Farida Jalal biography
Farida Jalal is an Indian actress, born on 18 May 1950 in New Delhi.
Farida Jalal's screen career began in 1967 with Taqdeer, playing Geeta.
Farida Jalal has appeared in 155 films and 21 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are O'Romeo (2026), Welcome to the Jungle (2026), The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025).
Honours include Filmfare Awards.
Coming up next: Karmaa Meets Kismet.
- Born
- 18 May 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- New Delhi
- Work
- Film actor, Television actor, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards
Farida Jalal filmography
156 films and 21 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karmaa Meets Kismet | TBA | Upcoming | ||
| 2026 | O'Romeo | Daadi | ||
| 2026 | Welcome to the Jungle | Badi Bi | ||
| 2025 | The Great Shamsuddin Family | Akko | JioHotstar film | |
| 2025 | Love in Vietnam | Bebbe | ||
| 2025 | Aabeer Gulaal | Nani | ||
| 2022 | Ittu Si Baat | |||
| 2021 | Pashmina | Directed by Danish Renzu | ||
| 2021 | Lines | Dadi | ||
| 2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Jazz's Mother | ||
| 2018 | Batti Gul Meter Chalu | Lalita's Grandmother | ||
| 2017 | I'm Not A Terrorist | Zabira | Malaysian film | |
| 2015 | Tina Ki Chaabi | |||
| 2015 | Bezubaan Ishq | Savitri | ||
| 2015 | An Untold Story of a Known Irony | Short film | ||
| 2013 | 498A: The Wedding Gift | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai | Hindi | ||
| 2012 | Student of the Year | Abhimanyu's grandmother | ||
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Pammi Kaur | ||
| 2012 | A Gran Plan | Satvinder Kaur Bedi | Harlem International Film Festival Award for Best Actress | |
| 2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Beeji | ||
| 2011 | Chala Mussaddi... Office Office | Shanti | Special appearance | |
| 2010 | Khuda Kasam | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Aashayein | Madhu | ||
| 2010 | Krantiveer , The Revolution |
Show all 156 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Big Brother | Sita devi | ||
| 2007 | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | |||
| 2006 | Aryan | Mrs. Braganza | ||
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist | Ms. Arya | ||
| 2005 | Barsaat | Anushka Sanghi | ||
| 2004 | Garv | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Mrs. Chaudhary | ||
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Mrs. Shakuntala Dixit | ||
| 2003 | Pinjar | Mrs. Shyamlal | ||
| 2003 | Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | Mrs. Kapoor | ||
| 2003 | Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai | Lakshmi | ||
| 2003 | Fun 2shh: Dudes In the 10th Century | Mrs. DiSouza/Hiraka | Double role | |
| 2003 | Jaal: The Trap | Sudha Kaul | ||
| 2003 | Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Jiji | ||
| 2002 | The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Vidyavati | ||
| 2002 | Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Mangala Vishnupratap Singh | ||
| 2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Mrs. Chaudhary | ||
| 2002 | Deewangee | Mrs. Goyal | ||
| 2002 | Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mrs. Chaddha | ||
| 2001 | Lajja | Mother of Bride | ||
| 2001 | Zubeidaa | Mammo | ||
| 2001 | Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness... | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Asha Malhotra | ||
| 2001 | Moksha: Salvation | Salim's mother | ||
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Sayeeda/Daijan | ||
| 2001 | Farz | Rukmani Singh | ||
| 2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Pooja's mother | ||
| 2000 | Kya Kehna | Rohini Baxi | ||
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Lily | ||
| 2000 | Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Mrs. Oberoi | ||
| 2000 | Pukar | Gayetri Rajvansh | ||
| 2000 | Khauff | Mrs. Jaidev Singh | ||
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Kasturba Gandhi | Simultaneously made in Tamil and Hindi | |
| 2000 | Gaja Gamini | Noorbibi | ||
| 2000 | Bichhoo | Jeeva's mom | ||
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | Nandita's aunt | ||
| 1999 | Khoobsurat | Sudha Chaudhary | ||
| 1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Ajay and Tauheed's mother | ||
| 1998 | Duplicate | Mrs. Chaudhary "Bebe" | ||
| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Mrs. Khanna | ||
| 1998 | Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Komal's mother | ||
| 1998 | Soldier | Shanti Sinha | ||
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Vishal's mother | ||
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay's mom | ||
| 1997 | Zor | |||
| 1997 | Ziddi | Jaya's mother | ||
| 1997 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Yashoda | ||
| 1997 | Mrityudaata | Mother Ghayal | ||
| 1997 | Mohabbat | Geeta Kapoor | ||
| 1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Halima | ||
| 1997 | Judaai | Kajal's mom | ||
| 1997 | Aflatoon | Raja's mother | ||
| 1996 | Rajkumar | Panna | ||
| 1996 | Raja Hindustani | Chachi | ||
| 1996 | Dushman Duniya Ka | Manager of women's shelter | ||
| 1996 | Shastra | |||
| 1996 | Loafer | Janki Kumar | ||
| 1996 | Angaara | Saraswati | ||
| 1996 | Ajay | Ajay's Mother | ||
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Lajwanti "Lajjo" Singh | ||
| 1995 | Veergati | Parvati | ||
| 1995 | Guddu | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Jawab | |||
| 1995 | Andolan | |||
| 1994 | Mammo | Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali "Mammo" | ||
| 1994 | Laadla | Gayetri Verma | ||
| 1994 | Krantiveer | Mrs. Tilak (Pratap's Mother) | ||
| 1994 | Elaan | Revati Chaudhry | ||
| 1994 | Dulaara | Florence | ||
| 1993 | Gardish | Lakshmi (Shiva's mother) | ||
| 1992 | Kal Ki Awaz | Hindi | ||
| 1992 | Bekhudi | Aunty | ||
| 1992 | Paayal | Shanti Devi | ||
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai | Razia | ||
| 1992 | Bandhu | Mausi | ||
| 1991 | Henna | Bibi Gul | ||
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana | Magician's wife | Silent Kannada film | |
| 1983 | Salam e Mohabbat | |||
| 1981 | Yaarana | Mary | Uncredited | |
| 1981 | Jwala Daku | Sita | ||
| 1980 | Veergati | Parvati Godbole - Mr. Godbole's wife , Sandhya 's mother and Ajay's adoptive mother | ||
| 1980 | Patthar Se Takkar | |||
| 1980 | Chambal Ki Kasam | |||
| 1980 | Abdullah | Yashoda | Uncredited | |
| 1979 | Jurmana | Laila | ||
| 1979 | Dhongee | Geeta Khanna | ||
| 1978 | Naya Daur | Jenny | ||
| 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugand | Champa | Guest appearance | |
| 1977 | The Chess Players | English | ||
| 1977 | Alaap | Sulakshana Gupta | ||
| 1977 | Shatranj Ke Khiladi | Nafisa | ||
| 1977 | Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Chhutki | ||
| 1977 | Kasam Khoon Ki | Ganga | ||
| 1977 | Abhi To Jee Lein | The Nun | ||
| 1977 | Aakhri Goli | |||
| 1976 | Shaque | Mrs. Subramaniam | ||
| 1976 | Sabse Bada Rupaiya | Bindiya/Shobha | ||
| 1976 | Koi Jeeta Koi Haara | |||
| 1976 | Bandalbaaz | Malti | ||
| 1975 | Kala Sona | Bela | ||
| 1975 | Do Jasoos | Hema Khushalchand | ||
| 1975 | Dharmatma | Mona | ||
| 1975 | Aakraman | Asha | ||
| 1975 | Khushboo | Kusum's friend | ||
| 1975 | Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Rajni | ||
| 1974 | Majboor | Renu Khanna | ||
| 1974 | Uljhan | Kamla | ||
| 1974 | Sankalp | Geeta Sehgal | ||
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | |||
| 1974 | Jeevan Rekha | |||
| 1973 | Bobby | Alka Sharma 'Nikki' | ||
| 1973 | Achanak | Nurse Radha | ||
| 1973 | Raja Rani | Anita | Uncredited | |
| 1973 | Loafer | Roopa | ||
| 1973 | Heera | Lahariya | ||
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi | Shyama | ||
| 1972 | Rivaaj | |||
| 1972 | Immortal Love | Hindi | ||
| 1972 | Buniyaad | |||
| 1971 | Pyar Ki Kahani | Lata | ||
| 1971 | Khoj | Asha | ||
| 1971 | Paras | Bela Singh | ||
| 1971 | Amar Prem | Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma | ||
| 1970 | Puraskar | Reshma | ||
| 1970 | Naya Raasta | Radha Pratap Singh | ||
| 1970 | Gopi | Nandini | ||
| 1970 | Devi | Shobha | ||
| 1969 | Aradhana | Renu | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1969 | Mahal | |||
| 1968 | Baharon ki Manzil | |||
| 1967 | Taqdeer | Geeta |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heeramandi | Qudsia Begum | ||
| 2019 | Parchhayee | Ricky's Dadi | ||
| 2019 | Mehram | Muslim woman | Short film | |
| 2016 | Love Shots | Mrs. Chaudhary | Episode 4 | |
| 2014 | Satrangi Sasural | Gomti Devi Vatsal | ||
| 2013 | Jeannie Aur Juju | Duggu Dadi | ||
| 2011 | Dolly Aunty Ka Dream Villa | Dolly Aunty | ||
| 2011 | Ammaji Ki Galli | Ammaji | ||
| 2010 | Rishta.com | Ruchika's mother | Guest | |
| 2009 | Balika Vadhu | Badi Masiji | ||
| 2005 | Hero - Bhakti Hi Shakti Hai | Bebe | Guest | |
| 2003 | Shararat | Sushma Mehra | ||
| 1999 | Aashiqui | Shobha | ||
| 1998 | Is Duniya Ke Sitare | Host | ||
| 1997 | Star Yaar Kalakaar | Host | ||
| 1997 | Daal Mein Kala | |||
| 1995 | Beauty Parlour | |||
| 1994 | The Great Maratha | Chimnabai | ||
| 1993 | Junoon | Ganga | ||
| 1993 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Suhasini | ||
| 1984 | Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi | Ranjit's aunt |