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Farida Jalal
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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 su…
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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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BODY OF WORK
Farida Jalal's Filmography
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Welcome To The Jungle
as Badi Bi
O'Romeo
as Dadi
The Great Shamsuddin Family
as Akko
Love in Vietnam
as Bebbe
Aabeer Gulaal
as Nani
Ittu Si Baat
as Dadi
Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
Lines
as as Fatima Bibi
Jawaani Jaaneman
as Jazz's Mother
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
as Lalita's Grandmother
I'm Not a Terrorist
as Zabira
Sargoshiyan
Bezubaan Ishq
Kaash Tum Hote
A Gran Plan
as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
No Poster
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
as Maria
Student of the Year
as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
Love Breakups Zindagi
as Beeji
Chala Mussaddi - Office Office
as Shanti Tripathi
No Poster
4 Times Lucky
Khuda Kasam
as Fatima
Aashayein
as Madhu
Big Brother
as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Aryan: Unbreakable
as Mrs. Braganza
Barsaat
as Kajal's grandmother
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Mrs. Chaudhary
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Mrs.Dixit
Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
Pinjar
as Mrs. Shyamlal
Jaal: The Trap
as Sudha Kaul
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
as Teacher
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
as Asha 'Jiji'
Badhaai Ho Badhaai
Deewangee
as Mrs. Goyal
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
as Vishnupratap's wife
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
as Vidyavati K. Singh
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
as Mrs. Chaudhary
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Moksha: Salvation
Lajja
as Mrs. Saroj
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Asha Malhotra
Zubeidaa
as Mammo
Farz
as Rukmani Singh
Gaja Gamini
as Noorbibi
Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal
as Shalu's Mom
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
as Pooja's mother
Bichhoo
as Neha Khandelwal
Kya Kehna
as Rohini Bakshi
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Mrs. Oberoi
Khauff
as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
Hey Ram
as Kasturba Gandhi
Pukar
as Gayetri Rajvansh
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Lily Anthony Rodriques
No Poster
Anjaane
Khoobsurat
as Sudha Chaudhary
Sar Ankhon Par
Dil Kya Kare
Hindustan Ki Kasam
as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Mrs. Khanna
Soldier
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
as Komal's Mother
Duplicate
as Mrs. Chaudhary
Salaakhen
as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
as Yashoda
Aflatoon
as Raja's Mother
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's mother
Mohabbat
as Geetarani M.Kapoor
Ziddi
as Jaya's mother
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
as Halima
Judaai
as Kaajal's Mother
Raja Hindustani
as Chachi
Shastra
as Aunty
Diljale
as Shyam's mother
Dushman Duniya Ka
as Manager of women's shelter
Loafer
as Janki Kumar
Rajkumar
as Panna (Dai maa)
Angaara
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Veergati
as Parvati
Jawab
as Rajeshwar's maidservant
Krantiveer
as Mrs. Tilak
Mammo
as Mammo
Laadla
as Gayetri Verma
Dulaara
as Mrs. Florence Joyner
Elaan
as Revati Chaudhry
Gardish
as Laxmi Sathe
Dil Aashna Hai
as Razia
Kal Ki Awaz
as Akbari
Bekhudi
as Aunty
Henna
as Bibi Gul
Pushpaka Vimana
as Magician's wife
No Poster
Bandh Honth
Mangal Pandey
as Deepa R. Pandey
Yaarana
Jwaala Daaku
as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
No Poster
Chambal Ki Kasam
Abdullah
as Yashoda
Jurmana
as Laila
Ganga Ki Saugand
as Champa
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Charandas
as Valesia
The Chess Players
as Nafisa
Alaap
as Sulakshana Gupta
Kasam Khoon Ki
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
Bundal Baaz
as Malti
Do Jasoos
as Hema Nihalchand
Kaala Sona
as Bela
Dharmatma
as Mona
No Poster
Uljhan
Aakraman
as Asha
Khushboo
as Manno
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Majboor
as Renu Khanna
Naya Din Nai Raat
Bobby
as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
Naina
Loafer
as Roopa
Raja Rani
as Anita
Achanak
as Nurse Radha
Heera
as Laheriya
No Poster
Aankh Micholi
as Geeta
Rivaaj
as Renu
Zindagi Zindagi
as Shyama
No Poster
Paras
Lagan
as Durga
No Poster
Khoj
Gopi
as Nandini
Devi
Aradhana
as Renu
Mahal
as Nurse
Baharon Ki Manzil
as Nalini S.S. Roy
Taqdeer
Jahan Ara
Pashmeena
as Naani