
Farida Jalal
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 14, 1949 (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
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.
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Filmography

Pashmeena
Movie · as Naani

O'Romeo
Movie · as Dadi

Welcome To The Jungle
Movie · as Badi Bi

Aabeer Gulaal
Movie · as Nani

Love in Vietnam
Movie · as Bebbe

The Great Shamsuddin Family
Movie · as Akko

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
TV · as Qudsia Begum · 8 eps

The Great Indian Kapil Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Ittu Si Baat
Movie · as Dadi

Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
Movie

Lines
Movie · as as Fatima Bibi

Jawaani Jaaneman
Movie · as Jazz's Mother

Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
TV · as Dadi Ji · 1 ep

Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Movie · as Lalita's Grandmother

Sargoshiyan
Movie

I'm Not a Terrorist
Movie · as Zabira

Love Shots
TV · 6 eps

The Kapil Sharma Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Bezubaan Ishq
Movie

Kaash Tum Hote
Movie

A Gran Plan
Movie · as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
Movie · as Maria

Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Student of the Year
Movie · as Abhimanyu's Grandmother

Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
Movie
4 Times Lucky
Movie

Love Breakups Zindagi
Movie · as Beeji

Chala Mussaddi - Office Office
Movie · as Shanti Tripathi

Aashayein
Movie · as Madhu

Khuda Kasam
Movie · as Fatima

Rishta.com
TV · as Ruchika's Mother · 26 eps

Big Brother
Movie · as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma

Aryan: Unbreakable
Movie · as Mrs. Braganza

Nadia Khan Show
TV · as Herself · 1 ep

Barsaat
Movie · as Kajal's grandmother

Garv: Pride and Honour
Movie · as Mrs.Dixit

Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Movie · as Mrs. Chaudhary

Indian Idol
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Movie · as Asha 'Jiji'

Jaal: The Trap
Movie · as Sudha Kaul

Pinjar
Movie · as Mrs. Shyamlal

Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
Movie

Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
Movie · as Teacher

Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat
TV · as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra · 192 eps

The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Movie · as Vidyavati K. Singh

Deewangee
Movie · as Mrs. Goyal

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Movie · as Mrs. Chaudhary

Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
Movie · as Vishnupratap's wife

Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Movie
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
TV · as Herself · 1 ep

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Movie · as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz

Lajja
Movie · as Mrs. Saroj

Zubeidaa
Movie · as Mammo

Farz
Movie · as Rukmani Singh

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Movie · as Asha Malhotra

Moksha: Salvation
Movie

Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal
Movie · as Shalu's Mom

Khauff
Movie · as Mrs. Jaidev Singh

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
Movie · as Pooja's mother
Anjaane
Movie

Hey Ram
Movie · as Kasturba Gandhi

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Movie · as Lily Anthony Rodriques

Pukar
Movie · as Gayetri Rajvansh

Gaja Gamini
Movie · as Noorbibi

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Movie · as Mrs. Oberoi

Bichhoo
Movie · as Neha Khandelwal

Kya Kehna
Movie · as Rohini Bakshi

Khoobsurat
Movie · as Sudha Chaudhary

Sar Ankhon Par
Movie

Hindustan Ki Kasam
Movie · as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed

Dil Kya Kare
Movie

Soldier
Movie

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Movie · as Mrs. Khanna

Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Movie · as Yashoda

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Movie · as Komal's Mother

Salaakhen
Movie · as Gayetri S. Agnihotri

Duplicate
Movie · as Mrs. Chaudhary

Judaai
Movie · as Kaajal's Mother

Ziddi
Movie · as Jaya's mother

Aflatoon
Movie · as Raja's Mother

Dil To Pagal Hai
Movie · as Ajay's mother

Lahoo Ke Do Rang
Movie · as Halima

Mohabbat
Movie · as Geetarani M.Kapoor

Shastra
Movie · as Aunty

Loafer
Movie · as Janki Kumar

Raja Hindustani
Movie · as Chachi

Dushman Duniya Ka
Movie · as Manager of women's shelter

Rajkumar
Movie · as Panna (Dai maa)

Diljale
Movie · as Shyam's mother

Angaara
Movie

Veergati
Movie · as Parvati

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Movie · as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh

Jawab
Movie · as Rajeshwar's maidservant

Elaan
Movie · as Revati Chaudhry

Krantiveer
Movie · as Mrs. Tilak

Laadla
Movie · as Gayetri Verma

Mammo
Movie · as Mammo

Dulaara
Movie · as Mrs. Florence Joyner

Gardish
Movie · as Laxmi Sathe

Dekh Bhai Dekh
TV · as Suhasini Deewan · 66 eps

Kal Ki Awaz
Movie · as Akbari

Dil Aashna Hai
Movie · as Razia

Bekhudi
Movie · as Aunty

Henna
Movie · as Bibi Gul

Pushpaka Vimana
Movie · as Magician's wife
Bandh Honth
Movie

Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
TV · as Ranjit's aunt · 24 eps

Mangal Pandey
Movie · as Deepa R. Pandey

Jwaala Daaku
Movie · as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)

Yaarana
Movie

Abdullah
Movie · as Yashoda
Chambal Ki Kasam
Movie

Jurmana
Movie · as Laila

Ganga Ki Saugand
Movie · as Champa

Charandas
Movie · as Valesia

Alaap
Movie · as Sulakshana Gupta

The Chess Players
Movie · as Nafisa

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Movie

Kasam Khoon Ki
Movie

Bundal Baaz
Movie · as Malti

Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
Movie

Dharmatma
Movie · as Mona

Do Jasoos
Movie · as Hema Nihalchand

Khushboo
Movie · as Manno
Uljhan
Movie

Kaala Sona
Movie · as Bela

Aakraman
Movie · as Asha

Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Movie

Majboor
Movie · as Renu Khanna

Naya Din Nai Raat
Movie

Bobby
Movie · as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma

Achanak
Movie · as Nurse Radha

Heera
Movie · as Laheriya

Naina
Movie

Raja Rani
Movie · as Anita

Loafer
Movie · as Roopa

Rivaaj
Movie · as Renu

Zindagi Zindagi
Movie · as Shyama
Aankh Micholi
Movie · as Geeta

Amar Prem
Movie · as Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma

Lagan
Movie · as Durga
Khoj
Movie
Paras
Movie

Gopi
Movie · as Nandini

Devi
Movie

Aradhana
Movie · as Renu

Mahal
Movie · as Nurse

Baharon Ki Manzil
Movie · as Nalini S.S. Roy

Taqdeer
Movie

Jahan Ara
Movie


