Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Date of Birth:

Mar 14, 1949

Place of Birth:

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Farida Jalal (born 14 March 1949) is an Indian actress. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal acted in over 200 films in the Hindi, the Telugu, and the Tamil film industries. Best known for her character driven roles in independent cinema and supporting work in mainstream Bollywood productions, Jalal has received such accolades as four Filmfare Awards and two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards.

Jalal started her career with Taqdeer (1967). She went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. She is widely remembered for her roles in Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), all of which garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became a household name after portraying motherly roles and strong female characters in the 1990s and the early 2000s. She has also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for her role in Mammo (1994). She won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival for her role in A Gran Plan (2012).

She has successfully transitioned to numerous shows on Indian television alongside her work in films. Some of her notable works are the sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Shararat and Ammaji Ki Galli. She was seen in the soap opera Satrangi Sasural on channel Zee TV portraying the role of Gomti Vatsal a.k.a. Dadi Maa.

filmography:

Salaakhen Salaakhen

1998

Taarzan: The Wonder Car Taarzan: The Wonder Car

2004

Kya Kehna Kya Kehna

2000

Bichhoo Bichhoo

2000

Koi Jeeta Koi Haara Koi Jeeta Koi Haara

1976

Raja Rani Raja Rani

1973

Jahan Ara Jahan Ara

1964

Zindagi Zindagi Zindagi Zindagi

1972

Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai

2012

Mangal Pandey Mangal Pandey

1983

Loafer Loafer

1973

I'm Not a Terrorist I'm Not a Terrorist

2017

Bandh Honth Bandh Honth

1984

Diljale Diljale

1996

Devi Devi

1970

Pashmeena Pashmeena

1970

Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty

1975

Batti Gul Meter Chalu Batti Gul Meter Chalu

2018

Aakraman Aakraman

1975

Bezubaan Ishq Bezubaan Ishq

2015

Ganga Ki Saugand Ganga Ki Saugand

1978

Kabhi Na Kabhi Kabhi Na Kabhi

1998

A Gran Plan A Gran Plan

2014

Gaja Gamini Gaja Gamini

2000

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

2000

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

2001

Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

1998

Student of the Year Student of the Year

2012

Love Breakups Zindagi Love Breakups Zindagi

2011

Mohabbat Mohabbat

1997

Pinjar Pinjar

2003

Do Jasoos Do Jasoos

1975

Heera Heera

1973

Abdullah Abdullah

1980

Ittu Si Baat Ittu Si Baat

2022

Khauff Khauff

2000

Gopi Gopi

1970

Naina Naina

1973

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

2002

Shastra Shastra

1996

4 Times Lucky 4 Times Lucky

2011

Rivaaj Rivaaj

1972

Khoj Khoj

1971

Khuda Kasam Khuda Kasam

2010

Jaal: The Trap Jaal: The Trap

2003

Charandas Charandas

1977

Yaarana Yaarana

1981

Taqdeer Taqdeer

1967

Lines Lines

2021

Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

1977

Naya Din Nai Raat Naya Din Nai Raat

1974

Angaara Angaara

1996

Duplicate Duplicate

1998

Big Brother Big Brother

2007

Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster

2021

Henna Henna

1991

Gardish Gardish

1993

Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal

2000

Jwaala Daaku Jwaala Daaku

1981

Lagan Lagan

1971

Baharon Ki Manzil Baharon Ki Manzil

1968

Saat Rang Ke Sapne Saat Rang Ke Sapne

1998

Laadla Laadla

1994

Mammo Mammo

1994

Khushboo Khushboo

1975

Krantiveer Krantiveer

1994

Dil Aashna Hai Dil Aashna Hai

1992

Ziddi Ziddi

1997

Soldier Soldier

1998

Alaap Alaap

1977

Majboor Majboor

1974

Sar Ankhon Par Sar Ankhon Par

1999

Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

2000

Aflatoon Aflatoon

1997

Deewangee Deewangee

2002

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

2003

Dharmatma Dharmatma

1975

Kal Ki Awaz Kal Ki Awaz

1992

Achanak Achanak

1973

Khoobsurat Khoobsurat

1999

Aashayein Aashayein

2010

Pushpaka Vimana Pushpaka Vimana

1987

Bobby Bobby

1973

The Legend of Bhagat Singh The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2002

Veergati Veergati

1995

Garv: Pride and Honour Garv: Pride and Honour

2004

Elaan Elaan

1994

Judaai Judaai

1997

Aradhana Aradhana

1969

Lajja Lajja

2001

Aryan: Unbreakable Aryan: Unbreakable

2006

Loafer Loafer

1996

Kaash Tum Hote Kaash Tum Hote

2014

Pukar Pukar

2000

Farz Farz

2001

Sargoshiyan Sargoshiyan

2017

Dil To Pagal Hai Dil To Pagal Hai

1997

Bekhudi Bekhudi

1992

Dushman Duniya Ka Dushman Duniya Ka

1996

Zubeidaa Zubeidaa

2001

Lahoo Ke Do Rang Lahoo Ke Do Rang

1997

Bundal Baaz Bundal Baaz

1976

Dil Kya Kare Dil Kya Kare

1999

Rajkumar Rajkumar

1996

Jawab Jawab

1995

Kaala Sona Kaala Sona

1975

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

1998

Dulaara Dulaara

1994

Paras Paras

1971

Uljhan Uljhan

1975

Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

2002

Raqt: A Psycho Thriller Raqt: A Psycho Thriller

2013

Barsaat Barsaat

2005

The Chess Players The Chess Players

1977

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

1995

Hey Ram Hey Ram

2000

Mahal Mahal

1969

Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

2000

Hindustan Ki Kasam Hindustan Ki Kasam

1999

Raja Hindustani Raja Hindustani

1996

Jurmana Jurmana

1979

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

2001

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