Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

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Farida Jalal was born on Mar 14, 1949 in India. Farida Jalal's big-screen debut came with Chaudhvin Ka Chand directed by M. Sadiq in 1960. Farida Jalal is known for Love Shots directed by Manoj Sharma, Tahir Raj Bhasin stars as Nikhil and Nimrat Kaur as Archana. Farida Jalal has got 11 awards and 8 nominations so far. The most recent award Farida Jalal achieved is Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Farida Jalal plays is Lines which will be released on Jul 29, 2021.

Farida Jalal was discovered by Filmfare's United Producers' Talent Hunt in the 1960s. She starred in her first movie as a teenager, in the Rajshri Productions' "TAQDEER' in 1967. Thereafter she has starred in more than 200 movies as a character actress mainly, but also as lead actor in some. She is known as Bollywood's all time Favourite Mother.She took a break for several years in the early 80s, and made a comeback and starred in roles of an elder sister, mother, grandmother, elderly neighbor, & widow.She is best remembered for her role as Rajesh Khanna's betrothed in the 1969 hit Aradhana and for her song 'Bhagon Mein Bahar Hai, Kaliyon Pe Nikhar Hai...'. She also played the betrothed of Rishi Kapoor in another hit Bobby in 1973.To date, She has won Five Filmfare awards for her performances in Paras, Majboor, Henna, Mammo, and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.Farida got married to Tabrez Barmavar, and shortly thereafter gave birth to a son, Yaseen Barmavar. Tragedy visited her when Tabrez passed away in 2003.She is one of very few actresses that has had an important role in every major Bollywood hit.

  • Birthday

    Mar 14, 1949
  • Place of Birth

    New Delhi, India
  • Also known

    फरीदा ज़लाल, Farida Jalaal

Known For

Awards

11 wins & 8 nominations

Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival
2015
Best Actor
Winner - Jury Prize
An Untold Story of a Known Irony (2015)
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards
2015
Best Actress
Winner - LAIFF April Award
An Untold Story of a Known Irony (2015)
2015
Best Actress
Winner - LAIFF April Award
An Untold Story of a Known Irony (2015)
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