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.
Acting
Movie
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
1995
Movie
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
2001
Movie
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
as Mrs. Khanna
1998
Movie
Student Of The Year
as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
2012
Movie
Dil To Pagal Hai
as Ajay's mother
1997
Movie
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
as Lily Anthony Rodriques
2000
Movie
Duplicate
as Mrs. Chaudhary
1998
Movie
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Asha Malhotra
2001
Movie
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
as Vidyavati K. Singh
2002
Movie
Raja Hindustani
as Chachi
1996
Movie
Hey Ram
as Kasturba Gandhi
2000
Movie
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2003
Movie
The Chess Players
as Nafisa
1977
Movie
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
as Mrs. Chaudhary
2004
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
as Self
2016
Movie
Jawaani Jaaneman
as Jazz's Mother
2020
Movie
Pushpaka Vimana
as Magician's wife
1987
Movie
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
as Mrs. Oberoi
2000
Movie
Batti Gul Meter Chalu
as Lalita's Grandmother
2018
Movie
Soldier
1998
Movie
Garv: Pride and Honour
as Mrs.Dixit
2004
Movie
Judaai
as Kaajal's Mother
1997
Movie
Bobby
as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
1973
Movie
Kya Kehna
as Rohini Bakshi
2000