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Farida Jalal

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Farida Jalal

Born March 14, 1949 in Bombay, India [now Mumbai]136 films

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.

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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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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge posterFirst watchDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge19958.5as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' SinghRaj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian…View film

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham poster7.7Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001Kuch Kuch Hota Hai poster7.5Kuch Kuch Hota Hai1998Dil To Pagal Hai poster6.9Dil To Pagal Hai1997Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai poster6.7Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2000The Legend of Bhagat Singh poster7.2The Legend of Bhagat Singh2002Student Of The Year poster5.8Student Of The Year2012Hey Ram poster7.0Hey Ram2000The Chess Players poster7.0The Chess Players1977

Filmography

136 films as actor
  1. TBAPashmeenaNaani
  2. 2026Welcome To The JungleBadi Bi
  3. 2026O'RomeoDadi
  4. 2025The Great Shamsuddin FamilyAkko
  5. 2025Love in VietnamBebbe
  6. 2025Aabeer GulaalNani
  7. 2022Ittu Si BaatDadi
  8. 2021Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
  9. 2021Linesas Fatima Bibi
  10. 2020Jawaani JaanemanJazz's Mother
  11. 2018Batti Gul Meter ChaluLalita's Grandmother
  12. 2017I'm Not a TerroristZabira
  13. 2017Sargoshiyan
  14. 2015Bezubaan Ishq
  15. 2014Kaash Tum Hote
  16. 2014A Gran PlanSatvinder Kaur Bedi
  17. 2013Raqt: A Psycho ThrillerMaria
  18. 2012Student Of The YearAbhimanyu's Grandmother
  19. 2012Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
  20. 2011Love Breakups ZindagiBeeji
  21. 2011Chala Mussaddi - Office OfficeShanti Tripathi
  22. 20114 Times Lucky
  23. 2010Khuda KasamFatima
  24. 2010AashayeinMadhu
  25. 2007Big BrotherSitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
  26. 2006Aryan: UnbreakableMrs. Braganza
  27. 2005BarsaatKajal's grandmother
  28. 2004Taarzan: The Wonder CarMrs. Chaudhary
  29. 2004Garv: Pride and HonourMrs.Dixit
  30. 2003Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century
  31. 2003PinjarMrs. Shyamlal
  32. 2003Jaal: The TrapSudha Kaul
  33. 2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonTeacher
  34. 2003Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha HaiAsha 'Jiji'
  35. 2002Badhaai Ho Badhaai
  36. 2002DeewangeeMrs. Goyal
  37. 2002Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum KaheinVishnupratap's wife
  38. 2002The Legend of Bhagat SinghVidyavati K. Singh
  39. 2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiMrs. Chaudhary
  40. 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamSayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
  41. 2001Moksha: Salvation
  42. 2001LajjaMrs. Saroj
  43. 2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeAsha Malhotra
  44. 2001ZubeidaaMammo
  45. 2001FarzRukmani Singh
  46. 2000Gaja GaminiNoorbibi
  47. 2000Kaali Topi Lal RumaalShalu's Mom
  48. 2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaPooja's mother
  49. 2000BichhooNeha Khandelwal
  50. 2000Kya KehnaRohini Bakshi
  51. 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeMrs. Oberoi
  52. 2000KhauffMrs. Jaidev Singh
  53. 2000Hey RamKasturba Gandhi
  54. 2000PukarGayetri Rajvansh
  55. 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiLily Anthony Rodriques
  56. 2000Anjaane
  57. 1999KhoobsuratSudha Chaudhary
  58. 1999Sar Ankhon Par
  59. 1999Dil Kya Kare
  60. 1999Hindustan Ki KasamMother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
  61. 1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiMrs. Khanna
  62. 1998Soldier
  63. 1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiKomal's Mother
  64. 1998DuplicateMrs. Chaudhary
  65. 1998SalaakhenGayetri S. Agnihotri
  66. 1998Saat Rang Ke SapneYashoda
  67. 1997AflatoonRaja's Mother
  68. 1997Dil To Pagal HaiAjay's mother
  69. 1997MohabbatGeetarani M.Kapoor
  70. 1997ZiddiJaya's mother
  71. 1997Lahoo Ke Do RangHalima
  72. 1997JudaaiKaajal's Mother
  73. 1996Raja HindustaniChachi
  74. 1996ShastraAunty
  75. 1996DiljaleShyam's mother
  76. 1996Dushman Duniya KaManager of women's shelter
  77. 1996LoaferJanki Kumar
  78. 1996RajkumarPanna (Dai maa)
  79. 1996Angaara
  80. 1995Dilwale Dulhania Le JayengeLajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
  81. 1995VeergatiParvati
  82. 1995JawabRajeshwar's maidservant
  83. 1994KrantiveerMrs. Tilak
  84. 1994MammoMammo
  85. 1994LaadlaGayetri Verma
  86. 1994DulaaraMrs. Florence Joyner
  87. 1994ElaanRevati Chaudhry
  88. 1993GardishLaxmi Sathe
  89. 1992Dil Aashna HaiRazia
  90. 1992Kal Ki AwazAkbari
  91. 1992BekhudiAunty
  92. 1991HennaBibi Gul
  93. 1987Pushpaka VimanaMagician's wife
  94. 1984Bandh Honth
  95. 1983Mangal PandeyDeepa R. Pandey
  96. 1981Yaarana
  97. 1981Jwaala DaakuSita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
  98. 1980Chambal Ki Kasam
  99. 1980AbdullahYashoda
  100. 1979JurmanaLaila
  101. 1978Ganga Ki SaugandChampa
  102. 1977Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
  103. 1977CharandasValesia
  104. 1977The Chess PlayersNafisa
  105. 1977AlaapSulakshana Gupta
  106. 1977Kasam Khoon Ki
  107. 1976Bundal BaazMalti
  108. 1976Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
  109. 1975Do JasoosHema Nihalchand
  110. 1975Kaala SonaBela
  111. 1975DharmatmaMona
  112. 1975Uljhan
  113. 1975AakramanAsha
  114. 1975KhushbooManno
  115. 1975Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
  116. 1974MajboorRenu Khanna
  117. 1974Naya Din Nai Raat
  118. 1973BobbyAlka 'Nikki' Sharma
  119. 1973Naina
  120. 1973LoaferRoopa