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.
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
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
124
Gender
Female
Birthday
1949-03-14
Place of Birth
Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Also Known As
फरीदा ज़लाल