Farida Jalal (born 14 March 1949) 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.
Jalal started her career with Taqdeer (1967). She went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. She is widely remembered for her roles in Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), all of which garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became a household name after portraying motherly roles and strong female characters in the 1990s and the early 2000s. She has also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for her role in Mammo (1994). She won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival for her role in A Gran Plan (2012).
She has successfully transitioned to numerous shows on Indian television alongside her work in films. Some of her notable works are the sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Shararat and Ammaji Ki Galli. She was seen in the soap opera Satrangi Sasural on channel Zee TV portraying the role of Gomti Vatsal a.k.a. Dadi Maa.
Known For
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(1995)
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(2001)
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
(1998)
Mrs. Khanna
Dil To Pagal Hai
(1997)
Ajay's mother
Student of the Year
(2012)
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
(2000)
Lily Anthony Rodriques
Bobby
(1973)
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
(2004)
Mrs. Chaudhary
Laadla
(1994)
Gayetri Verma
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
(2001)
Asha Malhotra
Raja Hindustani
(1996)
Chachi
Full Filmography
Acting
Jahan Ara
(1964)
Taqdeer
(1967)
Baharon Ki Manzil
(1968)
Mahal
(1969)
Nurse
Aradhana
(1969)
Renu
Gopi
(1970)
Devi
(1970)
Paras
(1971)
Khoj
(1971)
Lagan
(1971)
Durga
Zindagi Zindagi
(1972)
Shyama
Rivaaj
(1972)
Renu
Loafer
(1973)
Roopa
Achanak
(1973)
Nurse Radha
Naina
(1973)
Bobby
(1973)
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
Heera
(1973)
Laheriya
Raja Rani
(1973)
Anita
Naya Din Nai Raat
(1974)
Majboor
(1974)
Renu Khanna
Khushboo
(1975)
Manno
Dharmatma
(1975)
Mona
Uljhan
(1975)
Do Jasoos
(1975)
Hema Nihalchand
Aakraman
(1975)
Asha
Kaala Sona
(1975)
Bela
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
(1975)
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
(1976)
Bundal Baaz
(1976)
Malti
Alaap
(1977)
Sulakshana Gupta
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
(1977)
Charandas
(1977)
Valesia
The Chess Players
(1977)
Nafisa
Ganga Ki Saugand
(1978)
Champa
Jurmana
(1979)
Laila
Abdullah
(1980)
Yashoda
Yaarana
(1981)
Jwaala Daaku
(1981)
Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
Mangal Pandey
(1983)
Deepa R. Pandey
Bandh Honth
(1984)
Pushpaka Vimana
(1987)
Magician's wife
Henna
(1991)
Bibi Gul
Dil Aashna Hai
(1992)
Razia
Kal Ki Awaz
(1992)
Akbari
Bekhudi
(1992)
Aunty
Gardish
(1993)
Laxmi Sathe
Mammo
(1994)
Mammo
Laadla
(1994)
Gayetri Verma
Krantiveer
(1994)
Mrs. Tilak
Elaan
(1994)
Revati Chaudhry
Dulaara
(1994)
Mrs. Florence Joyner
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(1995)
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Jawab
(1995)
Rajeshwar's maidservant
Veergati
(1995)
Parvati
Loafer
(1996)
Janki Kumar
Diljale
(1996)
Shyam's mother
Rajkumar
(1996)
Panna (Dai maa)
Angaara
(1996)
Shastra
(1996)
Aunty
Dushman Duniya Ka
(1996)
Manager of women's shelter
Raja Hindustani
(1996)
Chachi
Mohabbat
(1997)
Geetarani M.Kapoor
Aflatoon
(1997)
Raja's Mother
Ziddi
(1997)
Jaya's mother
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
(1997)
Dil To Pagal Hai
(1997)
Ajay's mother
Judaai
(1997)
Kaajal's Mother
Kabhi Na Kabhi
(1998)
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
(1998)
Yashoda
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
(1998)
Mrs. Khanna
Duplicate
(1998)
Mrs. Chaudhary
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
(1998)
Komal's Mother
Salaakhen
(1998)
Gayetri S. Agnihotri
Soldier
(1998)
Dil Kya Kare
(1999)
Hindustan Ki Kasam
(1999)
Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
Sar Ankhon Par
(1999)
Khoobsurat
(1999)
Sudha Chaudhary
Pukar
(2000)
Gayetri Rajvansh
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
(2000)
Lily Anthony Rodriques
Gaja Gamini
(2000)
Noorbibi
Hey Ram
(2000)
Kasturba Gandhi
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
(2000)
Pooja's mother
Khauff
(2000)
Mrs. Jaidev Singh
Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal
(2000)
Shalu's Mom
Kya Kehna
(2000)
Rohini Bakshi
Bichhoo
(2000)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
(2000)
Mrs. Oberoi
Zubeidaa
(2001)
Mammo
Farz
(2001)
Rukmani Singh
Lajja
(2001)
Mrs. Saroj
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(2001)
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
(2001)
Asha Malhotra
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
(2002)
Vishnupratap's wife
Deewangee
(2002)
Mrs. Goyal (Raj's mother)
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
(2002)
Vidyavati K. Singh
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
(2002)
Mrs. Chaudhary
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
(2003)
Asha 'Jiji'
Jaal: The Trap
(2003)
Sudha Kaul
Pinjar
(2003)
Mrs. Shyamlal
Garv: Pride and Honour
(2004)
Mrs.Dixit
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
(2004)
Mrs. Chaudhary
Barsaat
(2005)
Kajal's grandmother
Aryan: Unbreakable
(2006)
Mrs. Braganza
Big Brother
(2007)
Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Khuda Kasam
(2010)
Fatima
Aashayein
(2010)
Madhu
4 Times Lucky
(2011)
Love Breakups Zindagi
(2011)
Beeji
Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
(2012)
Student of the Year
(2012)
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
(2013)
Maria
A Gran Plan
(2014)
Satvinder Kaur Bedi
Kaash Tum Hote
(2014)
Bezubaan Ishq
(2015)
I'm Not a Terrorist
(2017)
Zabira
Sargoshiyan
(2017)
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
(2018)
Lalita's Grandmother
Lines
(2021)
as Fatima Bibi
Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
(2021)
Ittu Si Baat
(2022)
Dadi