Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/03/1949
Age77 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Latest News about Farida Jalal

18/03/2025

Farida Jalal discussed her experience working in Heeramandi, saying she did not agree to a requested performance detail involving a cigarette and wine glass. Her comments highlighted a difference in interpretation between her and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali during the project.

11/03/2025

Farida Jalal spoke about Shah Rukh Khan and recalled the emotional connection she felt toward him because of his family background. She said she wanted to give him extra affection and care, describing the bond as one shaped by maternal concern.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameFarida Sami
NicknameNot Known
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces

Physical Stats & More

Height152 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt Joseph's Convent, Panchgani, Maharashtra
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
HobbiesWatching Movies, Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed
Affairs/BoyfriendsLate Tabrez Barmavar (Actor)
Husband/SpouseLate Tabrez Barmavar (Actor) (m. 1978–2003)
Marriage DateNovember 1978
ChildrenYaseen Jalal

Family

SiblingsKhalid

Career

Debut
FilmTaqdeer (1967)
TVYeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984)
Notable Works
  • Paras (1971)
  • Henna (1991)
  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
  • Mammo (1994)
  • A Gran Plan (2012)
  • Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
  • Dekh Bhai Dekh
  • Shararat
  • Ammaji Ki Galli
  • Satrangi Sasural
Awards
  • Four Filmfare Awards
  • Two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards
  • Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance (Mammo, 1994)
  • Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival (A Gran Plan, 2012)

Favourites

Favourite ActressMeena Kumari
Favourite ColourWhite, Pink, Grey

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Farida Jalal is a renowned Indian actress recognized for her performances in Hindi movies.
2. Her acting journey began in 1967, and she has appeared in more than two hundred Bollywood films.
3. Famous for portraying maternal characters in the 1990s, she became a familiar face in households.
4. She took on the role of co-host at the 50th Filmfare Awards in 2005.
5. In 1978, she tied the knot with her co-star Tabrez Barmavar and is a proud mother to her son Yaseen.
6. Apart from acting, Farida Jalal is skilled in Kathak, a traditional dance form of India.
7. She was selected in a Young Talent Contest held by United Producers sponsored by Filmfare, alongside Rajesh Khanna.
8. She was raised by her grandmother and mother after her parents separated when she was 2.
9. She has received four Filmfare Awards and two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards.
10. She met her husband Tabrez Barmavar on the sets of the film Jeevan Rekha.
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