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Farida Jalal 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.
Born
Monday, 14 March 1949
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ittu Si Baat | Dadi | 2022 |
| Jawaani Jaaneman | Jazz's Mother | 2020 |
| Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Amma (Lalita's Grandmother) / Lalita's Grandmother | 2018 |
| Sargoshiyan | Rahima | 2017 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Love Shots | Mrs. Chowdhury | 2016 |
| Bezubaan Ishq | Savitri | 2015 |
| Kaash Tum Hote | Mother | 2014 |
| Raqt | Governess | 2013 |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | 2013 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Ittu Si Baat | Dadi | 2022 |
| Jawaani Jaaneman | Jazz's Mother | 2020 |
| Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Amma (Lalita's Grandmother) / Lalita's Grandmother | 2018 |
| Sargoshiyan | Rahima | 2017 |
| The Kapil Sharma Show | Self | 2016 |
| Love Shots | Mrs. Chowdhury | 2016 |
| Bezubaan Ishq | Savitri | 2015 |
| Kaash Tum Hote | Mother | 2014 |
| Raqt | Governess | 2013 |
| Comedy Nights with Kapil | Self | 2013 |
| Student of the Year | Mrs. Singh, Abhimanyu's grandmother | 2012 |
| Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai | 2012 | |
| Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Pammi Kaur | 2012 |
| Love Breakups Zindagi | Bijji / Beeji | 2011 |
| Chala Mussaddi - Office Office | Shanti M. Tripathi | 2011 |
| Khuda Kasam | Fatima | 2010 |
| Aashayein | Madhu | 2010 |
| Krantiveer: The Revolution | Mrs. Tilak | 2010 |
| Kal Kissne Dekha | Maria | 2009 |
| Child Bride | Vasundhara Devi | 2008 |
| Yaariyan | Jasavar's mom | 2008 |
| Big Brother | Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sitadevi S. Sharma / Sharma | 2007 |
| Aryan: Unbreakable | Mrs. Braganza | 2006 |
| Pyaar Mein Twist | Ms. Arya | 2005 |
| A Sublime Love Story: Barsaat | Kajal's Grandmother | 2005 |
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Mrs. Chaudhary (Deven's mom) / Mrs. Chaudhary | 2004 |
| Pride and Honour | Mrs. Shakuntala Dixit / Mrs.Dixit | 2004 |
| Dudes in the 10th Century | Mrs. D'Souza / Hiraka | 2003 |
| Pinjar | Mrs. Shyamlal | 2003 |
| Jaal: The Trap | Sudha Kaul | 2003 |
| Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | Mrs. Kapoor | 2003 |
| Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai | Lakshmi Rajvans | 2003 |
| Shararat | Sushma / Nani / Nani and Sushma's grandmother / Sushma 'Nani' Mehra | 2003 |
| Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Asha 'Jiji' | 2003 |
| Deewangee | Mrs. Goyal / Mrs. Goyal (Raj's mother) | 2002 |
| Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Vishnupratap's wife | 2002 |
| Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mrs. Chaddha | 2002 |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Vidyavati K. Singh | 2002 |
| Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Mrs. Chaudhary | 2002 |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Sayeeda / Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz | 2001 |
| Moksha: Salvation | Salim's mother | 2001 |
| Lajja | Mrs. Saroj | 2001 |
| Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Asha Malhotra | 2001 |
| Zubeidaa | Mammo | 2001 |
| Gaja Gamini | Noorbibi | 2000 |
| Anjaane | 2000 | |
| Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal | Shalu's mom | 2000 |
| Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Pooja's mother | 2000 |
| Bichhoo | Jeeva's mom | 2000 |
| Kya Kehna | Rohini Baxi (Priya's mom) / Rohini Bakshi | 2000 |
| Khauff | Mrs. Jaidev Singh | 2000 |
| Hey Ram | Kasturba Gandhi | 2000 |
| Call | Gayetri Rajvansh | 2000 |
| Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Mrs. Oberoi | 2000 |
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Lily (Rohit's landlady) / Lily Anthony Rodriques | 2000 |
| Khoobsurat | Sudha Chaudhary (Dadiji) / Sudha Chaudhary | 1999 |
| Dil Kya Kare | 1999 | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Mother of Ajay and Tauheed / Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed | 1999 |
| Sar Ankhon Par | Self | 1999 |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Mrs. Khanna | 1998 |
| Soldier | Shanti Sinha | 1998 |
| When One Falls in Love | Komal's mother | 1998 |
| Duplicate | Mrs. Chaudhary "Bebe" | 1998 |
| Salaakhen | Gayatri S. Agnihotri / Gayetri S. Agnihotri | 1998 |
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | 1998 | |
| Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Yashoda | 1998 |
| Zor: Never Underestimate the Force | Mrs. Khan | 1998 |
| Aflatoon | Raja's mother | 1997 |
| Dil To Pagal Hai | 1997 | |
| Mohabbat | Geetarani M. Kapoor / Geetarani M.Kapoor | 1997 |
| Mrityudaata | Mrs. Ghayal | 1997 |
| Ziddi | Jaya's mother | 1997 |
| Raja Hindustani | Chachi / Chachi (Raja's aunt) | 1996 |
| Shastra | Aunty | 1996 |
| Dushman Duniya Ka | Manager of Women's Shelter | 1996 |
| Diljale | Shyam's mother | 1996 |
| Loafer | Janki Kumar | 1996 |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh | 1995 |
| Jai Vikraanta | 1995 | |
| Jawab | Rajeshwar's maidservant | 1995 |
| Revolutionary | Mrs. Tilak (Pratap's Mother) / Mrs. Tilak | 1994 |
| Mammo | Mammo | 1994 |
| Laadla | Gayetri Verma | 1994 |
| Dulaara | Mrs. Florence Joyner | 1994 |
| Elaan | Revati Chaudhry | 1994 |
| Gardish | Lakshmi P. Sathe | 1993 |
| Dekh Bhai Dekh | Suhasini Deewan (1993) / Suhasini Deewan | 1993 |
| Dil Aashna Hai (...The Heart Knows) | Razia | 1992 |
| Bandhu | Mausi | 1992 |
| Kal Ki Awaz | Akbari | 1992 |
| Paayal | Shanti Devi | 1992 |
| Henna | Bibi Gul | 1991 |
| Pushpaka Vimana | Magician's wife | 1987 |
| Bandh Honth | 1984 | |
| Aan Aur Shaan | Nun | 1984 |
| Yaarana | Mary | 1981 |
| Jwaala Daaku | Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law) | 1981 |
| Abdullah | Yashoda | 1980 |
| Jurmana | Laila | 1979 |
| Dhongee | Geeta | 1979 |
| Do Hawaldar | Shobha | 1979 |
| Atmaram | Meena | 1979 |
| Don | Pinchoo' daughter ( Scene Deleted) | 1978 |
| Ganga Ki Saugand | Champa (guest appearance) / Champa | 1978 |
| Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | 1977 | |
| Charandas | Valesia | 1977 |
| The Chess Players | Nafisa, Mir's wife / Nafisa | 1977 |
| Abhi To Jee Lein | The Nun | 1977 |
| Prelude | Sulakshana Gupta | 1977 |
| Kasam Khoon Ki | Ganga | 1977 |
| Sabse Bada Rupaiya | Bindiya | 1976 |
| Lagaam | Chanda | 1976 |
| Koi Jeeta Koi Haara | 1976 | |
| Bundal Baaz | Malti | 1976 |
| Kaala Sona | Bela | 1975 |
| Dharmatma | Mona | 1975 |
| Uljhan | Kamla | 1975 |
| Aakraman | Asha | 1975 |
| Khushboo | Manno | 1975 |
| Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Rajni | 1975 |
| Majboor | Renu Khanna | 1974 |
| Naya Din Nai Raat | Patient at Mental Hospital | 1974 |
| Asliyat | 1974 | |
| Jeevan Rekha | 1974 | |
| Bobby | Alka 'Nikki' Sharma | 1973 |
| Loafer | Roopa | 1973 |
| Achanak | Nurse Radha | 1973 |
| Amar Prem | Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma | 1972 |
| Zindagi Zindagi | Shyama | 1972 |
| Bees Saal Pehle | Radha - Anand's Friend | 1972 |
| Buniyaad | 1972 | |
| Aankh Micholi | Geeta / Roopa | 1972 |
| Rivaaj | Renu | 1972 |
| Paras | Bela Singh | 1971 |
| Pyar Ki Kahani | Lata R. Chandra | 1971 |
| Lagan | Durga | 1971 |
| Khoj | Asha 'Rita' | 1971 |
| Naya Raasta | Radha Pratap Singh | 1970 |
| Aradhana | Renu | 1969 |
| Mahal | Nurse | 1969 |
| Baharon Ki Manzil | Nalini S. S. Roy | 1968 |
| Jahan Ara | (as Baby Farida) | 1964 |
| Chaudhvin Ka Chand | Shaida's little sister | 1960 |
