Farida Jalal
Actor
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.
Filmography
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz 2001
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Mrs. Khanna 1998
Student Of The Year
as Abhimanyu's Grandmother 2012
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's mother 1997
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Lily Anthony Rodriques 2000
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Asha Malhotra 2001
Duplicate
as Mrs. Chaudhary 1998
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
as Vidyavati K. Singh 2002
Raja Hindustani
as Chachi 1996
Hey Ram
as Kasturba Gandhi 2000
The Chess Players
as Nafisa 1977
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Mrs. Chaudhary 2004
Pushpaka Vimana
as Magician's wife 1987
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Mrs. Oberoi 2000
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
as Lalita's Grandmother 2018
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Mrs.Dixit 2004