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Farida Jalal
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Jalal at the 2024 premiere of Heeramandi
Born
Farida Sami

(1950-05-18) 18 May 1950 (age 74)
Bombay, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1967–present
Spouse(s)
Tabrez Barmavar
(m. 1978; died 2003)
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Farida Jalal (born Farida Sami; 18 May 1950) is an Indian actress who 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.

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).

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 18 May 1950 in Bombay, 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. 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?".

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?"

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.

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. They have a son named Yaseen. Her husband died in September 2003.

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

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Taqdeer Geeta
1968 Baharon ki Manzil
1969 Mahal
Aradhana Renu Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1970 Puraskar Reshma
Naya Raasta Radha Pratap Singh
Gopi Nandini
Devi Shobha
1971 Paras Bela Singh Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Bengal Film Journalists Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
Khoj
Amar Prem Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma
Pyar Ki Kahani Lata
1972 Zindagi Zindagi Shyama
Rivaaj
Buniyaad
1973 Heera
Bobby Alka Sharma 'Nikki'
Achanak Nurse Radha
Raja Rani Anita Uncredited
Loafer Roopa (Gopinath's daughter)
1974 Naya Din Nai Raat
Jeevan Rekha
Majboor Renu Khanna Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Uljhan Kamla
Sankalp Geeta Sehgal
1975 Khushboo Kusum's friend
Kala Sona Bela
Do Jasoos Hema Khushalchand
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty Rajni
Dharmatma Mona
Aakraman Asha
1976 Shaque Mrs. Subramaniam Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
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 Nafisa
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein Chhutki
1978 Naya Daur
Ganga Ki Saugand Champa Guest appearance
1979 Jurmana Laila Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
Dhongee Geeta Khanna
1980 Patthar Se Takkar
Chambal Ki Kasam
Abdullah Yashoda Uncredited
1981 Jwala Daku Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
Yaarana Mary (Governess) Uncredited
1983 Salam e Mohabbat
1987 Pushpaka Vimana Magician's wife Dialogue-less film
1991 Henna Bibi Gul Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
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" Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics)
Bengal Film Journalists Association Award for Best Actress (Hindi)
Laadla Gayetri Verma
Krantiveer Mrs. Tilak (Pratap's Mother)
Elaan Revati Chaudhry
Dulaara Florence
1995 Andolan
Jawab
Veergati
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Lajwanti "Lajjo" Singh Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
1996 Shastra
Rajkumar Panna (Dadi maa)
Loafer Janki Kumar
Dushman Duniya Ka Manager of women's shelter
Raja Hindustani Chachi (Raja's aunt)
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 (Rahul's mom)
1999 Dil Kya Kare
Hindustan Ki Kasam Mother of Ajay and Tauheed
Khoobsurat Sudha Chaudhary (Dadiji)
2000 Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai Lily (Rohit's landlady)
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 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/DJ
2002 Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Mrs. Chaudhary
The Legend of Bhagat Singh Vidyavati
Badhaai Ho Badhaai Mrs. Chaddha
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Mangala Vishnupratap Singh
Deewangee Mrs. Goyal
2003 Pinjar Mrs. Shyamlal
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai Jiji
Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Mrs. Kapoor
Jaal: The Trap Sudha Kaul
Fun 2shh: Dudes In the 10th Century Mrs. DiSouza/Hiraka
2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Mrs. Shakuntala Dixit
Taarzan: The Wonder Car Mrs. Chaudhary
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist Ms. Arya
Barsaat
2006 Big Brother
Aryan
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
2010 Krantiveer – The Revolution (2010)
Aashayein Madhu
2011 Love Breakups Zindagi
Chala Mussaddi... Office Office Shanti Special appearance
2012 Chaar Din Ki Chandni 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-Bollywood film
2018 Batti Gul Meter Chalu Lalita's Grandmother
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman Jazz's Mother
2021 Lines Dadi
TBD Karmaa Meets Kismet

Television

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

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Love Shots Mrs. Chaudhary Episode 4
2019 Mehram Muslim woman Short film
2019 Parchhayee Ricky's Dadi

Awards and nominations

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

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