Acting
Farida Jalal
Hindi, Tamil, Kannada cinema · 134 credits
Born
14 March 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Also known as फरीदा ज़लाल · Farida Jalaal · فریدا جلال
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
Pashmeena
as Naani
O'Romeo
as Dadi
Welcome To The Jungle
as Badi Bi
Aabeer Gulaal
as Nani
Love in Vietnam
as Bebbe
Ittu Si Baat
as Dadi
Lines
as as Fatima Bibi
Jawaani Jaaneman
as Jazz's Mother
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
as Lalita's Grandmother
Student of the Year
as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Chala Mussaddi - Office Office
as Shanti Tripathi
Aashayein
as Madhu
Khuda Kasam
as Fatima
Big Brother
as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Aryan: Unbreakable
as Mrs. Braganza
Barsaat
as Kajal's grandmother
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Mrs.Dixit
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Mrs. Chaudhary
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
as Asha 'Jiji'
Jaal: The Trap
as Sudha Kaul
Pinjar
as Mrs. Shyamlal
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
as Teacher
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
as Vidyavati K. Singh
Deewangee
as Mrs. Goyal
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
as Mrs. Chaudhary
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
as Vishnupratap's wife
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Lajja
as Mrs. Saroj
Zubeidaa
as Mammo
Farz
as Rukmani Singh
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Asha Malhotra
Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal
as Shalu's Mom
Khauff
as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
as Pooja's mother
Hey Ram
as Kasturba Gandhi
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Lily Anthony Rodriques
Pukar
as Gayetri Rajvansh
Gaja Gamini
as Noorbibi
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Mrs. Oberoi
Bichhoo
as Neha Khandelwal
Kya Kehna
as Rohini Bakshi
Khoobsurat
as Sudha Chaudhary
Hindustan Ki Kasam
as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Mrs. Khanna
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
as Yashoda
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Komal's Mother
Salaakhen
as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
Duplicate
as Mrs. Chaudhary
Judaai
as Kaajal's Mother
Ziddi
as Jaya's mother
Aflatoon
as Raja's Mother
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's mother
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
as Halima
Mohabbat
as Geetarani M.Kapoor
Shastra
as Aunty
Loafer
as Janki Kumar
Raja Hindustani
as Chachi
Dushman Duniya Ka
as Manager of women's shelter
Rajkumar
as Panna (Dai maa)
Diljale
as Shyam's mother
Veergati
as Parvati
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Jawab
as Rajeshwar's maidservant
Elaan
as Revati Chaudhry
Krantiveer
as Mrs. Tilak
Laadla
as Gayetri Verma
Mammo
as Mammo
Dulaara
as Mrs. Florence Joyner
Gardish
as Laxmi Sathe
Kal Ki Awaz
as Akbari
Dil Aashna Hai
as Razia
Bekhudi
as Aunty
Henna
as Bibi Gul
Pushpaka Vimana
as Magician's wife
Mangal Pandey
as Deepa R. Pandey
Jwaala Daaku
as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
Abdullah
as Yashoda
Jurmana
as Laila
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Champa
Charandas
as Valesia
Alaap
as Sulakshana Gupta
The Chess Players
as Nafisa
Bundal Baaz
as Malti
Dharmatma
as Mona
Do Jasoos
as Hema Nihalchand
Khushboo
as Manno
Kaala Sona
as Bela
Aakraman
as Asha
Majboor
as Renu Khanna
Bobby
as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
Achanak
as Nurse Radha
Heera
as Laheriya
Naina
Actor
Raja Rani
as Anita
Loafer
as Roopa
Rivaaj
as Renu
Zindagi Zindagi
as Shyama
Amar Prem
as Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma
Lagan
as Durga
Gopi
as Nandini
Devi
Actor
Aradhana
as Renu
Mahal
as Nurse
Baharon Ki Manzil
as Nalini S.S. Roy
