Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Born 1949-03-14 (age 77) Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
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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.

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Known For

Welcome to the Jungle
Welcome to the Jungle

2026

as Badi Bi

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

1995

as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

2001

as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz

O'Romeo
O'Romeo

2026

as Dadi

Hey Ram
Hey Ram

2000

as Kasturba Gandhi

The Great Shamsuddin Family
Aabeer Gulaal
Aabeer Gulaal

2025

as Nani

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

1998

as Mrs. Khanna

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Deewangee
Deewangee

2002

as Mrs. Goyal

Jawaani Jaaneman
Jawaani Jaaneman

2020

as Jazz's Mother

Sar Ankhon Par
Lajja
Lajja

2001

as Mrs. Saroj

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

2000

as Lily Anthony Rodriques

Aradhana
Aradhana

1969

as Renu

Pinjar
Pinjar

2003

as Mrs. Shyamlal

Aflatoon
Aflatoon

1997

as Raja's Mother

Student Of The Year
Student Of The Year

2012

as Abhimanyu's Grandmother

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

2001

as Asha Malhotra

Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai

1997

as Ajay's mother