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Farida Jalal

Actor
Born March 14, 1949 (75 years)
Farida Jalal (born 14 March 1949) is an Indian actress. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal acted in over 200 films in the Hindi, the Telugu, and the Tamil film industries. Best known for her character driven roles in independent cinema and supporting work in mainstream Bollywood productions, Jalal has received such accolades as four Filmfare Awards and two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards.

Jalal started her career with Taqdeer (1967). She went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. She is widely remembered for her roles in Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), all of which garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became a household name after portraying motherly roles and strong female characters in the 1990s and the early 2000s. She has also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for her role in Mammo (1994). She won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival for her role in A Gran Plan (2012).

She has successfully transitioned to numerous shows on Indian television alongside her work in films. Some of her notable works are the sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Shararat and Ammaji Ki Galli. She was seen in the soap opera Satrangi Sasural on channel Zee TV portraying the role of Gomti Vatsal a.k.a. Dadi Maa.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Bobby
  • Dudes in the 10th Century
  • Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
  • Dulaara
Known For
  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
  • Dil To Pagal Hai
  • The Legend of Bhagat Singh
  • Taarzan: The Wonder Car
  • Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
  • Dekh Bhai Dekh
  • Batti Gul Meter Chalu
  • Jawaani Jaaneman
  • Garv: Pride and Honour
  • Veergati
  • Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
  • Duplicate
  • The Chess Players
  • Deewangee
  • Pushpaka Vimana
  • Bichhoo
  • Judaai
  • Mammo
  • Revolutionary
  • Ziddi
  • Kya Kehna
  • Pukar

Filmography

2024
2024
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (TV Series) · as Qudsia Begum
2022
Ittu Si Baat · as Dadi
2021
2021
Lines · as As Fatima Bibi
2021
2020
Jawaani Jaaneman · as Jazz's Mother
2019
Parchhayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond (TV Series) · as Ricky's Dadi
2018
Batti Gul Meter Chalu · as Lalita's Grandmother
2017
2016
Love Shots (TV Series)
2015
2014
Kaash Tum Hote · as Mother
2012
Student of the Year · as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
2012
2012
Chaar Din Ki Chandni · as Pammi Kaur
2011
2011
Chala Mussaddi - Office Office · as Shanti M. Tripathi
2010
Khuda Kasam · as Fatima
2010
Aashayein · as Madhu
2009
Kal Kissne Dekha · as Maria
2008
Balika Vadhu (TV Series) · as Vasundhara Devi
2008
Yaariyan · as Jasavar's Mom
2007
Big Brother · as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
2006
Aryan: Unbreakable · as Mrs. Braganza
2005
Pyaar Mein Twist · as Ms. Arya
2005
A Sublime Love Story: Barsaat · as Kajal's Grandmother
2005
Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai (TV Series) · as Bebe
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 Mrs. Kapoor
2003
Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai · as Lakshmi Rajvans
2003
Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat (TV Series) · as Sushma "nani" Malhotra
2003
2002
Deewangee · as Mrs. Goyal
2002
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein · as Vishnupratap's Wife
2002
Badhaai Ho Badhaai · as Mrs. Chaddha
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
Moksha: Salvation · as Salim's Mother
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
2000
Kya Kehna · as Rohini Bakshi
2000
Khauff · as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
2000
Hey Ram · as Kasturba Gandhi
2000
Pukar · as Gayetri Rajvansh
2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge · as Mrs. Oberoi
2000
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai · as Lily Anthony Rodriques
1999
Khoobsurat · as Sudha Chaudhary
1999
1999
Hindustan Ki Kasam · as Mother Of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
1999
1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai · as Mrs. Khanna
1998
1998
When One Falls in Love · as Komal's Mother
1998
Duplicate · as Mrs. Chaudhary
1998
Salaakhen · as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
1998
1998
Saat Rang Ke Sapne · as Yashoda
1998
1997
Aflatoon · as Raja's Mother
1997
Dil To Pagal Hai · as Ajay's Mother
1997
Mohabbat · as Geetarani M.kapoor
1997
Ghar Jamai (TV Series)
1997
Mrityudaata · as Mrs. Ghayal
1997
Ziddi · as Jaya's Mother
1997
1997
Judaai · as Kaajal's Mother
1996
Ajay · as Ajay'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)
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge · as Lajwanti 'lajjo' Singh
1995
Veergati · as Parvati
1995
Jai Vikraanta · as Cast
1995
Jawab · as Rajeshwar's Maidservant
1994
Revolutionary · 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
Dekh Bhai Dekh (TV Series) · as Suhasini Deewan
1992
1992
Kal Ki Awaz · as Akbari
1992
Bekhudi · as Aunty
1992
Paayal · as Shanti Devi
1991
Henna · as Bibi Gul
1987
Pushpaka Vimana · as Magician's Wife
1987
Indian Summer · as Maharanee
1986
Mangal Dada · as Geeta
1984
Aan Aur Shaan · as Nun
1984
Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (TV Series) · as Chachi
1981
1981
Kanhaiyaa · as Sharda R. Singh
1981
Jwaala Daaku · as Sita (jwala's Sister-In-Law)
1980
Abdullah · as Yashoda
1979
Jurmana · as Laila
1979
Shaayad · as Maisie
1978
Naya Daur · as Jenny
1978
Don · as Pinchoo' Daughter ( Scene Deleted)
1978
Ganga Ki Saugand · as Champa
1977
1977
Charandas · as Valesia
1977
The Chess Players · as Nafisa
1977
Alaap · as Sulakshana Gupta
1976
Shaque · as Mrs. Subramaniam
1976
Sabse Bada Rupaiya · as Bindiya
1976
Bundal Baaz · as Malti
1976
1975
Kaala Sona · as Bela
1975
Dharmatma · as Mona
1975
1975
Aakraman · as Asha
1975
Khushboo · as Manno
1975
Do Jasoos · as Hema Nihalchand
1975
1974
Majboor · as Renu Khanna
1974
1973
Bobby · as Alka 'nikki' Sharma
1973
Loafer · as Roopa
1973
Raja Rani · as Anita
1973
Achanak · as Nurse Radha
1973
1973
Heera · as Laheriya
1972
Amar Prem · as Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma
1972
Zindagi Zindagi · as Shyama
1972
Rivaaj · as Renu
1971
Pyar Ki Kahani · as Lata R. Chandra
1971
Lagan · as Durga
1970
Mahal · as Nurse
1970
1969
Aradhana · as Renu
1968
1967
1960
Chaudhvin Ka Chand · as Shaida's Little Sister

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