--- name: "Farida Jalal" canonical: "https://film.one/person/farida-jalal" fi1m_id: "farida-jalal" imdb_id: "nm0416077" tmdb_id: 146971 wikidata_id: "Q157803" roles: ["Actor"] born: "14 March 1949" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-26T02:40:02.317849+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Farida Jalal ## Identity Farida Jalal - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/farida-jalal - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** farida-jalal - **IMDb ID:** nm0416077 - **TMDB ID:** 146971 - **Wikidata ID:** Q157803 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farida_Jalal, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157803, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/146971 Actor. Born 14 March 1949 in Bombay, India [now Mumbai]. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 14 March 1949, Bombay, India [now Mumbai] - **Also known as:** फरीदा ज़लाल, Farida Jalaal, فریدا جلال - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farida_Jalal, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157803, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/146971 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge*](https://film.one/film/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge.md) (75) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Farida Jalal is an Indian actress who has worked primarily in Hindi films. She made her screen debut in *Taqdeer* (1967) and appeared in leading and supporting roles through the 1970s and early 1980s. She is credited in over 200 films. Jalal became widely known for motherly roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, including in *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), *Dil To Pagal Hai* (1997), *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), *Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai* (2000), *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham* (2001) and *Student of the Year* (2012). She has also worked in television. She has received four Filmfare Awards, two Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards and the Best Actress award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), Fi1m 75, as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh — [page](https://film.one/film/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge.md) ## Complete filmography (143) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Welcome To The Jungle* (2026), as Badi Bi - *O'Romeo* (2026), as Dadi - *The Great Shamsuddin Family* (2025), as Akko - *Love in Vietnam* (2025), as Bebbe - *Aabeer Gulaal* (2025), as Nani - *Heeramandi* (2024), series, as Qudsia Begum - *Ittu Si Baat* (2022), as Dadi - *Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster* (2021), Actor - *Lines* (2021), as as Fatima Bibi - *Jawaani Jaaneman* (2020), as Jazz's Mother - *Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond* (2019), series, as Dadi Ji - *Batti Gul Meter Chalu* (2018), as Lalita's Grandmother - *I'm Not a Terrorist* (2017), as Zabira - *Sargoshiyan* (2017), Actor - *Love Shots* (2016), series, Actor - *Bezubaan Ishq* (2015), Actor - *Kaash Tum Hote* (2014), Actor - *A Gran Plan* (2014), as Satvinder Kaur Bedi - *Raqt: A Psycho Thriller* (2013), as Maria - *Student Of The Year* (2012), as Abhimanyu's Grandmother - *Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai* (2012), Actor - *Love Breakups Zindagi* (2011), as Beeji - *Chala Mussaddi - Office Office* (2011), as Shanti Tripathi - *4 Times Lucky* (2011), Actor - *Khuda Kasam* (2010), as Fatima - *Aashayein* (2010), as Madhu - *Rishta.com* (2010), series, as Ruchika's Mother - *Big Brother* (2007), as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma - *Aryan: Unbreakable* (2006), as Mrs. Braganza - *Barsaat* (2005), as Kajal's grandmother - *Taarzan: The Wonder Car* (2004), as Mrs. Chaudhary - *Garv: Pride and Honour* (2004), as Mrs.Dixit - *Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th Century* (2003), Actor - *Pinjar* (2003), as Mrs. Shyamlal - *Jaal: The Trap* (2003), as Sudha Kaul - *Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon* (2003), as Teacher - *Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat* (2003), series, as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra - *Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai* (2003), as Asha 'Jiji' - *Badhaai Ho Badhaai* (2002), Actor - *Deewangee* (2002), as Mrs. Goyal - *Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein* (2002), as Vishnupratap's wife - *The Legend of Bhagat Singh* (2002), as Vidyavati K. Singh - *Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai* (2002), as Mrs. Chaudhary - *Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham* (2001), as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz - *Moksha: Salvation* (2001), Actor - *Lajja* (2001), as Mrs. Saroj - *Chori Chori Chupke Chupke* (2001), as Asha Malhotra - *Zubeidaa* (2001), as Mammo - *Farz* (2001), as Rukmani Singh - *Gaja Gamini* (2000), as Noorbibi - *Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal* (2000), as Shalu's Mom - *Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa* (2000), as Pooja's mother - *Bichhoo* (2000), as Neha Khandelwal - *Kya Kehna* (2000), as Rohini Bakshi - *Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge* (2000), as Mrs. Oberoi - *Khauff* (2000), as Mrs. Jaidev Singh - *Hey Ram* (2000), as Kasturba Gandhi - *Pukar* (2000), as Gayetri Rajvansh - *Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai* (2000), as Lily Anthony Rodriques - *Anjaane* (2000), Actor - *Khoobsurat* (1999), as Sudha Chaudhary - *Sar Ankhon Par* (1999), Actor - *Dil Kya Kare* (1999), Actor - *Hindustan Ki Kasam* (1999), as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed - *Kuch Kuch Hota Hai* (1998), as Mrs. Khanna - *Soldier* (1998), Actor - *Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai* (1998), as Komal's Mother - *Duplicate* (1998), as Mrs. Chaudhary - *Salaakhen* (1998), as Gayetri S. Agnihotri - *Saat Rang Ke Sapne* (1998), as Yashoda - *Aflatoon* (1997), as Raja's Mother - *Dil To Pagal Hai* (1997), as Ajay's mother - *Mohabbat* (1997), as Geetarani M.Kapoor - *Ziddi* (1997), as Jaya's mother - *Lahoo Ke Do Rang* (1997), as Halima - *Judaai* (1997), as Kaajal's Mother - *Raja Hindustani* (1996), as Chachi - *Shastra* (1996), as Aunty - *Diljale* (1996), as Shyam's mother - *Dushman Duniya Ka* (1996), as Manager of women's shelter - *Loafer* (1996), as Janki Kumar - *Rajkumar* (1996), as Panna (Dai maa) - *Angaara* (1996), Actor - *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge* (1995), as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge.md) - *Veergati* (1995), as Parvati - *Jawab* (1995), as Rajeshwar's maidservant - *Krantiveer* (1994), as Mrs. Tilak - *Mammo* (1994), as Mammo - *Laadla* (1994), as Gayetri Verma - *Dulaara* (1994), as Mrs. Florence Joyner - *Elaan* (1994), as Revati Chaudhry - *Gardish* (1993), as Laxmi Sathe - *Dekh Bhai Dekh* (1993), series, as Suhasini Deewan - *Dil Aashna Hai* (1992), as Razia - *Kal Ki Awaz* (1992), as Akbari - *Bekhudi* (1992), as Aunty - *Henna* (1991), as Bibi Gul - *Pushpaka Vimana* (1987), as Magician's wife - *Such is Life* (1984), series, as Ranjit's aunt - *Bandh Honth* (1984), Actor - *Mangal Pandey* (1983), as Deepa R. Pandey - *Yaarana* (1981), Actor - *Jwaala Daaku* (1981), as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law) - *Chambal Ki Kasam* (1980), Actor - *Abdullah* (1980), as Yashoda - *Jurmana* (1979), as Laila - *Ganga Ki Saugand* (1978), as Champa - *Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein* (1977), Actor - *Charandas* (1977), as Valesia - *The Chess Players* (1977), as Nafisa - *Alaap* (1977), as Sulakshana Gupta - *Kasam Khoon Ki* (1977), Actor - *Bundal Baaz* (1976), as Malti - *Koi Jeeta Koi Haara* (1976), Actor - *Do Jasoos* (1975), as Hema Nihalchand - *Kaala Sona* (1975), as Bela - *Dharmatma* (1975), as Mona - *Uljhan* (1975), Actor - *Aakraman* (1975), as Asha - *Khushboo* (1975), as Manno - *Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty* (1975), Actor - *Majboor* (1974), as Renu Khanna - *Naya Din Nai Raat* (1974), Actor - *Bobby* (1973), as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma - *Naina* (1973), Actor - *Loafer* (1973), as Roopa - *Raja Rani* (1973), as Anita - *Achanak* (1973), as Nurse Radha - *Heera* (1973), as Laheriya - *Aankh Micholi* (1972), as Geeta - *Zindagi Zindagi* (1972), as Shyama - *Rivaaj* (1972), as Renu - *Paras* (1971), Actor - *Lagan* (1971), as Durga - *Khoj* (1971), Actor - *Devi* (1970), Actor - *Gopi* (1970), as Nandini - *Aradhana* (1969), as Renu - *Mahal* (1969), as Nurse - *Baharon Ki Manzil* (1968), as Nalini S.S. Roy - *Taqdeer* (1967), Actor - *Jahan Ara* (1964), Actor - *Pashmeena*, as Naani ## Gallery - ![Farida Jalal](https://film.one/media/person/3930181/gallery-7ad04c91bb3b.jpg) Farida Jalal — Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Farida_Jalal.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Farida Jalal](https://film.one/media/person/3930181/gallery-ccc7866ddfd4.jpg) Farida Jalal — Image via TMDB - ![Farida Jalal](https://film.one/media/person/3930181/gallery-de9ee46ada98.jpg) Farida Jalal — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/farida-jalal