Farida Jalal (Hindustani pronunciation: [fəɾiːd̪ɑː d͡ʒəlɑːl]; born Farida Sami; 18 May 1950) is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi films. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal appeared in over 200 films.
Biography
Farida Jalal (Hindustani pronunciation: [fəɾiːd̪ɑː d͡ʒəlɑːl]; born Farida Sami; 18 May 1950) is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi films. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal appeared in over 200 films. Best known for her character-driven roles in independent cinema and supporting work in mainstream Bollywood productions, Jalal has received such accolades as four Filmfare Awards and two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards. Jalal started her career with Taqdeer (1967). She went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. She is widely remembered for her roles in Aradhana (1969), Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), the last three of which garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became a household name after portraying motherly roles and strong female characters in the 1990s and the early 2000s. She has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for her role in Mammo (1994). She won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival for her role in A Gran Plan (2012). She has also worked in numerous shows on
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Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b1ed2783-3e10-4a2c-b075-6590060862c2
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/05035fe5-a562-41ac-a309-5919b8f777ec
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130323321
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farida_Jalal
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| genres | Deep House | MusicBrainz (house-tag discovery) | June 10, 2026 | 55 |
| origin_country | US | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| origin_city | Denton | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/05035fe5-a562-41ac-a309-5919b8f777ec | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/1J6GFbFd6KeiPNzx44ngVj | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/user/mariahkwilson24 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130323321 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farida_Jalal | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Farida Jalal (Hindustani pronunciation: [fəɾiːd̪ɑː d͡ʒəlɑːl]; born Farida Sami; 18 May 1950) is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi films. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal appeared in over 200 films. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Farida Jalal (Hindustani pronunciation: [fəɾiːd̪ɑː d͡ʒəlɑːl]; born Farida Sami; 18 May 1950) is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Hindi films. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal appeared in over 200 films. Best known for her character-driven roles in independent cinema and supporting work in mainstream Bollywood productions, Jalal has received such accolades as four Filmfare Awards and two Bengal Film Journalists Association Awards. Jalal started her career with Taqdeer (1967). She went on to play leading and supporting roles in numerous motion pictures through the 1970s and early 80s. She is widely remembered for her roles in Aradhana (1969), Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), the last three of which garnered the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She became a household name after portraying motherly roles and strong female characters in the 1990s and the early 2000s. She has also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) for her role in Mammo (1994). She won the Best Actress Award at the 2012 Harlem International Film Festival for her role in A Gran Plan (2012). She has also worked in numerous shows on | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | female | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Karmaâ — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/karmaa