973 | Bobby | Alka 'Nikki' Sharma |
| 1973 | Achanak | Nurse Radha |
| 1973 | Heera | Laheriya |
| 1973 | Naina | |
| 1973 | Raja Rani | Anita |
| 1973 | Loafer | Roopa |
| 1972 | Rivaaj | Renu |
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi | Shyama |
| 1971 | Lagan | Durga |
| 1971 | Khoj | |
| 1971 | Paras | |
| 1970 | Gopi | |
| 1970 | Devi | |
| 1969 | Aradhana | Renu |
| 1969 | Mahal | Nurse |
| 1968 | Baharon Ki Manzil | |
| 1967 | Taqdeer | |
| 1964 | Jahan Ara | |
| Pashmeena | Naani |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heeramandi | Qudsia Begum |
| 2019 | Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond | Ricky's Dadi |
| 2016 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Herself |
| 2016 | Love Shots | |
| 2013 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self |
| 2006 | Nadia Khan Show | Herself |
| 2003 | Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat | Sushma "Nani" Malhotra |
| 2002 | Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Herself |
| 1997 | Ghar Jamai | |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Suhasini Deewan |