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Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal
Jalal at the 2024 premiere of Heeramandi
Born
1949-03-14 (age 77)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India


Occupation
Actress
Years active
1967Template:Endashpresent



Farida Jalal (born as Farida Sami; 14 March 1949) is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi films. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal appeared in over 200 films. 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.[1]

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 Aradhana (1969), Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), the last three 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 Award for Best Actress (Critics) 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).[2]

She has also worked in 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, and Shararat.

Career

Farida Jalal, who was born on 14 March 1949 in Bombay,[3] started her career in the 1960s when she won the United Film Producers Talent Hunt sponsored by Filmfare in 1965. She, along with Rajesh Khanna was chosen as a finalist and both were presented on stage as winners at the Filmfare Awards function. She got her first film offer for Taqdeer from Tarachand Barjatya who happened to be in the audience.[4] In an interview in 2014, she said, when asked her about the initial part of her career: "I started my acting career when I was just out of my school St Joseph's Convent in Panchgani, in a film called Taqdeer. I took part in a talent contest and even won. Kaka (Rajesh Khanna) and I were the finalists. How was I to know that I'd soon be doing a film Aradhana with him?".[5]

She usually played the sister or rejected fiancée of the male lead. When asked as to how she started getting typecast as a hero's sister, she quoted in an interview: "It all started with Gopi where I was offered the greatest Mr Dilip Kumar's sister's role. Forget about refusing, I jumped at the offer. Even if I had the chance to just go and observe him on the set I'd have done it. I love the man. I remember during those days each and every actor was copying Dilip Saab whether it was Dharmendra, Jeetendra, or Manoj Kumar. I was much in demand as Dilip Saab's sister. Every hero wanted the same. Every actor wanted me to play his sister. Sometimes the sister was the film's heroine. The official heroine would just sing her songs, whereas I had all the dramatic scenes. I got my recognition and the awards. In a film called Paras I was Sanjeev Kumar's sister. But I had a lot more to do than Raakhee-di who played the heroine. I got my first award for it. Then I got my second award for Majboor, a film written by Salimbhai and Javedbhai where Bachchan Saab played my brother. It was so heartening. Why would I want to be heroine when I was getting the stronger parts as the sister?"[5]

During the 1990s, Jalal had a part in many major films, among them Raja Hindustani, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1996. Farida Jalal played the lead in the film Mammo. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, and Jalal won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics). She acted in many television serials, such as the sitcom Dekh Bhai Dekh.[6]

In 2003, Jalal starred in Shararat, in which she played a leading role. In 2005, she co-hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards alongside Saif Ali Khan and Sonali Bendre, in Mumbai. In 2008, she made a special appearance in the Punjabi film Yaariyan. Later, she appeared in the soap opera Balika Vadhu.

Personal life

Jalal was married to actor Tabrez Barmavar, who hailed from Bhatkal, Karnataka. She met her husband on the sets of Jeevan Rekha and fell in love in the course of the film and got married in November 1978. The couple moved to Bangalore where her husband had a soap factory business.[4] They have a son named Yaseen.[5] Her husband died in September 2003.[7]

In 2017, she was the victim of a death hoax. There were several fake reports on various websites about her death.[8]

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Taqdeer Geeta
1968 Baharon ki Manzil
1969 Mahal
Aradhana[9] Renu Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1970 Puraskar Reshma
Naya Raasta Radha Singh
Gopi Nandini
Devi Shobha
1971 Paras Bela Singh
Khoj Asha
Pyar Ki Kahani Lata
1972 Zindagi Zindagi Shyama
Amar Prem Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma
Rivaaj
Buniyaad
1973 Heera Lahariya
Bobby Alka Sharma "Nikki"
Achanak Nurse Radha
Raja Rani Anita Uncredited
Loafer Roopa
1974 Naya Din Nai Raat
Jeevan Rekha
Majboor Renu Khanna [10]
Sankalp Geeta Sehgal
1975 Khushboo Kusum's friend
Uljhan Kamla
Kaala Sona Bela
Do Jasoos Hema Khushalchand
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty Rajni
Dharmatma Mona
Aakraman Asha
1976 Shaque Mrs. Subramaniam
Sabse Bada Rupaiya Bindiya/Shobha
Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
Bandalbaaz Malti
1977 Kasam Khoon Ki Ganga
Alaap Sulakshana Gupta
Abhi To Jee Lein The Nun
Aakhri Goli
Shatranj Ke Khiladi[11] Nafisa
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Chhutki
1978 Naya Daur Jenny
Ganga Ki Saugand Champa Guest appearance
1979 Jurmana Laila
Dhongee Geeta Khanna
1980 Patthar Se Takkar
Chambal Ki Kasam
Abdullah Yashoda Uncredited
1981 Jwala Daku Sita
Yaarana Mary Uncredited
1983 Salam e Mohabbat
1987 Pushpaka Vimana Magician's wife
1991 Henna Bibi Gul
1992 Paayal Shanti Devi
Bekhudi Aunty
Bandhu Mausi
Dil Aashna Hai Razia
1993 Gardish Lakshmi (Shiva's mother)
1994 Mammo Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali "Mammo"
Laadla[12] Gayetri Verma
Krantiveer Mrs. Tilak (Pratap's Mother)
Elaan Revati Chaudhry
Dulaara Florence
1995 Andolan
Jawab
Veergati Parvati
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Lajwanti "Lajjo" Singh
1996 Shastra
Rajkumar Panna
Loafer Janki Kumar
Dushman Duniya Ka Manager of women's shelter
Raja Hindustani Chachi
Angaara Saraswati
Ajay Ajay's Mother
1997 Saat Rang Ke Sapne Yashoda
Mrityudaata Mother Ghayal
Mohabbat Geeta Kapoor
Judaai Kajal's mom
Zor
Lahoo Ke Do Rang Halima
Ziddi Jaya's mother
Dil To Pagal Hai Ajay's mom
Aflatoon Raja's mother
1998 Salaakhen Vishal's mother
Duplicate Mrs. Chaudhary "Bebe"
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Komal's mother
Soldier Shanti Sinha
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Mrs. Khanna
1999 Dil Kya Kare Nandita's aunt
Hindustan Ki Kasam Mother of Ajay and Tauheed
Khoobsurat Sudha Chaudhary
2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Lily
Hey Ram Kasturba Gandhi Simultaneously made in Tamil and Hindi
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Mrs. Oberoi
Pukar Gayetri Rajvansh
Khauff Mrs. Jaidev Singh
Kya Kehna[13] Rohini Baxi
Bichhoo Jeeva's mom
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa Pooja's mother
Gaja Gamini Noorbibi
2001 Farz Rukmani Singh
Zubeidaa Mammo
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Asha Malhotra
Lajja Mother of Bride
Moksha: Salvation Salim's mother
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Sayeeda/Daijan
2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Mrs. Chaudhary
The Legend of Bhagat Singh[14] Vidyavati
Badhaai Ho Badhaai Mrs. Chaddha
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein[15] Mangala Vishnupratap Singh
Deewangee Mrs. Goyal
2003 Pinjar Mrs. Shyamlal
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai Jiji
Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai Lakshmi
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Mrs. Kapoor
Jaal: The Trap Sudha Kaul
Fun 2shh: Dudes In the 10th Century Mrs. DiSouza/Hiraka Double role
2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Mrs. Shakuntala Dixit
Taarzan: The Wonder Car Mrs. Chaudhary[16]
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist Ms. Arya
Barsaat Anushka Sanghi
2006 Aryan Mrs. Braganza
2007 Big Brother Sita devi
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
2010 Krantiveer – The Revolution
Aashayein Madhu
2011 Love Breakups Zindagi Beeji
Chala Mussaddi... Office Office Shanti Special appearance
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni[17] Pammi Kaur
Student of the Year Abhimanyu's grandmother
A Gran Plan Satvinder Kaur Bedi Harlem International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
2015 Bezubaan Ishq Savitri
Tina Ki Chaabi
An Untold Story of a Known Irony Short film
2017 I'm Not A Terrorist Zabira Malaysian film
2018 Batti Gul Meter Chalu Lalita's Grandmother
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman Jazz's Mother
2021 Lines Dadi [18]
2025 Aabeer Gulaal Nani
Love in Vietnam Bebbe
The Great Shamsuddin Family Akko JioHotstar film[19]
2026 O'Romeo Template:TableTBA
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Television

Year Series Role Notes
1984 Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi Ranjit's aunt [22]
1993–1994 Dekh Bhai Dekh Suhasini
1993–1998 Junoon Ganga
1994 The Great Maratha Chimnabai
1995–1996 Beauty Parlour [24]
1997–1999 Star Yaar Kalakaar Host [25]
1997–1998 Daal Mein Kala [26]
1998 Is Duniya Ke Sitare Host [27]
1999 Aashiqui Shobha [28]
2003–2006 Shararat Sushma Mehra [29]
2005 Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai Bebe Guest[30]
2009–2012 Balika Vadhu Badi Masiji [31]
2010 Rishta.com Ruchika's mother Guest[32]
2011 Dolly Aunty Ka Dream Villa Dolly Aunty
2011 Ammaji Ki Galli Ammaji[33]
2013 Jeannie Aur Juju Duggu Dadi
2014–2016 Satrangi Sasural Gomti Devi Vatsal [23]
2024 Heeramandi Qudsia Begum [34]

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Love Shots Mrs. Chaudhary Episode 4[35]
2019 Mehram Muslim woman Short film[36]
2019 Parchhayee Ricky's Dadi [37][38]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Nominated work Category Result Template:Abbr
Major awards
1971 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Paras Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) Template:Won
1996 Mammo Best Actress (Hindi) Template:Won
1970 Filmfare Awards Aradhana Best Supporting Actress Template:Nom
1972 Paras Template:Won
1976 Majboor Template:Nom
1978 Shaque Template:Nom
1980 Jurmana Template:Nom
1992 Henna Template:Won
1995 Mammo Best Actress (Critics) Template:Won
1996 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Best Supporting Actress Template:Won
2003 Indian Television Academy Awards Shararat Best Actress (Popular) Template:Nom
Best Actress – Comedy Template:Won
2004 Indian Telly Awards Best Actress in a Comic Role Template:Nom
2007 Template:Nom
1998 Zee Cine Awards Dil To Pagal Hai Best Actress in a Supporting Role Template:Nom
1999 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Template:Nom
Other awards
2012 Harlem International Film Festival A Gran Plan Best Actress Template:Won
2015 Los Angeles Indian Film Festival An Untold Story of a Known Irony Best Actress Template:Won

References

  1. ↑ Farida Jalal Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Farida Jalal | Times of India Entertainment. The Times of India. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ↑ This is what filmmakers tell Farida Jalal on her wish to play negative character, 15 January 2019. India Today(15 January 2019). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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  6. ↑ Throwback Thursday: Dekh Bhai Dekh, the TV show that made India keep up with Diwans, Singh, Nisha. India Today(12 December 2019). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Farida Jalal birthday: The veteran actress' throwback photos will take you down the memory lane. Zoomtventertainment.com. Zoom(14 March 2021). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Farida Jalal Is Not Dead, Internet. 'Stop Spreading Fake News' Please - NDTV Movies, Basu, Nilanjana. NDTVMovies.com. NDTV(20 February 2017). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  9. ↑ The best of Rajesh Khanna. The National(31 July 2012). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  10. ↑ Rakhi special: Bollywood's endearing bhai-bahen portrayals. Rediff. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  11. ↑ Exclusive excerpt from Manik And I, My Life with Satyajit Ray. Rediff. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  12. ↑ 13 songs to dedicate this Mother's Day. The Express Tribune(7 May 2011). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  13. ↑ Kya Kehna!. bbfc.co.uk.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
  14. ↑ Bhagat Singh Films | Outlook India Magazine. outlookindia.com/. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  15. ↑ rediff.com, Movies: Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein: Story in Pictures. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  16. ↑ Taarzan The Wonder Car. Sify.
  17. ↑ Chaar Din Ki Chandni - Indian Express. The Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  18. ↑ Lines Movie Review: Hina Khan drives this film on love across Indo-Pak border. India Today(29 July 2021). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  19. ↑ The Great Shamsuddin Family starring Farida Jalal, Sheeba Chaddha gets premiere date; trailer unveiled. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  20. ↑ Welcome To The Jungle: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon’s film to hit cinemas on June 26, Kaur, Loveleen. Pinkvilla(27 January 2026). Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  21. ↑ Vaishnavi Macdonald To Play A Single Mother In Sanjay Mishra, Farida Jalal Starrer 'Karmaa Meets Kismet'(20 May 2023). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Funny, sweet dadi of Bollywood turns grumpy? I haven't got my due, says Farida Jalal. Hindustan Times(21 November 2014). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Dekh Bhai Dekh duo Farida Jalal-Bhavana Balsaver back after 20 years. The Times of India(2014-11-22). Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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  25. ↑ Recalling the Raj. The Tribune(23 August 1998). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  26. ↑ Actors or anchors? Most telestars can be both with ease(6 October 1997). Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  27. ↑ Celebrities come calling on TV glamour shows. India Today(6 April 1998). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  28. ↑ Tribuneindia... Film and tv. The Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  29. ↑ Magic in the air waves...again! - The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television, Khosla, Mukesh. Tribune India. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  30. ↑ Frida Jalal meets 'Hero'(15 July 2005). Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  31. ↑ Farida Jalal hurt by SRK-Karan-Chopra - Times of India. The Times of India(11 April 2009). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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  33. ↑ SAB TV launches 'Ammaji Ki Galli'(16 June 2011). Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  34. ↑ Farida Jalal joins Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi(8 November 2022). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  35. ↑ Farida ji is a brilliant actress: Kulbhushan Kharbanda. India Today(April 2016). Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  36. ↑ Farida Jalal-starrer short film Mehram receives standing ovation at 5th Woodpecker International Film Festival held in Delhi. Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  37. ↑ Farida Jalal: Want to play a negative character but no filmmaker wants to take that risk. The Indian Express(24 January 2019). Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  38. ↑ Ruskin Bond's 'The Wind On Haunted Hill' on ZEE5: Here's what this ghost story is all about!. DNA India(22 January 2019). Retrieved 27 June 2019.

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