Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1949-03-14 (Age: 77)
Place of Birth
Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Farida Jalal
Biography
Farida Jalal (nÊe 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 (133)
Welcome to the Jungle
2026
O'Romeo
2026
The Great Shamsuddin Family
2025
Abir Gulaal
2025
Love in Vietnam
2025
Ittu Si Baat
2022
Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster
2021
Lines
2021
Jawaani Jaaneman
2020
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
2018
I'm Not a Terrorist
2017
Sargoshiyan
2017
Bezubaan Ishq
2015
Kaash Tum Hote
2014
