Farida Jalal
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting148
movieO'Romeo
2026
Dadi
tvHeeramandi
2024
Qudsia Begum
movieLines
2021
as Fatima Bibi
movieJawaani Jaaneman
2020
Jazz's Mother
movieBatti Gul Meter Chalu
2018
Lalita's Grandmother
movieA Gran Plan
2014
Satvinder Kaur Bedi
movieStudent Of The Year
2012
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
movieChala Mussaddi - Office Office
2011
Shanti Tripathi
movieKhuda Kasam
2010
Fatima
movieAashayein
2010
Madhu
tvRishta.com
2010
Ruchika's Mother
movieBig Brother
2007
Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
movieAryan: Unbreakable
2006
Mrs. Braganza
tvNadia Khan Show
2006
Herself
movieBarsaat
2005
Kajal's grandmother
movieTaarzan: The Wonder Car
2004
Mrs. Chaudhary
movieGarv: Pride and Honour
2004
Mrs.Dixit
moviePinjar
2003
Mrs. Shyamlal
movieJaal: The Trap
2003
Sudha Kaul
tvShararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat
2003
Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
movieAapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
2003
Asha 'Jiji'
movieDeewangee
2002
Mrs. Goyal
movieKuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
2002
Vishnupratap's wife
movieThe Legend of Bhagat Singh
2002
Vidyavati K. Singh
moviePyaar Diwana Hota Hai
2002
Mrs. Chaudhary
movieKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
movieLajja
2001
Mrs. Saroj
movieChori Chori Chupke Chupke
2001
Asha Malhotra
movieZubeidaa
2001
Mammo
movieFarz hind
2001
Rukmani Singh
movieGaja Gamini
2000
Noorbibi
movieKaali Topi Lal Rumaal
2000
Shalu's Mom
movieTera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2000
Pooja's mother
movieBichhoo
2000
Neha Khandelwal
movieKya Kehna
2000
Rohini Bakshi
movieDulhan Hum Le Jayenge
2000
Mrs. Oberoi
movieKhauff
2000
Mrs. Jaidev Singh
movieHey Ram
2000
Kasturba Gandhi
moviePukar
2000
Gayetri Rajvansh
movieKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
Lily Anthony Rodriques
movieKhoobsurat
1999
Sudha Chaudhary
movieHindustan Ki Kasam
1999
Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
movieKuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
Mrs. Khanna
movieJab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
1998
Komal's Mother
movieDuplicate
1998
Mrs. Chaudhary
movieSalaakhen
1998
Gayetri S. Agnihotri
movieSaat Rang Ke Sapne
1998
Yashoda
movieAflatoon
1997
Raja's Mother
movieDil To Pagal Hai
1997
Ajay's mother
movieMohabbat
1997
Geetarani M.Kapoor
movieZiddi
1997
Jaya's mother
movieJudaai
1997
Kaajal's Mother
movieRaja Hindustani
1996
Chachi
movieShastra
1996
Aunty
movieDiljale
1996
Shyam's mother
movieDushman Duniya Ka
1996
Manager of women's shelter
movieLoafer
1996
Janki Kumar
movieRajkumar
1996
Panna (Dai maa)
movieDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
movieVeergati
1995
Parvati
movieJawab
1995
Rajeshwar's maidservant
movieKrantiveer
1994
Mrs. Tilak
movieMammo
1994
Mammo
movieLaadla
1994
Gayetri Verma
movieDulaara
1994
Mrs. Florence Joyner
movieElaan
1994
Revati Chaudhry
movieGardish
1993
Laxmi Sathe
tvDekh Bhai Dekh
1993
Suhasini Deewan
movieKal Ki Awaz
1992
Akbari
movieBekhudi
1992
Aunty
movieHenna
1991
Bibi Gul
moviePushpaka Vimana
1987
Magician's wife
tvSuch is Life
1984
Ranjit's aunt
movieMangal Pandey
1983
Deepa R. Pandey
movieJwaala Daaku
1981
Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
movieAbdullah
1980
Yashoda
movieJurmana
1979
Laila
movieCharandas
1977
Valesia
movieAlaap
1977
Sulakshana Gupta
movieBundal Baaz
1976
Malti
movieDo Jasoos
1975
Hema Nihalchand
movieKhushboo
1975
Manno
movieMajboor
1974
Renu Khanna
movieBobby
1973
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
movieLoafer
1973
Roopa
movieRaja Rani
1973
Anita
movieAchanak
1973
Nurse Radha
movieHeera
1973
Laheriya
movieRivaaj
1972
Renu
movieZindagi Zindagi
1972
Shyama
movieLagan
1971
Durga
movieGopi
1970
Nandini
movieMahal
1969
Nurse
movieBaharon Ki Manzil
1968
Nalini S.S. Roy
moviePashmeena
Naani