Farida Jalal

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1949-03-14

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.

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Acting History

2026
O'Romeo
2025
The Great Shamsuddin Family as Akko
2025
Abir Gulaal as Nani
2025
Love in Vietnam
2024
Heeramandi as Qudsia Begum
2022
Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
2021
Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
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
I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
2017
Sargoshiyan
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
2016
Love Shots
2015
Bezubaan Ishq
2014
Kaash Tum Hote
2014
A Gran Plan as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
2013
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller as Maria
2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
2012
Student Of The Year as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
2012
Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
2011
Love Breakups Zindagi as Beeji
2011
Chala Mussaddi - Office Office as Shanti Tripathi
2011
4 Times Lucky
2010
Khuda Kasam as Fatima
2010
Aashayein as Madhu
2007
Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
2006
Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
2006
Nadia Khan Show as Herself
2005
Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
2004
Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
2004
Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
2003
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
2003
Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
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
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
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
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
2001
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
2001
Moksha: Salvation
2001
Lajja as Mrs. Saroj
2001
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
2001
Zubeidaa as Mammo
2001
Farz as Rukmani Singh
2000
Gaja Gamini as Noorbibi
2000
Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Shalu's Mom
2000
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Pooja's mother
2000
Bichhoo
2000
Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
2000
Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
2000
Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
2000
Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Lily Anthony Rodriques
2000
Anjaane
1999
Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
1999
Sar Ankhon Par
1999
Dil Kya Kare
1999
Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Mrs. Khanna
1998
Soldier
1998
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Komal's Mother
1998
Duplicate as Mrs. Chaudhary
1998
Salaakhen as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Yashoda
1997
Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
1997
Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
1997
Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
1997
Ghar Jamai
1997
Ziddi as Jaya's mother
1997
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
1997
Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
1996
Raja Hindustani as Chachi
1996
Shastra as Aunty
1996
Diljale as Shyam's mother
1996
Dushman Duniya Ka as Manager of women's shelter
1996
Loafer as Janki Kumar
1996
Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
1996
Angaara
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
1995
Veergati as Parvati
1995
Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
1994
Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
1994
Mammo as Mammo
1994
Laadla as Gayetri Verma
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
1992
Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
1992
Bekhudi as Aunty
1991
Henna as Bibi Gul
1987
Pushpaka Vimana as Magician's wife
1984
Bandh Honth
1983
Mangal Pandey as Deepa R. Pandey
1981
Yaarana
1981
Jwaala Daaku as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
1980
Chambal Ki Kasam
1980
Abdullah as Yashoda
1979
Jurmana as Laila
1978
Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
1977
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
1977
Charandas as Valesia
1977
The Chess Players as Nafisa
1977
Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
1977
Kasam Khoon Ki
1976
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
1976
Bundal Baaz as Malti
1975
Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
1975
Kaala Sona as Bela
1975
Dharmatma as Mona
1975
Uljhan
1975
Aakraman as Asha
1975
Khushboo as Manno
1975
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1974
Majboor as Renu Khanna
1974
Naya Din Nai Raat
1973
Bobby as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
1973
Naina
1973
Loafer as Roopa
1973
Raja Rani as Anita
1973
Achanak as Nurse Radha
1973
Heera as Laheriya
1972
Rivaaj as Renu
1972
Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
1971
Paras
1971
Khoj
1971
Lagan as Durga
1970
Devi
1970
Gopi
1969
Aradhana as Renu
1969
Mahal as Nurse
1968
Baharon Ki Manzil
1967
Taqdeer
1964
Jahan Ara
Pashmeena as Naani