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: The Diamond Bazaar 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
- I'm Not a Terrorist as Zabira
- Sargoshiyan
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
- 4 Times Lucky
- Chala Mussaddi - Office Office as Shanti Tripathi
2010
- Rishta.com as Ruchika's Mother
- Khuda Kasam as Fatima
- Aashayein as Madhu
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
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon as Teacher
- Pinjar as Mrs. Shyamlal
- 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
- Deewangee as Mrs. Goyal
- The Legend of Bhagat Singh as Vidyavati K. Singh
- Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein as Vishnupratap's wife
- Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Badhaai Ho Badhaai
2001
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- Farz as Rukmani Singh
- Chori Chori Chupke Chupke as Asha Malhotra
- Lajja as Mrs. Saroj
- Moksha: Salvation
- Zubeidaa as Mammo
2000
- Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai as Lily Anthony Rodriques
- Hey Ram as Kasturba Gandhi
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Mrs. Oberoi
- Pukar as Gayetri Rajvansh
- Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa as Pooja's mother
- Bichhoo as Neha Khandelwal
- Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Shalu's Mom
- Anjaane
- Kya Kehna as Rohini Bakshi
- Gaja Gamini as Noorbibi
- Khauff as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
1999
- Hindustan Ki Kasam as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- Sar Ankhon Par
- Dil Kya Kare
- Khoobsurat as Sudha Chaudhary
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as Mrs. Khanna
- Duplicate as Mrs. Chaudhary
- Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai as Komal's Mother
- Saat Rang Ke Sapne as Yashoda
- Soldier
- Salaakhen as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
1997
- Dil To Pagal Hai as Ajay's mother
- Aflatoon as Raja's Mother
- Judaai as Kaajal's Mother
- Ziddi as Jaya'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
- Diljale as Shyam's mother
- Angaara
- Loafer as Janki Kumar
- Shastra as Aunty
- Rajkumar as Panna (Dai maa)
1995
- Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- Veergati as Parvati
- Jawab as Rajeshwar's maidservant
1994
- Mammo as Mammo
- Krantiveer as Mrs. Tilak
- Laadla as Gayetri Verma
- 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
- Abdullah as Yashoda
- Chambal Ki Kasam
1979
- Jurmana as Laila
1978
- Ganga Ki Saugand as Champa
1977
- The Chess Players as Nafisa
- Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
- Charandas as Valesia
- Alaap as Sulakshana Gupta
- Kasam Khoon Ki
1976
- Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
- Bundal Baaz as Malti
1975
- Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
- Dharmatma as Mona
- Khushboo as Manno
- Kaala Sona as Bela
- Aakraman as Asha
- Do Jasoos as Hema Nihalchand
- Uljhan
1974
- Majboor as Renu Khanna
- Naya Din Nai Raat
1973
1972
- Aankh Micholi as Geeta
- Rivaaj as Renu
- Zindagi Zindagi as Shyama
1968
- Baharon Ki Manzil as Nalini S.S. Roy