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Farida Jalal

Farida Jalal

Acting • 1949-03-14 • Bombay, India [now Mumbai]

Farida Jalal (née Sami; born March 14, 1949) is an Indian actress active in Hindi cinema and television. In a career spanning nearly half a century, she has acted in over 200 films, and has received accolades such as four Filmfare Awards, two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards, a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, and the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival. Jalal started her career in film as a teenager and went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. Later, she established herself as a household name for portraying motherly roles in the 1990s and the early 2000s. Since then, she successfully transitioned to television and appeared in numerous shows, including sitcoms, soap operas, and Netflix originals.

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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge8.5

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

1995

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai7.5

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

1998

Dil To Pagal Hai6.9

Dil To Pagal Hai

1997

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham7.7

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

2001

Taarzan: The Wonder Car5.8

Taarzan: The Wonder Car

2004

The Chess Players7.1

The Chess Players

1977

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