Farida Jalal
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.
Known for
Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat
Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
Heeramandi
Qudsia Begum
Dekh Bhai Dekh
Suhasini Deewan
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Mrs. Khanna
Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
Ricky's Dadi
Ghar Jamai
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Love Shots
Student Of The Year
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Ziddi
Jaya's mother
Dil To Pagal Hai
Ajay's mother
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Vidyavati K. Singh
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Lily Anthony Rodriques
Bobby
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Asha Malhotra
Jaal: The Trap
Sudha Kaul
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Mrs. Chaudhary
Henna
Bibi Gul
Laadla
Gayetri Verma
Pukar
Gayetri Rajvansh
Judaai
Kaajal's Mother
Lajja
Mrs. Saroj
Soldier
Raja Hindustani
Chachi
Bichhoo
Garv: Pride and Honour
Mrs.Dixit
The Chess Players
Nafisa
Zubeidaa
Mammo
Gardish
Laxmi Sathe
Aradhana
Renu
Duplicate
Mrs. Chaudhary
Veergati
Parvati
Dil Aashna Hai
Razia
Hindustan Ki Kasam
Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
Dharmatma
Mona
Dil Kya Kare
Ittu Si Baat
Dadi
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
Komal's Mother
Love Breakups Zindagi
Beeji
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Lalita's Grandmother
Dushman Duniya Ka
Manager of women's shelter
Pushpaka Vimana
Magician's wife
Hey Ram
Kasturba Gandhi
Diljale
Shyam's mother
Achanak
Nurse Radha
Big Brother
Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Krantiveer
Mrs. Tilak
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Mrs. Oberoi
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Aashayein
Madhu
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
Vishnupratap's wife
Kya Kehna
Rohini Bakshi
Gaja Gamini
Noorbibi
Naina
Majboor
Renu Khanna
Aflatoon
Raja's Mother
Elaan
Revati Chaudhry
Taqdeer
Rajkumar
Panna (Dai maa)
Kal Ki Awaz
Akbari
Deewangee
Mrs. Goyal
Abdullah
Yashoda
Heera
Laheriya
Khauff
Mrs. Jaidev Singh
Yaarana
Mahal
Nurse
Dulaara
Mrs. Florence Joyner
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
Pooja's mother
Khoobsurat
Sudha Chaudhary
Chambal Ki Kasam
Mammo
Mammo
Sargoshiyan
Loafer
Janki Kumar
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
Zindagi Zindagi
Shyama
Farz
Rukmani Singh
Pinjar
Mrs. Shyamlal
Baharon Ki Manzil
Aryan: Unbreakable
Mrs. Braganza
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
Mrs. Chaudhary
Barsaat
Kajal's grandmother
Jahan Ara
Khushboo
Manno
Jurmana
Laila
Alaap
Sulakshana Gupta
Khuda Kasam
Fatima
Lagan
Durga
Kaala Sona
Bela
Bezubaan Ishq
Naya Din Nai Raat
Mohabbat
Geetarani M.Kapoor
Ganga Ki Saugand
Champa
Loafer
Roopa
Mangal Pandey
Deepa R. Pandey
Shastra
Aunty
Charandas
Valesia
Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal
Shalu's Mom
Gopi
Sar Ankhon Par
Bekhudi
Aunty
Salaakhen
Gayetri S. Agnihotri
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Raja Rani
Anita
Kaash Tum Hote
The Kapil Sharma Show
Herself
Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
I'm Not a Terrorist
Zabira
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
Do Jasoos
Hema Nihalchand
Khoj
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Asha 'Jiji'
Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
Rivaaj
Renu
Paras
Pashmeena
Naani
Uljhan
Aakraman
Asha
Jwaala Daaku
Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
Jawab
Rajeshwar's maidservant
Bundal Baaz
Malti
Angaara
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Yashoda
Devi
Bandh Honth
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
Maria
A Gran Plan
Satvinder Kaur Bedi
Anjaane
Lines
as Fatima Bibi
4 Times Lucky
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Herself
Nadia Khan Show
Herself