Farida Dadi

Farida Dadi (born 8 June 1950), also known as Baby Farida, is an Indian actress in Hindi-language films and television serials.

Career She started her career as a child actor in films in the 60s and was the most sought-after child actress. 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.

Filmography Her films include:

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 2018 Jalebi Elderly passenger on train2018Satti Par Satto (Gujarati)Baa (दादी)2022Brahmāstra: Part One – ShivaAunty

Television

Year Show Role 2003 Saara Akaash General Durani's Mother2003 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 maa2012Savdhaan IndiaRajLaxmi, Mother-in-Law (Episode 1181/ Ratna Rastogi (Episode 2251) 2013 Jodha Akbar Apoorva devi, Bharmal's mother; Jodha's grandmother2016 Khorshid Ichhapyaari Naagin Kaushalya Pratap 2017 Chupke Chupke Dadiya 2018 Namune Kaushalya Agnihotri 2018–2019 Tantra 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. Basu2026–present Tu Hi Re Dil MeinYeh Fitoor TeraMrs. Saxena

Web series Year Title Role Platform Notes 2018 Haq Se Shagufta ALT Balaji 2024Dil Dosti DilemmaGhazala AapaAmazon Prime Video