Acting
Farida Jalal
Born 1949-03-14
Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Farida Jalal
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1995
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The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
1998
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Indian Idol
2004
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Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
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Dil To Pagal Hai
1997
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Student Of The Year
2012
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Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000
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The Great Indian Kapil Show
2024
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (149 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Welcome To The Jungle | Badi Bi | Movie | 2026 |
 | O'Romeo | Dadi | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Great Shamsuddin Family | Akko | Movie | 2025 |
 | Love in Vietnam | Bebbe | Movie | 2025 |
 | Aabeer Gulaal | Nani | Movie | 2025 |
 | Heeramandi | Qudsia Begum | TV Series | 2024 |
 | The Great Indian Kapil Show | Self | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Ittu Si Baat | Dadi | Movie | 2022 |
 | Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Lines | as Fatima Bibi | Movie | 2021 |
 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Jazz's Mother | Movie | 2020 |
 | Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond | Dadi Ji | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Lalita's Grandmother | Movie | 2018 |
 | I'm Not a Terrorist | Zabira | Movie | 2017 |
 | Sargoshiyan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Love Shots | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Bezubaan Ishq | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2015 |
 | Kaash Tum Hote | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | A Gran Plan | Satvinder Kaur Bedi | Movie | 2014 |
| Raqt: A Psycho Thriller | Maria | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Student Of The Year | Abhimanyu's Grandmother | Movie | 2012 |
 | Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Beeji | Movie | 2011 |
 | Chala Mussaddi - Office Office | Shanti Tripathi | Movie | 2011 |
| 4 Times Lucky | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Khuda Kasam | Fatima | Movie | 2010 |
 | Aashayein | Madhu | Movie | 2010 |
 | Rishta.com | Ruchika's Mother | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Big Brother | Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma | Movie | 2007 |
 | Aryan: Unbreakable | Mrs. Braganza | Movie | 2006 |
 | Nadia Khan Show | Herself | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Barsaat | Kajal's grandmother | Movie | 2005 |
 | Indian Idol | Self | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Mrs. Chaudhary | Movie | 2004 |
 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Mrs.Dixit | Movie | 2004 |
 | Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | Pinjar | Mrs. Shyamlal | Movie | 2003 |
 | Jaal: The Trap | Sudha Kaul | Movie | 2003 |
 | Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | Teacher | Movie | 2003 |
 | Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat | Sushma "Nani" Malhotra | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Asha 'Jiji' | Movie | 2003 |
 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Deewangee | Mrs. Goyal | Movie | 2002 |
 | Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Vishnupratap's wife | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Vidyavati K. Singh | Movie | 2002 |
 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Mrs. Chaudhary | Movie | 2002 |
| Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai | Herself | TV Series | 2002 | |
 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz | Movie | 2001 |
 | Moksha: Salvation | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Lajja | Mrs. Saroj | Movie | 2001 |
 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Asha Malhotra | Movie | 2001 |
 | Zubeidaa | Mammo | Movie | 2001 |
 | Farz | Rukmani Singh | Movie | 2001 |
 | Gaja Gamini | Noorbibi | Movie | 2000 |
 | Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal | Shalu's Mom | Movie | 2000 |
 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Pooja's mother | Movie | 2000 |
 | Bichhoo | Neha Khandelwal | Movie | 2000 |
 | Kya Kehna | Rohini Bakshi | Movie | 2000 |
 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Mrs. Oberoi | Movie | 2000 |
 | Khauff | Mrs. Jaidev Singh | Movie | 2000 |
 | Hey Ram | Kasturba Gandhi | Movie | 2000 |
 | Pukar | Gayetri Rajvansh | Movie | 2000 |
 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Lily Anthony Rodriques | Movie | 2000 |
| Anjaane | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2000 | |
 | Khoobsurat | Sudha Chaudhary | Movie | 1999 |
 | Sar Ankhon Par | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Dil Kya Kare | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 |
 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed | Movie | 1999 |
 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Mrs. Khanna | Movie | 1998 |
 | Soldier | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1998 |
 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Komal's Mother | Movie | 1998 |
 | Duplicate | Mrs. Chaudhary | Movie | 1998 |
 | Salaakhen | Gayetri S. Agnihotri | Movie | 1998 |
 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Yashoda | Movie | 1998 |
 | Aflatoon | Raja's Mother | Movie | 1997 |
 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay's mother | Movie | 1997 |
 | Mohabbat | Geetarani M.Kapoor | Movie | 1997 |
 | Ziddi | Jaya's mother | Movie | 1997 |
 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Halima | Movie | 1997 |
 | Judaai | Kaajal's Mother | Movie | 1997 |
 | Raja Hindustani | Chachi | Movie | 1996 |
 | Shastra | Aunty | Movie | 1996 |
 | Diljale | Shyam's mother | Movie | 1996 |
 | Dushman Duniya Ka | Manager of women's shelter | Movie | 1996 |
 | Loafer | Janki Kumar | Movie | 1996 |
 | Rajkumar | Panna (Dai maa) | Movie | 1996 |
 | Angaara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh | Movie | 1995 |
 | Veergati | Parvati | Movie | 1995 |
 | Jawab | Rajeshwar's maidservant | Movie | 1995 |
 | Krantiveer | Mrs. Tilak | Movie | 1994 |
 | Mammo | Mammo | Movie | 1994 |
 | Laadla | Gayetri Verma | Movie | 1994 |
 | Dulaara | Mrs. Florence Joyner | Movie | 1994 |
 | Elaan | Revati Chaudhry | Movie | 1994 |
 | Gardish | Laxmi Sathe | Movie | 1993 |
 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Suhasini Deewan | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Dil Aashna Hai | Razia | Movie | 1992 |
 | Kal Ki Awaz | Akbari | Movie | 1992 |
 | Bekhudi | Aunty | Movie | 1992 |
 | Henna | Bibi Gul | Movie | 1991 |
 | Pushpaka Vimana | Magician's wife | Movie | 1987 |
 | Such is Life | Ranjit's aunt | TV Series | 1984 |
| Bandh Honth | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Mangal Pandey | Deepa R. Pandey | Movie | 1983 |
 | Yaarana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Jwaala Daaku | Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law) | Movie | 1981 |
| Chambal Ki Kasam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Abdullah | Yashoda | Movie | 1980 |
 | Jurmana | Laila | Movie | 1979 |
 | Ganga Ki Saugand | Champa | Movie | 1978 |
 | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Charandas | Valesia | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Chess Players | Nafisa | Movie | 1977 |
 | Alaap | Sulakshana Gupta | Movie | 1977 |
 | Kasam Khoon Ki | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Bundal Baaz | Malti | Movie | 1976 |
 | Koi Jeeta Koi Haara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Do Jasoos | Hema Nihalchand | Movie | 1975 |
 | Kaala Sona | Bela | Movie | 1975 |
 | Dharmatma | Mona | Movie | 1975 |
| Uljhan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Aakraman | Asha | Movie | 1975 |
 | Khushboo | Manno | Movie | 1975 |
 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Majboor | Renu Khanna | Movie | 1974 |
 | Naya Din Nai Raat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
 | Bobby | Alka 'Nikki' Sharma | Movie | 1973 |
 | Naina | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Loafer | Roopa | Movie | 1973 |
 | Raja Rani | Anita | Movie | 1973 |
 | Achanak | Nurse Radha | Movie | 1973 |
 | Heera | Laheriya | Movie | 1973 |
| Aankh Micholi | Geeta | Movie | 1972 | |
 | Rivaaj | Renu | Movie | 1972 |
 | Zindagi Zindagi | Shyama | Movie | 1972 |
| Paras | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 | |
 | Lagan | Durga | Movie | 1971 |
| Khoj | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 | |
 | Gopi | Nandini | Movie | 1970 |
 | Devi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Aradhana | Renu | Movie | 1969 |
 | Mahal | Nurse | Movie | 1969 |
 | Baharon Ki Manzil | Nalini S.S. Roy | Movie | 1968 |
 | Taqdeer | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Jahan Ara | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | Pashmeena | Naani | Movie | — |