{{short description|Indian film and television actress (born 1950)}} {{Distinguish|Farida Jalal}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Farida Dadi | image= | caption = | birth_name = Farida Dadi | other_names = Baby Farida | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|06|08|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | occupation = Actress | notable_works = ''Dosti'', ''Ram Aur Shyam'', ''Uttaran'', ''3 Idiots'', ''Jalebi'' | spouse = | children = |website = | years_active = 1959–present }}
'''Farida Dadi''', (born 8 June 1950) also known as '''Baby Farida''', is an Indian actress in Hindi-language films and television serials.<ref>{{cite news |title=Farida Dadi: Kaushalya is the 'Sultan' of the family |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Farida-Dadi-Kaushalya-is-the-Sultan-of-the-family/articleshow/54407322.cms |website=The Times of India |date=20 September 2016 |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gudiya is back |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/gudiya-is-back/articleshow/15739052.cms |website=Mumbai Mirror |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Farida Dadi to step into best friend Farida Jalal's shoes |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/farida-dadi-to-step-into-best-friend-farida-jalals-shoes/articleshow/64001360.cms |website=The Times of India |date=3 May 2018 |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref>
==Career== She started her career as a child actor in films in the 60s and was the most sought-after child actress.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} She made her debut as Rama Chaudhary in the movie Sujata (1959), when she was 8 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Baby Farida - Most popular child actress of 60s |url=https://in.style.yahoo.com/news/baby-farida-most-popular-child-actress-60s-083431462.html |website=Yahoo |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref>
==Filmography== Her films include:<ref>{{cite web |title=Baby Farida |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba74e4b5b |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722214322/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba74e4b5b |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2023 |website=British Film Institute |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !!Film !!Character/Role |- | 1959 | ''Sujata'' | Young Sujata |- | 1960 | ''Dili Ni Katha'' | |- | 1960 | ''Usne Kaha Tha'' | Young Farida |- | 1960 | ''Patang'' | |- | 1960 | ''Kalpana'' | Munni |- | 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' |- | 1964 | ''Beti Bete'' | Young 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 | ''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)'' | |- | 2006 | ''Jai Santoshi Maa'' | |- | 2006 | ''Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamaar'' | Surajmukhi - Chandu's wife |- | 2007 | ''Dhol'' | Mrs. Elizabeth Tripathi |- | 2007 | ''My Love'' | Khalajaan |- | 2007 | ''Bhool Bhulaiyaa'' | Avni's Grandmother |- | 2008 | ''Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar'' | Malati / Anju's mother |- | 2009 | ''Vaada Raha'' | Pooja's mom |- | 2009 | ''3 Idiots'' | Mrs. Qureshi |- | 2010 | ''Ashok Chakra: Tribute to Real Heroes'' | Mrs. 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'' | Biji / Bebe| |- | 2018 | ''Jalebi'' | Elderly passenger on train |- |2018 |''Satti Par Satto (Gujarati)'' |Baa (दादी) |- |2022 |''Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva'' |Aunty |}
===Television===
{|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !!Show !!Role |- | 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 | ''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'' | Apoorva devi, Bharmal's mother; Jodha's grandmother |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''Khorshid'' | |- | ''Ichhapyaari Naagin'' | Kaushalya Pratap |- | 2017 | ''Chupke Chupke'' | Dadiya |- | 2018 | ''Namune''<ref>{{cite web |title='Namune' to bring writer P.l. Deshpande alive on small screen |url=https://www.thequint.com/hotwire-text/namune-to-bring-writer-p-l-deshpande-alive-on-small-screen |website=The Quint |date=14 July 2018 |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> | Kaushalya Agnihotri |- | 2018–2019 | ''Tantra''<ref>{{cite web |title='Tantra' TV show Launch event Juhi Parmar, Sargun Kaur, Manish Goel & more |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/zoom/episode-updates/tantra-tv-show-launch-event-juhi-parmar-sargun-kaur-manish-goel-more/16973 |website=TimesNow |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> | 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 |- | 2024 | ''Krishna Mohini'' | Dayawanti Thakkar |- | 2025 | ''Doree 2'' | Dadi |- | 2026 | ''Noyontara'' | Mrs. Basu |}
===Web series=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ||Title || Role || Platform ||Notes |- | 2018 | ''Haq Se''<ref>{{cite web |title=Kanwaljit Singh, Raza Murad, Suhasini Mulay, among others question GR prohibiting actors over 65 years from shooting |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/kanwaljit-singh-raza-murad-suhasini-mulay-among-others-who-question-government-resolution-prohibiting-actors-over-65-years-from-shooting/articleshow/76881556.cms |website=Mumbai Mirror |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |access-date=5 August 2020}}</ref> | Shagufta | ALT Balaji | |- |2024 |''Dil Dosti Dilemma'' |Ghazala Aapa |Amazon Prime Video | |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|0045124}}
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