Farida Jalal was discovered by Filmfare's United Producers Talent Hunt in the 1960s. She starred in her first movie as a child artiste, Baby Farida, in the 1960 hit 'Chaudvin Ka Chand'. Thereafter she starred in a total of close to 130 movies as a character actress, and her roles included playing the parts of a a daughter, sister, a fiancée, & a family friend.

She took a break for several years in the early 80s, and made a comeback and starred in roles of an elder sister, mother, grandmother, elderly neighbor, & widow.

She is best remembered for her role as Rajesh Khanna's betrothed in the 1969 hit Aradhana and for her song 'Bhagon Mein Bahar Hai, Kaliyon Pe Nikhar Hai...'. She also played the betrothed of Rishi Kapoor in another hit Bobby in 1973.

To date, She has won four awards for her performances in Paras, Henna, Mammo, and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.

Farida got married to Tabrez Barnavar, and shortly thereafter gave birth to a son, Yaseen. Tragedy visited her when Tabrez passed away in 2003.

She is one of few actresses that has had a role in every major Bollywood hit. Her 2007 forthcoming releases include Laaga Chunari Main Daag.

Tabrez Barmavar (? - 2003) ( 1 child)

Trivia

Has become very successful at playing motherly roles in Bollywood movies today.
Partner of actor Tabrez.
Started her career as a child artiste. But is often confused with child actress Baby Farida. The other Baby Farida starred in Ram Aur Shyam.
Her brother Khalid Mohammed was the secretary of actress Zeba Bhaktiar. Earlier he directed the film Kanhaiya under the name "Khalid Sami". Khalid also directed a film titled Nargis starring Hema Malini, Zeba Bhaktiar, Naseeruddin Shah and Manzoor Ali ( Mehmood's son). The film remains completed and unreleased . Khalid is always mistaken for film critic and director Khalid Mohammed. This is due to both having the same name.
It is difficult to imagine that the heroine of Rajesh Khanna in the iconic Aradhana didn't make it big as a heroine. Maybe it was her acting skills. But so-what. she looked happy and fit all her life.
It is difficult to imagine that the heroine of Rajesh Khanna in the iconic Aradhana didn't make it big as a heroine and had to become a character actor.

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