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Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Actor · Born 1949-03-14 · Bombay, India [now Mumbai]

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) — Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
  2. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) — Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
  3. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) — Mrs. Khanna
  4. Student Of The Year (2012) — Abhimanyu's Grandmother
  5. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) — Ajay's mother
  6. Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) — Lily Anthony Rodriques
  7. Duplicate (1998) — Mrs. Chaudhary
  8. Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) — Asha Malhotra
  9. The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) — Vidyavati K. Singh
  10. Raja Hindustani (1996) — Chachi
  11. Hey Ram (2000) — Kasturba Gandhi
  12. Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
  13. The Chess Players (1977) — Nafisa
  14. Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004) — Mrs. Chaudhary
  15. Jawaani Jaaneman (2020) — Jazz's Mother
  16. The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) — Self
  17. Pushpaka Vimana (1987) — Magician's wife
  18. Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) — Mrs. Oberoi
  19. Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018) — Lalita's Grandmother
  20. Soldier (1998)
  21. Judaai (1997) — Kaajal's Mother
  22. Garv: Pride and Honour (2004) — Mrs.Dixit
  23. Bobby (1973) — Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
  24. Welcome to the Jungle (2026) — Badi Bi
  25. Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998) — Komal's Mother
  26. Kya Kehna (2000) — Rohini Bakshi
  27. Heeramandi (2024) — Qudsia Begum
  28. Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) — Self
  29. Laadla (1994) — Gayetri Verma
  30. Bichhoo (2000) — Neha Khandelwal
  31. Pukar (2000) — Gayetri Rajvansh
  32. Lajja (2001) — Mrs. Saroj
  33. Aradhana (1969) — Renu
  34. Deewangee (2002) — Mrs. Goyal
  35. Zubeidaa (2001) — Mammo
  36. Indian Idol (2004) — Self
  37. Khoobsurat (1999) — Sudha Chaudhary
  38. Yaarana (1981)
  39. The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024) — Self
  40. Dil Aashna Hai (1992) — Razia