Farida Jalal
Born: 1949-03-14 in Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
2025
2024
- Heeramandi as Qudsia Begum
2022
- Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
2021
- Lines as as Fatima Bibi
- Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
2019
- Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond as Ricky's Dadi
2018
- Batti Gul Meter Chalu as Lalita's Grandmother
2017
- Sargoshiyan
- I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Herself
- Love Shots
2015
2014
- Kaash Tum Hote
- A Gran Plan as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Raqt: A Psycho Thriller as Maria
2012
- Student Of The Year as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
- Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
2011
- Love Breakups Zindagi as Beeji
- 4 Times Lucky
2010
- Khuda Kasam as Fatima
- Aashayein as Madhu
2007
- Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
2006
- Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
- Nadia Khan Show as Herself
2005
- Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
2004
- Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
2003
- Jaal: The Trap as Sudha Kaul
- Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
- Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
- Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Asha 'Jiji'
- Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh as Vidyavati K. Singh
- Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein as Vishnupratap's wife
- Badhaai Ho Badhaai
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Deewangee as Mrs. Goyal
2001
- Zubeidaa as Mammo
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- Moksha: Salvation
- Farz as Rukmani Singh
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
- Lajja as Mrs. Saroj
2000
- Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Lily Anthony Rodriques
- Anjaane
- Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
- Bichhoo
- Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
- Gaja Gamini as Noorbibi
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Pooja's mother
- Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Shalu's Mom
1999
- Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
- Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- Sar Ankhon Par
- Dil Kya Kare
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Mrs. Khanna
- Salaakhen as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
- Duplicate as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Komal's Mother
- Soldier
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Yashoda
1997
- Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
- Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang
- Ghar Jamai
1996
- Raja Hindustani as Chachi
- Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
- Dushman Duniya Ka as Manager of women's shelter
- Loafer as Janki Kumar
- Diljale as Shyam's mother
- Angaara
- Shastra as Aunty
1995
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
- Veergati as Parvati
1994
- Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- Dulaara as Mrs. Florence Joyner
- Elaan as Revati Chaudhry
- Mammo as Mammo
- Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
1993
- Gardish as Laxmi Sathe
- Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
1992
- Bekhudi as Aunty
- Dil Aashna Hai as Razia
- Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
1991
- Henna as Bibi Gul
1987
- Pushpaka Vimana as Magician's wife
1984
1983
- Mangal Pandey as Deepa R. Pandey
1981
- Yaarana
- Jwaala Daaku as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
1980
- Abdullah as Yashoda
- Chambal Ki Kasam
1979
- Jurmana as Laila
1978
- Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
1977
- Charandas as Valesia
- The Chess Players as Nafisa
- Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- Kasam Khoon Ki
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
1976
- Bundal Baaz as Malti
- Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
1975
- Khushboo as Manno
- Kaala Sona as Bela
- Uljhan
- Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- Aakraman as Asha
- Dharmatma as Mona
- Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
1974
- Majboor as Renu Khanna
- Naya Din Nai Raat
1973
1972
- Rivaaj as Renu
- Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama