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.
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Full name at birth | Farida Sami
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Claim to fame | her roles as Bibi Gul in the 1991 romantic drama film Henna, Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali "Mammo" in the 1994 Hindi-language drama film Mammo, Lajwanti "Lajjo" Singh in the 1995 Hindi-language musical romantic drama film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Sayeeda/Daijaan/DJ in the 2001 Hindi-language family drama film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, Sushma Mehra in the Star Plus Hindi-language fantasy sitcom Shararat, Satvinder Kaur Bedi in the 2012 independent drama film A Gran Plan, Gomti Devi Vatsal in the Zee TV Hindi-language drama series Satrangi Sasural, Dadi in the ZEE5 original Hindi-language horror thriller web series Parchayee: Ghost Stories by Ruskin Bond, and Qudsia Begum in the Netflix original period drama web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
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Date of birth | 18 May 1950
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Place of birth | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Height | 5' 1" (155 cm)
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Weight | 150 lbs (68 kg)
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High school | St Joseph’s Convent School, Panchgani, Maharashtra, India
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Farida Jalal is known for her role in the film Ittu Si Baat (2022) as Dadi.
She is also known for her role in the film Jawaani Jaaneman (2020) as Jazz's Mother.
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