Farida Jalal
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.
Acting
2026
Unknown
2025
2025
Nani
2025
Unknown
2024
Qudsia Begum
2022
Dadi
2019
Ricky's Dadi
2018
Lalita's Grandmother
2016
Herself
2013
2012
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
2011
2011
Shanti Tripathi
2010
Madhu
2007
Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
2006
Mrs. Braganza
2004
Mrs. Chaudhary
2004
Mrs.Dixit
2003
2003
Mrs. Shyamlal
2003
Sudha Kaul
2003
Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
2002
Unknown
2002
Mrs. Goyal
2002
Vidyavati K. Singh
2002
Herself
2001
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
2001
Unknown
2001
Mrs. Saroj
2001
Asha Malhotra
2000
Unknown
2000
Rohini Bakshi
2000
Mrs. Oberoi
2000
Mrs. Jaidev Singh
2000
Kasturba Gandhi
2000
Gayetri Rajvansh
2000
Lily Anthony Rodriques
1999
Sudha Chaudhary
1999
Unknown
1999
Unknown
1999
Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
1998
Mrs. Khanna
1998
Unknown
1998
Komal's Mother
1998
Mrs. Chaudhary
1998
Gayetri S. Agnihotri
1998
Unknown
1997
Raja's Mother
1997
Ajay's mother
1997
Jaya's mother
1997
Kaajal's Mother
1996
Chachi
1996
Shyam's mother
1996
Janki Kumar
1996
Panna (Dai maa)
1995
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
1994
Mrs. Tilak
1994
Gayetri Verma
1994
Mrs. Florence Joyner
1994
Mammo
1993
Suhasini Deewan
1992
Razia
1991
Bibi Gul
1981
Unknown
1979
Laila
1977
Valesia
1977
Nafisa
1977
Unknown
1975
Hema Nihalchand
1973
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
1969
Renu
1964
Unknown
Infos
Farida Jalal
Female
3/14/1949
फरीदा ज़लाल
Farida Jalaal
فریدا جلال