| Farida Dadi | |
| Birthname: | Farida Dadi |
| Othername: | Baby Farida |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Notable Works: | Dosti, Ram Aur Shyam, Uttaran, 3 Idiots, Jalebi |
| Years Active: | 1959–present |
| Nationality: | Indian |
Farida Dadi, also known as Farida Devi or Baby Farida, is an Indian actress in Hindi-language films and television serials.[1] [2] [3]
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 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]
Her films include:[5]
| 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/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) | ||
| 2006 | Jai Santoshi Maa | ||
| 2006 | Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamaar | Surajmukhi - Chandu's wife | |
| 2007 | Dhol | Mrs. Elizabeth Tripathi | |
| 2007 | My Love | Khalajaan | |
| 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 | Old couple on train | |
| 2018 | Satti Par Satto (Gujarati) | Baa (दादी) | |
| 2022 | Aunty |
| 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 | |
| 2007-2012 | 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 | |
| 2016 | Khorshid | ||
| Ichhapyaari Naagin | Kaushalya Pratap | ||
| 2017 | Chupke Chupke | Dadiya | |
| 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 | Mariam's caretaker | ||
| 2023 | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Nilamma "Amma" | |
| 2023–2024 | Neela Sharma | ||
| 2024–present | Krishna Mohini | Dayawanti Thakkar |
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Haq Se[8] | Shagufta | ALT Balaji | ||
| 2024 | Dil Dosti Dilemma | Ghazala Aapa | Amazon Prime Video |