Indian movie actress Farida Jalal is a competent actress playing her roles with full dignity and self-respect. She was born on March 14, 1949 and was married to actor Tabrez Barmavar who died in September 2003 and has a son named Yaseen. She has awarded many a times in her career. Farida Jalal has played the role of sister for actors like Amitabh Bachchan to Vinod Khanna.

Fim career of Farida Jalal
In the 1960s Jalal won the United Film Producers Talent Hunt sponsored by Filmfare and made an entry into the Bollywood. She debuted with the movie Chaudvin Ka Chand. One of her most critically acclaimed roles was in `Bobby` where she played the part of the mentally challenged would-be fianc‚e of Rishi Kapoor. Meanwhile, Farida has also done offbeat movies like `Mammo` where she gave a c and got the greatest award of her life. She played the role of a bubbly romantic girl in `Aradhana` opposite Rajesh Khanna which was praised by all. She was often offered the role of a sister, fianc‚e in the movies. Before she could exhaust herself with similar roles, she switched to character roles and became one of the greatest mothers` of Hindi cinema. For her efforts in `Henna` in the year 1992 and Aditya Chopra`s `Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge`, she won the best supporting awards in 1995. During the nineties Farida Jalal was active in almost every major hit movies like Raja Hindustani, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil To Pagal Hai, `Kya Kehna`, `Kaho Na Pyaar Hai`, `Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham`, `Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge` and many more.

Farida has also acted in many Television serials, such as, in the hit sitcom, `Dekh Bahi Dekh`. Also, she stars in `Shararat: Thoda Sa Jadu`, `Thodi Si Nazaakat` in which she plays a leading role which was aired in the STAR Plus channel. In 2005 she worked as co-hostesses at the 50th Filmfare Awards along with Saif Ali Khan and Sonali Bendre, in Mumbai.

Awards and Honours of Farida Jalal
Farida Jallal has won many filmfare awards in her film career. In 1972 she got Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for `Paras`. She got her second filmfare award for best supporting actress award for `Henna.` In 1995 she got Filmfare Critic`s Choice for Best Performance in `Mammo` and in 1996 she got the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for `Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayange`. She also got national award for Shyam Benegal movie `Mammo`.

Filmography of Farida Jalal

Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (1963)
Taqdeer (1967)
Mahal (1969)
Aradhana (1969)
Puraskar (1970)
Gopi (1970)
Devi (1970)
Paras (1971)
Khoj (1971)
Amar Prem (1971)
Pyar Ki Kahani (1971) ... Lata
Zindagi Zindagi (1972) ... Shyama
Buniyaad (1972)
Heera (1973)
Bobby (1973)
Loafer (1973)
Naya Din Nai Raat (1974)
Uljhan (1975)
Kala Sona (1975)
Dharmatma (1975)
Aakraman (1975)
Shaque (1976)
Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976)
Kasam Khoon Ki (1977)
Abhi To Jee Lein (1977)
Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977)
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
Naya Daur (1978)
Pushpak (1988)
Henna (1991)
Paayal (1992)
Dil Aashna Hai (1992)
Mammo (1994)
Laadla (1994)
Dulaara (1994)
Veergati (1995)
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Loafer (1996) ... Janki Kumar
Raja Hindustani (1996)
Angaara (1996)
Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1997)
Mrityudaata (1997)
Mohabbat (1997)
Judaai (1997)
Zor (1997)
Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997)
Ziddi (1997)
Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
Aflatoon (1997)
Duplicate (1998)
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998)
Soldier (1998)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Dil Kya Kare (1999)
Khoobsurat (1999)
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
Pukar (2000)
Kya Kehna (2000)
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000)
Zubeidaa (2001)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
Pinjar (2003)
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
Jaal: The Trap (2003)
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
Pyaar Mein Twist (2005)
Deodhar Gandhi (2006)

Television career

Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
Dekh Bhai Dekh (1990s)
Shararat (2003)
Star Yaar Kalakar
Star Parivaar Awards
Balika Vadhu
Dolly aunty ka dream villa