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
- Welcome To The Jungle as Badi Bi
- O'Romeo as Dadi
2025
- Aabeer Gulaal as Nani
- The Great Shamsuddin Family as Akko
- Love in Vietnam as Bebbe
2024
- The Great Indian Kapil Show as Self
- Heeramandi as Qudsia Begum
2022
- Ittu Si Baat as Dadi
2021
- Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
- Lines as as Fatima Bibi
2020
- Jawaani Jaaneman as Jazz's Mother
2019
- Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond as Dadi Ji
2018
- Batti Gul Meter Chalu as Lalita's Grandmother
2017
- Sargoshiyan
- I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 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
- Chala Mussaddi - Office Office as Shanti Tripathi
- 4 Times Lucky
2010
- Rishta.com as Ruchika's Mother
- Aashayein as Madhu
- Khuda Kasam as Fatima
2007
- Big Brother as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
2006
- Nadia Khan Show as Herself
- Aryan: Unbreakable as Mrs. Braganza
2005
- Barsaat as Kajal's grandmother
2004
- Indian Idol as Self
- Taarzan: The Wonder Car as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Garv: Pride and Honour as Mrs.Dixit
2003
- Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
- Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
- Jaal: The Trap as Sudha Kaul
- Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
- Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai as Asha 'Jiji'
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Herself
- Badhaai Ho Badhaai
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh as Vidyavati K. Singh
- Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein as Vishnupratap's wife
- Deewangee as Mrs. Goyal
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
2001
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
- Farz as Rukmani Singh
- Moksha: Salvation
- Lajja as Mrs. Saroj
- Zubeidaa as Mammo
2000
- Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Lily Anthony Rodriques
- Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
- Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Pooja's mother
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
- Bichhoo as Neha Khandelwal
- Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Shalu's Mom
- Anjaane
- Gaja Gamini as Noorbibi
- Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
1999
- Dil Kya Kare
- Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
- Sar Ankhon Par
- Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Mrs. Khanna
- Duplicate as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Salaakhen as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
- Soldier
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Komal's Mother
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Yashoda
1997
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
- Ziddi as Jaya's mother
- Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
- Mohabbat as Geetarani M.Kapoor
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang as Halima
1996
- Raja Hindustani as Chachi
- Dushman Duniya Ka as Manager of women's shelter
- Angaara
- Diljale as Shyam's mother
- Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
- Shastra as Aunty
- Loafer as Janki Kumar
1995
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
- Veergati as Parvati
1994
- Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- Mammo as Mammo
- Elaan as Revati Chaudhry
- Dulaara as Mrs. Florence Joyner
1993
- Dekh Bhai Dekh as Suhasini Deewan
- Gardish as Laxmi Sathe
1992
- Dil Aashna Hai as Razia
- Bekhudi as Aunty
- Kal Ki Awaz as Akbari
1991
- Henna as Bibi Gul
1987
- Pushpaka Vimana as Magician's wife
1984
- Such is Life as Ranjit's aunt
- Bandh Honth
1983
- Mangal Pandey as Deepa R. Pandey
1981
- Yaarana
- Jwaala Daaku as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
1980
- Chambal Ki Kasam
- Abdullah as Yashoda
1979
- Jurmana as Laila
1978
- Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
1977
- Charandas as Valesia
- The Chess Players as Nafisa
- Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
- Kasam Khoon Ki
1976
- Bundal Baaz as Malti
- Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
1975
- Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
- Khushboo as Manno
- Dharmatma as Mona
- Aakraman as Asha
- Kaala Sona as Bela
- Uljhan
- Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
1974
- Majboor as Renu Khanna
- Naya Din Nai Raat
1973
1972
- Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
- Rivaaj as Renu
1968
- Baharon Ki Manzil as Nalini S.S. Roy