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Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Birthday: 1949-03-14 | 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2024
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

as    Qudsia Begum

2022
Ittu Si Baat

as    Dadi

2021
Lines

as    as Fatima Bibi

2019
2018
Batti Gul Meter Chalu

as    Lalita's Grandmother

2013
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller

as    Maria

2011
Love Breakups Zindagi

as    Beeji

2010
Khuda Kasam

as    Fatima

2010
Aashayein

as    Madhu

2007
Big Brother

as    Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma

2006
Aryan: Unbreakable

as    Mrs. Braganza

2005
Barsaat

as    Kajal's grandmother

2004
Taarzan: The Wonder Car

as    Mrs. Chaudhary

2004
Garv: Pride and Honour

as    Mrs.Dixit

2003
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

as    Asha 'Jiji'

2003
Pinjar

as    Mrs. Shyamlal

2003
Jaal: The Trap

as    Sudha Kaul

2003
Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat

as    Sushma "Nani" Malhotra

2002
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

as    Mrs. Chaudhary

2002
Deewangee

as    Mrs. Goyal

2002
The Legend of Bhagat Singh

as    Vidyavati K. Singh

2002
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

as    Vishnupratap's wife

2001
Lajja

as    Mrs. Saroj

2001
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

as    Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz