Farida Jalal
March 14, 1949 (76 years old) in Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
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
Credits
- 2026 · Welcome to the Jungle as
- 2026 · O' Romeo as Dadi
- 2019 · Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond as Dadi Ji
- 2016 · Love Shots as
- 2013 · Raqt: A Psycho Thriller as Maria
- 2011 · Chala Mussaddi - Office Office as Shanti Tripathi
- 2010 · Khuda Kasam as Fatima
- 2010 · Rishta.com as Ruchika's Mother
- 2007 · Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2006 · Nadia Khan Show as Herself
- 2005 · Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
- 2001 · Farz as Rukmani Singh
- 2000 · Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Shalu's Mom
- 2000 · Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Pooja's mother
- 2000 · Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
- 1999 · Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
- 1999 · Sar Ankhon Par as
- 1999 · Dil Kya Kare as
- 1997 · Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
- 1997 · Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
- 1996 · Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
- 1996 · Angaara as
- 1995 · Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
- 1994 · Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- 1994 · Dulaara as Mrs. Florence Joyner
- 1994 · Elaan as Revati Chaudhry
- 1992 · Bekhudi as Aunty
- 1984 · Such is Life as Ranjit's aunt
- 1983 · Mangal Pandey as Deepa R. Pandey
- 1980 · Chambal Ki Kasam as
- 1977 · Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein as
- 1975 · Dharmatma as Mona
- 1975 · Uljhan as
- 1974 · Naya Din Nai Raat as
- 1972 · Rivaaj as Renu
- 1970 · Gopi as Nandini
- 1967 · Taqdeer as
- Future · Pashmeena as Naani
- 2025 · The Great Shamsuddin Family as Akko
- 2025 · Love in Vietnam as
- 2025 · Abir Gulaal as Nani
- 2024 · Heeramandi as Qudsia Begum
- 2024 · The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- 2022 · Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
- 2021 · Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster as
- 2021 · Lines as as Fatima Bibi
- 2018 · Batti Gul Meter Chalu as Lalita's Grandmother
- 2017 · I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
- 2017 · Sargoshiyan as
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- 2015 · Bezubaan Ishq as
- 2014 · Kaash Tum Hote as
- 2014 · A Gran Plan as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2013 · Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- 2012 · Student Of The Year as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2012 · Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai as
- 2011 · Love Breakups Zindagi as Beeji
- 2011 · 4 Times Lucky as
- 2010 · Aashayein as Madhu
- 2006 · Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
- 2004 · Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2004 · Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
- 2003 · Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century as
- 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 as
- 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 as
- 2001 · Lajja as Mrs. Saroj
- 2001 · Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
- 2001 · Zubeidaa as Mammo
- 2000 · Gaja Gamini as Noorbibi
- 2000 · Bichhoo as Neha Khandelwal
- 2000 · Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- 2000 · Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
- 2000 · Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
- 2000 · Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
- 2000 · Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Lily Anthony Rodriques
- 2000 · Anjaane as
- 1999 · Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- 1998 · Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Mrs. Khanna
- 1998 · Soldier as
- 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 · Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- 1997 · Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- 1997 · Lahoo Ke Do Rang as
- 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
- 1995 · Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- 1995 · Veergati as Parvati
- 1994 · Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- 1994 · Mammo as Mammo
- 1993 · Gardish as Laxmi Sathe
- 1993 · Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
- 1992 · Dil Aashna Hai as Razia
- 1992 · Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
- 1991 · Henna as Bibi Gul
- 1987 · Pushpaka Vimana as Magician's wife
- 1984 · Bandh Honth as
- 1981 · Yaarana as
- 1981 · Jwaala Daaku as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
- 1980 · Abdullah as Yashoda
- 1979 · Jurmana as Laila
- 1978 · Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
- 1977 · Charandas as Valesia
- 1977 · The Chess Players as Nafisa
- 1977 · Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- 1977 · Kasam Khoon Ki as
- 1976 · Bundal Baaz as Malti
- 1976 · Koi Jeeta Koi Haara as
- 1975 · Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- 1975 · Kaala Sona as Bela
- 1975 · Aakraman as Asha
- 1975 · Khushboo as Manno
- 1975 · Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty as
- 1974 · Majboor as Renu Khanna
- 1973 · Bobby as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973 · Naina as
- 1973 · Loafer as Roopa
- 1973 · Raja Rani as Anita
- 1973 · Heera as Laheriya
- 1973 · Achanak as Nurse Radha
- 1972 · Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
- 1971 · Paras as
- 1971 · Lagan as Durga
- 1971 · Khoj as
- 1970 · Devi as
- 1969 · Aradhana as Renu
- 1969 · Mahal as Nurse
- 1968 · Baharon Ki Manzil as Nalini S.S. Roy
- 1964 · Jahan Ara as