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Farida Jalal

Born
Mar 14, 1949 · Age 77
Place of birth
Bombay, India [now Mumbai]
Gender
Female
Movie credits
137
TV credits
13
Also known as (3)
  • फरीदा ज़लाल
  • Farida Jalaal
  • فریدا جلال

Biography

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…