Person
Farida Jalal
Acting · Born 1949-03-14 · Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
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.
Known for
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
Indian Idol
Self
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
Welcome to the Jungle
Badi Bi
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
The Great Indian Kapil Show
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
Heeramandi
Qudsia Begum
Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat
Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
O'Romeo
Dadi
Filmography
- 2026Welcome to the JungleBadi Bi
- 2026O'RomeoDadi
- 2025The Great Shamsuddin FamilyAkko
- 2025Aabeer GulaalNani
- 2025Love in Vietnam
- 2024HeeramandiQudsia Begum
- 2024The Great Indian Kapil ShowSelf
- 2022Ittu Si BaatDadi
- 2021Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
- 2021Linesas Fatima Bibi
- 2020Jawaani JaanemanJazz's Mother
- 2019Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin BondDadi Ji
- 2018Batti Gul Meter ChaluLalita's Grandmother
- 2017I'm Not a TerroristZabira
- 2017Sargoshiyan
- 2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf
- 2016Love Shots
- 2015Bezubaan Ishq
- 2014Kaash Tum Hote
- 2014A Gran PlanSatvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2013Raqt: A Psycho ThrillerMaria
- 2013Comedy Nights with KapilSelf
- 2012Student Of The YearAbhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2012Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
- 2011Love Breakups ZindagiBeeji
- 2011Chala Mussaddi - Office OfficeShanti Tripathi
- 20114 Times Lucky
- 2010Khuda KasamFatima
- 2010AashayeinMadhu
- 2010Rishta.comRuchika's Mother
- 2007Big BrotherSitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2006Aryan: UnbreakableMrs. Braganza
- 2006Nadia Khan ShowHerself
- 2005BarsaatKajal's grandmother
- 2004Indian IdolSelf
- 2004Taarzan: The Wonder CarMrs. Chaudhary
- 2004Garv: Pride and HonourMrs.Dixit
- 2003Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
- 2003PinjarMrs. Shyamlal
- 2003Jaal: The TrapSudha Kaul
- 2003Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
- 2003Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi NazaakatSushma "Nani" Malhotra
- 2003Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha HaiAsha 'Jiji'
- 2002Badhaai Ho Badhaai
- 2002DeewangeeMrs. Goyal
- 2002Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum KaheinVishnupratap's wife
- 2002The Legend of Bhagat SinghVidyavati K. Singh
- 2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiMrs. Chaudhary
- 2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHerself
- 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamSayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- 2001Moksha: Salvation
- 2001LajjaMrs. Saroj
- 2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeAsha Malhotra
- 2001ZubeidaaMammo
- 2001Farz hindRukmani Singh
- 2000Gaja GaminiNoorbibi
- 2000Kaali Topi Lal RumaalShalu's Mom
- 2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaPooja's mother
- 2000BichhooNeha Khandelwal
- 2000Kya KehnaRohini Bakshi
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeMrs. Oberoi
- 2000KhauffMrs. Jaidev Singh
- 2000Hey RamKasturba Gandhi
- 2000PukarGayetri Rajvansh
- 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiLily Anthony Rodriques
- 2000Anjaane
- 1999KhoobsuratSudha Chaudhary
- 1999Sar Ankhon Par
- 1999Dil Kya Kare
- 1999Hindustan Ki KasamMother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- 1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiMrs. Khanna
- 1998Soldier
- 1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiKomal's Mother
- 1998DuplicateMrs. Chaudhary
- 1998SalaakhenGayetri S. Agnihotri
- 1998Saat Rang Ke SapneYashoda
- 1997AflatoonRaja's Mother
- 1997Dil To Pagal HaiAjay's mother
- 1997MohabbatGeetarani M.Kapoor
- 1997ZiddiJaya's mother
- 1997Lahoo Ke Do RangHalima
- 1997JudaaiKaajal's Mother
- 1996Raja HindustaniChachi
- 1996ShastraAunty
- 1996DiljaleShyam's mother
- 1996Dushman Duniya KaManager of women's shelter
- 1996LoaferJanki Kumar
- 1996RajkumarPanna (Dai maa)
- 1996Angaara
- 1995Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeLajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
- 1995VeergatiParvati
- 1995JawabRajeshwar's maidservant
- 1994KrantiveerMrs. Tilak
- 1994MammoMammo
- 1994LaadlaGayetri Verma
- 1994DulaaraMrs. Florence Joyner
- 1994ElaanRevati Chaudhry
- 1993GardishLaxmi Sathe
- 1993Dekh Bhai DekhSuhasini Deewan
- 1992Dil Aashna HaiRazia
- 1992Kal Ki AwazAkbari
- 1992BekhudiAunty
- 1991HennaBibi Gul
- 1987Pushpaka VimanaMagician's wife
- 1984Such is LifeRanjit's aunt
- 1984Bandh Honth
- 1983Mangal PandeyDeepa R. Pandey
- 1981Yaarana
- 1981Jwaala DaakuSita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
- 1980Chambal Ki Kasam
- 1980AbdullahYashoda
- 1979JurmanaLaila
- 1978Ganga Ki SaugandChampa
- 1977Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
- 1977CharandasValesia
- 1977The Chess PlayersNafisa
- 1977AlaapSulakshana Gupta
- 1977Kasam Khoon Ki
- 1976Bundal BaazMalti
- 1976Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
- 1975Do JasoosHema Nihalchand
- 1975Kaala SonaBela
- 1975DharmatmaMona
- 1975Uljhan
- 1975AakramanAsha
- 1975KhushbooManno
- 1975Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
- 1974MajboorRenu Khanna
- 1974Naya Din Nai Raat
- 1973BobbyAlka 'Nikki' Sharma
- 1973Naina
- 1973LoaferRoopa
- 1973Raja RaniAnita
- 1973AchanakNurse Radha
- 1973HeeraLaheriya
- 1972RivaajRenu
- 1972Zindagi ZindagiShyama
- 1971Paras
- 1971LaganDurga
- 1971Khoj
- 1970GopiNandini
- 1970Devi
- 1969AradhanaRenu
- 1969MahalNurse
- 1968Baharon Ki ManzilNalini S.S. Roy
- 1967Taqdeer
- 1964Jahan Ara
- —PashmeenaNaani
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