Farida Jalal
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.
Filmography (148 titles)
5.0MovieWelcome to the Jungle
Badi Bi · 2026
5.6MovieO'Romeo
Dadi · 2026
7.0MovieThe Great Shamsuddin Family
Akko · 2025
7.0MovieAabeer Gulaal
Nani · 2025
6.0MovieLove in Vietnam
2025
5.9ShowHeeramandi
Qudsia Begum · 2024
7.4ShowThe Great Indian Kapil Show
Self · 2024
3.0MovieIttu Si Baat
Dadi · 2022
MovieShaadi, Dahej and Gangster
2021
7.0MovieLines
as Fatima Bibi · 2021
6.0MovieJawaani Jaaneman
Jazz's Mother · 2020
9.0ShowParchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
Dadi Ji · 2019
6.0MovieBatti Gul Meter Chalu
Lalita's Grandmother · 2018
MovieI'm Not a Terrorist
Zabira · 2017
10.0MovieSargoshiyan
2017
7.0ShowThe Kapil Sharma Show
Self · 2016
6.0ShowLove Shots
2016
MovieBezubaan Ishq
2015
MovieKaash Tum Hote
2014
MovieA Gran Plan
Satvinder Kaur Bedi · 2014
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
Maria · 2013
6.8ShowComedy Nights with Kapil
Self · 2013
5.8MovieStudent Of The Year
Abhimanyu's Grandmother · 2012
MovieYeh Jo Mohabbat Hai
2012
6.4MovieLove Breakups Zindagi
Beeji · 2011
5.7MovieChala Mussaddi - Office Office
Shanti Tripathi · 2011
4 Times Lucky
2011
MovieKhuda Kasam
Fatima · 2010
6.7MovieAashayein
Madhu · 2010
8.0ShowRishta.com
Ruchika's Mother · 2010