Farida Jalal

Born: 1949-03-14

Farida Jalal (born 14 March 1949) is an Indian actress. In a film career spanning almost fifty years, Jalal acted in over 200 films in the Hindi, the Telugu, and the Tamil film industries. 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 Paras (1971), Henna (1991) and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), all 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 Critics Award for Best Performance 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 successfully transitioned to numerous shows on Indian television alongside her work in films. Some of her notable works are the sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Shararat and Ammaji Ki Galli. She was seen in the soap opera Satrangi Sasural on channel Zee TV portraying the role of Gomti Vatsal a.k.a. Dadi Maa.


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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

as Lajwanti 'Lajjo' Singh
Released: 1995-10-20

Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of...

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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

as Sayeeda “Daijaan / DJ” Naaz
Released: 2001-12-14

Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social...

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

as Mrs. Khanna
Released: 1998-10-16

Per her mother's last wish, an 8 year old girl sets out to reunite her father with his college...

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Taarzan: The Wonder Car

as Mrs. Chaudhary
Released: 2004-08-06

Raj rebuilds his murdered father's car and names it Taarzan, but the car comes to life in a...

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Dil To Pagal Hai

as Ajay's mother
Released: 1997-10-30

Rahul, the director of a successful dance troupe, considers Nisha his best friend, though...

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Student of the Year

as Abhimanyu's Grandmother
Released: 2012-10-19

Several alumni reminisce about their final year at St. Theresa's College and the events that...

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Bobby

as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
Released: 1973-09-28

Raja is the 18-year-old son of a wealthy Bombay businessman who suffers from his parents...

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Raja Hindustani

as Chachi
Released: 1996-11-15

Raja, a taxi driver, falls in love with Aarti, a rich girl, and marries her against her parents'...

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Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai

as Lily Anthony Rodriques
Released: 2000-01-14

Sonia and Rohit love each other but Rohit is mysteriously killed. When Sonia moves to New...

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Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

as Asha Malhotra
Released: 2001-03-09

Raj and Priya are newly married. Priya is heavy with children, but due to unexpected...

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Judaai

as Kaajal's Mother
Released: 1997-02-28

a greedy wife sells her husband to a rich woman. However she realizes that with a luxurious...

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Diljale

as Shyam's mother
Released: 1996-09-21

Captain Ranvir is assigned the task of apprehending two terrorists named Shaka and Dara. Upon...

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Duplicate

as Mrs. Chaudhary
Released: 1998-05-08

Seeking vengeance on those who double-crossed him, an escaped prisoner impersonates an...

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Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

as Mrs. Oberoi
Released: 2000-03-20

Sapna has lost her parents at an early age and lives with her three quirky uncles - Bhola Nath...

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The Legend of Bhagat Singh

as Vidyavati K. Singh
Released: 2002-06-07

Born in British India, Bhagat Singh witnesses numerous atrocities during his childhood and grows...

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Hey Ram

as Kasturba Gandhi
Released: 2000-02-18

Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is...

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Dil Aashna Hai

as Razia
Released: 1992-12-25

A cabaret dancer who was raised in a brothel sets out to find her biological mother.

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Pinjar

as Mrs. Shyamlal
Released: 2003-10-22

In the days leading up to Partition, a Hindu woman is abducted by a Muslim man. Soon, she finds...

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Dil Kya Kare

as uncredited
Released: 1999-09-24

Anand Kishore, his wife, Kavita and only child, a daughter, Neha , live a happy and serene life...

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Ziddi

as Jaya's mother
Released: 1997-04-11

Omnipresent Bollywood acting dynamo Sunny Deol stars as Deva, the son of an honest lawyer...

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Aradhana

as Renu
Released: 1969-11-07

Vandana's husband, Arun, gets killed in an air crash after they secretly get married but no one...

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Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai

as Komal's Mother
Released: 1998-05-22

A playboy falls in love with a girl who rejects him because of his vices, but she gives him time...

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Batti Gul Meter Chalu

as Lalita's Grandmother
Released: 2018-09-21

The life of three friends takes a tragic turn due to an inflated electricity bill, which leads...

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Krantiveer

as Mrs. Tilak
Released: 1994-07-22

Lack-lustred and alcoholic Pratap Narayan Tilak is given a rude awakening when he meets with...

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Garv: Pride and Honour

as Mrs.Dixit
Released: 2004-07-09

About to retire, police inspector Samar Singh changes his mind when he discovers that a recently...

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Deewangee

as Mrs. Goyal
Released: 2002-10-25

Hired by a singer to defend her friend, who has been accused of murder, a formidable lawyer...

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Pashmeena

as Naani
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Under the tattered shroud of life, as her funeral is led through the gritty streets of Kashmir,...

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Henna

as Bibi Gul
Released: 1991-06-28

Beautiful Henna Khan lives the life of a gypsy near the river, Jhelum, in Pakistan with her...

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Saat Rang Ke Sapne

as Yashoda
Released: 1998-02-20

Forced into marriage with a mentally deranged man, Yashoda (Farida Jalal) gives birth to a...

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Big Brother

as Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Released: 2007-04-13

Big Brother is a story set in modern India which revolves around a small middle-class family...

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Dushman Duniya Ka

as Manager of women's shelter
Released: 1996-09-20

Mahesh is a honest and diligent young man, who has no knowledge of his background as he was...

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The Chess Players

as Nafisa
Released: 1977-10-02

In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent...

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Jaal: The Trap

as Sudha Kaul
Released: 2003-07-18

Sunny Deol battles terrorists from Kashmir; from director Guddu Dhanoa.

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Abdullah

as Yashoda
Released: 1980-03-07

Abdullah has to fight oppression and torture as he tries to bring up the boy as a hindu where...

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Soldier

as uncredited
Released: 1998-10-12

The story follows a young man (Bobby Deol) who flees India and arrives in Australia seeking...

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Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

as Mrs. Chaudhary
Released: 2002-05-06

Sunder (Govinda) comes from his village to the big city. He is naive, easily influenced, and...

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Loafer

as Roopa
Released: 1973-03-12

Ranjit is the right-hand man of a gangster named "Uncle". He has been working for him since he...

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Kya Kehna

as Rohini Bakshi
Released: 2000-05-18

Priya, a young college girl faces hardships and challenges after she becomes pregnant before...

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Zubeidaa

as Mammo
Released: 2001-01-19

Zubeidaa, an aspiring Muslim actress, marries a Hindu prince to become his second wife. Her...

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Gaja Gamini

as Noorbibi
Released: 2000-12-01

A mysterious and beautiful woman, in her various incarnations, inspires artists throughout the ages.

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Pukar

as Gayetri Rajvansh
Released: 2000-02-04

Major Jaidev saves a politician from the clutches of a dreaded terrorist. However, the terrorist...

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Yaarana

as uncredited
Released: 1981-01-10

Bishan loses his fortune while helping his friend Kishan in his singing career. Now successful,...

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Rajkumar

as Panna (Dai maa)
Released: 1996-03-22

Rani Maa's(Reena Roy) husband is killed by the neighboring kingdom's evil Prime Minister Man...

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Laadla

as Gayetri Verma
Released: 1994-03-17

Laadla is the story of the kind-hearted Raju, who lives with his disabled mom. One day Raju, on...

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Lajja

as Mrs. Saroj
Released: 2001-09-19

Vaidehi (Manisha Koirala) gets married to Raghuvir (Jackie Shroff), an NRI. Suffering the agony...

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Aflatoon

as Raja's Mother
Released: 1997-12-19

Mistakenly appointed as a college professor, happy-go-lucky Raja finds the rich girl of his...

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Barsaat

as Kajal's grandmother
Released: 2005-08-19

Arav travels to America and falls in love with Anna. He returns to India when his father becomes...

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Bichhoo

as uncredited
Released: 2000-07-07

Jeeva is a small-time criminal who treasures his solitude, but perky girl-next-door Rani works...

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Kabhi Na Kabhi

as uncredited
Released: 1998-04-17

Kachra Seth runs an empire of collecting garbage, which is merely a front to cover-up for his...

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Pushpaka Vimana

as Magician's wife
Released: 1987-11-17

An unemployed man, who dreams of living it large, finds a rich man drunk and lying in the sewer....

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Elaan

as Revati Chaudhry
Released: 1994-01-21

Vishal Chaudhry is the second son of Assistant Police Commissioner of Police, Ramakant Chaudhry....

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Khoobsurat

as Sudha Chaudhary
Released: 1999-11-06

Sanju (Sanjay Dutt) a con-man and petty thief, gets in the bad books of Jogia Seth (Paresh...

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Ganga Ki Saugand

as Champa
Released: 1978-02-10

Jeeva, the son of a elderly washer woman, is tired of the abuses at the hands of his village's...

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A Gran Plan

as Satvinder Kaur Bedi
Released: 2014-04-25

The story of the film revolves around the lives of two individuals — Satvinder Kaur Bedi, a...

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Sar Ankhon Par

as uncredited
Released: 1999-10-15

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Aryan: Unbreakable

as Mrs. Braganza
Released: 2006-12-15

Aryan is the college champion in boxing. He is training under Ranveer Singh in order to achieve...

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Hindustan Ki Kasam

as Mother of Ajay / Raju / Tauheed
Released: 1999-07-23

A mother gives birth to twins. Unfortunately, they are separated. One of the children ends up in...

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Kaala Sona

as Bela
Released: 1975-07-29

Several years ago Rakesh's life was turned upside down when his dad was murdered. The only...

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Gardish

as Laxmi Sathe
Released: 1993-05-21

Naive and easily impressionable Vidya Bhalla would like her husband to be a dashing hero, one...

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Shastra

as Aunty
Released: 1996-10-04

One of the employees of Vijay's parents, Babu, is sentence to a long jail term for killing them....

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Aakraman

as Asha
Released: 1975-05-14

Drama about a major in the Indian army and his impending arranged marriage.

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Naina

as uncredited
Released: 1973-09-10

The poet, Ravi, haunted by the memory of his former lover Naina is drowning his sorrows in...

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Love Breakups Zindagi

as Beeji
Released: 2011-10-07

A couple and many of their friends experience changes and challenges in their respective lives...

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Rivaaj

as Renu
Released: 1972-01-01

Social film dealing with the topics of child marriage and widow remarriage.

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Kal Ki Awaz

as Akbari
Released: 1992-08-21

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Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein

as Vishnupratap's wife
Released: 2002-06-28

Two feuding neighbouring families are brought together to celebrate the wedding anniversary of...

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Loafer

as Janki Kumar
Released: 1996-06-09

Ravi Kumar is clearly the black sheep of the Kumar family, and has been so for years. He is...

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Mohabbat

as Geetarani M.Kapoor
Released: 1997-09-19

Rohit and Gaurav become best friends. Both unknowingly fall in love with the same woman.

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Khushboo

as Manno
Released: 1975-05-08

Kusum and Brindavan are two small children living in a small village in India. Both love each...

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Khauff

as Mrs. Jaidev Singh
Released: 2000-03-02

While returning home from the marriage of her friend, Ritu Pereira, Neha Verma, an air hostess,...

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Mangal Pandey

as Deepa R. Pandey
Released: 1983-01-13

Abused by his step-mother; Rajmer, Jaipur-based young Mangal faces more trauma when his father...

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Raja Rani

as Anita
Released: 1973-01-15

As a young boy Raja turns to a life of crime after the death of his mother. Years later Raja,...

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Zindagi Zindagi

as Shyama
Released: 1972-01-01

This movie revolves around a village hospital that was built by a generous hearted man,...

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Salaakhen

as Gayetri S. Agnihotri
Released: 1998-04-24

When an honest school teacher testifies in a rape case against a prominent businessman's son, he...

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Khuda Kasam

as Fatima
Released: 2010-10-26

Delhi-based CBI Captain Neetu Singh is instructed by Chief Sawant to investigate the...

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Ittu Si Baat

as Dadi
Released: 2022-06-17

The film is set in the small town of Chunar, near Varanasi. Ittu Si Baat is a slice-of-life...

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Majboor

as Renu Khanna
Released: 1974-12-06

A terminally ill man frames himself for murder to allow his family to collect the reward money....

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Farz

as Rukmani Singh
Released: 2001-01-12

A veteran police officer becomes increasingly agitated when his partner is killed in the line of...

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Mahal

as Nurse
Released: 1969-01-01

To pay for his sister's marriage, a brother enters into a criminal conspiracy to impersonate the...

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Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai

as Asha 'Jiji'
Released: 2003-01-10

A suspended cop ends up in Calgary searching for a criminal, where he falls in love with...

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Devi

as uncredited
Released: 1970-01-01

A poor woman feels unwelcome in her husband's family

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Taqdeer

as uncredited
Released: 1967-07-15

For the well-being of her children, a destitute widow is forced to marry a man she dislikes.

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Veergati

as Parvati
Released: 1995-09-29

A gangster and his flunkies abduct and kill a man's daughter. Soon, the man's adopted son sets...

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Bundal Baaz

as Malti
Released: 1976-01-01

A poor Rajaram pretends to be wealthy in order to get married to his sweetheart, much to the...

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Dulaara

as Mrs. Florence Joyner
Released: 1994-01-28

Raja's adoptive father, James Joyner, was once a career-criminal who was gunned down by the...

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Baharon Ki Manzil

as uncredited
Released: 1968-01-01

Meena Kumari wakes up thinking she is Radha. Everyone around her, Subodh Rai, daughter Nalini,...

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Bekhudi

as Aunty
Released: 1992-07-16

Devoted to each other, young lovers Rohit (Kamal Sadanah) and Radhika (Kajol) must keep their...

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Lahoo Ke Do Rang

as uncredited
Released: 1997-03-21

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Uljhan

as uncredited
Released: 1975-07-22

After a long murder investigation, a police investigator finds the killer closer to home than he...

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Bezubaan Ishq

as uncredited
Released: 2015-07-03

The film has been shot in various parts of India like Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Mumbai. The film is...

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Jurmana

as Laila
Released: 1979-05-01

Amitabh Bachchan plays a rich playboy who makes a bet with his friend, Vinod Mehra, which costs...

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Achanak

as Nurse Radha
Released: 1973-01-01

Dr. Chaudhary must perform multiple surgeries on Major Ranjeet Khanna, who was shot by the...

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Aashayein

as Madhu
Released: 2010-08-27

The story revolves around Rahul Singh (John Abraham), a compulsive gambler who wins Rs. 20...

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Naya Din Nai Raat

as uncredited
Released: 1974-05-07

Sushma believes that she is too young to get married, but her father, Lalla Banarsilal insists,...

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Angaara

as uncredited
Released: 1996-03-08

Sagar is a young man who lives with his mom, Saraswati, a college-going brother, Vishal, and a...

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Dharmatma

as Mona
Released: 1975-04-30

Wealthy, powerful and influential Seth Dharamdas leads a financially secure life in a palatial...

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Charandas

as Valesia
Released: 1977-10-21

The entire plot is woven around Indian family values, enterprise and meteoric rise in business.

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Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai

as uncredited
Released: 2012-08-03

Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai is a dramatic love story of two young people who are caught between love for...

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Gopi

as uncredited
Released: 1970-01-01

Unorthodox, honest, simple-minded, and unemployed Gopi is blamed for a theft he did not commit,...

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Khoj

as uncredited
Released: 1971-01-01

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Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa

as Pooja's mother
Released: 2000-08-18

When ad agency executive Pooja (Kirti Reddy) attends a wedding and meets lovable but broke Kabir...

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Lagan

as Durga
Released: 1971-01-01

Burma-based widow, Parvati, along with two sons, Prem and Rajesh, re-locates to Bombay to live...

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Mammo

as Mammo
Released: 1994-01-01

Mammo is an account of a certain period in the life of Riyaz, a teenager who lives with his...

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I'm Not a Terrorist

as Zabira
Released: 2017-10-20

Born in Kashmir, Ummar was sent by his mother to live with his aunt in Malaysia. There, he...

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Alaap

as Sulakshana Gupta
Released: 1977-03-12

Dedicated to the memory of the great singers K. L. Saigal and Mukesh, this charming and...

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Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty

as uncredited
Released: 1975-01-01

An assortment of characters living near Juhu in Chowpahy meet, sharing comic, romantic and fight...

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Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein

as uncredited
Released: 1977-11-04

When Ravi gets a job as a post officer in a village, he falls in love with Mohini, not knowing...

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Jawab

as Rajeshwar's maidservant
Released: 1995-01-25

Family drama starring Raaj Kumar, Karisma Kapoor and Harish

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Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal

as Shalu's Mom
Released: 2000-09-15

Commando Vijay arrests a terrorist, Master DD. However, he realises that Master DD is just a...

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Lines

as as Fatima Bibi
Released: 2021-07-29

Nazia is a simple girl from a village close to the borderlines who gets married to Nabeel, the...

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Shaadi, Dahej and Gangster

as uncredited
Released: 2021-07-30

Jignesh Bhai Patel (Alok Nath) is a billionaire NRI businessman living in London with his wife...

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Koi Jeeta Koi Haara

as uncredited
Released: 1976-01-01

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Jwaala Daaku

as Sita (Jwala's sister-in-law)
Released: 1981-01-01

Ravi would like to study medicine and then come back and practice it in his small town where...

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Heera

as Laheriya
Released: 1973-01-01

A man is arrested for murder but escapes and becomes a bandit to clear his name and find the...

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Do Jasoos

as Hema Nihalchand
Released: 1975-01-01

Two bumbling, middle-aged private detectives, Dharamchand and Karamchand, are assigned to locate...

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Sargoshiyan

as uncredited
Released: 2017-05-26

The story of the film is weaved around Kashmir and Kashmiri people's simplicity, pride and...

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The Kapil Sharma Show

as Herself
First aired: 2016-04-23

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Comedy Nights with Kapil

as Self
First aired: 2013-06-22

Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life...

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Dekh Bhai Dekh

as Suhasini Deewan
First aired: 1993-05-06

Dekh Bhai Dekh was one of the most popular comedy Hindi sitcom created, developed, edited,...

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Shararat - Thoda Jaadu, Thodi Nazaakat

as Sushma "Nani" Malhotra
First aired: 2003-01-24

The story revolves around how different people in the family adjust to the magical powers of...

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Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar

as Qudsia Begum
First aired: 2024-05-01

In 1940s British India, archnemeses Mallikajaan and Fareedan are locked in a battle of...

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Parchhayee: Ghost Stories By Ruskin Bond

as Ricky's Dadi
First aired: 2019-01-15

This winter, there's no escaping the shivers as ZEE5 Original 'Parchhayee' is all set to bring...

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Nadia Khan Show

as Herself
First aired: 2006-11-13

This show features interviews with celebrities, subject matter experts and members of the public.

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Love Shots

as uncredited
First aired: 2016-03-08

It's a set of six amusing short films that paint an honest and amusing picture of love. The...

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Ghar Jamai

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-08-06

Comedy about a man who lives with his in-laws.

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