Farida Dadi

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Farida Dadi
Born
Farida Dadi
NationalityIndian
Other namesBaby Farida
OccupationActress
Years active1959–present
Notable work Dosti , Ram Aur Shyam , Uttaran , 3 Idiots , Jalebi

Farida Dadi, also known as Farida Devi or Baby Farida, is an Indian actress in Hindi-language films and television serials. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

She started her career as a child actor in films in the 60s and was the most sought-after child actress[ citation needed ]. She made her debut as the young Shashikala in the movie Sujata (1960), when she was eight years old. Her most remembered roles as a child artist were in Dosti, Ram Aur Shyam, Brahmachari, Sangam, Kabuliwalah, Jab Jab Phool Khile, Phool Aur Patthar and more with directors like Bimal Roy, Raj Kapoor, K Asif, Mehboob Khan and Guru Dutt. [4]

Filmography

Her films include: [5]

YearFilmCharacter/Role
1959 Sujata Young Sujata
1960Dili Ni Katha
1960 Usne Kaha Tha Young Farida
1960 Patang
1960KalpanaMunni
1961 Aas Ka Panchhi (as Baby Fareeda)
1961 Kabuliwala Amina A. Khan
1961 Chhaya Young Sarita
1961 Batwara Munni
1962 Hariyali Aur Rasta Young Shobhna
1962 Man-Mauji Advocate's Daughter
1962 Gyara Hazar Ladkian (as Baby Farida)
1963 Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke Rita A. Sahni
1964 Sangam Young Radha
1964 Dosti Manjula 'Manju'
1964Beti BeteYoung Lakshmi
1965 Janwar
1965 Jab Jab Phool Khile Munni
1966 Phool Aur Patthar Jumni
1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya
1966 Devar Munni M. Singh (as Baby Farida)
1966 Aasra Somlata (Sona)
1967 Nasihat Kamla
1967 Ram Aur Shyam Kuku
1967 Raat Aur Din Young Varuna
1968/I Brahmachari Chandni (Child Artist)
1968 Teen Bahuraniyan Parvati's Daughter (as Farida)
1968 Payal Ki Jhankar Pammi's Sister
1969 Badi Didi Shobha
1984 Sohni Mahiwal (as Farida)
1989 Prem Pratigyaa (as Farida)
2006Jai Santoshi Maa
2006Ab To Banja Sajanwa HamaarSurajmukhi - Chandu's wife
2007 Dhol Mrs. Elizabeth Tripathi
2007My LoveKhalajaan
2008 Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar Malati / Anju's mother
2009 Vaada Raha Pooja's mom
2009 3 Idiots Mrs. Qureshi
2010Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real HeroesMrs. Aatule
2010 Toofan Saavi
2012 Luv U Soniyo Mark's Granny
2013 Gippi Sister Maria
2015 Rahasya Mrs. Noorani
2015 Madmast Barkhaa
2016 Loveshhuda Pooja's Grandmom
2017 Dil Jo Na Keh Saka
2018 Jalebi Old couple on train
2018Satti Par Satto (Gujarati)Baa (दादी)
2022 Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva Aunty

Television

YearShowRole
2003 Saara Akaash General Durani's Mother
2003 Miss India Suhani's Mother
2004 Hey... Yehii to Haii Woh! Noorie
2006 Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann Radhaji
2007-2012 Dill Mill Gayye Armaan's Bi
2008 Balika Vadhu Tai Doctor
2008–2014 Uttaran Anjum Nani
2013 Best of Luck Nikki Bua maa
2012 Savdhaan India RajLaxmi, Mother-in-Law (Episode 1181/ Ratna Rastogi (Episode 2251)
2013 Jodha Akbar Bharmal's mother; Jodha's grandmother
2016Khorshid
Ichhapyaari Naagin Kaushalya Pratap
2017Chupke ChupkeDadiya
2018 Namune [6] Kaushalya Agnihotri
2018–2019 Tantra [7] Mrs. Khanna (Dadi)
2019 Jijaji Chhat Per Hain Amma
2020–2021; 2023 Kumkum Bhagya Baljeet Dadi
2021–2022 Thapki Pyaar Ki 2 Jayanti Singhania
2022 Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan Mrs. Jaisingh
2022 Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul Mariam's caretaker
2023 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Nilamma "Amma"
2023–2024 Saubhagyavati Bhava: * Niyam Aur Shartein Laagu Neela Sharma

Web series

YearTitleRolePlatformNotes
2018 Haq Se [8] Shagufta ALT Balaji
2024 Dil Dosti Dilemma Ghazala Aapa

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