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.
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Filmography of
Farida Jalal
... 2026
Nani
... 2025
... 2025
Dadi
... 2022
... 2021
as Fatima Bibi
... 2021
Lalita's Grandmother
... 2018
Zabira
... 2017
... 2017
... 2015
... 2014
Satvinder Kaur Bedi
... 2014
Maria
... 2013
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
... 2012
... 2012
Beeji
... 2011
... 2011
Fatima
... 2010
Madhu
... 2010
Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
... 2007
Mrs. Braganza
... 2006
Kajal's grandmother
... 2005
Mrs. Chaudhary
... 2004
Mrs.Dixit
... 2004
Mrs. Shyamlal
... 2003
Sudha Kaul
... 2003
Asha 'Jiji'
... 2003
Mrs. Goyal
... 2002
Vishnupratap's wife
... 2002
Vidyavati K. Singh
... 2002
Mrs. Chaudhary
... 2002
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
... 2001
Mrs. Saroj
... 2001
Asha Malhotra
... 2001
Mammo
... 2001
Rukmani Singh
... 2001
Noorbibi
... 2000
Shalu's Mom
... 2000
Pooja's mother
... 2000
... 2000
Rohini Bakshi
... 2000
Mrs. Oberoi
... 2000
Mrs. Jaidev Singh
... 2000
Kasturba Gandhi
... 2000
Gayetri Rajvansh
... 2000
Lily Anthony Rodriques
... 2000
... 2000
Sudha Chaudhary
... 1999
... 1999
... 1999
Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
... 1999
Mrs. Khanna
... 1998
... 1998
Komal's Mother
... 1998
Mrs. Chaudhary
... 1998
Gayetri S. Agnihotri
... 1998
... 1998
Yashoda
... 1998
Raja's Mother
... 1997
Ajay's mother
... 1997
Geetarani M.Kapoor
... 1997
Jaya's mother
... 1997
... 1997
Kaajal's Mother
... 1997
Chachi
... 1996
Aunty
... 1996
Shyam's mother
... 1996
Manager of women's shelter
... 1996
Janki Kumar
... 1996
Panna (Dai maa)
... 1996
... 1996
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
... 1995
Parvati
... 1995
Rajeshwar's maidservant
... 1995
Mrs. Tilak
... 1994
Mammo
... 1994
Gayetri Verma
... 1994
Mrs. Florence Joyner
... 1994
Revati Chaudhry
... 1994
Laxmi Sathe
... 1993
Razia
... 1992
Akbari
... 1992
Aunty
... 1992
Bibi Gul
... 1991
Magician's wife
... 1987
... 1984
Deepa R. Pandey
... 1983
... 1981
Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
... 1981
... 1980
Yashoda
... 1980
Laila
... 1979
Champa
... 1978
... 1977
Valesia
... 1977
Nafisa
... 1977
Sulakshana Gupta
... 1977
... 1977
Malti
... 1976
... 1976
Bela
... 1975
Mona
... 1975
... 1975
Asha
... 1975
Manno
... 1975
Hema Nihalchand
... 1975
... 1975
Renu Khanna
... 1974
... 1974
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
... 1973
... 1973
Roopa
... 1973
Anita
... 1973
Nurse Radha
... 1973
Laheriya
... 1973
Renu
... 1972
Shyama
... 1972
... 1971
Durga
... 1971
... 1971
... 1970
... 1970
Renu
... 1969
Nurse
... 1969
... 1968
... 1967
... 1964
Naani