Farida Jalal

Biography

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

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Great Indian Kapil Show

Indian Idol

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Welcome to the Jungle

Jawaani Jaaneman

O'Romeo

All Movies (135)

• Welcome to the Jungle2026
• O'Romeo2026 · as Dadi
• The Great Shamsuddin Family2025 · as Akko
• Aabeer Gulaal2025 · as Nani
• Love in Vietnam2025
• Ittu Si Baat2022 · as Dadi
• Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster2021
• Lines2021 · as as Fatima Bibi
• Jawaani Jaaneman2020 · as Jazz's Mother
• Batti Gul Meter Chalu2018 · as Lalita's Grandmother
• I'm Not a Terrorist2017 · as Zabira
• Sargoshiyan2017
• Bezubaan Ishq2015
• Kaash Tum Hote2014
• A Gran Plan2014 · as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
• Raqt: A Psycho Thriller2013 · as Maria
• Student Of The Year2012 · as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
• Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai2012
• Love Breakups Zindagi2011 · as Beeji
• Chala Mussaddi - Office Office2011 · as Shanti Tripathi
• 4 Times Lucky2011
• Khuda Kasam2010 · as Fatima
• Aashayein2010 · as Madhu
• Big Brother2007 · as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
• Aryan: Unbreakable2006 · as Mrs. Braganza
• Barsaat2005 · as Kajal's grandmother
• Taarzan: The Wonder Car2004 · as Mrs. Chaudhary
• Garv: Pride and Honour2004 · as Mrs.Dixit
• Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century2003
• Pinjar2003 · as Mrs. Shyamlal
• Jaal: The Trap2003 · as Sudha Kaul
• Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon2003
• Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai2003 · as Asha 'Jiji'
• Badhaai Ho Badhaai2002
• Deewangee2002 · as Mrs. Goyal
• Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein2002 · as Vishnupratap's wife
• The Legend of Bhagat Singh2002 · as Vidyavati K. Singh
• Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai2002 · as Mrs. Chaudhary
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001 · as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
• Moksha: Salvation2001
• Lajja2001 · as Mrs. Saroj
• Chori Chori Chupke Chupke2001 · as Asha Malhotra
• Zubeidaa2001 · as Mammo
• Farz2001 · as Rukmani Singh
• Gaja Gamini2000 · as Noorbibi
• Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal2000 · as Shalu's Mom
• Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa2000 · as Pooja's mother
• Bichhoo2000 · as Neha Khandelwal
• Kya Kehna2000 · as Rohini Bakshi
• Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge2000 · as Mrs. Oberoi
• Khauff2000 · as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
• Hey Ram2000 · as Kasturba Gandhi
• Pukar2000 · as Gayetri Rajvansh
• Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai2000 · as Lily Anthony Rodriques
• Anjaane2000
• Khoobsurat1999 · as Sudha Chaudhary
• Sar Ankhon Par1999
• Dil Kya Kare1999
• Hindustan Ki Kasam1999 · as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai1998 · as Mrs. Khanna
• Soldier1998
• Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai1998 · as Komal's Mother
• Duplicate1998 · as Mrs. Chaudhary
• Salaakhen1998 · as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
• Saat Rang Ke Sapne1998 · as Yashoda
• Aflatoon1997 · as Raja's Mother
• Dil To Pagal Hai1997 · as Ajay's mother
• Mohabbat1997 · as Geetarani M.Kapoor
• Ziddi1997 · as Jaya's mother
• Lahoo Ke Do Rang1997 · as Halima
• Judaai1997 · as Kaajal's Mother
• Raja Hindustani1996 · as Chachi
• Shastra1996 · as Aunty
• Diljale1996 · as Shyam's mother
• Dushman Duniya Ka1996 · as Manager of women's shelter
• Loafer1996 · as Janki Kumar
• Rajkumar1996 · as Panna (Dai maa)
• Angaara1996
• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995 · as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
• Veergati1995 · as Parvati
• Jawab1995 · as Rajeshwar's maidservant
• Krantiveer1994 · as Mrs. Tilak
• Mammo1994 · as Mammo
• Laadla1994 · as Gayetri Verma
• Dulaara1994 · as Mrs. Florence Joyner
• Elaan1994 · as Revati Chaudhry
• Gardish1993 · as Laxmi Sathe
• Dil Aashna Hai1992 · as Razia
• Kal Ki Awaz1992 · as Akbari
• Bekhudi1992 · as Aunty
• Henna1991 · as Bibi Gul
• Pushpaka Vimana1987 · as Magician's wife
• Bandh Honth1984
• Mangal Pandey1983 · as Deepa R. Pandey
• Yaarana1981
• Jwaala Daaku1981 · as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
• Chambal Ki Kasam1980
• Abdullah1980 · as Yashoda
• Jurmana1979 · as Laila
• Ganga Ki Saugand1978 · as Champa
• Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein1977
• Charandas1977 · as Valesia
• The Chess Players1977 · as Nafisa
• Alaap1977 · as Sulakshana Gupta
• Kasam Khoon Ki1977
• Bundal Baaz1976 · as Malti
• Koi Jeeta Koi Haara1976
• Do Jasoos1975 · as Hema Nihalchand
• Kaala Sona1975 · as Bela
• Dharmatma1975 · as Mona
• Uljhan1975
• Aakraman1975 · as Asha
• Khushboo1975 · as Manno
• Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty1975
• Majboor1974 · as Renu Khanna
• Naya Din Nai Raat1974
• Bobby1973 · as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
• Naina1973
• Loafer1973 · as Roopa
• Raja Rani1973 · as Anita
• Achanak1973 · as Nurse Radha
• Heera1973 · as Laheriya
• Rivaaj1972 · as Renu
• Zindagi Zindagi1972 · as Shyama
• Paras1971
• Lagan1971 · as Durga
• Khoj1971
• Gopi1970 · as Nandini
• Devi1970
• Aradhana1969 · as Renu
• Mahal1969 · as Nurse
• Baharon Ki Manzil1968 · as Nalini S.S. Roy
• Taqdeer1967
• Jahan Ara1964
• Pashmeena— · as Naani

All TV Shows (13)

• Heeramandi2024 · as Qudsia Begum
• The Great Indian Kapil Show2024 · as Self
• Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond2019 · as Dadi Ji
• The Kapil Sharma Show2016 · as Self
• Love Shots2016
• Comedy Nights with Kapil2013 · as Self
• Rishta.com2010 · as Ruchika's Mother
• Nadia Khan Show2006 · as Herself
• Indian Idol2004 · as Self
• Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat2003 · as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
• Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai2002 · as Herself
• Dekh Bhai Dekh1993 · as Suhasini Deewan
• Such is Life1984 · as Ranjit's aunt