Farida Jalal
136 movies · 7 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 14, 1949 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
- Also known as
- फरीदा ज़लाल · Farida Jalaal · فریدا جلال
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 8.5 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995 · Film
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★ 7.7 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001 · Film
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★ 7.5 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998 · Film
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★ 5.8 Student of the Year
2012 · Film
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★ 6.9 Dil To Pagal Hai
1997 · Film
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★ 6.7 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000 · Film
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★ 5.9 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
2001 · Film
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★ 6.0 Duplicate
1998 · Film
Farida Jalal: movies and TV shows
Acting (143)
- Upcoming Pashmeena
as Naani
- 2026 Welcome To The Jungle
as Badi Bi
- 2026 O'Romeo
as Dadi
- 2025 The Great Shamsuddin Family
as Akko
- 2025 Love in Vietnam
as Bebbe
- 2025 Aabeer Gulaal
as Nani
- 2024
- 2022 Ittu Si Baat
as Dadi
- 2021
- 2021 Lines
as as Fatima Bibi
- 2020 Jawaani Jaaneman
as Jazz's Mother
- 2019
- 2018 Batti Gul Meter Chalu
as Lalita's Grandmother
- 2017 I'm Not a Terrorist
as Zabira
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014 A Gran Plan
as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2013 Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
as Maria
- 2012 Student of the Year
as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2012
- 2011 Love Breakups Zindagi
as Beeji
- 2011 Chala Mussaddi - Office Office
as Shanti Tripathi
- 2011
- 2010 Khuda Kasam
as Fatima
- 2010 Aashayein
as Madhu
- 2010
- 2007 Big Brother
as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2006 Aryan: Unbreakable
as Mrs. Braganza
- 2005 Barsaat
as Kajal's grandmother
- 2004 Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Mrs. Chaudhary
- 2004 Garv: Pride and Honour
as Mrs.Dixit
- 2003
- 2003 Pinjar
as Mrs. Shyamlal
- 2003 Jaal: The Trap
as Sudha Kaul
- 2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
as Teacher
- 2003
- 2003 Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
as Asha 'Jiji'
- 2002
- 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
- 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- 2001
- 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
as Neha Khandelwal
- 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
- 1999 Khoobsurat
as Sudha Chaudhary
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 Hindustan Ki Kasam
as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- 1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Mrs. Khanna
- 1998
- 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 Ziddi
as Jaya's mother
- 1997 Lahoo Ke Do Rang
as Halima
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1984
- 1983 Mangal Pandey
as Deepa R. Pandey
- 1981
- 1981 Jwaala Daaku
as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
- 1980
- 1980 Abdullah
as Yashoda
- 1979 Jurmana
as Laila
- 1978 Ganga Ki Saugand
as Champa
- 1977
- 1977 Charandas
as Valesia
- 1977 The Chess Players
as Nafisa
- 1977 Alaap
as Sulakshana Gupta
- 1977
- 1976 Bundal Baaz
as Malti
- 1976
- 1975 Do Jasoos
as Hema Nihalchand
- 1975 Kaala Sona
as Bela
- 1975 Dharmatma
as Mona
- 1975
- 1975 Aakraman
as Asha
- 1975 Khushboo
as Manno
- 1975
- 1974 Majboor
as Renu Khanna
- 1974
- 1973 Bobby
as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973
- 1973 Loafer
as Roopa
- 1973 Raja Rani
as Anita
- 1973 Achanak
as Nurse Radha
- 1973 Heera
as Laheriya
- 1972 Aankh Micholi
as Geeta
- 1972 Rivaaj
as Renu
- 1972 Zindagi Zindagi
as Shyama
- 1971
- 1971 Lagan
as Durga
- 1971
- 1970 Gopi
as Nandini
- 1970
- 1969 Aradhana
as Renu
- 1969 Mahal
as Nurse
- 1968 Baharon Ki Manzil
as Nalini S.S. Roy
- 1967
- 1964
Talk shows and appearances (6)
- 2024 The Great Indian Kapil Show
1 episode
- 2016 The Kapil Sharma Show
1 episode
- 2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil
1 episode
- 2006 Nadia Khan Show
1 episode
- 2004 Indian Idol
2 episodes
- 2002 Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
1 episode