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Farida Jalal

Mar 14, 1949 (76 years old) in Bombay, India [now Mumbai]

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 successfully transitioned to television and appeared in numerous shows, including sitcoms, soap operas, and Netflix originals.

Known For

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Comedy Nights with Kapil
Self
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
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Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat
Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
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Heeramandi
Qudsia Begum
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
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Ziddi
Jaya's mother
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Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
Ricky's Dadi
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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Mrs. Khanna
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Henna
Bibi Gul
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Student Of The Year
Abhimanyu's Grandmother

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