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

Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster

Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz

कभी ख़ुशी कभी ग़म

Alka 'Nikki' Sharma

Bobby

Vidyavati K. Singh

द लीज़ेंड ऑफ़ भगत सिंह

Aunty

Shastra

Magician's wife

ಪುಷ್ಪಕ ವಿಮಾನ

Durga

Lagan

Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)

Jwaala Daaku

Madhu

आशाएं

Shalu's Mom

Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal

Nurse Radha

अचानक

Bibi Gul

Henna

Laxmi Sathe

गर्दिश

Sudha Chaudhary

Khoobsurat

Parvati

वीरगति

Yaarana

Mrs. Braganza

Aryan: Unbreakable

Mrs. Saroj

लज्जा

Renu

आराधना

Revati Chaudhry

Elaan

Kaajal's Mother

जुदाई

Akbari

कल की आवाज़

Mona

धर्मात्मा

Razia

दिल आशना है

Valesia

Charandas

Jaya's mother

ज़िद्दी

Mrs. Tilak

Krantiveer

Mrs. Jaidev Singh

Khauff

Gopi

Gayetri Verma

Laadla

Dadi

इत्तु सी बात

Yashoda

Abdullah

Hema Nihalchand

Do Jasoos

Sulakshana Gupta

आलाप

Laheriya

हीरा

Mrs. Goyal

Deewangee

Naina

Mrs. Chaudhary

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

4 Times Lucky

Asha 'Jiji'

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

Fatima

Khuda Kasam

Sudha Kaul

जाल: द ट्रैप

Renu Khanna

मज़बूर

Sar Ankhon Par

Raja's Mother

Aflatoon

Pooja's mother

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

Manno

Khushboo

Mrs.Dixit

Garv: Pride and Honour

Mammo

मम्मो

Janki Kumar

मवाली एमएलए

Khoj

Kaash Tum Hote

Kajal's grandmother

Barsaat

Nafisa

शतरंज के खिलाड़ी

Renu

Rivaaj

Maria

Raqt: A Psycho Thriller

Vishnupratap's wife

Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

फोजी

Anjaane

Paras

Uljhan

Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh

दिलवाले दुल्हनिया ले जायेंगे

Kasturba Gandhi

ஹே ராம்

Laila

जुर्माना

Chachi

Raja Hindustani

Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed

हिन्दुस्तान की कसम

Nurse

Mahal

Mrs. Florence Joyner

Dulaara

Lily Anthony Rodriques

कहो ना प्यार है

Ajay's mother

दिल तो पागल है

Mrs. Khanna

कुछ कुछ होता है

Aunty

Bekhudi

Manager of women's shelter

दुश्मन दुनिया का

सरगोशियाँ

Mammo

ज़ुबेदा

Gayetri Rajvansh

पुकार

लहू के दो रंग

Rukmani Singh

Farz

Bela

Kaala Sona

Rajeshwar's maidservant

Jawab

Panna (Dai maa)

Rajkumar

Malti

Bundal Baaz

Yashoda

Saat Rang Ke Sapne

Dil Kya Kare

बहारों की मंजिल

Champa

Ganga Ki Saugand

Kabhi Na Kabhi

Bezubaan Ishq

Asha

Aakraman

Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty

Satvinder Kaur Bedi

A Gran Plan

Lalita's Grandmother

बत्ती गुल मीटर चालू

Noorbibi

गज गामिनी

Beeji

लव ब्रेकअप्स ज़िन्दगी

Abhimanyu's Grandmother

Student of the Year

Mrs. Oberoi

दुल्हन हम ले जाएँगे

Asha Malhotra

चोरी चोरी चुपके चुपके

Komal's Mother

जब प्यार किसीसे होता है

Devi

Naani

Pashmeena

Koi Jeeta Koi Haara

Anita

Raja Rani

बिच्छू

Rohini Bakshi

Kya Kehna

Gayetri S. Agnihotri

Salaakhen

Mrs. Chaudhary

Taarzan: The Wonder Car

Jahan Ara

Bandh Honth

Shyama

Zindagi Zindagi

Shyam's mother

Diljale

Zabira

I'm Not a Terrorist

Roopa

Loafer

Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai

Deepa R. Pandey

Mangal Pandey

Geetarani M.Kapoor

Mohabbat

Mrs. Shyamlal

Pinjar

Angaara

Mrs. Chaudhary

डुप्लीकेट

Naya Din Nai Raat

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

Taqdeer

as Fatima Bibi

Lines

Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma

Big Brother

Chambal Ki Kasam

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

Gender

Female

Birthday

1949-03-14

Place of Birth

Bombay, India [now Mumbai]

Also Known As

फरीदा ज़लाल