Farida Jalal | |
|---|---|
 Jalal at the 2024 premiere of Heeramandi | |
| Born | Farida Sami 18 May 1950 Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse |
Tabrez Barmavar
(m. 1978; died 2003) |
| Children | 1 |
Farida Jalal (born Farida Sami; 18 May 1950) is an Indian actress who primarily worked in Hindi films. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal appeared in over 200 films. 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.[1]
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 Aradhana (1969), Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), the last three 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 Award for Best Actress (Critics) 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).[2]
She has also worked in 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, and Shararat.
- ^ "Farida Jalal Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Farida Jalal | Times of India Entertainment". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ 15 January 2019 (15 January 2019). "This is what filmmakers tell Farida Jalal on her wish to play negative character". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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