Farida Dadi is an Indian actress, who regularly appears in television and films. She is known for her performances as a child actor and working in films, such as ‘Sujata’ (1959), ‘Kabuliwala’ (1961), ‘Dosti’ (1964), ‘Dhol’ (2007), and TV shows, such as ‘Dill Mill Gayye’ (2007-2012), ‘Uttaran’ (2008-2014), and ‘Thapki Pyaar Ki 2’ (2021-2022).
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Farida Dadi, formerly known as Baby Farida, was born on 8 June 1952 (age 71 years; as of 2023) in Mumbai, India. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She talked about getting into films without being related to any film personality in an interview and said,
Our family did not have any connection with films nor were we familiar with any film personalities. I had never even thought of appearing in films, but circumstances so emerged that without any special efforts I made an entry into films and became busy as a child artist.”
Farida Dadi with Prithviraj Kapoor (Center) and the cast of Dosti
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3″
Hair Colour: Salt & Pepper
Eye Colour: Black
Family
She was born into a Muslim family in Mumbai.
Parents & Siblings
Farida Dadi’s parents were born in Mumbai. Her father belonged to a family from Allahabad (now Prayagraj), while her mother belonged to a family from Lucknow. She has three brothers and two sisters. Her sister, Baby Guddi, and her brothers, Master Shahid and Master Javid have worked in films as child actors.
Husband & Children
She married a businessman, Suleimaan Dadi, in 1971. She has two children, a son, Zubair, and a daughter, Naseem.
Career
Films
In 1959, she appeared in the song Ek Do Teen Char Aur Paanch, from the film, ‘Kaagaz Ke Phool.’
Later, that year, she got her first big break in the film, ‘Sujata,’ in which she played the role of young Nutan. In 1961, she appeared in ‘Kabuliwala’ as Amina A. Khan.
In 1964, she appeared in the box-office hit film, ‘Dosti.’ In 1966, she appeared in ‘Devar’ as Munni M. Singh. In 1967, she appeared in ‘Ram Aur Shyam.’
Farida Dadi in Ram Aur Shyam
In 1968, she appeared in ‘Brahmachari.’ In 2007, she appeared in ‘Dhol,’ as Mrs. Elizabeth Tripathi.
Farida Dadi in a still from Dhol
In 2009, she appeared in ‘3 Idiots.’ In 2015, she appeared in ‘Rahasya.’ In 2018, she appeared in ‘Jalebi.’ In 2022, she appeared in ‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.’
Other Language Films
In 1984, she appeared in Indo-Russian film, ‘Sohni Mahiwal.’
Sohni Mahiwal
In 2006, she appeared in the Bhojpuri language film, ‘Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamaar.’
Farida Dadi in a still from Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamaar
Television
In 2003, she appeared in ‘Saara Akaash.’
Poster of Saara Akaash
In 2006, she appeared in ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann’ as Radhaji. She appeared in ‘Balika Vadhu’ as Tai Doctor in 2008. In 2013, she appeared in ‘Jodhaa Akbar.’ In 2016, she appeared in ‘Ichhapyaari Naagin’ as Kaushalya Pratap.
Farida Dadi in a still from Ichhapyaari Naagin
In 2019, she appeared in ‘Jijaji Chhat Per Hain.’ In 2022, she appeared in ‘Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan.’ In 2023, she appeared in ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.’
Farida Dadi in a still from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
In 2018, she appeared in ‘Haq Se’ as Shagufta.
Categories: Bollywood
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