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
Student of the Year
(2012)
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Dil To Pagal Hai
(1997)
Ajay's mother
Laadla
(1994)
Gayetri Verma
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
(2000)
Lily Anthony Rodriques
Raja Hindustani
(1996)
Chachi
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
(2001)
Asha Malhotra
Hey Ram
(2000)
Kasturba Gandhi
Full Filmography
Acting
Jahan Ara
(1964)
Taqdeer
(1967)
Baharon Ki Manzil
(1968)
Aradhana
(1969)
Renu
Mahal
(1969)
Nurse
Devi
(1970)
Gopi
(1970)
Paras
(1971)
Lagan
(1971)
Durga
Khoj
(1971)
Zindagi Zindagi
(1972)
Shyama
Rivaaj
(1972)
Renu
Bobby
(1973)
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
Achanak
(1973)
Nurse Radha
Raja Rani
(1973)
Anita
Loafer
(1973)
Roopa
Heera
(1973)
Laheriya
Naina
(1973)
Majboor
(1974)
Renu Khanna
Naya Din Nai Raat
(1974)
Dharmatma
(1975)
Mona
Khushboo
(1975)
Manno
Uljhan
(1975)
Kaala Sona
(1975)
Bela
Aakraman
(1975)
Asha
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
(1975)
Do Jasoos
(1975)
Hema Nihalchand
Bundal Baaz
(1976)
Malti
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
(1976)
Alaap
(1977)
Sulakshana Gupta
The Chess Players
(1977)
Nafisa
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein
(1977)
Charandas
(1977)
Valesia
Ganga Ki Saugand
(1978)
Champa
Jurmana
(1979)
Laila
Abdullah
(1980)
Yashoda
Jwaala Daaku
(1981)
Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
Yaarana
(1981)
Mangal Pandey
(1983)
Deepa R. Pandey
Bandh Honth
(1984)
Pushpaka Vimana
(1987)
Magician's wife
Henna
(1991)
Bibi Gul
Kal Ki Awaz
(1992)
Akbari
Dil Aashna Hai
(1992)
Razia
Bekhudi
(1992)
Aunty
Gardish
(1993)
Laxmi Sathe
Elaan
(1994)
Revati Chaudhry
Krantiveer
(1994)
Mrs. Tilak
Laadla
(1994)
Gayetri Verma
Mammo
(1994)
Mammo
Dulaara
(1994)
Mrs. Florence Joyner
Veergati
(1995)
Parvati
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
(1995)
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Jawab
(1995)
Rajeshwar's maidservant
Loafer
(1996)
Janki Kumar
Raja Hindustani
(1996)
Chachi
Dushman Duniya Ka
(1996)
Manager of women's shelter
Rajkumar
(1996)
Panna (Dai maa)
Diljale
(1996)
Shyam's mother
Angaara
(1996)
Shastra
(1996)
Aunty
Judaai
(1997)
Kaajal's Mother
Ziddi
(1997)
Jaya's mother
Aflatoon
(1997)
Raja's Mother
Dil To Pagal Hai
(1997)
Ajay's mother
Lahoo Ke Do Rang
(1997)
Mohabbat
(1997)
Geetarani M.Kapoor
Soldier
(1998)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
(1998)
Mrs. Khanna
Saat Rang Ke Sapne
(1998)
Yashoda
Kabhi Na Kabhi
(1998)
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai
(1998)
Komal's Mother
Salaakhen
(1998)
Gayetri S. Agnihotri
Duplicate
(1998)
Mrs. Chaudhary
Khoobsurat
(1999)
Sudha Chaudhary
Sar Ankhon Par
(1999)
Hindustan Ki Kasam
(1999)
Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
Dil Kya Kare
(1999)
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
(2000)
Pooja's mother
Hey Ram
(2000)
Kasturba Gandhi
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
(2000)
Lily Anthony Rodriques
Pukar
(2000)
Gayetri Rajvansh
Gaja Gamini
(2000)
Noorbibi
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
(2000)
Mrs. Oberoi
Bichhoo
(2000)
Kya Kehna
(2000)
Rohini Bakshi
Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal
(2000)
Shalu's Mom
Khauff
(2000)
Mrs. Jaidev Singh
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(2001)
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Lajja
(2001)
Mrs. Saroj
Farz
(2001)
Rukmani Singh
Zubeidaa
(2001)
Mammo
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
(2001)
Asha Malhotra
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
(2002)
Vidyavati K. Singh
Deewangee
(2002)
Mrs. Goyal (Raj's mother)
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
(2002)
Vishnupratap's wife
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai
(2002)
Mrs. Chaudhary
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
(2003)
Asha 'Jiji'
Pinjar
(2003)
Mrs. Shyamlal
Jaal: The Trap
(2003)
Sudha Kaul
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
Aashayein
(2010)
Madhu
Khuda Kasam
(2010)
Fatima
Love Breakups Zindagi
(2011)
Beeji
4 Times Lucky
(2011)
Student of the Year
(2012)
Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
(2012)
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
(2013)
Maria
Kaash Tum Hote
(2014)
A Gran Plan
(2014)
Satvinder Kaur Bedi
Bezubaan Ishq
(2015)
Sargoshiyan
(2017)
I'm Not a Terrorist
(2017)
Zabira
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
(2018)
Lalita's Grandmother
Lines
(2021)
as Fatima Bibi
Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
(2021)
Ittu Si Baat
(2022)
Dadi