Farida Jalal
Farida Jalal (born 14 March 1949) is an Indian actress. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal acted in over 200 films in the Hindi, the Telugu, and the Tamil film industries. 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 Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), all 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 Critics Award for Best Performance 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 successfully transitioned to 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, Shararat and Ammaji Ki Galli. She was seen in the soap opera Satrangi Sasural on channel Zee TV portraying the role of Gomti Vatsal a.k.a. Dadi Maa.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 14, 1949Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
122Place of birth
New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaAlso known as
फरीदा ज़लाल, Farida Jalaal![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tJdqL4BRSAWVFX1W6cmwxFs9IFh.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lRl7wrJmkOzMTDVYFSIpUcsIjPQ.jpg)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n6qMnbPuq6m28ncbyS29vzoLI0H.jpg)
Bobby
Alka 'Nikki' Sharma![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/pOd8woHbZUDn9HheKTkSQHFNTZ2.jpg)
The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Vidyavati K. Singh![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cYr2HQHSKYGDpMlBhL6e79Dbg6H.jpg)
Pushpaka Vimana
Magician's wife![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dGkDAowxcCNbaNm1EGQEnDHmgXI.jpg)
Aashayein
Madhu![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rmS3aIpwxpFrvI6023dv2bS8v84.jpg)
Achanak
Nurse Radha![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mS6Srh8CcF5okUpYuBPIz6k1hmV.jpg)
Khoobsurat
Sudha Chaudhary![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xYAS6hnxZvqUpkHoDX0FbbLnp78.jpg)
Veergati
Parvati![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9lqPTKndjMWfPmBRyH8rWw7bH5I.jpg)
Garv: Pride and Honour
Mrs.Dixit![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1Lrr0mjENawcb3xvJC6WOctnlN5.jpg)
Aryan: Unbreakable
Mrs. Braganza![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xFvCS5h3TyixKaBintDoVjYGyVZ.jpg)
Lajja
Mrs. Saroj![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/92cbGcrhCpL9rwnCtklWCc4INHv.jpg)
Aradhana
Renu![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3ADocVh1ONoFP4uwvwML9UNqrV9.jpg)
Elaan
Revati Chaudhry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fQ0S7Nq9v46Q7T1da6tBpSQnK5x.jpg)
Dharmatma
Mona![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n4EFy4dV8Sh9GH1wxbaI1YqQT6T.jpg)
Kal Ki Awaz
Akbari![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7ZJkSz6wL1s08xilVK6LlEgQeui.jpg)
Judaai
Kaajal's Mother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zKCbrXhRqBYpbw7H6JtqMbVqSBK.jpg)
Dil Aashna Hai
Razia![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/p8OaWdlGVfpOzTbZo4F0xRzOMOR.jpg)
Ziddi
Jaya's mother![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lfVjv2SqiqgCfo0EWwLYjpgTlVu.jpg)
Krantiveer
Mrs. Tilak![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4bU86FpHlzX7S5lJIW8SClRtb3m.jpg)
Khushboo
Manno![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/19gxqTBRBYoWxypSihK0qKMphKd.jpg)
Laadla
Gayetri Verma