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Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal’s screen credits include Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Badi Bi in Welcome To The Jungle.
Born March 14, 1949 Bombay, India [now Mumbai]2 movies on MoviHero
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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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- 2026O'RomeoDadi
- 2025The Great Shamsuddin FamilyAkko
- 2025Love in VietnamBebbe
- 2025Aabeer GulaalNani
- 2022Ittu Si BaatDadi
- 2021Shaadi, Dahej and GangsterActor
- 2021Linesas Fatima Bibi
- 2020Jawaani JaanemanJazz's Mother
- 2018Batti Gul Meter ChaluLalita's Grandmother
- 2017I'm Not a TerroristZabira
- 2017SargoshiyanActor
- 2015Bezubaan IshqActor
- 2014Kaash Tum HoteActor
- 2014A Gran PlanSatvinder Kaur Bedi
- 2013Raqt: A Psycho ThrillerMaria
- 2012Student of the YearAbhimanyu's Grandmother
- 2012Yeh Jo Mohabbat HaiActor
- 2011Love Breakups ZindagiBeeji
- 2011Chala Mussaddi - Office OfficeShanti Tripathi
- 20114 Times LuckyActor
- 2010Khuda KasamFatima
- 2010AashayeinMadhu
- 2007Big BrotherSitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
- 2006Aryan: UnbreakableMrs. Braganza
- 2005BarsaatKajal's grandmother
- 2004Taarzan: The Wonder CarMrs. Chaudhary
- 2004Garv: Pride and HonourMrs.Dixit
- 2003Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th CenturyActor
- 2003PinjarMrs. Shyamlal
- 2003Jaal: The TrapSudha Kaul
- 2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonTeacher
- 2003Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha HaiAsha 'Jiji'
- 2002Badhaai Ho BadhaaiActor
- 2002DeewangeeMrs. Goyal
- 2002Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum KaheinVishnupratap's wife
- 2002The Legend of Bhagat SinghVidyavati K. Singh
- 2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiMrs. Chaudhary
- 2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamSayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
- 2001Moksha: SalvationActor
- 2001LajjaMrs. Saroj
- 2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeAsha Malhotra
- 2001ZubeidaaMammo
- 2001FarzRukmani Singh
- 2000Gaja GaminiNoorbibi
- 2000Kaali Topi Lal RumaalShalu's Mom
- 2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaPooja's mother
- 2000BichhooNeha Khandelwal
- 2000Kya KehnaRohini Bakshi
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeMrs. Oberoi
- 2000KhauffMrs. Jaidev Singh
- 2000Hey RamKasturba Gandhi
- 2000PukarGayetri Rajvansh
- 2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiLily Anthony Rodriques
- 2000AnjaaneActor
- 1999KhoobsuratSudha Chaudhary
- 1999Sar Ankhon ParActor
- 1999Dil Kya KareActor
- 1999Hindustan Ki KasamMother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
- 1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiMrs. Khanna
- 1998SoldierActor
- 1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiKomal's Mother
- 1998DuplicateMrs. Chaudhary
- 1998SalaakhenGayetri S. Agnihotri
- 1998Saat Rang Ke SapneYashoda
- 1997AflatoonRaja's Mother
- 1997Dil To Pagal HaiAjay's mother
- 1997MohabbatGeetarani M.Kapoor
- 1997ZiddiJaya's mother
- 1997Lahoo Ke Do RangHalima
- 1997JudaaiKaajal's Mother
- 1996Raja HindustaniChachi
- 1996ShastraAunty
- 1996DiljaleShyam's mother
- 1996Dushman Duniya KaManager of women's shelter
- 1996LoaferJanki Kumar
- 1996RajkumarPanna (Dai maa)
- 1996AngaaraActor
- 1995VeergatiParvati
- 1995JawabRajeshwar's maidservant
- 1994KrantiveerMrs. Tilak
- 1994MammoMammo
- 1994LaadlaGayetri Verma
- 1994DulaaraMrs. Florence Joyner
- 1994ElaanRevati Chaudhry
- 1993GardishLaxmi Sathe
- 1992Dil Aashna HaiRazia
- 1992Kal Ki AwazAkbari
- 1992BekhudiAunty
- 1991HennaBibi Gul
- 1987Pushpaka VimanaMagician's wife
- 1984Bandh HonthActor
- 1983Mangal PandeyDeepa R. Pandey
- 1981YaaranaActor
- 1981Jwaala DaakuSita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
- 1980Chambal Ki KasamActor
- 1980AbdullahYashoda
- 1979JurmanaLaila
- 1978Ganga Ki SaugandChampa
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