Actor

Farida Jalal: Movies & Box Office

films: 71
on screen: 1969–2024
box office: $36.9M
average score: 45

Biggest hits

The Best Farida Jalal Movies

The films of Farida Jalal that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Soldier (1998) leads with $14.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Farida Jalal's Career in Numbers

Farida Jalal's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Farida Jalal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Aradhana (1969) to Heeramandi (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Farida Jalal Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 12
1980s 2
1990s 26
2000s 24
2010s 4
2020s 1

The 1990s were Farida Jalal's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Farida Jalal Movies by Genre

Drama 25
Romance 17
Action 7
Crime 5
Comedy 5
Thriller 5
Music 2
Family 1
Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Farida Jalal has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of romance (17).

Farida Jalal Career Milestones

First film: Aradhana 1969
Biggest box office hit: Soldier $14.6M worldwide
Best-rated film: Batti Gul Meter Chalu Movie Echo Score 45
Newest film: Heeramandi 2024

71 credits

Farida Jalal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Farida Jalal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 45. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Farida Jalal Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Farida Jalal shares the most films with. Anupam Kher comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Amitabh Bachchan (8).

FAQ

Farida Jalal: Questions & Answers

How many movies Farida Jalal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Farida Jalal been in?

Farida Jalal is credited on 71 films, from 1969 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Farida Jalal's highest-grossing movie?

Soldier (1998) is Farida Jalal's biggest box office hit, with $14.6M worldwide, ahead of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) ($11.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Farida Jalal's movies have made $36.9M.

Farida Jalal's biggest hits

What is the best Farida Jalal movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Farida Jalal's best-rated film is Batti Gul Meter Chalu (2018) with a score of 45.

Best Farida Jalal movies, ranked

What is Farida Jalal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Farida Jalal's filmography is Heeramandi (2024), in the role of Qudsia Begum.

Who does Farida Jalal work with most often?

Farida Jalal shares the most films with Anupam Kher (10 films), Amitabh Bachchan (8 films) and Ashish Vidhyarthi (7 films).

The Best Farida Jalal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.

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