# Farida Dadi

Farida Dadi, also known as Farida Devi or 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 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.

## 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/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 | |
| 2018 | Jalebi | Old couple on train |
| 2018 | Satti Par Satto (Gujarati) | Baa (दादी) |
| 2022 | Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Aunty |

### Television

| 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 | Bharmal's mother; Jodha's grandmother |
| 2016 | Khorshid | |
| 2016 | 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–present | Doree 2 | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
| 2018 | Haq Se | Shagufta | ALT Balaji | |
| 2024 | Dil Dosti Dilemma | Ghazala Aapa | Amazon Prime Video | |