Portrait of Farida Jalal

Acting

Farida Jalal

Career

Active from 1968 to 2026, busiest in 1997 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Such is Life
Such is Life
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 61 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Farida Jalal Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Dark Humor
    2.0, average 2.8
  • Fantasy
    0.9, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 10
  • Indian Cinema 9
  • Bollywood Action 8
  • Family Drama 6
  • Family Conflict 5
  • Bollywood Drama 5
  • Hindi Cinema 5
  • Musical Numbers 4
  • Revenge Thriller 4
  • Love Triangle 4
  • Revenge 4
  • Character-Driven 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

115
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Pashmeena
Pashmeena

as Naani

2020s

9 titles ยท average score 57
O'Romeo
O'Romeo (2026)
GoodWatch score 49

as Dadi

Welcome To The Jungle
Welcome To The Jungle (2026)
GoodWatch score 43

as Badi Bi

Aabeer Gulaal
Aabeer Gulaal (2025)
GoodWatch score 58

as Nani

The Great Shamsuddin Family
The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

as Akko

Love in Vietnam
Love in Vietnam (2025)
GoodWatch score 63

as Bebbe

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (2024)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Qudsia Begum

Ittu Si Baat
Ittu Si Baat (2022)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dadi

Lines
Lines (2021)
GoodWatch score 62

as as Fatima Bibi

Jawaani Jaaneman
Jawaani Jaaneman (2020)
GoodWatch score 64

as Jazz's Mother

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 57
Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond
Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond (2019)

TV show ยท as Dadi Ji

Batti Gul Meter Chalu
Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018)
GoodWatch score 42

as Lalita's Grandmother

I'm Not a Terrorist
I'm Not a Terrorist (2017)

as Zabira

Love Shots
Love Shots (2016)

TV show

A Gran Plan
A Gran Plan (2014)

as Satvinder Kaur Bedi

Raqt: A Psycho Thriller
Raqt: A Psycho Thriller (2013)

as Maria

Student Of The Year
Student Of The Year (2012)
GoodWatch score 51

as Abhimanyu's Grandmother

Love Breakups Zindagi
Love Breakups Zindagi (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

as Beeji

Chala Mussaddi - Office Office
Chala Mussaddi - Office Office (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

as Shanti Tripathi

Rishta.com
Rishta.com (2010)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Ruchika's Mother

Khuda Kasam
Khuda Kasam (2010)

as Fatima

Aashayein
Aashayein (2010)
GoodWatch score 55

as Madhu

2000s

29 titles ยท average score 57
Big Brother
Big Brother (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma

Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
GoodWatch score 54

as Mrs. Chaudhary

Garv: Pride and Honour
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mrs.Dixit

Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat
Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat (2003)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra

Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai
Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

as Asha 'Jiji'

Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
GoodWatch score 66

as Vishnupratap's wife

Deewangee
Deewangee (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as Mrs. Goyal

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
GoodWatch score 57

as Asha Malhotra

Farz
Farz (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

as Rukmani Singh

Zubeidaa
Zubeidaa (2001)
GoodWatch score 60

as Mammo

Pukar
Pukar (2000)
GoodWatch score 61

as Gayetri Rajvansh

Bichhoo
Bichhoo (2000)
GoodWatch score 39

as Neha Khandelwal

1990s

33 titles ยท average score 59
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mrs. Khanna

Saat Rang Ke Sapne
Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)

as Yashoda

Dil To Pagal Hai
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ajay's mother

Aflatoon
Aflatoon (1997)
GoodWatch score 43

as Raja's Mother

Ziddi
Ziddi (1997)
GoodWatch score 59

as Jaya's mother

Judaai
Judaai (1997)
GoodWatch score 53

as Kaajal's Mother

Dushman Duniya Ka
Dushman Duniya Ka (1996)
GoodWatch score 43

as Manager of women's shelter

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
GoodWatch score 85

as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh

Veergati
Veergati (1995)
GoodWatch score 55

as Parvati

Mammo
Mammo (1994)
GoodWatch score 77

as Mammo

Krantiveer
Krantiveer (1994)
GoodWatch score 78

as Mrs. Tilak

Dekh Bhai Dekh
Dekh Bhai Dekh (1993)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Suhasini Deewan

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 80
Pushpaka Vimana
Pushpaka Vimana (1987)
GoodWatch score 79

as Magician's wife

Such is Life
Such is Life (1984)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Ranjit's aunt

Mangal Pandey
Mangal Pandey (1983)

as Deepa R. Pandey

Jwaala Daaku
Jwaala Daaku (1981)

as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)

Abdullah
Abdullah (1980)
GoodWatch score 72

as Yashoda

1970s

23 titles ยท average score 67
Jurmana
Jurmana (1979)
GoodWatch score 71

as Laila

Ganga Ki Saugand
Ganga Ki Saugand (1978)
GoodWatch score 58

as Champa

The Chess Players
The Chess Players (1977)
GoodWatch score 83

as Nafisa

Alaap
Alaap (1977)
GoodWatch score 63

as Sulakshana Gupta

Bundal Baaz
Bundal Baaz (1976)

as Malti

Dharmatma
Dharmatma (1975)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mona

Kaala Sona
Kaala Sona (1975)

as Bela

Do Jasoos
Do Jasoos (1975)

as Hema Nihalchand

Aakraman
Aakraman (1975)

as Asha

Majboor
Majboor (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

as Renu Khanna

Loafer
Loafer (1973)
GoodWatch score 59

as Roopa

Achanak
Achanak (1973)
GoodWatch score 55

as Nurse Radha

1960s

3 titles ยท average score 75
Mahal
Mahal (1969)

as Nurse

Aradhana
Aradhana (1969)
GoodWatch score 75

as Renu

Baharon Ki Manzil
Baharon Ki Manzil (1968)

as Nalini S.S. Roy