Farida Jalal

Actor · Born 14 March 1949 in Bombay, India [now Mumbai] · 12 credits in the Movie Owl catalogue

12 of Farida Jalal’s films and series stream in Sweden right now — 7 on Netflix and 6 on Prime Video. Highest rated available: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) ★ 8.0.

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.

Acting

• Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
• Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (2024)
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
• Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
• Dil To Pagal Hai (1997)
• Student of the Year (2012)
• Duplicate (1998)
• Loafer (1973)
• Naina (1973)
• Love Breakups Zindagi (2011)
• Kal Ki Awaz (1992)
• Uljhan (1975)

Not streaming in Sweden right now

• Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
• Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
• The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
• Raja Hindustani (1996)
• Hey Ram (2000)
• Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
• The Chess Players (1977)
• Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)
• The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
• Jawaani Jaaneman (2020)
• Welcome To The Jungle (2026)
• Pushpaka Vimana (1987)