Actor

Farida Jalal

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Acting credits

139

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

1.9

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Movies: 127Series: 12

TMDB ID: 146971

IMDb ID: nm0416077

Known for: Acting

Born: March 14, 1949

Age: 77

Place of birth: Bombay, India [now Mumbai]

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1964 - 2026

Years active: 63

Average TMDB rating: 6.27

Wikidata: Q157803

Also known as

फरीदा ज़लाल • Farida Jalaal • فریدا جلال

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Biography

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.