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Farida Jalal

Indian actress

Born March 14, 1949 · New Delhi, India

77 years old5′1″ (155 cm)Active 1963–presentIndian

Biography

Farida Jalal is a celebrated Indian actress known for her memorable performances in Hindi cinema and television. She began her journey in the entertainment industry at a young age and gradually established herself as one of Bollywood’s most familiar supporting actresses. Her performances in films such as Aradhana, Bobby, Mammo, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai earned her widespread recognition. She became particularly popular for portraying affectionate mothers, grandmothers and other emotionally rich characters. Farida also demonstrated her acting range in television shows, including Dekh Bhai Dekh and Shararat. Throughout her long career, she has received several prestigious awards, including Filmfare Awards and honours for her performances in Indian cinema.

Notable works

Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke1963Taqdeer1967Aradhana1969Paras1971Bobby1973Henna1991Mammo1994Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995Dil To Pagal Hai1997Kuch Kuch Hota Hai1998Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001Shararat2003–2006Heeramandi2024

Awards & honours

Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – 1972 – Paras – Winner
Bengal Film Journalists' Association AwardBest Supporting Actress (Hindi) – 1972 – Paras – Winner
Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – 1992 – Henna – Winner
Filmfare Critics AwardBest Performance – 1995 – Mammo – Winner
Bengal Film Journalists' Association AwardBest Actress (Hindi) – 1996 – Mammo – Winner
Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – 1996 – Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – Winner
Indian Television Academy AwardBest Actress in a Comic Role – 2003 – Shararat – Winner
Harlem International Film Festival AwardBest Actress – 2012 – A Gran Plan – Winner
Los Angeles Indian Film Festival AwardBest Actress – 2015 – An Untold Story of a Known Irony – Winner
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival AwardBest Actress – 2015 – An Untold Story of a Known Irony – Winner
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival AwardBest Actor (Jury Prize) – 2015 – An Untold Story of a Known Irony – Winner
Annual Kalakar AwardLifetime Achievement – 2007 – — – Winner
Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation AwardSaraswatibai Dadasaheb Phalke Best Actress Lifetime Achievement Award – 2018 – — – Winner
International Iconic AwardLifetime Achievement Award – 2025 – — – Winner
News18 REEL Movie AwardReel Legend (Special Award) – 2026 – — – Winner
Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – 1970 – Aradhana – Nominated
Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – 1976 – Majboor – Nominated
Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – 1978 – Shaque – Nominated
Filmfare AwardBest Supporting Actress – 1980 – Jurmana – Nominated
Zee Cine AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role – 1998 – Dil To Pagal Hai – Nominated
People's Choice Award IndiaBest Comic Performance – 1998 – Duplicate – Nominated
People's Choice Award IndiaBest Supporting Actress – 1998 – Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – Nominated
Zee Cine AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role – 1999 – Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai – Nominated
Indian Television Academy AwardBest Actress (Popular) – 2003 – Shararat – Nominated
Indian Telly AwardBest Actress in a Comic Role – 2004 – Shararat – Nominated
Indian Telly AwardBest Actress in a Comic Role – 2007 – Shararat – Nominated
Screen AwardBest Actress (OTT Film) – 2026 – The Great Shamsuddin Family – Nominated
FOI Online AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role – 2025 – The Great Shamsuddin Family – Nominated
News18 REEL Movie AwardBest Ensemble Cast – 2025 – Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar – Nominated
Star Eminence AwardBest Supporting Actress – 2025 – The Great Shamsuddin Family – Nominated