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Farida Jalal
ActorBorn 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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2025 | Welcome to the Jungle · as Cast |
| 2024 | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (TV Series) · as Qudsia Begum |
| 2022 | Ittu Si Baat · as Dadi |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Lines · as As Fatima Bibi |
| 2021 | Koochie Koochie Hota Hai · as Cast |
| 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 | Love Breakups Zindagi · as Beeji |
| 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 | Dudes in the 10th Century · as Mrs. D'souza |
| 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 | Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai · as Asha 'jiji' |
| 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 | Zor: Never Underestimate the Force · as Mrs. Khan |
| 1997 | Aflatoon · as Raja's Mother |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai · as Ajay's Mother |
| 1997 | |
| 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 | |
| 1994 | Elaan · as Revati Chaudhry |
| 1993 | Gardish · as Laxmi Sathe |
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh (TV Series) · as Suhasini Deewan |
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) · as Razia |
| 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 | |
| 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 |