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| Born | 1949 (age 64–65) New Delhi, India |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tabrez Barmavar |
| Children | Yaseen Jalal |
Farida Tabrez Barmavar née Jalal (born 1949) is an Indian actress.
Career
Farida Jalal, a native of New Delhi, started her career in the 1960s, when she won the United Film Producers Talent Hunt sponsored by Filmfare. She along with Rajesh Khanna
were chosen as finalists and were presented on stage as winners at the
Filmfare Awards function. She got her first film offer for Taqdeer from
Tarachand Barjatya who happened to be in the audience .
She usually played the sister or rejected fiancée of the male lead
but almost never the female lead. One of her most critically acclaimed
roles is in Bobby where she played the part of the mentally challenged would-be fiancée of Rishi Kapoor's
Raj. During the 1980s, her roles progressed from sister and girlfriend
to aunt, mother, or nani. She is also remembered for her part in Aradhana, in which she plays Rajesh Khanna's girlfriend, and sings the song "Bagon me bahar hai, kaliyon pe nikhar hai".
She acted for over 40 years, only taking a break during 1983 and 1990, when she settled in Bangalore.
During the 1990s, Jalal had a part in many major hits in India, among them Raja Hindustani, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil To Pagal Hai, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, for which she won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 1995. Farida Jalal played the lead in film Mammo. The film won the
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. Jalal won the
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance .She acted in many
television serials, such as in the hit sitcom, Dekh Bahi Dekh.
She was grandly acclaimed for her role in the 1994 film Mammo,
for which she received the Filmfare Best Performance Award. Earlier she
was also nominated for 'Best Supporting Actress Award' for Amitabh
Bachchan-Parveen Babi-Pran starrer 'Majboor' where she played Amitabh's
handicapped sister.
Farida Jalal though could not get a major break as heroine against any big star except Rajesh Khanna in Aaradhana, but she played the lead role in Jeevan Rekha
in which her husband Tabrez was the hero. Pran and Ajit were also in
the film. A song of the film 'Yaar mere, meri baahon me aaja' by Mohammed Rafi from this film had become popular, and is still popular.
Jalal starred in Shararat (Thoda Jadu, Thodi Nazaakat), in which she played a leading role. The comedy is currently air on the Disney Channel.
In 2005, she co-hosted the 50th Filmfare Awards alongside Saif Ali Khan and Sonali Bendre, in Mumbai. In 2008, she made a special appearance in the Punjabi film Yaariyan. Recently, she appeared in the soap opera Balika Vadhu.
Personal life
Jalal was married to actor Tabrez Barmavar, who hails from Bhatkal
and died in September 2003; they have a son named Yaseen. She met her
husband on the sets of Jeevan Rekha and fell in love in the course of
the film and got married in November 1978. As she wasn’t getting too
many film offers after marriage, they moved to Bangalore where her
husband had a soap factory business.
Awards
- 1972: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for: Paras (1971)
- 1992: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for: Henna (1991)
- 1995: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for: Mammo (1994)
- 1996: Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards - Best Actress (Hindi), Mammo (1994)
- 1996: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1998)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | Geeta | |
| 1967 | Taqdeer | Geeta (Youngest daughter of Gopal) | |
| 1969 | Mahal | ||
| Aradhana | Renu | heroine lead | |
| 1968 | Baharon ki Manzil | ||
| 1970 | Puraskar | Reshma | |
| Naya Raasta | Radha Pratap Singh | ||
| Gopi | Nandini | ||
| Devi | Shobha | ||
| 1971 | Paras | Bela Singh | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| Khoj | |||
| Amar Prem | Mrs. Nandkishore Sharma | ||
| Pyar Ki Kahani | Lata | ||
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi | Shyama | |
| Rivaaj | |||
| Buniyaad | |||
| 1973 | Heera | ||
| Bobby | Alka Sharma 'Nikki' | ||
| Achanak | Nurse Radha | ||
| Raja Rani | Anita | uncredited | |
| Loafer | Roopa (Gopinath's daughter) | ||
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | ||
| Jeevan Rekha | heroine lead | ||
| Majboor | Renu Khanna | ||
| Uljhan | Kamla | ||
| Sankalp | Geeta Sehgal | ||
| 1975 | Khushboo | Kusum's friend | |
| Kala Sona | Bela | ||
| Do Jasoos | Hema Khushalchand | ||
| Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty | Rajni | ||
| Dharmatma | Mona | ||
| Aakraman | Asha | ||
| 1976 | Shaque | Mrs. Subramaniam | |
| Sabse Bada Rupaiya | Bindiya/Shobha | ||
| Koi Jeeta Koi Haara | |||
| Bandalbaaz | Malti | ||
| 1977 | Kasam Khoon Ki | Ganga | |
| Alaap | Sulakshana Gupta | ||
| Abhi To Jee Lein | The Nun | ||
| Aakhri Goli | |||
| Shatranj Ke Khiladi | Nafisa (Mir's wife) | ||
| Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | Chhutki | ||
| 1978 | Naya Daur | ||
| Ganga Ki Saugand | Champa | guest appearance | |
| 1979 | Jurmana | Laila | |
| Dhongee | Geeta Khanna | ||
| 1980 | Patthar Se Takkar | ||
| Chambal Ki Kasam | |||
| Abdullah | Yashoda | uncredited | |
| 1981 | Jwala Daku | Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law) | |
| Yaarana | Mary (Governess) | uncredited | |
| 1983 | Salam e Mohabbat | ||
| 1988 | Pushpak | Magician's wife | |
| 1991 | Henna | Bibi Gul | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |
| 1992 | Paayal | Shanti Devi | |
| Bekhudi | Aunty | ||
| Kal Ki Awaz | Akbari | ||
| Dil Aashna Hai | Razia | ||
| 1993 | Gardish | Lakshmi (Shiva's mother) | |
| 1994 | Mammo | Mehmooda Begum Anwar Ali "Mammo" | Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Bengal Film Journalists Association Best Actress Award |
| Laadla | Gayetri Verma | ||
| Krantiveer | Mrs. Tilak (Pratap's Mother) | ||
| Elaan | Revati Chaudhry | ||
| Dulaara | Florence | ||
| 1995 | Andolan | ||
| Jawab | |||
| Veergati | |||
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Lajwanti, "Lajjo" | Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award | |
| 1996 | Shastra | ||
| Rajkumar | Panna (Dai maa) | ||
| Loafer | Janki Kumar | ||
| Dushman Duniya Ka | Manager of women's shelter | ||
| Raja Hindustani | Chachi (Raja's aunt) | ||
| Angaara | Saraswati | ||
| Ajay | Ajay's Mother | ||
| 1997 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Yashoda | |
| Mrityudaata | Mother Ghayal | ||
| Mohabbat | Geeta Kapoor | ||
| Judaai | Kajal's mom | ||
| Zor | |||
| Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Halima | ||
| Ziddi | Jaya's mother | ||
| Dil To Pagal Hai | Ajay's mom | ||
| Aflatoon | Raja's mother | ||
| 1998 | Salaakhen | Mother | |
| Duplicate | Mrs. Chaudhary "Bebe" | ||
| Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai | Komal's mother | ||
| Soldier | Shanti Sinha | ||
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Mrs. Khanna (Rahul's mom) | ||
| 1999 | Dil Kya Kare | ||
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Mother of Ajay and Tauheed | ||
| Khoobsurat | Sudha Chaudhary (Dadiji) | ||
| 2000 | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Lily (Rohit's landlady) | |
| Hey Ram | Kasturba Gandhi | Simultaneously made in Tamil and Hindi | |
| Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | Mrs. Oberoi | ||
| Pukar | Gayetri Rajvansh | ||
| Khauff | Mrs. Jaidev Singh | ||
| Kya Kehna | Rohini Baxi (Priya's mo) | ||
| Bichhoo | Jeeva's mom | ||
| Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | Pooja's mother | ||
| Gaja Gamini | Noorbibi | ||
| 2001 | Farz | Rukmani Singh | |
| Zubeidaa | Mammo | ||
| Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | Asha Malhotra | ||
| Lajja | Mother of Bride | ||
| Moksha: Salvation | Salim's mother | ||
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Sayeeda/Daijan/DJ | ||
| 2002 | Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai | Mrs. Chaudhary | |
| The Legend of Bhagat Singh | Vidyavati | ||
| Badhaai Ho Badhaai | Mrs. Chaddha | ||
| Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein | Vishnupratap's wife | ||
| Deewangee | Mrs. Goyal | ||
| 2003 | Pinjar | Mrs. Shyamlal | |
| Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai | Jiji | ||
| Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai | |||
| Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon | Mrs. Kapoor | ||
| Jaal: The Trap | Sudha Kaul | ||
| Fun 2shh: Dudes In the 10th Century | Mrs. DiSouza/Hiraka | ||
| 2004 | Garv: Pride and Honour | Mrs. Shakuntala Dixit | |
| Taarzan: The Wonder Car | Mrs. Chaudhary (Deven's mom) | ||
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist | Ms. Arya | |
| Barsaat | |||
| 2006 | Big Brother | ||
| Aryan | |||
| 2010 | Aashayein | ||
| 2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi | ||
| 2012 | Chaar Din Ki Chandni | Pammi Kaur | |
| Student of the Year | Abhimanyu's grandmother | ||
| A Gran Plan | Satvinder Kaur Bedi | Won — Best Actress Award at 2012 Harlem International Film Festival |
Television
- Dolly Aunty Ka Dream Villa
- Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
- Dekh Bhai Dekh (1990s) ... Suhasini/Balraj's wife
- Shararat (2003) ... Jiya Nani/Sushma / Radha mummy
- Star Yaar Kalakaar ... Show Host
- Star Parivaar Awards
- Balika vadhu ... (2009, 2012) Badi Masiji
- Ammaji Ki Galli ... Ammaji
- Hero Bhakti Hi Shakti hai ... Bebe (six episodes) 18 July 2005
- Jeannie Aur Juju ... Dadi of Jini (2012–13)
Junoon (1995)
- The great Maratha ...Chimnabai
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