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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…
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamSayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Kuch Kuch Hota HaiMrs. Khanna
Student of the YearAbhimanyu's Grandmother
Dil To Pagal HaiAjay's mother
Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiLily Anthony Rodriques2026O'RomeoDadiMovie
2025The Great Shamsuddin FamilyAkkoMovie
2025Love in VietnamBebbeMovie
2025Aabeer GulaalNaniMovie
2024Heeramandi: The Diamond BazaarQudsia Begum · 8 episodesShow
2022Ittu Si BaatDadiMovie
2021Shaadi, Dahej and GangsterMovie
2021Linesas Fatima BibiMovie
2020Jawaani JaanemanJazz's MotherMovie
2019Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin BondDadi Ji · 1 episodeShow
2018Batti Gul Meter ChaluLalita's GrandmotherMovie
2017I'm Not a TerroristZabiraMovie
2017SargoshiyanMovie
2016Love Shots6 episodesShow
2015Bezubaan IshqMovie
2014Kaash Tum HoteMovie
2014A Gran PlanSatvinder Kaur BediMovie
2013Raqt: A Psycho ThrillerMariaMovie
2012Student of the YearAbhimanyu's GrandmotherMovie
2012Yeh Jo Mohabbat HaiMovie
2011Love Breakups ZindagiBeejiMovie
2011Chala Mussaddi - Office OfficeShanti TripathiMovie
20114 Times LuckyMovie
2010Khuda KasamFatimaMovie
2010AashayeinMadhuMovie
2010Rishta.comRuchika's Mother · 26 episodesShow
2007Big BrotherSitadevi S. Gandhi / SharmaMovie
2006Aryan: UnbreakableMrs. BraganzaMovie
2005BarsaatKajal's grandmotherMovie
2004Taarzan: The Wonder CarMrs. ChaudharyMovie
2004Garv: Pride and HonourMrs.DixitMovie
2003Fun2shh... Dudes in the 10th CenturyMovie
2003PinjarMrs. ShyamlalMovie
2003Jaal: The TrapSudha KaulMovie
2003Main Prem Ki Diwani HoonTeacherMovie
2003Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi NazaakatSushma "Nani" Malhotra · 192 episodesShow
2003Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha HaiAsha 'Jiji'Movie
2002Badhaai Ho BadhaaiMovie
2002DeewangeeMrs. GoyalMovie
2002Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum KaheinVishnupratap's wifeMovie
2002The Legend of Bhagat SinghVidyavati K. SinghMovie
2002Pyaar Diwana Hota HaiMrs. ChaudharyMovie
2001Kabhi Khushi Kabhie GhamSayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” NaazMovie
2001Moksha: SalvationMovie
2001LajjaMrs. SarojMovie
2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeAsha MalhotraMovie
2001ZubeidaaMammoMovie
2001FarzRukmani SinghMovie
2000Gaja GaminiNoorbibiMovie
2000Kaali Topi Lal RumaalShalu's MomMovie
2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaPooja's motherMovie
2000BichhooNeha KhandelwalMovie
2000Kya KehnaRohini BakshiMovie
2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengeMrs. OberoiMovie
2000KhauffMrs. Jaidev SinghMovie
2000Hey RamKasturba GandhiMovie
2000PukarGayetri RajvanshMovie
2000Kaho Naa... Pyaar HaiLily Anthony RodriquesMovie
2000AnjaaneMovie
1999KhoobsuratSudha ChaudharyMovie
1999Sar Ankhon ParMovie
1999Dil Kya KareMovie
1999Hindustan Ki KasamMother of Ajay / Raju / TauheedMovie
1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiMrs. KhannaMovie
1998SoldierMovie
1998Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota HaiKomal's MotherMovie
1998DuplicateMrs. ChaudharyMovie
1998SalaakhenGayetri S. AgnihotriMovie
1998Saat Rang Ke SapneYashodaMovie
1997AflatoonRaja's MotherMovie
1997Dil To Pagal HaiAjay's motherMovie
1997MohabbatGeetarani M.KapoorMovie
1997ZiddiJaya's motherMovie
1997Lahoo Ke Do RangHalimaMovie
1997JudaaiKaajal's MotherMovie
1996Raja HindustaniChachiMovie
1996ShastraAuntyMovie
1996DiljaleShyam's motherMovie
1996Dushman Duniya KaManager of women's shelterMovie
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